VA Live Period Shootout Preview: 2022s With Offers
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It’s been well over a year since college coaches could get out and evaluate talent live and in person, and that all changes the weekend of June 18-20 when high school live periods begin. There’s tons of events going on…
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Continue ReadingIt’s been well over a year since college coaches could get out and evaluate talent live and in person, and that all changes the weekend of June 18-20 when high school live periods begin. There’s tons of events going on all over the country, but right here in VA there will be a private school event hosted at Blue Ridge School outside of Charlottesville.
We will preview the event in numerous ways, starting with taking a look at the 2022 prospects that I personally know of that hold offers already.
Stay tuned for more including underrated prospects that could flourish and a look at other classes as well.
Teams Competing
The Avalon School (MD) Bishop O’Connell (VA) Bishop Walsh (MD)
Blue Ridge (VA) Catholic (VA) Carmel School (VA)
Church Hill Academy (VA) Collegiate School (VA) Fairfax Christian (VA)
Grace Bretheran (MD) Highland School (VA). Miller School (VA)
National Christian (MD) Norfolk Collegiate (VA) Peninsula Catholic (VA)
Providence Day (NC) Rock Creek Christian (MD) Saint James (MD)
STAB (VA) St. Christopher’s (VA) Steward School (VA)
Takoma Academy (MD) Trinity Collegiate (SC) Trinity Episcopal
Word of Life (VA)
Top 2022 Prospects
Maliq Brown Maliq Brown 6'8" | PF Blue Ridge | 2022 State #123 Nation VA | 6’8” PF | Blue Ridge School
Offers: Syracuse, St. John’s, Texas A&M, Richmond, Wake Forest, Murray State, VCU, Penn State, TCU, Georgetown, Virginia Tech, ODU
Synopsis: One of the top big men on the east coast and still one of the most underrated guys in the country, Brown is a versatile big man that thrives in transition, is efficient in the post and has great hands and feet in the paint. His smooth athleticism allows him to play above the rim and run the floor in transition, and he can switch and guard pretty much any position on the floor.
Houston Emory Houston Emory 6'10" | C Blue Ridge | 2022 State VA | 6’10” C | Blue Ridge School
Offers: Wake Forest, Rhode Island, La Salle, ODU, Radford, Bryant
Synopsis: The perfect compliment to Brown, Emory is a blue collar guy in the paint who can contest and block shots at the rim that is quick off his feet and able to play above the rim off of two feet. He can stretch the floor with his ability to shoot it from deep, he has good touch in the paint and he’s able to finish at and above the rim off the catch.
Justin Taylor Justin Taylor 6'3" | CG Carmel Christian | 2021 State NC | 6’5” WG | STAB
Offers: Syracuse, Virginia Tech, UVA, Indiana, UConn, UNC, Providence, Georgetown, Richmond, NC State, Maryland, Butler, George Washington, Richmond, St. Joes, Lehigh, Bryant, ODU
Probably the most highly touted prospect in the event, Taylor has all the tools to be a successful two guard at the next level with his mix of size, skill and athleticism on the wing. Known as a knock down shooter who can come off screens and make shots, he’s shown he’s much more as he’s improved off the bounce to create for himself and others, he’s a smart and reliable defender who can guard the other team’s best player and he’s an athletic and crafty finisher around the rim.
Paul Lewis Paul Lewis 6'1" | PG Bishop O'Connell | 2022 State VA | 6’2” PG | Bishop O’Connell
Committed to Maryland
The lone guy who has already committed to a high major in this group, Lewis is a microwave scoring guard that can fill it up in bunches and run the show at the same time. He’s highly skilled off the bounce as a three level scorer, he’s quick and shifty with the ball in his hands and probably the best part of his game is the way he accepts challenges and goes at the best players when they’re put in front of him.
Travis Roberts Travis Roberts 6'5" | SG Bishop Walsh | 2022 State MD | 6’5” WF | Bishop Walsh
Offers: Georgetown, San Diego State, UMBC, Fresno State, Wichita State, Bryant, Southern Utah
Roberts is a guy coaches could be very impressed by in this event as the 6’5” wing has all the tools to be a reliable three-and-d guy at the next level. He has good size and is a good athlete in the open floor and on the defensive end, he plays well off the ball and works to get open and he can make shots from deep and from the midrange as well.
Mady Traore Mady Traore 6'10" | PF National Christian | 2022 MD | 6’9” PF | National Christian
Offers: Maryland, Oregon, USC, Pittsburgh, Illinois, Florida, Virginia Tech, Kansas, Auburn
Traore is still a project but he has shown enough potential to have some of the top schools in the country already offer him hoping he will pan out moving forward. The 6’9” forward is a fluid athlete that can play inside-out, he can guard multiple positions and he has a good base skill set that makes him a mismatch with his ability to put it on the deck and make shots from deep.
Donovan Atwell Donovan Atwell 6'5" | SG Providence Day | 2022 State NC | 6’3” WG | Providence Day
Offers: Radford, UNCG, ETSU, Bucknell, Winthrop
One of the top shooters that will be in attendance, Atwell is a lanky lefty that is a good athlete and has an absolute flame thrower from deep. When I watched him with CP3 he spaced the floor well and showed deep range and a quick release, but I expect him on this Providence Day team to show coaches he can do more with the ball in his hands and show his athleticism and craftiness as an all-around scorer too.
David Onanina David Onanina 6'6" | PF Bishop O'Connell | 2022 State VA | 6’7” C | Bishop O’Connell
Offers: Lamar, Southern Utah
Onanina is a throw back style big man who has a mix of strength and athleticism that allows him to bully other guys in the paint and make his presence known as a scorer and a rim protector despite being slightly on the shorter side. He plays with a great motor as he runs the floor and fights for 50-50 balls, and he’s an excellent rebounder both in and out of his area and in traffic as well.
Jacob Rice Jacob Rice 6'7" | SF Miller School | 2022 State VA | 6’7” PF | Miller School
Offers: Clarion, Georgian Court, Millersville
Rice is a player who will impress both division two and low major coaches in this event with his blend of size and versatility, as he’s a guy who can play and guard multiple positions on the floor. At 6’7”, he’s a walking mismatch that can shoot it from deep, is athletic enough to play in transition and above the rim and he can rebound and guard multiple positions as well.