PrepHoopsTN Summer Combine: Evaluations Part XVIII
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The annual @PrepHoopsTN Summer Combine featured nearly 50 aspiring college prospects. For the rest of September we will be featuring the campers with evaluations and measurements from the day.
Nehemiah Bloodsaw Nehemiah Bloodsaw 6'2" | SG Tyner Academy | 2023 State TN | 6’2” SG | Tyner Academy
Jakeb Davis Jakeb Davis 6'2" | CG White County | 2023 State TN attend the PrepHoopsTN Summer Combine with fellow White County High teammates Thomas Paul Thomas Paul 6'3" | SG White County | 2023 State TN and Japheth Richmond Japheth Richmond 6'6" | PF White County | 2023 State TN . All three earned placement in the All-Star Game.
How did he measure against the competition?
- Class of 2023
- 6’2.5″
- Standing Reach — 7’9″
- Height w/ shoes — 6’2″
- Hand Span — 8.0″
- Hand Length — 7.0″
- 3/4 Court Sprint — 3.46, 3.51
- Lane Agility — 11.19, 11.84
- Camp Ranking — #14
- State Ranking – #41
- @PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star
NBA Stylistic Comparison: 2021 Kings Robert Woodard II
Sturdy. Powerful. Nehemiah Bloodsaw Nehemiah Bloodsaw 6'2" | SG Tyner Academy | 2023 State TN was more competitive than most, the determination to win apparent on his face.
Bloodsaw was and is quicker than expected, considering his muscular frame. Consider the event housed guards thirty pounds lighter.
Ambitious and hungry.
Shooting outside 12’ needs to improve a ton. This will take much work.
Strong foundation.
Tucker Monroe Tucker Monroe 6'3" | SF McMinn County | 2023 State TN | 6’3″ SF | McMinn County
How did he measure against the competition?
- Class of 2023
- 6’3″
- Wingspan — 6’0″ or 72″
- Height w/ shoes — 5’11″
- Hand Span — 8.5″
- Hand Length — 7.5″
- 3/4 Court Sprint — 3.42, 3.40
- Lane Agility — 12.66
- Camp Ranking — #17
- State Ranking – #98
- @PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star
NBA Stylistic Comparison: 2010 Bulls Matt Bouldin
The passing of Tucker Monroe Tucker Monroe 6'3" | SF McMinn County | 2023 State TN sparkled. Tucker Monroe Tucker Monroe 6'3" | SF McMinn County | 2023 State TN certainly shared some innovated passes. More than once he tricked off-ball defenders with some flavorful creations.
To contribute beyond high school Tucker Monroe Tucker Monroe 6'3" | SF McMinn County | 2023 State TN needs to be able to, at a minimum, put an elusive dribble or two together. Can he skip around an NAIA-lockdown defender? Close, but not yet.
The shooting touch and lower-body balance of Tucker looked above average for 4A high school. Absolutely, the presidentially-named Monroe made 8’, 10’, 12’ jumpers consistently during the Summer Combine.
At this stage, Monroe is kind of a better shooting Lonzo Ball-type. Good court vision. Needs to improve quickness/explosion.
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