Threat Hoops High School Round Robin: The Starting Five
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Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at our “Starting Five” from the recent High School Round Robin, which was presented by Threat Hoops, at the Center of St. Louis Sports. Guard: Christian Jones 6’4″ East St. Louis The 2022…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri takes a look at our “Starting Five” from the recent High School Round Robin, which was presented by Threat Hoops, at the Center of St. Louis Sports.
Guard: Christian Jones 6’4″ East St. Louis
The 2022 University of Missouri commit enjoyed a big day as he showcased his ability to score at all three levels and his length at the defensive end. He is a knock down 3-point shooter who can get into the lane with his long stride that covers a lot of space with each dribble.
Guard: Nate Straughter Nate Straughter 6'3" | SG Chaminade | 2022 State MO 6’3″ Chaminade
The 2022 shooting guard is a talented offensive player with explosive leaping ability, which he displayed on several transition slam dunks during the day. He even threw one down with his opposite hand while being fouled, which was very impressive. He is also a talented slashing threat with shooting range that extends well beyond the 3-point line.
Guard: BJ Ward 6’0″ Chaminade
A 2023 point guard with a thick body and a high basketball IQ. He is a prototype pass-first point guard who loves to serve others before he will look for his own offense. He dropped several nice dimes during the day. He has also started to become more aggressive on offense as he can power his way to the basket with his strength or stop and hit the mid-range jumper. He can also lock it down on the defenisve end.
Forward: Brandon Mitchell-Day Brandon Mitchell-Day 6'8" | SF MICDS | 2022 State MO 6’8″ MICDS
The 2022 forward was one of the biggest and most versatile players at the event. He showed how he was capable of playing any position on the floor as he can handle the ball and be a playmaker or score in the low post and crash the boards. He is a matchup nightmare with his skill set and ability to knock down jumpers or get into the lane.
Forward: Macaleab Rich 6’5″ East St. Louis
A robust 2023 combo forward who checks in at about 230 pounds with excellent athleticism and a skill set to match. He is very comfortable playing on the perimeter as he can handle the ball and use his strength to power his way to the basket. He also stepped up and made 3-pointers when defenders backed off of him to play him for the drive. He was a tough matchup.