Top 250 Expo Preview: Ranked 2024 Prospects To Watch
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Anthony Bates Jr. Anthony Bates Jr. 6'3" | PG Katy Seven Lakes | 2024 State #307 Nation TX . | Point Guard | Katy Seven Lakes Anthony Bates Jr. Anthony Bates Jr. 6'3" | PG Katy Seven Lakes | 2024…
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Continue ReadingAnthony Bates Jr. Anthony Bates Jr. 6'3" | PG Katy Seven Lakes | 2024 State #307 Nation TX . | Point Guard | Katy Seven Lakes
Anthony Bates Jr. Anthony Bates Jr. 6'3" | PG Katy Seven Lakes | 2024 State #307 Nation TX . is a top-three ranked Texas point guard that has already begun attracting the attention of college coaches and has even received an offer from Concordia University. This young man can completely take over a game offensively with his efficient sharpshooting from mid-range and three-point range. Bates is a threat to knock it down from any spot beyond the arc and once he heats up he’s unstoppable. Anthony Bates Jr. Anthony Bates Jr. 6'3" | PG Katy Seven Lakes | 2024 State #307 Nation TX . broke out with a stellar freshman season and was awarded the District Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-District honors, expect a show from this rising star.
Isayah Pankey Isayah Pankey 6'3" | PG Waxahachie | 2024 State TX | Point Guard | Woodrow Wilson HS
Woodrow Wilson’s leading floor general was recognized as the best freshman in his district as he was awarded the Impact Freshman of the Year honor after putting up nearly 8 points, 3 assists, 5 rebounds, and 1 steal per game. Pankey has proven to be a lethal playmaker with great anticipation, court awareness, and instincts on both ends of the court. I expect Isayah to make his presence felt from all three levels of the floor, he gets into the teeth of the defense with ease and has no trouble breaking down a defender off the dribble before using his blowing by with his smooth quickness to seems to always lead him to the elbows where he displays an automatic mid-range jumper. In the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, Isayah Pankey is already one of, if not, the best all-around point guard prospects that you will find, and he’s on his way to becoming a nationally known name.
Isaiah Brooks Isaiah Brooks 6'6" | SF Klein | 2024 TX | Forward | Klein HS
Isaiah Brooks Isaiah Brooks 6'6" | SF Klein | 2024 TX is an all-out hustle player with an intense competitive side and a phenomenal intimidation factor. His physicality is going to be on full display, making him stand out, and allowing him to flourish from anywhere within 15 feet. Brooks isn’t afraid to go inside and bang down low either, he’s more than willing to throw his body around to get through traffic. This forward will be the guy fighting for every rebound, creating extra scoring opportunities, keeping plays alive, winning every loose ball, contesting every shot, and beating everyone up the floor to either protect the rim or get an open dunk or layup in transition. Isaiah Brooks Isaiah Brooks 6'6" | SF Klein | 2024 TX has a motor unlike anyone else and he never takes a possession off, watch out for this young man to make a lot of noise at the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo.
Colby Springs Colby Springs 6'5" | PF Lewisville | 2024 TX | Power Forward | Lewisville HS
The 6-foot-5-inch Lewisville prospect is an offensive-minded stretch forward with great ball skills and impressive footwork. Springs will do most of his damage offensively, either with rebounding or with his overwhelming size, strength, and quickness off the dribble. Expect Colby Springs Colby Springs 6'5" | PF Lewisville | 2024 TX to dominate the competition down low before he begins to space the floor and bring his man out to the perimeter. Once he has the defense watching his every move he will be able to operate even more effectively, and not just with his scoring but also with passing ability and unselfishness.
Gur Dhillon Gur Dhillon 6'6" | PF Addison Trinity Christian | 2024 State TX | Power Forward | Leadership Prep
Recent stock riser, Gur Dhillon Gur Dhillon 6'6" | PF Addison Trinity Christian | 2024 State TX is a 6-foot-6-inch big man with great ball skills, and an even greater feel and understanding for the game. Dhillon will be a huge asset to his team when it comes to scoring, rebounding, facilitating. Dhillon’s a highly impressive playmaker that will make his presence felt right away due to his ability to play anywhere on the offensive side of the floor and still get to his spots to put the ball in the hole. It will be very interesting to see how Gur Dhillon Gur Dhillon 6'6" | PF Addison Trinity Christian | 2024 State TX ’s game fits in such a free-flowing atmosphere.