Standout Juniors from November (1/2)
This is a list of the standout players of the 2023 class that I got to see in person over the first month of the season. Be on the lookout for them to have some break out games here to…
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Continue ReadingThis is a list of the standout players of the 2023 class that I got to see in person over the first month of the season. Be on the lookout for them to have some break out games here to finish the high school season!
Jaden Miller 2023 6’0 Dawson High School
Jaden is an intelligent combo guard who thrives on getting his teammates involved and getting to his spots beyond the arc. He displayed some very consistent shooting off the dribble, and even showed off some impressive off ball movement to give himself some space. I was very impressed with his ability to dictate the pace of the game, he has great end to end speed which allows Dawson to play fast and get easy looks at the rim on the break. His ability to consistently make the right reads in the full court sets his teammates up for great opportunities. I would like to see him work on getting to his shot in the mid-range.
Chase Cain Chase Cain 6'7" | PF Shadow Creek | 2023 State TX 2023 6’6 Shadow Creek High School
Chase is an agile forward who is a consistent finisher in the paint and the post. However where he makes his mark on the defensive end of the floor, his ability to move his feet allows him to stay in front of quick defenders and his length allows him to easily reject shots at the rim. He is a great defender against other high level bigs, knowing how to force them out of their spots on the block and make them uncomfortable. He has a great feel for the game on this end of the floor and his ability to cause turnovers and get blocks allows Shadow Creek to get a jump start on the break. I would like to see him work on incorporating more rim running when able as well as working on his game out of the triple threat in the mid post.
Luke Price 2023 6’0 Reagan High School
Luke is the true definition of a point guard. He specializes in creating open looks for his teammates in the full court. His passing ability allowed Reagan to consistently break any type of full-court pressure that they faced. He has fantastic vision in the half-court as well and knows how to fire tight passes into his teammate’s shooting pockets. He also displayed a real ability to shoot off the catch and stretch the floor. When he is not involved in the offense he is comfortable operating along the wings and corners. He is a very aware player on both ends of the floor and has a real nose for the ball and knows when to pick passes in the passing lanes.
Jacolb Cole Jacolb Cole 6'8" | SF Link Academy | 2023 #148 Nation MO 2023 6’8 Bellaire High School
Jacolb was very impressive in his games at the San Antonio Spurs Showcase. He was getting to his shot at all three levels, dominating on the block and attacking the basket with a live dribble. His agility and ability to maneuver around defenders in the paint was very impressive. He is a confident spot up shooter from the corners and wings, which forces defenders to run at him hard and allowing him to blow by them with a one to two dribble move. He has the ability to take over any game he wants to and can do so on both ends of the floor. He defended bigs at a high level and seemed to swallow up smaller guards.