PrepHoopsTN Combine Evaluations: Part IV
The annual @PrepHoopsTN Summer Combine featured nearly 50 aspiring college prospects. For the rest of the summer we will be featuring the campers with evaluations and measurements from the day.
Andrew Matukewicz
Andrew
Matukewicz
6'0" | PG
Stone Memorial | 2024
State
TN
| PG/SG | Signal Mountain | Pro One-TN 16u Jarnigan
July AAU Schedule: Phenom Summer Havoc Rock Hill, SC (July 7-10)
Rick Tournament of Champions Rock Hill, SC (July 22-25)
How did he measure against the competition?
- Class of 2024
- 6’0″
- Wingspan — 6’2″
- Hand Span — 8.5″
- Hand Length — 7.75″
- 3/4 Court Sprint — 3.6, 3.8
- Lane Agility — 10.61, 10.31
- Shuttle Run — 3.4, 3.3
- Shoe Size — 12.5
- G.P.A. — 4.0
- Camp Ranking — #29
- State Ranking – #104
NBA Stylistic Comparison: 2022 Mavericks Spencer Dinwiddie
College Projection: NAIA/NAIA-
Heading into his July, Andrew Matukewicz Andrew Matukewicz 6'0" | PG Stone Memorial | 2024 State TN is a Top 50 PG in the Class of 2024. His passing and court vision are good, not yet elite. He makes the best pass on-time often. Steady. Reliable. Matukewicz showed the camp that he can hit shots from 12-20’ consistently.
The lower body balance is sound and consistent. In the last year, since Andrew attended June 2021 Combine, his strength is improved, specifically his upper body.
The next step for him is to increase his explosion both vertically and getting to the basket. He makes smart choices and slashes at key moments, but his first-step needs to become more dynamic.
“I plan on attending Lee University and Alabama Huntsville camps,” shared Matukewicz of his post-July travels.
Colby Smith Colby Smith 6'5" | PF Heritage | 2024 State TN | 6’4.5” PF | Heritage |
How did he measure against the competition?
- Class of 2024
- 6’4.5″
- Wingspan — 6’6″
- Handspan – 8.5″
- Hand Width – 8.0″
- Standing Reach – 8’5″
- 3/4 Court Sprint — 4.2, 4.2
- Lane Agility — 12.27, 11.97
- Shuttle Run — 3.5, 3.7
- Camp Ranking — #36
NBA Stylistic Comparison: 2021 Hornets P.J. Washington
College Projection: NAIA/NAIA-
As a scorer, Colby Smith Colby Smith 6'5" | PF Heritage | 2024 State TN was a flat-footed shooter. His touch was fine in and around the lane, but the ability destroy via the dribble did not emerge.
For Smith, the ceiling is NAIA. He is not quite where Alex Rush (Freed-Hardeman) was at the same stage, but his game resembles the face-up four in many ways. Like Rush before, Smith is solid when he catches at the elbow. This will be his bankable skill.
Smith will need to improve his change-of-direction speed (lane agility) through plyometrics and the traditional lifting associated with basketball development. His shooting touch, wingspan, and hand size are the most exciting elements.
Smith is naturally stronger than his peers, and this helps him rebound at a decent level now. Expect big tallies in that column for the next two years.
At the high school level, Smith will be a handful to defend when he steps out to 8-10’.
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