Proviso West: Wednesday Standouts
The second day of our holiday tournament tour took us to the Proviso West Holiday Tournament. This is annually one of the must attend events every season. Check out who were the standouts from Wednesday!
PF Toraze Dobbs (Uplift – 2018)
Dobbs is a 6’5” 218 pound combo forward that is starting to become more a stretch four for the college level. He is a well-built forward with strength and he plays physical around the hoop. The senior mauls opponents on the offensive glass for put backs. He does an outstanding job of positioning himself and finishing inside by carving out space. Can also hit an occasional three off the catch, but tends to fall in love with it. He had 21 points and 14 rebounds. Dobbs is a player that will be a coveted JUCO prospect.
PG Markese Jacobs (Uplift – 2019)
The Kansas commit continues to come off the bench for Uplift, but he is still clearly the best player on the floor as soon as he checks in. The dynamic point guard is quick off the bounce and finishes very well around the hoop with acrobatic layups. Gets to the rack on a consistent basis and has the ability to finish through contact for and-1s. Showed crisp passes and had several nice finds for assists. Solid game going for 16 points (7-13 FG) and 4 assists.
PF Jordan Boyd (St. Joseph’s – 2018)
Boyd is an underrated prospect in the senior class. The 6’6” power forward isn’t going to wow you with his athleticism, but he just gets the job done on a consist basis. Boyd is a crafty four man that uses quick moves in the paint to score. Most effective when he gets on the offensive glass for put backs. He was a monster on the offensive glass recording eight rebounds on that end alone. Boyd finished a handful of put backs. Excellent rebounder both in and out of his area. Passes well for a post. He had 10 points and 14 rebounds. Should be a priority D3/NAIA prospect.
PG DJ Steward (Fenwick – 2020)
Steward was the highest ranked prospect at the Proviso West Holiday Tournament and lived up to that billing. He was fantastic in their win. The long and rangy point guard is so poised and mature for his age. Steward did pretty much whatever he wanted against Proviso West. So slick attacking off the bounce and getting to the rim with ease. Explosive burst on first step to blow past defenders. Finishes with runners/floaters as well as layups around defenders. Steward also connected on 2-3 from beyond the arc. Going to be a plus shooter at the next level from the point guard position. He might have been at his best dishing the rock with a ton of great finds to shooters and teammates in transition. Active on ball defender that knows how to use his length. He had 22 points and 6 dimes. Top 2 player in the Illinois 2020 class and a five star talent nationally.
SF Naseer Turner (Kenwood – 2018)
Turner was about as good as we have seen him with his play at the Proviso West Tournament. The 6’5” rangy forward is a player that sometimes doesn’t play with the highest activity level. That was definitely not a problem against Larkin! He was all over the floor and came out aggressive offensively. Turner converted several quick finishes on the interior. He took it to the hoop strong off the bounce with his long strides. Got in the paint throughout. Turner made plays on the offensive glass with five offensive rebounds including a tip in dunk on one. Turner played to his strengths. He had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Kenwood forward is a D2 player at this stage.
SG Anthony Lynch (Larkin – 2018)
Lynch is a shooting guard that is having a nice senior year. The top 40 prospect is at his best when he is attacking and getting downhill. This senior is tough to stop with a head of steam behind him. Tough straight line drives to the hoop. Finishes well at the rim. Capable shooter pulling up from 15-18 feet. Lynch had 20 points and 7 rebounds. D2 prospect that would be a solid role player at that level.
SG Robert Harvey (Hillcrest – 2018)
Harvey continues to have an outstanding senior campaign. He didn’t really show us a ton over the spring and summer, but in our second eval of him in his last year of high school ball he stood out again. The 6’3” shooting guard is a lanky and athletic wing that is learning how to score while taking quality shots. Displays a silky smooth jumper especially off the catch from three. Pure stroke. Moves well without the ball to get open and sets up his shot. He had 25 points (9-17 FG) (3-8 3PT). Would be wise for D2 programs to jump in now!
PF Rashaun Agee (Bogan – 2019)
Agee is an intriguing post in the 2019 class. He has size at 6’8” with broad shoulders and is athletic. The mobile four man was quiet early, but after a big dunk the motor ran full go the rest of the game. He is still a work in progress offensively although he did connect on a three which is an area we haven’t seen. Fluid running the floor! Knows his game is built on his defense and rebounding. Snatches rebounds in traffic with his strong hands. Rebounds extremely well in his area. Shot blocking presence and tough post defender. He had 11 points (4-6 FG) and 11 rebounds. Agee is a big man that we will continue to track as a potential low-major/D2 prospect.
PG Jeremiah Washington (Bogan – 2019)
Washington is a quick lead guard that is explosive with the ball in his hands. Shifty in the lane getting in and out of traffic while also being able to cross his defender seemingly at will. What he lacks in height he makes up for with speed. Washington shot the ball at an excellent rate from three drilling 3-4 from deep. He has a burst of speed with the ball in the open floor and can break defenders down off the bounce. He had 14 points (4-7 FG).
PF Jordan Morris (Proviso East – 2018)
This Proviso East power forward is built like a tank at 6’5”. Strong and super athletic. Not overly skilled, but uses his strength and freakish athleticism to finish around the cup including a monster slam. Quick moves in the paint and plays physical down low. He had 18 points (6-9 FG). Would fit great in the JUCO game for the next two seasons!
SG Stephon Jordan (Morton – 2018)
This is a new name to our radar. Despite getting blown out by Orr this 6’2” senior shooting guard made a name for himself. He is a lefty scorer that showed he could score in bunches in the first half. Slick getting to the rim and can hit a three when left open. Was efficient scoring 16 points on 7-11 shooting. D3/NAIA/JUCO’s should take a look.
SF Dannie Smith (Orr – 2018)
Smith is going to see his stock rise in the next 2018 rankings update after a consistent showing in all three evals during the first half of the season. The 6’5” powerful wing is a beast on the glass. He just mauls on the glass on both ends of the floor. Plays with a really high motor on both ends of the floor. Dominant offensive rebounder that has a feel for where it is coming off the glass and is quick going after it. Didn’t shoot it as well as he usually does in this one. Smith had 10 points and 13 rebounds. Low-majors and JUCO’s need to be considering him.
PG Chase Adams (Orr – 2018)
Adams is the player that runs the show for Orr. With so many weapons on the team he has the ability to get them all involved while also getting his own points. Pushes it in transition with his speed and court vision. Adams jump shot is getting more consistent from both mid-range and three. He had 12 points and 3 dimes.
SG Javon Freeman (Whitney Young – 2018)
Freeman dunked the ball the first three times he had it against Longwood. Yes, not the greatest competition, but the Valpo commit did what he was supposed to do which was dominate early. Freeman is a rangy wing who plays well in the open floor and is smooth with the ball attacking off the bounce. He had 12 points in only 12 minutes of action. Top 10 prospect in senior class.