Recruiting Report: Adnan Hussein (2018)
Just as a sophomore last season, 2018 G Adnan Hussein created a lot of attention in the DMV playing with National Collegiate in DC. The interest continues to build for this under-the-radar player following a huge summer-defining 30-point scoring performance…
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Continue ReadingJust as a sophomore last season, 2018 G Adnan Hussein created a lot of attention in the DMV playing with National Collegiate in DC.
The interest continues to build for this under-the-radar player following a huge summer-defining 30-point scoring performance vs. H.D. Woodson in summer league play.
Now with his path headed towards the Avalon School in Maryland, the 6-2 guard looks to embrace what he has previously learned in order to become a leader for an upstart basketball program.
“I was basically the second go-to scorer [with National Collegiate.] I mean I was averaging about 16 points per game, and I think four or five assists per game,” said Hussein. “I was behind someone else, a senior who garnered a whole bunch of Division I interest and offers. He averaged about 25 [ppg]. I was top-5 in DC in 3-pt field goals made and also one of the leading scorers for my class in DC.”
That somebody was 2016 G Michael Barnett Jr. who is headed to JUCO Potomac State in West Virginia this fall. A strong player with a skill set that shined in the DMV last winter.
“He knew that I was a sophomore, and I was up-and-coming. He showed me how to be a leader, how to become a leader, what a leader does on the floor, and he really helped me to step up my leadership abilities up. It’ll all pay off this upcoming season,” he continued.
Hussein’s knowledge and skill set is already paying off enough by drawing the interest of plenty of D-1 programs: Rider, Weber State, Savannah State, Northwestern, Old Dominion, and UCF.
Building on what he learned last season and his playing time in the Maryland Elite summer league, Hussein looks to transfer it over to his new place at the Avalon School next season.
“It’s a brand new program on the come up, and now I was basically given the responsibilities to be the leader, leading scorer, the lead on the floor to basically take on a brand new responsibility for myself,” the guard noted.
Hussein has enjoyed his play this summer with his new Avalon team at local team camps such as at the University of Maryland, where he was able to put up that 30-point game vs. H.D. Woodson alongside being able to hold his own against top talent like Kiyon Boyd.
“My best attributes so far are my offensive skill set. I used to be just a three-point shooter, but now I can shoot the ball from anywhere on the floor, and at the same time, beat my man and dribble to the basket or stop and pop for the jump shot. My defense has really improved as well.”
The humble player knows how much work he must put in and respects that moving forward.
“I’m looking to improve my athleticism and become lighter on my feet, being able to keep up with the smaller and the quicker guards. And also always want to improve on ball-handling.”
Now the guard awaits and dreams of a possible first offer later this summer.