Recruiting Report: Jejuan Weatherspoon (2018)

The youngest member of a basketball family is usually the wisest. <strong>Jejuan Weatherspoon</strong>, a 6’3” guard in the 2018 class, has taken lessons away from the older ones, especially from his brother JD Weatherspoon, who played at the University of Toledo. “I started playing basketball because when I was younger I used to watch my brothers AAU team … I played 1 on 1 against Jared Sullinger … he put his arm up, and mind you I’m super small to him, and he told me ‘You got to shoot over it.’ So I shot it and made it, but the next time he blocked it,” Weatherspoon recalls. Weatherspoon, a prospect from Columbus Northland who travels with 270 Hoops Select, has received mail from Ashland, Dayton, and Butler. He may end up just below the D-I level, but that’s not the plan. “I want to go D-I for sure.” For those who haven’t yet watched Weatherspoon play, he’s a lengthy scoring wing who brings a composed intensity to the game. https://twitter.com/zachfleer270/status/718939635313963008 “I bring scoring. I bring intensity. You’ll enjoy watching me play, and you’re going to respect me after you watch me play,” Weatherspoon said. Adding strength is going to be crucial for his finishing abilities. “I’m trying to improve my agility and my upper body strength … I’ve been getting more confidence, because what we work on when I’m training with [personal trainer Larry Whiteside] has developed in the game. So, I’ve been trying to work a lot,” Weatherspoon said. Given what Prep Hoops has gathered about his mindset and background, we expect Weatherspoon to progress at a steady pace over his last two high school seasons. You can already count on Weatherspoon to score (at least) 15 points, doing it by coming off screens or by creating offense with his own dribbling moves. Truly a pure scorer. Additionally, Weatherspoon welcomes the challenge of guarding the other team’s go-to perimeter player. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzeB-ZE4uj0 <em><strong>Photo via tripledoubleprospects.com</strong></em>