Jayhawk Summer Finale (2018 Forwards)
Here are some of the top Missouri Class of 2018 forwards from last weekend’s Jayhawk Summer Finale in Overland Park, KS. Jericole Hellems 6’7″ St. Louis Eagles 17U (Chaminade): The experience of playing 17U in the Nike EYBL served Hellems…
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Continue ReadingHere are some of the top Missouri Class of 2018 forwards from last weekend’s Jayhawk Summer Finale in Overland Park, KS.
Jericole Hellems 6’7″ St. Louis Eagles 17U (Chaminade): The experience of playing 17U in the Nike EYBL served Hellems well as he displayed a lot of confidence on he weeoffense throughout tkend. He was strong on the drive, which resulted in many layups and pull up jumpers. He also did a nice job from 3-point range. I was impressed with his rebounding throughout the tournament, where he scored on a lot of offensive put backs.
Tyreese Davis 6’6″ KC Run GMC (Life Prep): Davis is a match-up problem as a combo forward with his ability to do damage on the perimeter and in the post. His high motor and ball handling skills enable him to attack the basket against bigger defenders. He is also a force in the post with his inside moves and his ability to attack the offensive boards.
Wesley McCullough 6’7″ KC Magic (Raymore-Peculiar): This young man really embraces the role of the Stretch 4 because of his ability to knock down 3-pointers. He will shoot them off the catch and he does a nice job of trailing the break and hitting treys when the defense has retreated in the lane. With his height, he does have the ability to score in the post and he is effective with both hands.
Mason Fair 6’5″ KC Keys (Raytown): What I like about this wide body post player is that he is a very good back-to-the-basket performer who doesn’t pretend to be anything else. At about 250-pounds, he moves around the post by getting good position and using his footwork and shooting touch to have success in the paint. He uses his length to be an effective rebounder and shot blocker.
Sevon Witt 6’6″ Team Rush (Raytown South): Talented young forward who has a versatile skill set to go along with his good size. Spent a lot of time inside for his Team Rush team and did nice job scoring in the lane and rebounding. When he had the ball in his hands on the perimeter, he was very comfortable, which will enhance his recruiting in the future.
Eathan Swanegan 6’6″ KC Magic (Blue Springs South): He will be a most intriguing prospect because of his big athletic frame combined with his versatile skill set. I watched him get down in the lane and get buckets with his solid post game. He also ventured out on the perimeter and displayed the ability to beat defenders off the dribble and get to the basket. He’s strong, pretty athletic and very skilled.
Elijah Farr 6’6″ KC Run GMC (Lee’s Summit North): A solid big bodied post player who does a lot of intangible things that helped his team be successful, such as rebounding, setting solid screens and passing the ball. When he did get the ball, he did display some solid post moves around the basket. He has a nice touch around the basket and he got his share of offensive put-backs on the weak side.
Cartez Crook-Jones 6’4″ KC Keys (Grandview): I was impressed with his performance in the first half against Omaha Elite when he scored 12 points and was six for seven from the field. Despite being undersized, he is athletic and very physical, which made him effective against bigger players. He displayed a nice shooting touch around the basket and made a couple of baseline jumpers, which I hadn’t seen before.
Cason Suggs 6’7″ Missouri Impact 17U (Washington): A young combo forward who has continued to improve over the course of the summer while playing up at the 17U level. He is more comfortable facing the basket with his ability to make high-arching jumpers from the perimeter. He can also make an impact on the defensive end with his length as a shot blocker.