Prospect Spotlight: Billy Jordan (2017)

<p class="p1"><strong>Billy Jordan</strong> (Class of 2017), the 6’7” interior player for <strong>Desert Ridge High School</strong> is the type of player that every team needs. With his hustle, nose for the ball, and soft hands, he is able to impact the game on both ends without having a single play ran for him. While he looks to develop his ball handling skills and shooting ability in order to become a more well-rounded player, Billy has had an effective AAU season thus far for <strong>Powerhouse Black 17u</strong>.</p> <p class="p1">The first thing that you notice when Jordan steps on the court is his size and athleticism, which isn’t surprising when you consider his pedigree. The son of former standout <strong>Billy Jordan Sr.</strong>, who was ranked as the number 16 Arizona high school basketball player, the younger Jordan didn’t fall far from the tree. When asked what impact his father has had on his game, he said “Having him there helps a lot, he taught me everything that I know and he is a great resource”.</p> <p class="p1">Jordan plays the style of game that can be described as “winning basketball”, setting hard screens, rebounding outside of his area, being the first player to loose ball. These are the things that have made him intriguing as a prospect to <strong>Dixie State</strong> and <strong>Northern State</strong>, although neither have offered a scholarship. At the college level, players in this mold have a place in every program, and Jordan has the advantage of having the experience playing with star players and knowing how to compliment them on the court. Whether playing alongside recent <strong>Vanderbilt</strong> commit <strong>Saben Lee</strong> with Powerhouse, or during school season playing with <strong>Timmy Allen</strong>, one of the state’s top 2018 prospects, and now <strong>Jason Harris</strong>, one of the best 2020 prospects nationally, Billy knows how to mesh well with highly pitched talent.</p> <p class="p1">Speaking of talent, Desert Ridge is loaded with it for this upcoming season. With Allen, Harris, his brother <strong>Jalen Harris</strong>, and <strong>Ethan Smith</strong>, they have a combination of size and talent that is rare in the state. Jordan projects them going “at least to the semifinals in playoffs” while he set the personal goal for himself to “be the hustle player that gets everyone else going”.</p> <p class="p1">Billy Jordan Jr. is doing a fine job of making a name for himself on the court, while he shows the game, and, perhaps more importantly, the attitude that makes him a legitimate division 2 prospect.</p> <p class="p1">Get to know Billy Jordan:</p> <p class="p1">Twitter: @BillyJordan44</p> <p class="p1">Sum yourself up in one sentence: "Very easy going, easy to get along with"</p>