Prospect Spotlight: Chris Wharton (2017)
Chris Wharton is a rising senior point guard out of Lafayette High School in Lexington, Ky. The slasher plays with consistent energy on both ends of the court, can power his way through the lane and help give his teammates…
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Continue ReadingChris Wharton is a rising senior point guard out of Lafayette High School in Lexington, Ky. The slasher plays with consistent energy on both ends of the court, can power his way through the lane and help give his teammates the ball.
“I would describe myself as a slasher,” Wharton said. “I’m really good at getting to the rack whenever I want, and I can create shots for others.”
Wharton played a dominant role in the Generals’ success last season. The player averaged 6.0 points and 1.5 rebounds per contest and dished out a significant amount of assists. This year, Wharton says he wants show what he and his team have.
“My goals for this upcoming high-school season are to show the whole state what the city of Lexington has, and get my team to Rupp Arena,” Wharton stated. “It’s been the goal ever since I got to Lafayette.”
This summer, Wharton was on the Kentucky Dream Chasers AAU roster, but didn’t play much, as he had a broken wrist.
“I didn’t play much AAU ball at all after breaking my wrist in the First Round of regions,” Wharton told me.
In the classroom, the athlete says he is a good student.
“I’m a good student in the classroom with a good GPA,” Wharton said. “I work hard and had a very good ACT score for the first time.”
Although he hasn’t received his first offer yet, Wharton says he has been shown interest from Marantha Baptist in Wisconsin and that more coaches and programs should start to reach out because he is one of the best guards.
“In my opinion, I think I am one of the top guards in the state when it comes to getting to the rack and creating shots for others,” Wharton noted. “I am a very smart and unselfish player who can make others better around him. I can be coached and can potentially be a leader at the next level.”