Prospect Watch: Brady DeGeare (2018)
Class of 2018 forward Brady DeGeare of Crystal City has been an impact player for the Hornets from the first day he entered the school as a freshman. Following in the footsteps of his older brother and former Crystal City…
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Continue ReadingClass of 2018 forward Brady DeGeare of Crystal City has been an impact player for the Hornets from the first day he entered the school as a freshman.
Following in the footsteps of his older brother and former Crystal City standout Brian DeGeare, young Brady has carved out his own niche as one of the top players in the Jefferson County area.
After a successful sophomore season in which he led the Hornets to a 17-11 record and a berth in the Class 2 district championship game, the 6’6″ DeGeare was on the sidelines after suffering a foot injury, which curtailed his activity during the spring.
“I actually fractured the top of my foot and had inflamed ligaments,” DeGeare said. “I’ve been out for eight weeks and I’m just now coming back.”
DeGeare returned to action for the first time in June with his teammates at the University of Central Missouri Team Camp in Warrensburg. Despite missing nearly two months of action, DeGeare looked the part of a versatile big man who plays virtually every position for his high school team. He displayed strong moves in the post along with the ability to handle the ball and make open jump shots. He is also a willing passer.
“I was a little bit sore, but I feel allright,” DeGeare said. “I’m trying to come back slowly and work myself back into it.”
As a sophomore, DeGeare did it all for the Hornets as he averaged 17.9 points, 8.4 rebounds. 2.4 steals and 1.7 blocks while shooting 67 percent from the field. Despite his success, DeGeare still feels there is much to work on to become the best player he can be.
“I want to work on my footwork, my shooting and my ball handling,” he said. “I need to work on everything. My strength is down low. I’m just fine. I’m not going to do anything different. I’ve got hook shots and things like that.”
Instead of playing on the grassroots circuits in July, DeGeare plans to work on his game and his physical strength wile letting his foot continue to heal. His goal is to lead his team to a district championship after falling one game short last season.
“We want to go all the way and win a district championship next year,” he said. “It’s going to take a lot of hard work, but I think we’ll be fine.”