Jayhawk Summer Finale (2019 Forwards)
Here are some of the top Missouri Class of 2019 forwards from the recent Jayhawk Summer Finale in Overland Park, KS. Dominique Hardimon 6’2″ SEMO Bulls (Poplar Bluff): A testament of “it’s not how big you are, but how big…
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Continue ReadingHere are some of the top Missouri Class of 2019 forwards from the recent Jayhawk Summer Finale in Overland Park, KS.
Dominique Hardimon 6’2″ SEMO Bulls (Poplar Bluff): A testament of “it’s not how big you are, but how big you play.” Hardimon was one of the most productive 15U players I watched all summer. His boundless energy and high motor was on display once again as he scored and rebounded at a high rate. In the final two weeks, I saw even more perimeter play from him as his coach put the ball in his hands to take advantage of his quickness against bigger defenders. Talented and tough.
Cyrus Alexander 6’4″ St. Louis Eagles (Whitfield): A strong, athletic power forward who was tough around the basket throughout the tournament. He was a consistent force on the boards on both ends of the court. He was really good working the offensive glass on the weak side for put backs. His quickness around the basket and jumping ability will make him a force.
Luther Taylor 6’4″ Gateway (Whitfield): The long lefty was very active throughout the tournament and it paid off in some very good rebounding and scoring around the basket. What I saw from Luther during this tournament was a lot of productive play from the high post. He branched out of his comfort zone along the baseline and started converting on a number of drives from the high post. That was good to see.
Josh Wallace 6’5″ St. Louis Eagles (CBC): Wallace is a blue-collar post player who is a good rebounder and has an excellent defensive presence around the basket. He played with a lot of activity and did not mind playing a physical brand of basketball.
Trey Griffey 6’5″ Gateway (Lafayette): The young post player enjoyed a solid summer as he continued to improve on the circuit. Trey displayed a nice shooting touch from the high post throughout the summer, but towards the end he started getting buckets in the low post. The most impressive thing I watched Trey do was he would go a block out a man every time a shot went up. That was impressive.