Missouri Top Stock Risers (2017)
Here is a list of some of the top stock risers from the Class of 2017. These young men really did a nice job of elevating their games during the grassroots season. Steve Dulley 6’2″ NDaGym (Lincoln Prep): I…
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Here is a list of some of the top stock risers from the Class of 2017. These young men really did a nice job of elevating their games during the grassroots season.
Steve Dulley 6’2″ NDaGym (Lincoln Prep): I watched Dulley at a couple of Kansas City tournaments and at the Missouri Elite Camp and he was terrific in all three events. Dulley did an excellent job of performing at all three perimeter positions. He has strength, athletic ability, excellent skill level and a high basketball IQ. When he went to the point guard position, he dropped dimes and made his teammates better. He was also a potent scorer with his ability to get to the basket, make mid-range jumpers and stretch it out to 3-point range. Dulley also used his strength to go inside and get buckets in the low post. He definitely improved his standing as one of the all-around guards in the state.
Brandon Emmert 6’6″ MBA Flight (Bolivar): The senior power forward enjoyed a very productive grassroots season, but he was tremendous at the KC Hardwood Classic at the end of July. He put on a clinic in low post play as he sealed his man, caught the ball in traffic and got plenty of buckets. Emmert was strong around the basket and he displayed the ability to step out and knock down 15 footers off the catch. I liked how he ran the court and he was rewarded for his hustle with several baskets. Most of his work was done in view of a number of Division II coaches and they all came through with offers right after the evaluation period.
Tyree King 6’1″ Next Level Elite Blue (Blue Springs): A very talented combo guard who really put on an impressive display at the Mullen’s Roundball Classic in early July. I watched four of his games and he scored close to 25 points in each game. What was impressive was that he did it in a very efficient manner. He scored at a high rate, but he wasn’t doing it with a high volume. His quickness and nice handles got him to the basket where he finished at the rim. He was a good at creating his own shot in the mid-range and he could knock down 3-pointers. Some Division I schools started to take a look.
Steve Webb 6’2″ Missouri Hustle (Westminster): The Tazmanian Devil of St. Louis area guards, Webb put in plenty of work on both ends of the court during the grassroots season. His high motor ran on hot from early April to late July. He played a lot of point guard this summer and stayed in attack mode. His strength and aggressiveness helped him get to the bucket at will and he had countless conventional three-point plays. Webb was also quite a force on the defensive end, especially when it came to shooting into the passing lanes and creating steals and transition opportunities. He picked up an offer from UMSL and looks from several other Division II and a few Division I schools.
Olawale Odofin 6’9″ St. Louis Gym Rats (St. Louis Christian): I watched him for the first time at the Mullen’s Roundball in Kansas and he was quite ordinary as he tried to adjust to his new team. I continued to watch him the following two weeks at the Adidas Three Stripes and Hardwood Classic and he was more than impressive. He is long and athletic and was quite a force on the defensive end as a shot blocker and rebounder. As he got more comfortable, he started to flash some excellent offensive potential. He stepped out and made 15 footers, he scored around the basket and was a very good offensive rebounder. He ran the court well and got buckets in transition. He received an offer from Division I SEMO for his efforts.
William Rodgers 6’3″ Rainmakers Elite (Saxony Lutheran): A strong-bodied southpaw, Rodgers is one of the bigger point guards in the 2017 class. He is able to keep opposing defenders at bay with his size and strength on the dribble. He moves at his own pace and is always under control when running his team. He scores well around the basket and can pull up and knock down a jumper. Rodgers also has impressive shooting range from beyond the 3-point line.
Matt Austin 6’1″ Team KC (St. Joe Central): An excellent two-way guard who plays with high energy at both ends of the court. He has a quick first step which enables him to get to the rim and finish. He attacks the basket well and can score at a variety of angles, plus he can pull up and hit the short jumper. I watched him scored 31 points in a game with his quickness and aggressiveness. On defense, he has some of the quickest hands in the state. He will pick your pocket in a moment’s notice. He will take it off the dribble and come down and rip opposing post players with help defense.
T.J. Crockett 6’1″ Rocktown Elite (University City): Crockett proved to be a prime-time scorer during his junior year at U. City as he averaged 20 points a game. During the summer, he displayed some fine playmaking ability to go with his impressive bucket-getting. He could draw the defense and kick to open shooters and he dropped some nice dimes to his big men. He is a versatile scorer with good 3-point range, a tough mid-range fadeaway that is hard to defend, and a strong body that gets through contact to the rim. He have a commitment to Lindenwood University.
Isaiah Burton 6’3″ NBTL (Raytown): A long, slender wing player who was impressive at the KC Classic in April and the Hardwood in July. He is a smooth offensive player with the ability to score at all three levels. He could make the pull up 3-pointer and knock it down off the catch. He can stop and pop from 15 feet and get to the rim and score. Burton is also an excellent finisher when he gets out in transition. He is an impressive all-around scorer.
Jake Neal 6’3″ Missouri Mavericks Silver (Otterville): This was my first time seeing this young man who has put up some big scoring numbers at Class 1 Otterville. He knows how to score and create offense for his teammates. I like his quick first step to the basket. He also handles the ball well and knows how to create space from defenders to get his jumpers off. He will also knock down open 3-pointers. He scored 56 points in a game last season and averaged 26 points.
Javarcus Word 5’8″ SEMO Bulls (New Madrid County): A small point guard who played big throughout the summer. Word is a quick and aggressive guard who loved to push the pace at all times. He used his speed to great advantage to get in the lane, but he could also change directions and keep defenders off balance. He really knew how to run the pick and roll because he can get downhill to the basket or come off the screen and knock down jumpers. His 3-point shot is also good enough to keep defenders honest. Don’t sleep on his size.