Vantage Hoops 2018 Rankings: Wings (Part 1)
The Vantage Hoops Virginia 2018 Top 100 Rankings were updated earlier this week, and now it’s time to take a closer look. Below is part one of our breakdown of the best point guards in the class. Stay tuned for more content, including additional…
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Continue ReadingThe Vantage Hoops Virginia 2018 Top 100 Rankings were updated earlier this week, and now it’s time to take a closer look. Below is part one of our breakdown of the best point guards in the class. Stay tuned for more content, including additional position-by-position break-downs, biggest stock boosters, and more.
Brandon Slater | 6’6” | Paul VI (#3 Overall)
VJ King is now at Louisville, meaning it’s officially time for Slater to show that he should also be considered as an elite wing in the country. His length and athleticism is hard to find in any player, and what makes him dangerous is that he’s versatile on both ends of the floor. Defensively, he can guard almost any position on the floor, contests shots at the basket in help defense, reads and anticipates well off the ball and he can use his length on the ball to disrupt and deflect passes. Offensively, he’s really worked on his perimeter skill set to where he can now be considered a true two guard and possibly even a combo guard. The lefty is lights out from deep, moves well without the ball, can push it and facilitate in transition and also can finish at or above the rim with ease. He already holds high major offers from schools in the ACC, Big East, Big 12, Big 10, AAC, A10 and Pac 12, and his stock is only going to continue to grow now that he will be a focal point for PVI.
Max Johns | 6’4” | Woodberry Forest (#9 Overall)
One of the biggest climbers in the updated rankings, Johns had a fantastic summer with Steakhouse Elite, and his continued improvement has coaches noticing as he picked up his first offer from ODU earlier this fall. He has grown to a legit 6’4”, making him much more dangerous not only at the rim but as a shooter as well. Johns had a promising freshman year as a knock down shooter, and as he’s grown into his body his game has become more balanced. He moves well without the ball, can create his own shot in isolation situations and he’s both strong and athletic enough to absorb contact and finish at the rim. The way his game has grown is very similar to former Norview wing Keyontae Johnson who’s now at IMG Academy in Florida, and with the departure of point guard Joe Foley who moved to California, Johns will be the go-to guy this season for Woodberry.
Seneca Louis | 6’5” | Benedictine (#14 Overall)
Louis has shown flashes of brilliance and potential on the court in his first two seasons at Benedictine, but this year they will really need him to be aggressive and consistently productive on the wing. The Cadets have size and shooters, but Louis is their most well rounded player and will need to be a go-to guy this year. At 6’5” he can finish above the rim in transition, guards multiple positions all over the floor and he can put it on the floor and score in the midrange. Defensively is where he’s excelled so far because he’s athletic and long, and while he’s stuck in between positions offensively and can get lost, he still is capable of making plays that others simply are not. He had moments last season where he looked like he was ready to take the reigns, including a 15 point, nine rebound effort in an early season win against Greenbrier Christian. However, they’re going to need him to be engaged and a consistent stat sheet stuffer this year.
DJ Myers | 6’6” | Hargrave Academy (#16 Overall)
There aren’t many times we’ll see a kid in a pickup game for 15 minutes and rank him in the top 20, but Myers displayed all of the qualities you look for in a division one wing. The transfer from Neuse Christian Academy has great size at 6’6”, and he’s a smooth and effortless athlete that makes everything look easy. He can put it on the floor in transition or in isolation situations, he rebounds on both ends of the floor and he showed a soft touch out to the three point line. What was most impressive about Myers was his versatility, as he’s capable of playing almost every position on the floor for Hargrave. He already holds a handful of division one scholarship offers, and with another year at a program like Hargrave that develops players so well for the next level expect him to continue to see a spike in his recruitment.
Cle’Von Greene | 6’2” | Williamsburg Christian (#19 Overall)
Greene took a big jump in the rankings after announcing that he would reclassify to the 2018 class. The athletic guard thrived on BWSL WAWG’s 17U team this summer, and with the departure of Xavier Green (ODU) he should have the ball in his hands a lot moving forward this season. He has a great frame and is a freak athletically, and he’s really good at making plays with the ball in his hands in downhill scenarios. He has somewhat of a Russell Westbrook like mentality where he wants to come at you on every play, and once he learns to play at multiple speeds he should be able to make more plays for his teammates. He’s a stat sheet stuffer however, and expect him to be very productive for WCA this season as they look to get back to another state championship.