Tournament Stock Risers: Forwards
After spending Thursday at the University of Toledo and Friday at Worthington Kilbourne, I came away impressed with some individual performances. Without any further ado, let’s get into some player evaluations from those games …
Vincent Williams (2018), 6’7”, Toledo St. John’s
Hard to believe there’s five players better than Williams in Ohio’s 2018 class. Williams, who could be included amongst the wings, took advantage of his size and athleticism in the post all night. He dominated defensively by throwing shots into the sidelines. Offensively, Williams can take the ball up against pressure and hit a pull-up. Equally effectively, Williams can set up in the post and find a shot. He also showed an unselfishness by throwing lasers into the post, but Williams can take over whenever it’s close.
Mid- to high-major prospect. Currently, offers from Toledo, Bowling Green, Oakland, St. Louis, and Wichita State.
Dalonte Brown (2017), 6’7”, Toledo Bowsher
Wasn’t quite sure where to place Brown positionally, because he truly is a guard on offense. However, Brown primarily plays inside on defense. So, it will be interesting to see how he is used in college.
The Miami (OH) commit was unexpectedly comfortable shooting from three. His premier athleticism helps him on penetration. He obviously blocks and contests a lot of shots at his size.
Brown also had offers fro UT-Martin, Dayton, and Toledo.
Stanley Williams (2018), 6’8”, Eastmoor Academy
Williams is a superb athlete, which was verified on a super explosive transition dunk. There’s some fundamentals (defensive positioning, catching the ball, footwork) that Williams will need to improve, but his raw athleticism is worth a look.
Matthew Smith (2017), 6’7”, Bloom Carroll
Bloom Carroll had a lot of guys contribute to their win, but Smith was the difference. His size and defensive effort effected most shots in the lane. Also, Smith dominated the glass and didn’t allow many second chances.
The Shawnee State commit is also versatile on offense. He’s comfortable shooting the three. Smith also made quick decisions in the post, burning defenders on drop-steps.