Prospect Spotlight 2019: Ayan Teel
Ayan Teel, 5’8″, PG, 2019. Riverdale Baptist HS Upper Marlboro, MD.
Grassroots Team: New World 16 & U:
Ayan is one of the more underrated PGs in the Washington, DC DMV. We saw Ayan last year as sophomore at Riverdale Baptist & impressed us withhis floor leadership, high basketball IQ & more when he was on floor alone & how well he teamed with Donovan Toatley when RBC ran 2 points at the same time. On Wednesday might Ayan wom Co MVP of the RBC Falconers Summer League final and was outstanding. Please read article below regarding the game:
https://prephoops.com/2017/06/riverdale-baptist-downs-national-christian-summer-league-title/
After RBC’s win Wednesday in which Ayan was awarded Co MVP, we talked with Ayan regarding his style of play and replied, ” I have the ability to run our team in a fast paced transition game or in the half court. I am very quick and I can shoot on or off the dribble from 22 feet.” Ayan started approximately 1/2 of Riverdale Baptist games last year & he is an excellent ball-handler & play-maker, nicknamed “Steady Eddie”, by his Coaches and teammates for his consistent & heady play.
Ayan displayed a great ability to run the fast break with his great speed and adds” I am a facilitator, and I can kick the ball out to an open teammate if I am in the lead or score on mid range pull ups or & lay ins.” On defense Ayan is a huge distraction for his opponent and always a threat for a steal & says” I always scout my opponent and study his habits and weaknesses. I pick my spots and I am very strategic on defense.” Once Ayan gets a ball theft he immediately knows when , where and how to proceed and adds, ” I am always thinking on the court and I try to think ahead when I can.
This spring and summer Ayan says, ” I am working at increasing my range more consistently and finishing at the rim thru contact. I work out with my Trainer Evin Ellison on M W F and at RBC with our Coaches”
In the classroom Ayan maintains a 3.6 GPA and credits his mother (Jami) & his GrandMa Rosalind as his role models who done a great job with Ayan. This summer Ayan has 2 more tournaments to play for Riverdale Baptist, one in Pennsylvania at Albright College in July and the other in Las Vegas.
Ayan is #2 in the video.