Prospect Spotlight: Damani Kelly (2018)
Class of 2018 Damani Kelly 5’11 165 Henry Foss WA is a going to be a standout point guard this upcoming season.
There was a time where the point guard was just a utility player. Your Bring the ball up the floor, call a play, and set up your teammates. The point guard position has evolved and so has the players. Your typical point guard can do it all. Rebound, defend, score and posturize opposing players. You think of Westbrook, Wall, Lillard, Irving just to name a few. Those guards average more points than assist. Now that the paint is wide open, you want to have guards on your roster who can attack the seams and create shot opportunities for themselves and for their teammates.
Damani is a tough guard that embraces physicality. His biggest strength is taking the ball to the basket whether it is in transition or taking his man off the dribble in the half court. Damani can also take control of a team in the half court and initiate sets. Foss is a team that tends to use very little clock when they are not in transition, so Damani has the responsibility of ensuring execution. The 5’11 guard does a good job getting after it defensively with active hands.