MIAA A Conference: Under the Radar Seniors (Part 2)
Our series continues as we take a look at the under the radar seniors in the MIAA A Conference this upcoming season.
For part one, click here.
Elijah Epps | 6’2 | St. Frances
Epps is one of the more underappreciated players in the MIAA considering all that he can bring. The Panthers certainly value him and he’ll be a main piece in their pursuit of a championship this year. Epps can shoot it from outside off the catch or off the dribble. He has good size and build for his height that allows him to bang inside with bigs on his takes to the rim. Most of all, Epps is a smart player and knows when to pick and choose his spots to score or set up a teammate for a shot of their own. Epps is garnering interest from schools is the MEAC, Atlantic Sun and MAAC conferences, but currently holds zero offers.
Rasheed Brown | 6’2 | Mount Carmel
Brown was a big offseason transfer for the Cougars after losing last year’s leading scorer Terry Nolan Jr. (George Washington). The lefty has a smooth offensive game that is unlimited from all three levels. Brown can get it going from deep after he sees one go in, but forces his match up to stay honest with his ability to put the ball on the ground and finish with soft touch around the rim. The Lake Clifton transfer was one of the top scorers in the city last year averaging 21.5 points per game. Brown plays physical defensively and can guard undersized fours if necessary. A few schools from various levels have been in contact with him, but none have offered.
Tyree Myers | 6’1 | Mount St. Joseph
Myers will be one of the cornerstone players for the Gaels this season as they look to repeat at MIAA and BCL champions. Myers was an important piece to last season’s success. He had a nice summer with Team Melo’s 17U EYBL squad and displayed why he can be an efficient floor general. With the Gaels options in their rotation, sometimes Myers will play more off-ball as the two. In these instances, he’ll look to score more, which he is capable of doing. Defensively, Myers is a solid on-ball defender and a good communicator. The 6’1 guard has garnered interest from Wagner and a couple other Division I programs.
Stephen Cannady | 5’11 | St. Vincent Pallotti
Cannady is one of the seniors this season that is off the board after committing to Division II Wheeling Jesuit in mid-September. Cannady is another floor general that has a good all-around game. He does a nice job of setting up his defender with change-of-pace dribbles and capitalizes off driving lanes that are presented to him. From there, he’s good at forcing the defense to rotate and recognizing where the open teammate is for a lay up or open jumper.
Caidon Owen | 6’4 | Glenelg Country
Owen is going to catch eyes this season as he looks to carry a large portion of the offensive load for Glenelg Country. The 6’4 win can hurt the defense with his ability to knock down the long ball. With his long arms, Owen can finish efficiently around the rim as well. There won’t be many time where you’ll see him get an isolation call, but his play will translate well at the next level because of his basketball IQ and reads off of almost any set they run. Defensively, he can distort plenty of shots and does a nice job of getting up and getting the rebound at its peak. Last time we caught up with Owen, he was receiving interest from Division II Assumption and a list of Division III programs such as Susquehanna, Hood and Albright.