Ryse Up Fall Classic: Biggest Surprises
CULVER CITY, CA.– In our third installment of our coverage of the Ryse Up Fall Classic, we will be focusing on the players who caught our eye as possible college prospects going forward. In our list we have sleeper-types like 2018 Kendall Frey (Narbonne) as well as an emerging stud like 2020 Jabari Steward (Compton).
Ryse Up Fall Classic: Biggest Surprises
Devin Tillis (Los Angeles/Windward)
2020, 6-foot-4, 160 pounds
Joel’s Take: Tillis is growing like a weed and is close to 6-foot-5. His game is centered around nailing jump shots and he possesses a nice smooth release. He showed signs of a developing face-up game (1st step and attack) as he attacked his defender a couple of times. As he gets stronger and more polished in the half court set, his game will go to another level.
Jabari Stewart (Compton HS)
2020, C, 6-foot-8, 220 pounds
Joel’s Take: Good length, soft hands, and an advanced skill set describe this young “Big”. Stewart can step outside and drain the jump shot and his range extends out to the 3-point stripe. While operating on the block he shows good balance and he can utilize the pump fake to finish in traffic. To take his game to another level, he needs to increase his motor (sprint the floor) and attack the glass with a vengeance.
Kendall Frey (Lomita/Narbonne)
2018, CG, 6-foot-4, 180 pounds
Joel’s Take: Frey is a multi-skilled scoring guard who possesses a much-improved handle. He is always in attack mode while bring the ball up and he shows excellent strength and quickness while attacking his opponent. He has the bounce and dexterity to finish in the paint and over the “Bigs”. If his jump shot improves, he should garner much more recruiting interest.
Dylan Cabs (Lakewood/Mayfair)
2019, WF, 6-foot-5, 175 pounds
Joel’s Take: Cabs might have been the biggest revelation. The lengthy left-hander with point forward skills affected the game in multiple ways. He is a multi-skilled prospect that can run a team in the half court and his decision-making is excellent. He needs to improve his burst off the dribble (get lower while attacking) and add some mid-range scoring skills, but he is an intriguing talent.
Mason Butler (Los Angeles/Loyola)
2019, PG, 5-foot-11, 145 pounds
Joel’s Take: Clever and crafty describe this young point guard. Butler snapped passes all over the game and showed a high IQ for the game. He plays with assertiveness and a mindset to make his teammates his better His jump shot is smooth out to the stripe and he shows solid speed in the open court, but he needs to get significantly stronger to improve his penetrating ability against physical defenders.