Recruiting Report: Dylin Borden (2019)
A team in the MIAA A Conference that wasn’t talked about much in the offseason was Annapolis Area Christian. Head Coach Doug Scheidt brought a roster of eight seniors, five of which are in the starting lineup. One of those…
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Continue ReadingA team in the MIAA A Conference that wasn’t talked about much in the offseason was Annapolis Area Christian. Head Coach Doug Scheidt brought a roster of eight seniors, five of which are in the starting lineup. One of those starters is Dylin Borden, the point guard who acts as the coach on the floor for Coach Scheidt.
Borden filled the starting duties last year, but with the obvious experience on the roster, he’s ready to make a statement in the conference.
“The game has slowed down for me a lot since last year,” Borden told Prep Hoops after leading the Eagles with 15 points in a win over Loyola last week. “I feel like I’ve gotten stronger and I’ve improved on playing the game at my pace and not letting people speed me up. And then of course just stepping up and being a leader has been another point of emphasis for me.”
The Eagles are off to a 7-1 start and have won six-straight games. Four of those wins have been by double-digits.
“The biggest difference from last year is our team chemistry,” Borden said. “All of us have been together for a little while whether it’s in the spring or summer or even back to last year’s team. We know each other really well and it’s showing on the court.”
Borden is a facilitator at his position. They run many different sets and Coach Scheidt does a nice job of drawing up plays out of timeouts. A coach can draw up the best sets in the world, but if the players don’t execute correctly, it means nothing. As a point guard, Borden ensures that everyone is in the right position for positive results.
Offensively, Borden is a three or rim guy. He often times is going to let it fly from beyond the arc. He has a pretty quick release and gets decent elevation considering he is 5-foot-11. He’s more efficient off the catch, but has shows ability to make shots off the dribble as well. When he attacks the rim, he’s looking to draw contact and go to the free-throw line, where he converts on the majority of his opportunities.
“The biggest thing for me is just getting physically stronger,” Borden said as he reflected on what he needs to improve on before going to college. “That, and being a floor general and improving overall every day. I’m just trying to get in the weight room when I can and push myself as much as I can on the court every day. I also want to improve on driving and finishing around the rim.”
According to Borden, Cal. U (Pa) is showing interest as well as Chesnut Hill and Millersville, all of which are Division II programs. Dickinson, Albright and Susquehanna are all Division III programs that are currently tracking him.
Evaluation on Borden: Borden is a heady point guard that can ensure execution on the offensive end. At 5-foot-11, he’s small, but can get his shot off quickly. He handles the ball well and can bring the ball up against pressure with change-of-pace dribbles. In terms of how he scores, it’ll either be from three or right around the rim. When he does take it to the basket, he’s looking to draw a foul. As a passer, Borden has good vision. Something underrated about his passing is his willingness to advance the ball in transition, which helps his team get quick scores. Defensively, he guards the ball well and has quick lateral speed. Off the ball, he does a nice job of seeing the ball at all times. Improvements that Borden will need to work on is taking care of the ball. Some games, he’ll go through spurts where he turns the ball over trying to fit the ball in tight windows. Division III schools should have high interest in Borden, while Division II’s should look at him as a prospect who can develop into a really good floor general in 2-to-3 years.