2019 rankings update: The rest of San Diego
Twenty San Diego prospects appear in the 2019 Prep Hoops So Cal rankings update. We’ve given you a breakdown of the first 10. Here are the final 10 players, notes about their game and their recruitment. 2019 rankings update: The…
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Continue ReadingTwenty San Diego prospects appear in the 2019 Prep Hoops So Cal rankings update. We’ve given you a breakdown of the first 10. Here are the final 10 players, notes about their game and their recruitment.
2019 rankings update: The rest of San Diego
Graham Cook, 6-3 G, La Costa Canyon (#90)
Cook has all the tools to play at the next level, and shows it in flashes. He’s a potent three-level scorer and shoots it at a nice clip from three. If he can string together a consistent senior year, don’t be surprised if he rises back up the list and has D1s jumping in with offers.
Makiah Morris, 6-2 G, Vista (#92)
Few players have improved as rapidly over the past six months as Morris, as his confidence as a scorer and playmaker emerged over the summer. With ideal length, improved athleticism and added scoring from midrange and at the basket, Morris has a number of schools monitoring his final year.
Christian Rose, 6-6 F, Bishop’s (#94)
Headed to D2 stalwart Northwest Nazarene in Idaho, Rose’s game is built for the D2 level. Rose is a tweener who impacts the game with his relentless motor, versatile defense and improving scoring repertoire.
Andre Scott, 6-2 G, Mission Bay (#96)
The fourth Mission Bay senior in our rankings has had some big games during his senior year. Scott slashes to the rack for tough buckets, and plays a feisty brand of defense. He projects to be a nice combo guard at the D2 level.
Travis Snider, 6-6 F, Torrey Pines (#100)
A number of the top high-academic Division 3 schools are recruiting Snider, a long, lanky four man with a nice offensive package. Snider can operate with his back to the basket, facing up and passes the ball with the best of them from the high post.
Michael Pope, 6-3 G, Torrey Pines (#112)
I think this was a low placement for Pope, who has put together a solid resume in his own right. A prolific shooter from deep, Pope handles the point guard duties for the Falcons, and while he’s not a dynamic playmaker per se, can initiate an offense.
Jayson Taylor, 6-10 C, La Jolla Country Day (#113)
Tufts dipped into San Diego for its future post, Taylor. Taylor is limited offensively, but does two things that translates to the next level: He protects the rim and rebounds in his area. He does have soft hands, and will finish anything around the rim if he establishes post position.
Carter Plousha, 6-5 W, Carlsbad (#115)
Plousha over the years has struggled with consistency (up-and-down motor), but has the metrics that keep colleges monitoring his progress. He’s long, defends multiple positions, and can attack and finish at – and above – the rim. Plousha is also a willing passer and playmaker off the bounce.
Matt Bender, 6-7 PF, Francis Parker (#125)
A big-bodied post who carves out space in the paint, Bender scores it capably around the basket with both hands, and can step out and hit a mid-range shot off the catch. More of a position defender than a rim protector, Bender makes players work for scores in the paint.
Marquise Edwards, 6-5 W, Mount Miguel (#126)
I personally think if Edwards played for a more high profile school or club program, he could be much higher on the list. Blessed with a prototypical frame, Edwards shoots left and drives and finishes right handed. The Matadors use him a lot like James Harden, but I think he has value at the next level as a playmaking wing who will play above the rim.