Francisco’s Finest: Class of 2021 Improvements (Power Forwards)
Francisco’s Finest: Class of 2021 Improvements (Power Forwards) LONG BEACH, CA—Devin Ugland, one of the better evaluators in the country, did an outstanding job of breaking down—by position—the best prospects in the Class of 2021. In a four part series,…
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LONG BEACH, CA—Devin Ugland, one of the better evaluators in the country, did an outstanding job of breaking down—by position—the best prospects in the Class of 2021. In a four part series, I will dig a little bit deeper and present the areas of the game for many of these prospects that need to be addressed to improve their production at both ends of the floor.
For example, what does the No. 1 prospect in the class—that being Peyton Watson—need to implement in his game for it to go to a new level? Etiwanda’s Jahmai Mashack is a tremenous defender, but what element of his game needs improvement? These are just two examples of what is going to be addressed in the following blogs.
Wilhelm Breidenbach (Mater Dei)
6-foot-8, 210 pounds
Mater Dei forward Wilhelm Breidenbach has a mature skill setJoel’s Take: The best power forward prospect in the Class of 2021 in Southern California is definitely Breidenbach. The no nonsense stretch 4-man is skilled inside and out and he plays with a nasty streak. He can stroke the 3-point shot and is a high-level passer. In the paint area he can finish with either hand due to his savvy and skill. Improving his mobility—plays too straight up and down—will make him a more versatile defender.
Nick Davidson (Mater Dei)
6-foot-8, 220 pounds
Joel’s Take: Davidson is a multi-skilled prospect who can play inside and out on the offensive end. He has 3-point range on his shot and he attacks well from the elbow. He can finish with either hand (good hands) and he is getting more physical as he has gotten stronger. Continuing to build strength and improve his foot speed and quickness will make him a more versatile defender and scorer at the next level.
Kyle Frelow (Heritage Christian)
6-foot-6, 215 pounds
Joel’s Take: Frelow his a chisled power forward who knows what position he is at both ends of the floor. He is high motor prospect who is an excellent rebounder in and out of his area. He can finish through contact due to his strength and good hands. To take his game to a new level, he needs to improve his lateral quickness to become a more versatile defender and extend the range on his jump shot.
Truman Gettings (Harvard Westlake)
6-foot-8, 220 pounds
Gettings is a grinding 4-man who is a consistent interior player.Joel’s Take: The first attribute that comes to mind with Gettings is “motor”. He isn’t a overly quick athlete, but he knows how to grind his opponents. He has the physical built to bang inside and he can finish with either hand through contact. His ball skills—in transition—are solid, but he needs to improve his face-up triple threat game (first step, jab step, etc.) to become a more efficient scorer.
Harrison Hornery (Mater Dei)
6-foot-8, 225 pounds
Joel’s Take: The Monarchs are blessed with a plethora of skilled 4-men and Hornery is the best shooter of the bunch. As a freshmen and sophomore, he was strictly a spot-up shooter that really didn’t impact the game in other areas. However, the smooth shooting 4-man is more than just a shooter. He has good size and strength to rebound in traffic and he has become a more consistent finisher through contact. Going forward he needs to improve his lateral quickness to guard 4s at the next level and continue to hone his ball skills against pressure.