NCCA West All-Stars Preview: Part I

Charles Clark May 21, 2020 @ 04:14 PM

So now that we have taken a close look at the East side, let’s take a look at the West Side. They feature a nice mixture of talent and plenty of players that had big time seasons. Grimsley HS Wing [player_tooltip player_id="833089" first="Ahmil" last="Flowers"]: He’s one of those players that always seems to make plays when his team needs him to. His scoring ability is clear but the attributes that get overlooked are his ability to rebound and as well as the energy he plays with every game. His ability to play above the rim is what catches your attention but there is plenty of fundamental substance to his game. Cox Mill HS Guard Bailey Gentle: Fundamentally sound player who does a nice job of moving without the ball. Once he gets the ball, he understands how to keep the game simple, making the correct play and not over-dribbling. He may not have the quickest shooting release but he knocks down shots from three point land at a solid rate. Northwest Guilford Guard [player_tooltip player_id="833092" first="Christian" last="Hampton"]: One of the best athletes in the state, he is the type of player that makes you say wow with some of the things he can do. However he’s not just an athletic player, he has the ability to run an offense and defends at a high level. Next season he will be headed to Tallahassee Community College, sharing the court with some of the top JC Guards nationally. Cherryville HS [player_tooltip player_id="833342" first="Lane" last="Harrill"]: This 6’4 prospect would be best described as a natural scorer, he can absolutely fill it up scoring wise and he has the stats to prove it. For the 2019-2020 season he averaged over 30 Points & 13 Rebounds per game, showing his ability to play both guard spots on both ends of the floor. Hibriten HS Avery Keller: His team had an outstanding season season, finishing with a record of 24-4 on the year and he was one of the reasons why. One of the attributes that we really like about him is his versatility, he can play the SG/SF spot or even slide to the PF spot and stretch the defense using his height and length. For the season he averaged 17 Points, 8 Rebounds and 2 Assist per game.