Film Room: Highlighting 2022 Prospects (IV)
Back in April, as it became more and more bleak for Southern California basketball players to get back in the gym to improve and be evaluated, I began an initiative to help players improve their games virtually. The gist of…
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Continue ReadingBack in April, as it became more and more bleak for Southern California basketball players to get back in the gym to improve and be evaluated, I began an initiative to help players improve their games virtually.
The gist of the program was this: I offered to review a prospect’s full game film and provide a detailed scouting report on that player’s strengths and weaknesses, along with some workout tools developed by a friend and trainer.
The idea quickly took off and as my email inbox filled with submissions from across the country, I thought it would be great to highlight some of those players on the Prep Hoops platform, as well. So, here are a handful of 2022 prospects I reviewed over the last few months.
Jayce Johnson, Wiseburn-Da Vinci – Johnson is an under-the-radar type of guard who needs to tracked by college coaches over the next two seasons. The 6-foot-5 rising junior has intriguing size and length to go along with his true point guard feel and creating ability off the bounce. Johnson plays with impressive pace, gets paint touches at will and creates well for his teammates.
Drew Stack, Madison (NJ) – Stack gets the nod for furthest prospect to send film in and his shooting ability made it well worth the time spent watching film. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard is lethal both off the catch and when utilizing pin-downs to give himself space from the defender. Stack is balanced through his release, understands how to space the floor and has impeccable shot prep prior to the pass.
Dillon Botts, Jurupa Hills – The 5-foot-9 point guard is a physical downhill driver who uses his strong frame to absorb and finish through contact in the paint. Botts has good balance and doesn’t lose speed when changing direction in transition and always has his head up looking for open shooters in drive-and-kick situations. Botts is a high motor and active on-ball defender who applies great ball pressure.
Dowon Kim, Beckman – Kim is a smart, crafty and high IQ point guard who spreads the floor with a smooth pull-up three point shot. His handle is tight, he explodes out of hesitations to get by defenders and can finish in a variety of ways in the painted area. Kim doesn’t over-handle in transition or half-court settings and is a willing passer.