Central Louisiana’s Class 2-A Standouts: Part 1

Clifton Dixon

August 10, 2020 @ 10:36 PM

The next stop on my tour of Cenla hoops brings us to Class 2-A. The Class 2-A programs in Central Louisiana have a rich tradition and have seen many players that have come through their respective programs move on to the next level. The next group of Class 2-A preps coming out of Cenla have a chance to be a special group and have a chance to see their hoop careers graduate to the next level. Let us now take a look at who’s who in Part 1 of Central Louisiana’s Class 2-A Standouts.   1. [player_tooltip player_id="530977" first="Jourdain" last="Dishmond"] (Class Of ’21) 6-8 PF/C - Menard Eagles (Alexandria, LA) *Excellent Rim Runner *Great Foot-Work *Shoots The Mid-Range Shot Very Effectively *Great Rebounder And Shot Blocker *Great Hands *A Difference Maker Offensively and Defensively In The Paint/On The Block *Can Step Out And Be Dominate On The Perimeter On The Offensive End With His Scoring And Passing Ability *Can Step Out and Effectively Defend On The Perimeter   2. [player_tooltip player_id="931060" first="Deshawn" last="Jackson"] (Class Of ’21) 6-3 PG/SG - Pickering Red Devils (Pickering, LA) *Elite Scorer (Held Averages Of Over 25 PPG His Sophomore And Junior Seasons) *Has The Ability To Take Over A Game On The Offensive And Defensive End *Very Unselfish, Team First Player *High Basketball I.Q. *Excellent Leader *Makes Good Decisions *Good Play-maker *Very Efficient 3-Point Shooter *Great Ball-Handler *Has A Great Feel For The Game *Excellent Court Vision *Elite Defender That Plays The Passing Lanes Well and Can Defend On And Off The Ball   3. Car’Tracus Mitchell (Class Of ’22) 6-2 Guard - Rapides Mustangs (Lecompte, LA) *Very Tough, Highly Disciplined Player *Has A Dynamic First Step *Excellent Shot Creator And Ball Handler *A Game-Changer On The Defensive End *Very Unselfish *Terrific Ball Handler *Great At Attacking The Rim And Penetrating Into The Lane *Excellent Mid-Range Scorer *Can Step Out Shoot The 3-Ball   4. [player_tooltip player_id="977263" first="Johnny" last="Nelson"] (Class Of ’21) 6-2 G/F - Rapides Mustanges (Lecompte, LA) *Versatile Defender (Can Guard 3 Positions On The Floor PG, SG And SF) And Can Step Down And Guard On The Block From Time To Time *Always Competes On Every Play *Make Timely, Clutch Plays *Plays The Forward Position On The High School Level, But Project To Be A Guard At The Next Level. Nelson Has The Play-Making Ability Of A Guard Possessing A Solid Mid-Range Game, Good Ball-Handling Skills, And Makes Smart Plays With His Passing Ability *Excellent Rebounder For His Size (Averaged 11 Rebounds Per Game For His Junior Season) *Fearless *Great Court Vision And High Basketball I.Q. *Effectively Plays The Passing Lanes (Does Not Gamble On The Defensive End) *Plays A Very Disciplined On Both Ends   5. [player_tooltip player_id="977262" first="Tevin" last="Hickman"] (Class Of ’21) 6-1 PG - Lakeview Gators (Campti, LA) *Very Tough, Fearless On The Defensive End. Never Shys Away From Guarding Bigger Guards *Excellent Shot Creator For Himself And Others *Unselfish, Team-First Player *Defends At A High Level On Every Possession *Terrific Play-Making Ability *Excellent At Penetrating Into The Lane *Very Smart Player *Athletic *Versatile Scoring Guard That Can Be A Dominate Scorer From The Perimeter As Well As Getting Into The Lane To Finish At The Rim *Multi-Dimensional Guard That Can Be A Floor General, Pass First PG Or A Score First PG. Whatever His Team Needs