Criminally Slept On: Vol. 1

<p>As a scout for the 757 area as well as other parts of VA, I unfortunately have to see plenty of kids for whatever reason remain under the radar. Well, maybe this series can help fix that. The following players are individuals who schools of all levels really need to see.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="793100" first="Jordan" last="Battle"] 6’3 CG 2021</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="793100" first="Jordan" last="Battle"] will be taking his talents to Hargrave next season where he will no doubt light it up. The tank of a guard is a 2,000+ high school career scorer and is about as consistent as it gets. Battle is 6’3 and is built to handle the rigors of the game at the next level. His elite scoring and killer instinct will no doubt garner him plenty of attention.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="815587" first="George" last="Beal"]e Jr 6’3 CG 2022</p> <p>I am not quite sure why Beale continues to stay under the radar. The young guard is already 6’3 and likely still growing. Long and athletic, Beale loves to get after it on defense. His size and bounce allows him to finish well at the hoop. With his energy and athleticism I expect this guard to break out soon.</p> <p>Amari Baylor 6’6 PF 2022</p> <p>It is very hard not to like this young bruiser. Baylor lives to terrorize the other team in the paint. Well built and powerful, Baylor is one of the rare high school big men that is fully aware of how physically dominant he is. Baylor has a solid post game and is consistent on the boards. He also is working to extend his range in order to become even more of an offensive threat.</p> <p>Raymond Bellamy 6’5 PG 2021</p> <p>I am a huge fan of Mr. Bellamy. At 6’5, Bellamy can play 3 positions at the next level. That amount of versatility is insane! Bellamy at a recent event showed he was a 20ppg scorer and shot 40% from 3. With his size and athleticism, very few lead guards in the country can match up with him.</p> <p>Travon Gray 6’5 PF 2022</p> <p>Gray is an energizer bunny. Having grown to 6’5, it is scary to think of his rebounding numbers next season. At 6’3 last season, Gray was able to still eclipse 15+ boards in some games. His length and energy allows him to remain a terror on the boards. Gray is also becoming more and more bouncy, liable to slam it down if he drives baseline. His energy and competitiveness makes Gray an excellent prospect.</p>