YB33 Charging Wildcats Open Practice ’20-’22 Prospects
Big thanks and shoutout to the YB33 Charging Wildcats, Coach Joe Willis, and the rest of the coaching staff for opening their doors to me, showing great hospitality, and also blessing me with the opportunity to watch their rising program…
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Continue ReadingBig thanks and shoutout to the YB33 Charging Wildcats, Coach Joe Willis, and the rest of the coaching staff for opening their doors to me, showing great hospitality, and also blessing me with the opportunity to watch their rising program workout live in person. This is a well-coached team that will be one of the most prominent names in the next year or two. The YB33 Charging Wildcats proved to be a first-class organization that looks out for their kids on and off the court, even making AAU travel ball affordable for most kids that wouldn’t have that chance originally. This team is filled with hidden gems from all over the Allen, Plano, and Frisco areas. Here are a few of those 2020-22 hidden gems that stood out most.
Jamarion Ihedioha | Center | Plano West High School | 2022 |6’7, 15-year-old with raw untapped skill and potential. It’s said that this kid is always in the gym and I believe it because his game shows it. Jamarion just began playing basketball a little over a year ago and has already shown a lot of promise. He’s a natural talent in just about every aspect of the game. His jumper is really nice and fluid, he showed good mechanics, has a high release, and solid elevation, he even made half his 3-point shots during warmups. Very impressive rebounder who continuously attacked the glass, Jamarion’s hustle on the offensive boards was magnificent. This big man can also put the ball on the floor, he got to the basket, and finish through the contact. Without the ball, he set some strong screens that opened things up for the offense, leading to free driving lanes and 3-pointers. His footwork, post moves, and touch down low are still developing, but he’s heading in the right direction, showing good instincts when he gets the ball in the paint. Defensively, he gives a high-quality effort, attempting to contest shots, protecting the paint, and showing an ability to guard quicker players at times. Jamarion Ihedioha is a low-risk high reward player that is bursting with potential and upside.
Christian Rebollar | Small Forward | Leadership Prep | 2021 |6’5 forward with a solid build who’s also a sniper from all around the court and nearly automatic on the inside. Rebollar literally didn’t miss a single floater or layup during scrimmages, an amazingly accurate and gentle touch when scoring in the paint. Christian put up points easily, persistently, and efficiently, each shot he took was right on the money. Christian displayed tremendous open court speed, truly hard to stop when attacking the lane with a full head of steam; his quick first-step and blow-by speed stood out as well. Somehow this highly underrated young man has slid under the radar, but his talent is still being seen, he’s already received interest from the likes of Central Baptist College. Christian Rebollar was the most fundamentally skilled player in the gym and you can expect him to put up numbers at Leadership Prep this season.
Jacob Nolasco | Guard | Plano West | 2022 |Jacob is an offensive-minded guard with a very fluid crossover to pull-up motion, the ball comes off his hands easy and effortlessly every time. His length allows him to have a high release where he can shoot over taller defenders with ease. A confident shooter that scored in bunches, Nolasco excelled when attempting to get his own shot, he shoots it well off the dribble and out of triple-threat position. Jacob Nolasco showed the potential to become a pure shooting guard or shooting specialist with the more time and work that he puts in. I won’t be surprised at all if Nolasco is on of, if not the best shooter on this team a year from now.
Kachi Nwagbara | Shooting Guard/Small Forward | 2020 |Kachi is an unsigned 2020 graduate looking to play junior college basketball, he pulled up to the open run and gave the young fellas buckets. He displayed great physical tools, a phenomenal athlete who is strong, fast, agile, can jump, and has good endurance, you’ll never catch him tired. Nwagbara’s ball-handling skills along with his high-level footwork were a lot to handle in transition, his speed is tough to match and his smooth euro-step looked unstoppable at times. Kachi showed a knack for getting inside and finding open shots off the cut and off the dribble drive. Wherever Kachi Nwagbara goes on to continue his basketball career next, he will make for a good role player or glue guy.