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PH Top 250 Expo: Top Houston/Corpus Christi Ballers

PH Top 250 Expo: Top Houston/Corpus Christi Ballers
Devontae Cobb
Devontae Cobb October 24, 2020 @ 11:55 PM
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Prep Hoops Texas Top 250 Player Expo camp consisted of nearly 200 basketball recruits from all over Texas, with high-level talent at each position, even some top 100 prospects from classes 2021-’24. This expo gave several players the opportunity to showcase their skill set and also give viewers a chance to see the next wave of talent on the rise. Here are a few Houston and Corpus Christi prospects that stood out most amongst the rest of the pack at the Top 250 Expo that you should keep eyes on from here on out. </strong></em></p> <div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>Ethan Satery-Miranda - 5'5 - Point Guard - London High School - 2023</strong></em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1074252" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/98-Tyler_Cook-2-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />Ethan may have been the shortest prospect in attendance but his intense style of play and impact in each game stood out in a major way. Defensively, he was very disciplined, Miranda stayed low and got into the chest of his opponent, he also showed a good instinct for when to gamble for on-ball steals or when to jump the passing lanes. On the offensive side of the ball, Ethan made the most out of every scoring opportunity he was given, getting layups from timely cuts to the basket and hitting his open three-point shots where he was near <span style="font-size: 1rem;">automatic from the corners. This point guard did an excellent job of playing off the ball, </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">constantly finding a way to get open from beyond the arc. Miranda</span> showed a <span style="font-size: 1rem;">great feel for the game, he </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">moved around the court so well, always looking for an opening, and quickly learning his teammates' tendencies, and knowing exactly where to be in order to be a difference-maker. He </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">excelled most when pushing the tempo and looking for a chance to score early in the offense. Miranda </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">showed the ability to create his own shot using his </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">tight handles, he broke a few ankles out there with his quick crossover dribbles, through the legs dribble, and behind the back moves. H</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">e </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">hit jumpers off the dribble efficiently,</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> particularly in transition where Ethan was able to beat the defense to a spot, stop on a dime, and get his shot up. Ethan Miranda displayed </span>pure point guard abilities at times, he consistently looked to set up teammates when he brought the ball up court, he distributed the ball well, especially on the dribble drive. The young man is a true competitor, he didn't let his height affect his game or his impact on the floor one bit. </p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><em><img class="size-medium wp-image-1071297 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/187-Alijah_Miranda_2-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />Alijah Miranda - 5'8 - Point Guard - London High School - 2024</em></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Alijah Miranda was one of the smallest players in the building but he still found a way to be impactful. He was a catch-and-shoot specialist, <span style="font-size: 1rem;">his respectable shooting prowess kept the defenses honest. Alijah showed and proved that he is not a player that you want to leave unaccounted for, he knocked down open spot-up jumpers at a high rate from different spots on the floor. </span>Good form, nice rotation, and release on his jumper. Alijah Miranda is a freshman with a raw skill set, he has a solid upside if he continues to put the work in. </p> <div> </div> </div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>Layne Labertew - 6'2 - Shooting Guard - Caldwell High School - 2022</strong></em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1073808" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/93-Layne_Labertew_2-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />Layne is a fundamentally sound prospect that has the basics of the game down pat, he also showed good<span style="font-size: 1rem;"> mechanics and techniques to go along with his </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">solid scoring instincts. Labertew was </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">comfortable handling the ball on the perimeter and attacking off the dribble, he showed that he was </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">c</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">apable of making simple moves off the bounce look extremely effective. Layne wasn't the most athletic player</span> but he knew how to get his own shot off cleanly most of the time. When he got to his spots he displayed a nice soft touch on his floaters and jumpers in the mid-range. Layne Labertew played with <span style="font-size: 1rem;">a good feel for the game, he</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> had the intangibles to effect change on the court both offensive and defensively, he contributed across the board and gave a good effort.  </span></p> <div> </div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-1072248 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Justin-Anaemejeh-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />Justin Anaemejeh - 6'2 - Shooting Guard/Small Forward - Cinco Ranch - 2021</strong></em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Justin made getting buckets look easy, he <span style="font-size: 1rem;">got to the basket whenever he wanted to and finished more times than not. This </span>strong body kid looked to dominate his opponents on every possession with his size, he handled physicality extremely well, able to use his great body strength to overpower other guards when penetrating the lane. Justin w<span style="font-size: 1rem;">as at his best when scoring in the paint, whether it was posting up, getting putback layups, or drawing fouls. His ability to get physical and absorb contact is what set him apart from any other guards at the expo.  </span></p> <div> </div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>Praise Nwajiaku - 6'0 - Point Guard - Fort Bend Marshall - 2021</strong></em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Praise is a dime dropping point guard that can make quick decisions on the fly. He played tough basketball, physicality didn’t throw him off at all, he still converted plays. He found ways to make a difference with his passing, defending, and rebounding, he did an outstanding job of competing on the boards amongst the tree down low. Praise Nwajiaku was a major piece for his team, doing just about everything out there, showing good potential as an all-around player.</span>  </p>
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