Week 2 Scouting Report: Junior Standouts

Week 2 of Texas high school basketball was jammed packed with action and thrilling games that went all the way down to the wire. Here are a few of the most impactful Juniors that caught my eye during the second week of this season. Duncanville 80 vs Mesquite Horn 56 Sean Moning - Shooting Guard - Mesquite Horn Sean Moning scored the first two baskets for his Mesquite Horn squad, the first bucket came from making a sharp timely cut through the lane off the right-wing, the very next possession he hustled down the court in transition, got open in the corner, and knocked down a 3-pointer. Although they were down by 30 points in the fourth quarter, Moning wasn’t going to go down easily, he continued to stay aggressive by attacking the basket relentlessly, looking for the foul call even picking up the and-one call a time or two. He went on to finish with 9 points in the final quarter of the game. Sean Moning showed some promise with the way he played against Texas’s top-ranked Duncanville team, he’s a player to keep track of going forward. Irving MacArthur 77 vs Woodrow Wilson 57 [player_tooltip player_id="958602" first="CJ" last="Booker"] - Point Guard - Irving MacArthur [player_tooltip player_id="958602" first="CJ" last="Booker"] played with great chemistry with his teammates from the jump especially, [player_tooltip player_id="887070" first="Marcus" last="Rigsby"], who Booker made a quick pass to for an easy layup off of their pick-and-roll play to open the game. A true, pure floor general, [player_tooltip player_id="958602" first="CJ" last="Booker"] is one of the most complete point guards North Texas has to offer. He plays with the ultimate motor, he has limitless energy, can get his own shot, create for others, run plays to perfection, and he can play without the ball by getting open beyond the arc and hitting his 3-point shots at a high rate. Deshawn Jagwan - Forward - Woodrow Wilson Highly skilled big body forward that can put the ball on the floor, push the tempo, pass out of the post, and get to the basket. Very skilled ball-handler, Jagwan was the point forward for his team, most of the offense run through him first. Deshawn’s offensive skills and instincts were very impressive, he has a great feel and understanding of how to play basketball, and he knows how to let the game come to him. Deshawn Jagwan was a freight train coming down the lane, he proved to have the capability of scoring with finesse as well as power, showing a quality balance between the two. Frisco Wakeland 63 vs JJ Pearce 44 [player_tooltip player_id="958611" first="Michael" last="Niemann"] - Combo Guard - Frisco Wakeland Knockdown shooter [player_tooltip player_id="958611" first="Michael" last="Niemann"] was on fire out there, absolutely scorching the nets, he hit shots that killed the momentum for the Mustangs over and over again. Niemann was insanely quick off the bounce, pressure defense didn’t phase him one bit as he crossed defenders over using his most lethal counter moves, and then he either found an open teammate or finished the play with a pull-up jumper or layup. His decision making is just as quick as his ball skills, Michael can drop dimes and hit open guys while on the move with accurate passes. I like [player_tooltip player_id="958611" first="Michael" last="Niemann"]’s game, he plays with a killer instinct, he doesn’t get rattled, and he can be as efficient as they come. Boswell 33 vs Flower Mound 39 Dominick Etheridge - Point Guard - Boswell Boswell’s Junior point guard, Dominick Etheridge played an all-around game, contributing in every way possible. He played solid defense and ran the point guard position well, penetrating off the dribble and kicking it out to open teammates on the perimeter, and not making many mistakes or turning the ball over much. An important thing to take note of about Dominick Etheridge is that he’s a true student-athlete, getting it done on court as well as in the classroom, last season he was even recognized for his hard work in the classroom when he was awarded the Academic All-District honor.