Beach Ball Classic Winter Jam: Standouts, Pt III
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The Beach Classic Winter Jam is closing up the final look at the standouts. Here’s a look at Part III of the standouts. Angel Dean Angel Dean 6'6" | PF Northwood Temple | 2021 State NC | 6’6 Power Forward/Center…
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Continue ReadingThe Beach Classic Winter Jam is closing up the final look at the standouts. Here’s a look at Part III of the standouts.
Angel Dean Angel Dean 6'6" | PF Northwood Temple | 2021 State NC | 6’6 Power Forward/Center | Northwood Temple | 2021
Dean is a new face due to join the 2021 class given his ability to come in off the bench and provide some physicality on the interior. He’s a strong bodied-forward at 6-foot-6 that won’t hesitate to defend the post and on the perimeter using his size and quickness. He put up 6.7 ppg off the bench including 11 points against Aim High, showing his touch around the rim and then some.
Manny Sepulveda Manny Sepulveda 5'11" | PG Northwood Temple | 2021 State NC | 5’11 Point Guard | Northwood Temple | 2021
Sepulveda has Northwood Temple firing on all cylinders at the point guard spot. He utilizes his wings well in Jaquantae Harris Jaquantae Harris 6'1" | PG Northwood Temple | 2022 State NC and Brady Rankin Brady Rankin 6'2" | CG Northwood Temple | 2021 State NC , making plays as the floor general. Offensively, he doesn’t look to overdo things and showed poise, averaging 4.3 ppg. He’s also quite the defender and makes his presence felt using his speed and strength.
Amare Bethel Amare Bethel 6'3" | PG Charlotte Country Day School | 2024 State NC | 6’2 Guard | Northwood Temple | 2024
Bethel was another strong force off the bench for Northwood Temple in the backcourt. He doesn’t look to do too much offensively just yet but defensively, he uses his athleticism and quickness to defend the basketball and rebound on both ends. He put up seven points against Covenant Day off the bench.
Kahlif Barnes Kahlif Barnes 6'7" | PF Piedmont Classical | 2023 State NC | 6’8 Forward | Piedmont Classical | 2023
Barnes is an emerging forward presence for Piedmont Classical in the 2023 class. He was a solid reserve for them off the bench at the Beach Ball Classic Winter Jam, showing off his physicality and mobility. He posted 4.3 ppg off the bench including nine points in their opening game. He does well operating on the block and uses his frame to draw fouls on opposing defenders.
DreShaun Brown DreShaun Brown 6'0" | CG Piedmont Classical | 2021 State NC | 6’0 Guard | Piedmont Classical | 2021
Brown is a quick combo guard that likes to get downhill and finish in the paint. He produced 8.3 ppg in the Piedmont Classical backcourt and proved to be a solid combination in the backcourt alongside Lamont McNeil Jr. Lamont McNeil Jr. 5'9" | PG Piedmont Classical | 2021 State NC He should be a consistent threat in their offense as they approach conference action and a name to track for college coaches in the 2021 class.
Julius Harrison Julius Harrison 6'6" | PF Piedmont Classical | 2023 State NC | 6’5 Guard/Forward | Piedmont Classical | 2022
Harrison is another Piedmont Classical prospect to track in the 2022 class. He’s a versatile prospect at 6-foot-5 that can play on the interior and the perimeter on both ends. He put up 7.7 ppg while showing off his ability to get to the free throw line off the bounce and knock down shots on the perimeter. He’s got a solid frame to go with his size that allows him to make an impact when he’s on the floor.
Iffy Ufochukwu Iffy Ufochukwu 6'10" | C Covenant Day | 2022 State NC | 6’11 Forward/Center | Covenant Day School | 2022
Iffy is coming along nicely in the frontcourt at Covenant Day School as a presence in the paint and rim protector. He runs the floor well and is starting to learn to play with pace alongside Aden Holloway Aden Holloway 5'11" | PG Sussex Hamilton | 2023 #60 Nation CA-N . His length allows him to protect the rim and rebound in bunches. He’s an emerging big man to watch in the 2022 class.