Wally Keller Classic: Weekend Notebook (Part 2)

<p>The 15th annual Wally Keller Classic took place this weekend at Charlotte High with 15 varsity boys basketball games between two gyms on campus.</p> <p>There were a lot of matchups and a slew of talent on hand.</p> <p>Here is a look at the top standouts (Part 2) from Friday and Saturday. Our Orlando area writer Erik Young joined me to cover the action on Saturday and will release his notebook series this week.</p> <p>ICYMI: <em><strong><a style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: bold; background-color: #edeef0;" href="https://prephoops.com/2021/01/wally-keller-classic-weekend-notebook-part-1/">Wally Keller Classic: Weekend Notebook (Part 1)</a></strong></em></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="714909" first="Marquez" last="Ray"], [player_tooltip player_id="818730" first="Bryce" last="Turner"] &amp; Davin Daniels│Andrew Jackson</strong></p> <p>Playing hard is never an issue for Andrew Jackson. The Tigers rallied from an 8-point deficit to take down a tough Victory Rock squad on Friday night before falling to a still undefeated powerhouse in Orlando Christian Prep on Saturday. 2021 6-9 forward [player_tooltip player_id="714909" first="Marquez" last="Ray"] was the best player in both games for Andrew Jackson (15 points on Friday). He is vocal, aggressive and constantly grabbing boards and blocking shots. With a more consistent jumper, he will be a dangerous four-man at the next level with his length and smart play.</p> <p>---2021 6-6 forward [player_tooltip player_id="818730" first="Bryce" last="Turner"] played very well on Friday night with 11 points and attacked early and often. I like his ability to play multiple positions on offense and defend almost all of them as well. 2021 6-0 guard<strong> Davin Daniels</strong> was the bonafide backcourt leader for this group in both games (12 points on Friday), getting inside to finish and dish out assists. 2021 5-11 guard <strong>Jackie Simmons</strong> generated 15 points on Saturday in a sound game. Also, 2022 6-3 guard <strong>Andre Myers</strong> hit the game-winning 3 in the closing seconds against Victory Rock (<a href="https://twitter.com/JakePerper/status/1352775082838548480?s=20">VIDEO</a>).</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="955573" first="Anthony" last="Ferguson"]│South Fort Myers</strong></p> <p>In one of the craziest games you'll see at any level, it was 2022 6-0 guard [player_tooltip player_id="955573" first="Anthony" last="Ferguson"] that did the bulk of the work for a shorthanded South Fort Myers team in an overtime win over Lemon Bay. The matchup ended with these wild numbers: 81 total free throws, 55 fouls and eight players ultimately fouling out. Ferguson totaled 27 points and scored big buckets all game long, staying aggressive when his team needed it the most. He is a gritty athlete.</p> <p><strong>Donnie Harvey &amp; [player_tooltip player_id="1067063" first="Shea" last="Cullum"]│Lemon Bay</strong></p> <p>55 of Lemon Bay's 78 total points came from <strong>Donnie Harvey</strong> and [player_tooltip player_id="1067063" first="Shea" last="Cullum"]. Harvey, a 2021 6-2 guard was active especially in the second half as he led his side with 23 points. Cullum, a 2022 6-3 guard certainly did his thing from the mid-range and at the glass with 22 points of his own. This is a steady combo out of Englewood.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="818722" first="Aaron" last="Jones"]│Evangelical Christian</strong></p> <p>Shooting in volume, the length of 2021 6-7 Southeastern commit [player_tooltip player_id="818722" first="Aaron" last="Jones"] was a handful for a young Lakewood Ranch unit. Jones had a team-best 21 points for Evangelical Christian and routinely connected from deep on transition looks and was vocal as can be. With more muscle and inside moves, Jones will thrive at the next level.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="962419" first="Matt" last="Vaughn"]│Santa Fe Catholic</strong></p> <p>In a lost game on Friday night, Santa Fe Catholic earned a heck of an effort from 2023 6-2 guard [player_tooltip player_id="962419" first="Matt" last="Vaughn"]. He simply never quit. Adding 21 points, he continued to get to the rim and finish and draw fouls on top of that. Looks are deceiving with this Lakeland prospect as he may rock the goggles, but he can get up on lay-ins and dunks. I like his game and upside a lot.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="818860" first="Jamin" last="Primus"] &amp; Jefferson Jean│Fort Myers</strong></p> <p>With 2021 Siena commit [player_tooltip player_id="818659" first="Javian" last="McCollum"] inactive, I saw a different [player_tooltip player_id="818860" first="Jamin" last="Primus"] out on the floor for Fort Myers against Southeast on Saturday. The 2020 6-0 guard has always been super bursty and athletic, but he was taking command of his team on both sides of the ball. He was vocal and that bodes well for when McCollum does return as this team ramps up for the postseason. Primus had 19 points and did it in a variety of ways with jumpers and lay-ins. 2022 6-2 forward <strong>Jefferson Jean</strong> (15 points) and 2021 6-3 guard <strong>Da'Mani Brown</strong> both fought for buckets in transition and at the glass.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="818678" first="Maleek" last="Huggins"] &amp; [player_tooltip player_id="953485" first="Galen" last="Washington"]│Southeast</strong></p> <p>Southeast has athletes in place and 2021 pair [player_tooltip player_id="818678" first="Maleek" last="Huggins"] and [player_tooltip player_id="953485" first="Galen" last="Washington"] recorded 37 of their team's 56 points against Fort Myers. Huggins, a 5-11 Gardner Webb football commit is the heart and soul of this unit and has the IQ to shoot, attack and pass with confidence. He had 20 points. Washington, a 6-1 guard looked impressive with his jumper all game long, totaling 17 points.</p>