Prep Hoops 2k21: Kentucky All Tournament Team

<p>While Kentucky wasn’t technically in my coverage area. They kept popping up against teams I was following. So I’m going to give out a “passive” all tournament team for the Bluegrass state. </p> <p>Since I wasn’t seeking teams out this is by no means meant to be comprehensive. Just the best I saw. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/7DA39DA1-2588-4C56-92BB-5D525E103ED5-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1627532996.jpeg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1253252" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/07/7DA39DA1-2588-4C56-92BB-5D525E103ED5-rotated-crop-3024x1986-1627532996-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><b>PG- [player_tooltip player_id="1133844" first="Kam" last="Jones"] 6-1 2022 Louisville Central </b> Stocky but quick point guard had a standout Saturday for the Louisville Storm. Had a huge 36 points in a close against a good Illinois Stars squad. Did it multiple ways. Both from deep and with hard drives to the rack. Also was good at drawing fouls and getting to the line. Followed that by playing well against a United Persuit unit that featured arguably one of the best backcourts in the state of Michigan. </p> <p><b>SG- [player_tooltip player_id="932765" first="Reed" last="Sheppard"] 6-3 2023 North Laurel (pictured at top of article) </b>Wow. Has been one the hottest names of the grassroots circuit and now I know why. Due to the nature of the position and with the ball frequently in their hands. It’s usually easy to identify point guards who play close to perfect fundamentally sound games. You don’t often see that at the two. Simply always made the right read, the right pass, the open shot. It was something to watch. Then you add in the next level athleticism. He made two or three simply jaw dropping plays. A one handed catch on a lob. The defensive intensity guarding Oklahoma sharpshooter <b>Parker Friedrichsen.</b> The Kevin Love outlet passes. A truly special prospect. </p> <p><b>SF- [player_tooltip player_id="1116655" first="Teagan" last="Moore"] 6-5 2023 Owen County </b>When I first saw this prospect at an event in Columbus I was throughly impressed. He was one the best athletes in the field and was able to overpower his opponents. I wondered then if had the skills the play the three. Put those concerns aside rather quickly in Indianapolis. Came out of the gate on Friday by posting 29 points against a good Iowa Barnstormers team that featured a lot size. He wasn’t going to go bully ball against a prospect like <b>Dallas Baer. </b>If he continues to develop on the perimeter the 16th ranked player in the state could see his recruitment pick up. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Mitchell-Rylee1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1226321" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Mitchell-Rylee1-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p><b>PF- [player_tooltip player_id="926898" first="Mitchell" last="Rylee"] 6-8 2022 Covington Catholic </b>Sheppard’s teammate on the extremely impressive Midwest Basketball Club. Is a similar prospect only from the post position. Makes the right pass and plays within himself and the offense. Despite this broke out in a big way against Team Loaded North Carolina. Put on a 31 point post clinic against a big and good frontline. Uses well schooled wide base footwork to cover a lot of space with minimal steps. Athleticism to make plays well above the rim. Didn’t let up and had an excellent overall weekend. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Reece-Potter4.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1193835" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Reece-Potter4-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="201" /></a></p> <p><b>C- [player_tooltip player_id="1088851" first="Reece" last="Potter"] 7-0 2023 Lexington Catholic </b>I’ve seen him listed at various places at 6-11. The program said 7 feet and I’m going to give it to him. Had a good weekend leading Griffin Elite Rogers to an undefeated record. I caught him in a triple, that’s right triple OT victory over good Coulee Country squad. The statistics were not there in that one but held up well against the Wisconsin based teams thick frontline. Like most tall prospects at this age he will need to add strength to his skinny frame. But he is not afraid of contact and doesn’t mind mixing it up. Has good passing ability and overall ball skills for a player his size. </p>