The PH Exclusive: 2022 Players Who Were Helped

The 2022 players had a lot of eyes on their courts at the PH Exclusive in DFW. A few players from Texas and Louisiana had a good weekend displaying their talents in front of the coaches who were in attendance. We will take a look at those players and what those coaches possibly liked in each player. [player_tooltip player_id="1211097" first="Amare" last="Anderson"] (6’9") / Showtime Elite 2022 There were not a lot of 6’9" players walking around Drive Nation or the Duncanville Fieldhouse on the weekend of Amare’s height was eye-catching from the jump. When he hit the floor, the way he played helped as well. Anderson altered a lot of shots and blocked a couple of others showing his athleticism on the defensive end. He can run the floor like nobody’s business and is active around the rim. Anderson does not get a lot of offensive touches but his defense will truly intrigued coaches. [player_tooltip player_id="1127255" first="Sedric" last="Applewhite"] (6’6") / O.W.E. 2022 Applewhite is one of the quickest big men when it comes to changing ends of the floor. He is also very active around the rim and scores well in the paint. One of his biggest attributes is his ability to switch out and defend smaller guards. Applewhite is truly a multi-facted forward who can do a myriad of things on the floor. Making consistent jumpers will send his already huge upside through the roof. [player_tooltip player_id="1051638" first="Troy" last="Cole"] (6’5") / Showtime Elite 2022 The lefty wing was one of the best two way players during the weekend at the PH Exclusive. He was active in the passing lanes and found himself in transition on many occasions. Cole finished above the rim many times and finished through contact just as many. The defensive end was where he was impressive. Cole guarded small guards to taller forwards and handled every challenge. He was truly one of the better defenders in DFW at the Exclusive. Dadrian Eldridge (6’4") / Texas Takeover 2022 Elite Greg Eldridge may have flown under the radar to some coaches. However, if they caught him play, he is a guard that will take over (no pun intended) a game. He does it in spurts on most occasions going on consecutive point runs on his own. He began one game with a 6-0 run with a steal and layup, mid-range jumper, and another steal and layup. Eldridge has a quick handle and can blow by defenders with ease. He can also find shooters and cutters in position to score. His game is one that can translate well on the next level. [player_tooltip player_id="1211105" first="Marquis" last="Harris"] (6’5") / O.W.E. 2022 Harris has truly been a highlight reel during his short period with O.W.E. and it continued during the PH Exclusive. Harris fills the lanes well on the break and finishes with dunks more times than not. He also challenged bigs who defended the lane by aggressively driving downhill to dunk. Harris played as an aggressive forward who finished at the rim and defended the plant like a played five inches taller. While he needs to refine his outside game, he is very good in the paint and in transition. [player_tooltip player_id="932860" first="Nick" last="Maryland"] (6’2") / O.W.E. 2022 Maryland guards positions one through three like his life depends on it. He has the ability to harass ballhandlers baseline-to-baseline, play the head of the trap, and defend aggressively in the front court. Maryland uses his hands and length well and garners plenty of steals. Offensively, the lefty can be streaky. However, he can put the ball in the basket from all levels of the floor. His aggressive style of play on both ends will be attractive to coaches who play that style of basketball. Julius Morris (6’0") / Texas Takeover 2022 Elite Greg Morris is an explosive guard who can get to the rim as fast as any guard I have seen on the Prep Hoops Circuit. His first step is fast and his explosion to the rim is something that a lot of larger guards do not have. Morris is also an above average defender as well who can change the game with his defensive play. His ballhandling skills and his ability to get to the rim are attributes that coaches love in smaller guards. [player_tooltip player_id="932850" first="Donavan" last="Seamster"] (6’2") / O.W.E. 2022 Seamster has a particular skill and he used it to punish teams repeatedly during the PH Exclusive. His shooting prowess out to 35 feet has been putting teams in scramble mood and has also helped break defenses down so that other teammates can eat on the offensive end. Seamster has learned to move better off of screens so the threat of him shooting is more heightened. His ability to knockdown triples is a definite skill that has sparked coaches’ interest and continued to do so during the PH Exclusive. [player_tooltip player_id="932856" first="Lance" last="Waddles"] (6’3") / O.W.E. 2022 Waddles may be the best one of the ten best players that was in the gym during the PH Exclusive. His willingness to take big shots and make them kept his team in the games with some more high profile teams. Waddles also displayed an ability to get to the rim and finish above bigs with a series or layups and short jumpers. His consistency from three has also been big. He has been just as big a threat as his teammate above from deep. Waddles ability to do everything listed makes him attractive to teams and some of the coaches in attendance in DFW. [player_tooltip player_id="781859" first="Treylin" last="Whaley"] (6’5") / Showtime Elite 2022 The Showtime wing had a number of good games during the PH Exclusive. He beat other forwards off the dribble and hit them with jumpers when they played off. Whaley was also very good in transition pushing the ball and making decisions in the open floor. He is a guard in a forward’s body. Whaley makes good decisions and is a player that will interest coaches because of his ability with the ball in his hands. The PH Exclusive was a good showcase for that. Some of these players got last looks during the live period in various tournaments around the country this weekend. Others will be looking forward to the Prep Hoops finale in Dallas this weekend. Look for these players to make one last impression before their summer grassroots season is over.

The 2022 players had a lot of eyes on their courts at the PH Exclusive in DFW. A few players from Texas and Louisiana had a good weekend displaying their talents in front of the coaches who were in attendance. We will take a look at those players and what those coaches possibly liked in each player.

Amare Anderson Amare Anderson 6'9" | PF Moravian Prep | 2022 State LA (6’9") / Showtime Elite 2022

There were not a lot of 6’9" players walking around Drive Nation or the Duncanville Fieldhouse on the weekend of Amare’s height was eye-catching from the jump. When he hit the floor, the way he played helped as well. Anderson altered a lot of shots and blocked a couple of others showing his athleticism on the defensive end. He can run the floor like nobody’s business and is active around the rim. Anderson does not get a lot of offensive touches but his defense will truly intrigued coaches.

Sedric Applewhite Sedric Applewhite 6'6" | SF Bossier | 2022 State LA (6’6") / O.W.E. 2022

Applewhite is one of the quickest big men when it comes to changing ends of the floor. He is also very active around the rim and scores well in the paint. One of his biggest attributes is his ability to switch out and defend smaller guards. Applewhite is truly a multi-facted forward who can do a myriad of things on the floor. Making consistent jumpers will send his already huge upside through the roof.

Troy Cole Troy Cole 6'5" | SG Donaldsonville | 2022 State LA (6’5") / Showtime Elite 2022

The lefty wing was one of the best two way players during the weekend at the PH Exclusive. He was active in the passing lanes and found himself in transition on many occasions. Cole finished above the rim many times and finished through contact just as many. The defensive end was where he was impressive. Cole guarded small guards to taller forwards and handled every challenge. He was truly one of the better defenders in DFW at the Exclusive.

Dadrian Eldridge (6’4") / Texas Takeover 2022 Elite Greg

Eldridge may have flown under the radar to some coaches. However, if they caught him play, he is a guard that will take over (no pun intended) a game. He does it in spurts on most occasions going on consecutive point runs on his own. He began one game with a 6-0 run with a steal and layup, mid-range jumper, and another steal and layup. Eldridge has a quick handle and can blow by defenders with ease. He can also find shooters and cutters in position to score. His game is one that can translate well on the next level.

Marquis Harris Marquis Harris 6'5" | SF Bossier | 2022 State LA (6’5") / O.W.E. 2022

Harris has truly been a highlight reel during his short period with O.W.E. and it continued during the PH Exclusive. Harris fills the lanes well on the break and finishes with dunks more times than not. He also challenged bigs who defended the lane by aggressively driving downhill to dunk. Harris played as an aggressive forward who finished at the rim and defended the plant like a played five inches taller. While he needs to refine his outside game, he is very good in the paint and in transition.

Nick Maryland Nick Maryland 6'2" | CG Simsboro | 2022 State LA (6’2") / O.W.E. 2022

Maryland guards positions one through three like his life depends on it. He has the ability to harass ballhandlers baseline-to-baseline, play the head of the trap, and defend aggressively in the front court. Maryland uses his hands and length well and garners plenty of steals. Offensively, the lefty can be streaky. However, he can put the ball in the basket from all levels of the floor. His aggressive style of play on both ends will be attractive to coaches who play that style of basketball.

Julius Morris (6’0") / Texas Takeover 2022 Elite Greg

Morris is an explosive guard who can get to the rim as fast as any guard I have seen on the Prep Hoops Circuit. His first step is fast and his explosion to the rim is something that a lot of larger guards do not have. Morris is also an above average defender as well who can change the game with his defensive play. His ballhandling skills and his ability to get to the rim are attributes that coaches love in smaller guards.

Donavan Seamster Donavan Seamster 6'2" | SG Woodlawn-Shreve | 2022 State LA (6’2") / O.W.E. 2022

Seamster has a particular skill and he used it to punish teams repeatedly during the PH Exclusive. His shooting prowess out to 35 feet has been putting teams in scramble mood and has also helped break defenses down so that other teammates can eat on the offensive end. Seamster has learned to move better off of screens so the threat of him shooting is more heightened. His ability to knockdown triples is a definite skill that has sparked coaches’ interest and continued to do so during the PH Exclusive.

Lance Waddles Lance Waddles 6'3" | CG Victory Rock Prep | 2022 State LA (6’3") / O.W.E. 2022

Waddles may be the best one of the ten best players that was in the gym during the PH Exclusive. His willingness to take big shots and make them kept his team in the games with some more high profile teams. Waddles also displayed an ability to get to the rim and finish above bigs with a series or layups and short jumpers. His consistency from three has also been big. He has been just as big a threat as his teammate above from deep. Waddles ability to do everything listed makes him attractive to teams and some of the coaches in attendance in DFW.

Treylin Whaley Treylin Whaley 6'4" | PF Livonia | 2022 State LA (6’5") / Showtime Elite 2022

The Showtime wing had a number of good games during the PH Exclusive. He beat other forwards off the dribble and hit them with jumpers when they played off. Whaley was also very good in transition pushing the ball and making decisions in the open floor. He is a guard in a forward’s body. Whaley makes good decisions and is a player that will interest coaches because of his ability with the ball in his hands. The PH Exclusive was a good showcase for that.

Some of these players got last looks during the live period in various tournaments around the country this weekend. Others will be looking forward to the Prep Hoops finale in Dallas this weekend. Look for these players to make one last impression before their summer grassroots season is over.