September Findings: 2022 Prospects

<p>September is the month where open gyms and fall leagues dominate the action. Here are some of our findings from the past few weeks relating to the class of 2022.</p> <h5 class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="962791" first="Elliott" last="Black"] | SSSAS (VA)</h5> <p>Black looks to be in terrific shape heading into his senior campaign. During the recent open gym we attended, he looked fit as a fiddle while getting up and down the court, and is tougher than ever to stop in transition as a result.</p> <h5 class="p1">Aaron Boyd | Edison (VA)</h5> <p>Boyd will be a difference-maker defensively for the Eagles this year. He has long arms which help him pick the pocket of opposing ball-handlers. </p> <h5 class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="1221450" first="Garrett" last="Brennan"] | SSSAS (VA)</h5> <p>Brennan is another SSSAS player who is looking fit and athletic heading into his senior season. He was very assertive at the open gym we attended last week. Brennan was constantly looking to get downhill. He had multiple impressive finishes at the rim, some through contact. Defensively, he was all over the passing lanes and looked quite dangerous in transition. </p> <h5 class="p1">Kevin Chienku | Fauquier (VA)</h5> <p>Chienku looks like he will be one of the better players for Fauquier. He is a crafty finisher who has long arms and broad shoulders. Chianku plays with pace. He is a good shot-blocking guard who showcases good fitness and athleticism. He is also adept at getting steals.</p> <h5 class="p1">David King | Hayfield (VA)</h5> <p>King continues to fly under the radar despite being consistently productive for a winning team since his freshman year. He was dominant at times during Hayfield's open run last week. King is a crafty scorer who fights relentlessly for offensive rebounds. He is also a smart defender who gets deflections with his quick hands and forces turnovers with his shrewd positioning.</p> <h5 class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="1107849" first="Ashton" last="Pratt"] | Hayfield (VA)</h5> <p>Pratt is quickly establishing himself as one of the more potent scoring threats in the DMV. He stayed true to form at Hayfield open gym, scoring at will, especially off the dribble from behind the arc. Pratt is adept at using ball screens. He gets to his spots and can score in bunches. </p> <h5 class="p1">[player_tooltip player_id="1107823" first="Miles" last="Webb"] | SSSAS (VA)</h5> <p>Webb continues to show signs of improvement over time. One area in which he has improved is his communication. Webb was often heard barking out instructions to his teammates defensively at SSSAS open gym. He has also improved as a perimeter shooter. Webb is now confidently stepping into his shot and holding his follow-through.</p> <h5 class="p1">Damjan Vukcevic | West Nottingham (MD)</h5> <p>Vukcevic is a newcomer to the area from Montenegro, but is quickly acclimating to the style of play in the states. This is in part because of his creative passing ability. The lefty big man is also capable of stretching the floor from about 15 feet. </p>