Week 10 Scouting Report: Standout Underclassmen

<p>This week I took a break from the public-school schedule and decided to scout some of the local private school teams instead. I made it out to a pair of Week 10 games. The Prestonwood Christian Academy Lions hosted and defeated the Nolan Catholic Vikings 41-40 on Tuesday, and the John Paul II Cardinals earned a dominant 91-41 home victory over the Parish Episcopal Panthers on Friday. There were several individuals who caught my attention during these matchups. With that in mind, here are six standout underclassmen from this past week’s action:</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1125933" first="Liam" last="McNeeley"] | 2024 | 6’8’’ Small Forward | John Paul II HS</strong> - McNeeley was as advertised on Friday, accounting for 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists vs. Parish Episcopal. He used his size to score inside, was efficient from behind the arc, and a big contributor on the glass at both ends. The 5-star prospect also defended well down low and out on the perimeter. Beyond that, McNeeley’s passing was very impressive. He turned down good looks and found his teammates for wide-open shots on numerous occasions. I’ve seen improvement and more control over the game each time I’ve seen him, and that’s what you want to see out of a highly touted underclassman. </p> <p><strong>Nathan Davis | 2024 | 5’9’’ Point Guard | John Paul II HS</strong> - Davis operated as the sixth man for the Cardinals’ on Friday and was both efficient and effective with his minutes, scoring 12 points in the contest. The sophomore guard takes care of the ball on offense and is an engaged on-ball defender at the other end of the floor. He displayed a consistent ability to drain runners when penetrating off the dribble, while showing the ability to turn the corner and get past defenders with his dribble and quick burst. Davis knocked down a three to beat the first quarter buzzer too, showcasing that he can get it done as a scorer from the outside. </p> <p><strong>Harris Dar | 2024 | Shooting Guard/Small Forward | Parish Episcopal School</strong> - Dar was the first player off the bench for Parish Episcopal on Friday, and he was his teams’ only consistent source of scoring in the first half. He carried the load for the Panthers and was particularly productive in the second quarter. The sophomore wing got downhill and had success as a slasher against the size and length of JPII’s back line, going quickly and decisively to the basket whenever he got the ball. He also showed some ability from the mid-range area. Furthermore, he constantly followed his shots and battled on the offensive boards throughout the matchup. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1225686" first="T.J." last="Hobbs"] | 2025 | 6’3’’ Shooting Guard/Small Forward | Nolan Catholic HS</strong> - I loved the energy that Hobbs played with on Tuesday. He immediately provided a spark when he entered the game in the second quarter. The Nolan Catholic freshman contributed some offensive rebounding, hit a catch-and shoot triple from the corner, and logged some good activity at the defensive end. Hobbs wasn’t afraid to show some emotion on the court, additionally showing toughness and physicality. He is a two-way prospect who plays hard and can impact momentum with is effort alone. </p> <p><strong>Torrey Mitchell | 2025 | Combo Guard | Parish Episcopal School</strong> - Mitchell shot the ball well from the outside in the third quarter vs. JPII on Friday, making a pair of threes in the contest. He exhibited that he could hit shots from a few steps behind the three-point line, showing good range when spotting up from deep. He possesses a smooth jumper with good mechanics. Furthermore, the freshman guard made some good passes, highlighted by a nice drive and drop off assist. </p> <p><strong>Paul Dalcour | 2025 | Point Guard | Parish Episcopal School</strong> - Dalcour exhibited excellent ball handling and quickness when navigating through tight spaces. He had some terrific moments as a passer, displaying good vision and decision making. The freshman floor general was responsible for a brilliant assist in transition, recognizing that his team had the numbers advantage and subsequently making the correct pass. Dalcour also proved that he is a capable shooter from the outside with a late-game corner three. </p>