Best Prospects from 2022 6A Regional Semi Finals (Region 2)
Check out my analysis on the top prospects that are left in the Texas 6A State Playoffs! In this article, we will check out the players who have been getting it done all season in the 6A Region 2 matchups…
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Continue ReadingCheck out my analysis on the top prospects that are left in the Texas 6A State Playoffs! In this article, we will check out the players who have been getting it done all season in the 6A Region 2 matchups featuring Americas, Martin, Garland, and Cypress Falls!
Region 1: https://prephoops.com/2022/03/best-prospects-from-2022-6a-regional-semi-finals-region-1/
Region 3: https://prephoops.com/2022/03/best-prospects-from-2022-6a-regional-semi-finals-region-3/
Region 4: https://prephoops.com/2022/03/best-prospects-from-2022-6a-regional-semi-finals-region-4/
Martin (Arlington) vs Americas (El Paso)
Martin High School (Arlington)
Kordelius Jefferson Kordelius Jefferson 6'4" | SG Arlington Martin | 2023 State #104 Nation TX 2023 6’3 Martin High School
Kordelius is an elite scoring weapon, who plays the game with swagger and confidence. He knows he can score with ease from all three levels of the floor, especially off the bounce. He is lightning quick which forces smaller guards to attempt to contain him. He is great at using his speed to turn the corner and get downhill against his opponents. He makes accurate decisions on the fly, and can create looks for his teammates by simply dumping it off to them when their defender slides over, or continue to get to the rim. His ability to affect the game at all three levels makes him a deadly offensive weapon for his team, as all of their offense runs through him.
However, Jefferson is not just simply a scoring machine. He possesses freak athleticism which allows him to fly in on the weak side and make ridiculous blocks. He is not afraid to contest any shot at the rim and does so with aggressiveness and always seems to commit to shutting down shot opportunities in the paint. Jefferson has all the tools to become a real weapon at the next level with the way he plays the game and his ability to produce on the floor. Jefferson and Smith – Flores are both very talented juniors who could make some real noise in the playoffs this year and again next!
Ismael Smith – Flores 2023 6’6 Martin High School
Ismael is the other key component of the talented junior class of Martin High School. He is an athletic forward who moves very well up and down the court. His ability to run the floor makes him a good end to end rim runner, and he can flash to the front of the rim for easy looks in the paint. He has a real connection in the half court with Kordelius Jefferson Kordelius Jefferson 6'4" | SG Arlington Martin | 2023 State #104 Nation TX and always knows when to get open for him as he begins to turn the corner. He has an extremely large catch radius which allows his teammates to throw him any sort of entry pass into the post. With his back to the basket he is good at using his size and strength to back his opponent down. Martin looks to make some real noise in the playoffs this year, and can easily come back next year to do it all over again…
Americas High School (El Paso)
Christian Nevarez 2022 6’2 Americas High School
Christian is the do it all combo guard for Americas who has the ability to affect the game in many ways. He can create open looks for his teammates in the paint by making tough passes as he draws his defender into the air at the rim. He is a knock down shooter when given time to set his feet, and showed plenty of creation out of the triple threat on an island. He has strong moves out of the triple threat and really seems to explode as he beats his defenders to his spots. On defense, Nevarez is one of the first defenders guards see as they try to inch their way up the full court pressure of Americas. He is long and quick, and always seems to know where his defender wants to go. He is an aware player on both ends of the floor, but at times has the tendency to be a bit too sped up.
Damian Vicente 2022 6’4 Americas High School
Damian is an athletic wing/ forward who handles most of Americas’ interior work. He is a consistent finisher underneath the basket and is great at freeing himself at the right time to catch his opponent sleeping as his teammate attacks the rim. He has a real connection with the guards and the other senior’s on the team. Americas is a team that always hunts for the best shot possible every time down the court, and Vicente always is there to clean the boards. He is a good passer out of the paint and can pass his teammates open from the post. He is a long athlete who moves his feet well, he is great in the full court press where his length has the ability to engulf ball handlers and make their outlet passes difficult. His ability to keep his opponent in front of him is very strong for his frame.
McKinney High School vs North Crowley High School
McKinney High School
Ja’Kobe Walter Ja’Kobe Walter 6'5" | SG Mckinney | 2023 #15 Nation MO 2023 6’4 McKinney High School
Ja’Kobe is a work horse at the combo guard position, who does it all from all three levels. He is an elite scorer in the lane, with an ability to get his shot up over seemingly anyone. He has a soft touch on his floater and runner in the lane, and showed consistency with his ability to score off the dribble. Whether he is dancing around his opponent and letting it fly beyond the arc, or stopping on a dime in the midrange and rising up, Walter always seems to fill it up. He has the ability to stretch the floor to the coveted fourth level with his ability to knock down further than NBA range three pointers. His ability to score from all over the floor forces is opponents to heavily game plan for him. He is an incredibly high level rebounder for his position, he is fearless and recognizes the importance of cleaning the glass and running in transition. I am really interested to see how Walter handles the bright light of the playoffs and how far he can bring his team along!
JaCovey Campbell JaCovey Campbell 5'8" | PG Accelerated Prep | 2024 TX 2023 5’9 McKinney High School
JaCovey is an intelligent point guard who thrives in the half court, he creates a plethora of shot opportunities for his teammates. He is great at getting into the teeth of the defense and kicking it out to his shooters on the wing. His ability to create opportunities for his teammates in the half court allows everyone to touch the ball and affect the game. He has a real back court connection with Ja’Kobe Walter Ja’Kobe Walter 6'5" | SG Mckinney | 2023 #15 Nation MO and the two of them are a dynamic one-two punch. Both of these two guards are high level threats to dominate their opponent off the dribble and force the defense to slide over and react, allowing them to pick apart the defense.
North Crowley High School
Christopher Williams 2022 6’8 North Crowley High School
Christopher is an energetic wing who flies all around the court on both ends of the floor. His intensity and ability to go 100 miles per hour really stands out every time he takes the floor. He is so lanky and long with a high level to move his feet, which is something I am sure coaches at the next level are eager to get their hands on. His ability to do it all is incredibly tantalizing as he has all the tools to be a game wrecking wing or a high level forward at the next level. Williams is not only an intelligent player on the court, he is also nominated for the All District All Academic team.
Koreyan Davis Koreyan Davis 6'6" | SF North Crowley | 2024 State TX 2024 6’5 North Crowley High School