Class of 2022: Future #JucoProducts Part 1

#JuCoProduct has been a popular and prideful hashtag on social media for players that persevered their way through the "Dog eat Dog" world of junior college basketball. With the transfer portal and the one time free transfer rule now prevalent in Division One basketball, "D1" teams are often looking to get older with new additions instead of recruiting and developing players out of high school. Because of those factors, there’s a musical chair aspect for talented unsigned seniors in Oklahoma and other places, with less chairs open for players who might have "D1" talent. This is where the Junior College route comes in. While the JuCo route isn’t for everyone, there have been multiple success stories from recent Oklahoma players. Coryon Mason (Douglass to Abilene Christian), JD Ray (Midwest City to Sam Houston State), Dameree King (Tulsa Rogers to Jacksonville State) and other recent standouts have used time in junior college to improve and find eventual homes at four year programs at the D1 level. Burke Putnam (East Central) and Kori Guest (Tulsa Memorial) are among the lists of players that used JuCo to find good landing spots at the Division 2 and NAIA level. A dirty little secret is that even landing at a D2 or NAIA program out of high school is becoming increasingly difficult as they are often filled with older transfers as well. One name that was going to be included on this list below was [player_tooltip player_id="1240683" first="Jacobi" last="Sebock"], the super athletic and always improving forward for Midwest City. He’s already found his JuCo home in NOC Tonkawa, and will have an outstanding opportunity to improve his basketball skills there. Still, there are many more talented Oklahoma unsigned seniors that could benefit from a trip to JuCo before eventually finding themselves on the March Madness stage like the aforementioned King and Mason did. More players will be featured in the second part of this feature next week!   [player_tooltip player_id="955391" first="Kam" last="Parker"], 6’1 Guard, Booker T Washington. The actual ability to be a threat at all three levels and have that ability translate to the next level is rare among high school players. The Booker T Washington guard fits that concept, as he’s lethal as a spot up or off the dribble from beyond the arc. He has a nasty pull up game where he can create separation and operate in the 15-18 feet range. While also being explosive and strong enough to go finish in traffic at the rim. Add in good vision as a playmaker and Parker is the perfect modern interchangeable combo guard for college. Many players in this class saw their development hindered due to game cancelations and the unpredictably of gym time. Parker persevered through a difficult junior high school campaign to finish his senior year with a flurry as a scorer. Shooting and scoring will always be valued, which should make Parker a hot commodity for next level programs. [player_tooltip player_id="1169885" first="Javontae" last="Campbell"], 6’3 Guard, Muskogee Continuing the theme of elite scorers is Campbell, who had multiple 30 point explosions this season while playing against the best teams in the state’s largest classification. The crafty scorer off the bounce was the focal point of the Muskogee attack and even with everybody knowing he was the primary threat, he still got the job done night after night. Campbell already has an offer from NOC Tonkawa, and should be a priority for all regional JuCos looking for a score first lead guard. [player_tooltip player_id="1158049" first="Bradyn" last="Hubbard"], 6’6 Forward, Tulsa Memorial Hubbard attacked his senior season with more focus and was rewarded with eye popping stat lines and a Gold Ball. The versatile forward always had good games, but this year he reached a new level as he averaged 15.3 points a game, 10.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game for the 27-1 Class 5A State Champion Chargers. He even mixed in a playoff triple double in their regional championship victory. Basketball becoming increasingly position-less should benefit the big framed forward’s next level opportunities. He’s strong enough defensively to hold his own among bigger players, while also being a mismatch on the offensive end with his shooting, passing and ball handling ability. He’s an ideal target for a college looking for strong forward to play as a small ball 4 and 5. Hubbard has D2 interest, so that could be his route, but he is definitely a player that could succeed at a junior college and end up flourishing after. [player_tooltip player_id="955401" first="Marcell" last="Perry"], 6’5 Wing, OKC Southeast One of the top athletes in Oklahoma’s senior class, Perry was a force inside and as a driver with his athleticism that allowed him to assault the rim. He has similar size and measurable to another former OKC Southeast player, Jashawn Talton-Thomas, who went the JuCo route before playing two years at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Perry will need to continue to develop his perimeter skills, but a D1 finish to his career is very much in his range of outcomes. [player_tooltip player_id="1376830" first="Jonathan" last="Tonkumoh"], 6’6 Forward, Putnam City North The big man was a rugged rebounder, rim protector and finisher around the basket for a young Panthers team. Tonkumoh is a raw prospect, but he has the athleticism and size the contribute and help many junior college programs in the area. The hunger Tonkumoh plays with as a rebounder and defender should help him translate to the competitive juco level. [player_tooltip player_id="1376833" first="Tray" last="Davis"], 6’3 Guard, Daniel Webster After spending the first three years of his high school career as a spot up specialist knocking down three pointers on the receiving end of passes from current Tulsa guard Anthony Pritchard, Davis stepped up as a scorer and leader for Webster as a senior. While still a locked in three point shooter, Davis is now more physically mature. Which translates to a strong and more athletic frame that allows him to do more damage off the dribble. He also has a good wingspan, adding to his promise as a defensive player.   Are you a Class of 2022 prospect attempting to go the JuCo route? @ or DM us on Twitter, @PrepHoopsOK!