The Blueprint Showcase: Downlow Difference Makers

<!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":1566736,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/AJ-Pierre-Jerome-Montverde-Academy-Montverde-FL-2023-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/AJ-Pierre-Jerome-Montverde-Academy-Montverde-FL-2023-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1566736" /></a><figcaption>AJ Pierre - Jerome | Montverde Academy | Class of 2023 | Forward | 6'9” |<br>AJ Pierre – Jerome is tall, and athletic with an upside to being good. His ability to play with high energy and get up and down the floor is what makes him stand out. Offensively he always crashes the boards to give his team second chance opportunities and defensively he consistently redirects shots. It will be exciting to see his offensive game mature in the future and assuming it does he will be a highly taunted prospect.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":1566739,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/Hudson-Lucas-Kaufman-High-Kaufman-TX-2026-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/Hudson-Lucas-Kaufman-High-Kaufman-TX-2026-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1566739" /></a><figcaption>[player_tooltip player_id='2343838' first='Hudson' last='Lucas'] | Kaufman High School | Class of 2026 | Wing | 6'5”<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2343838' first='Hudson' last='Lucas'] is a guy that right now does all the little things on the floor to help a team win. He rebounds, can knock down a shot out to 17 feet, and doesn't take plays off. You can tell from his smaller frame that he isn't done growing and could end up being 6'8” or taller when it is all said and done. Upon grabbing rebounds he can currently start the fastbreak and will pass it up the floor to help start the fastbreak.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":1566749,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/Patrick-Rowe-Chisago-Lakes-High-Lindstrom-MN-2024-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/Patrick-Rowe-Chisago-Lakes-High-Lindstrom-MN-2024-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1566749" /></a><figcaption>[player_tooltip player_id='1288720' first='Patrick' last='Rowe'] | Chisago Lakes | Class of 2024 | Wing | 6'6” |<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1288720' first='Patrick' last='Rowe'] is a sneaky athlete that is exciting to watch. When I first saw him, it was almost like he was disinterested in the game. As soon as the game got going it was hard for me to ignore him. On the defensive end, he will make it tough for any perimeter guy due to his length. What amazed me the most about him was his ability to move without the basketball, which allowed him to get many lobs thrown to him from the dunker spot. If he continues to develop he has the chance to be an all-around basketball player that can make an impact on both ends of the floor.</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":1566760,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/Seth-Romero-Plano-East-High-Plano-TX-2024-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/08/Seth-Romero-Plano-East-High-Plano-TX-2024-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1566760" /></a><figcaption>Seth Romero | Seth Romero | Class of 2024 | Post | 6'6”<br>Seth Romero is a post guy that if he adds a little bit more to his game can easily become a wing. He is very comfortable guarding perimeter players and doesn't seem as if he is out of place when doing so. He is very efficient at rebounding the basketball and also starting the fastbreak. He can make the right play when posting up which will lead to a teammate getting a productive shot. If he commits himself to work on his perimeter game, it could increase what opportunities he has for college. I like his game at the small forward because I think this will allow him to show allow aspects of what he can do both inside and out.&nbsp;</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->