Virginia's Prep Schools Filmroom - Part 2

Continuing our film room of the promising players out of prep schools in Virginia, let's move on to part II which will feature a heap of talented players from the class of 2023 and class of 2024, you want to make sure that you check these guys out!    As a 6'2 combo guard, Crawford is a player who will punish you with his floater game and mid-range pull-up game. Crawford has the ability to get very crafty when he's attacking downhill whether it's dishing out a nice pass when he enters the paint or shifting defenders out of position with his excellent footwork on drives. He is great at creating open shots for his teammates, getting defenses to collapse and overcommit to him, and then kicking it to the open player due to the threat he presents when the ball is in his hands. He has great anticipation on both ends of the court as he thrives at playing the passing lanes and punishing opposing lazy playmakers.    Murphy is a great three-point shooter at 6'2" who has demonstrated the ability to have a deep range with a fluid shooting stroke and a nice touch on his jumpers. Murphy is a fantastic spot-up shooter who is nearly automatic on catch-and-shoot jumpers. He is an excellent finisher around the rim, with good touch and the ability to finish through contact with either hand. Murphy is also a good off-ball player who knows how to make himself available. He's a great transition player who can run the wing and beat defenders down the court in fast-break situations. Murphy is a good on-ball defender due to the ability to slide his feet, blow up pick and rolls, and pick off bad passes.    [player_tooltip player_id='1483012' first='Justin' last='Gagnon'] is a 5'11 point guard who is a fearless competitor with the ability to finish amongst the trees. Gagnon will certainly put on a show for his senior season, playing alongside combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='1483055' first='Amir' last='Crawford'] for Woodberry forest, the two electrifying guards will construct one of the most elite backcourts in the state! Pushing 6 feet tall, Gagnon puts a ton of pressure on the rim for his opponents. He is great at using his body to absorb contact and maintain his balance. Gagnon is extremely skilled around the basket, he is athletic enough to hang in the air longer than rim protectors. Gagnon will convert on what the defense allows, he is great at punishing poor closeouts with effective head fakes and quick first steps.    At 6'0 tall, Fisher is a point guard who plays with a high IQ and makes difficult passes look simple. Fisher is great at making the right play with the ball in his hands. He uses a combination of speed and a tight handle to penetrate the lane and make a play. When attacking the basket Fisher does so with great touch on his layups with either hand. the ability to complete his scoop layups with either hand will take him very far in this game. He has an elite floater game to rely on when the defense sinks in too deep. Fisher's court vision is an advanced tool of his and coupled with the ability to generate a good amount of paint touches, Fisher will be a great prospect to watch.    Ford has great positional size that uses to put up 18 points per game for Woodberry forest as a rising junior. The 6'5 forward puts the ball in the basket at an outstanding 51% From the field on some not-so-easy shots. Ford lets his athleticism show in the half-court when attacking the rim, as well as in transition buckets where he always plays above the rim. He uses his long arms to finish around shot blockers but also has the strength to finish through the contact for the below-the-rim finishes. Ford is a 3-level scorer, a threat from anywhere on the floor. He will continue to stand out and be a key piece to Woodberry's success in his junior year.

Continuing our film room of the promising players out of prep schools in Virginia, let's move on to part II which will feature a heap of talented players from the class of 2023 and class of 2024, you want to make sure that you check these guys out!