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Here some guys who are making their mark early this season. Though they aren’t household names these guys are making waves and playing winning basketball. Check them out! Tyler Mallory AL #15 CG #2 HEIGHT 5'11" POS CG CLASS 2023…
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Mallory is pound-for-pound, one of the best scorers in the state. Though he’s undersized, his ability to create for himself is second to none, and he is an explosive bucket-getter. With extensive range on his floater- feathery touch, Mallory’s in-between game is potent and easy to get to off the dribble. He shows toughness and willingness to initiate contact at the basket and use the glass extremely well. Mallory can finish with spin, high gloss finish, and bank shots- enabling him to cut down the trees in the paint and be effective at the rim. Though he can break down guys off the dribble, he’s very comfortable off the catch and excels at knocking down shots from deep once a play is broken. This three-level scoring and competitive drive make him an absolute problem for defenses and a prospect who can light any defense up on a given night.
Johnathan Williams Johnathan Williams 6'6" | SF Brewbaker Tech | 2025 State AL
Johnathan Williams Johnathan Williams 6'6" | SF Brewbaker Tech | 2025 State AL
Williams is a double-double machine who can put up numbers with efficiency and consistency. With a powerful frame, Williams uses his size well to gain position, box guys out, and crash the boards. In addition to his excellent timing for rebounds, he has strong hands to control the ball whenever it hits his hand. Offensively Williams is a traditional big who’s very effective with his touches. He takes what the defense gives him and makes the most of the second-chance opportunities he creates with his rebounding skill. With a solid pump fake that creates a lot of easy looks and solid touch around the rim, Willioams is a problem that a lot of teams won’t be able to handle this season.
Xavier Sutton
Xavier Sutton
Sutton is a tempo-pushing guard who slashes to the rim with a purpose. With enough burst to break full-court presses by himself or create one-man fast breaks, he’s constantly put pressure on the rim. Sutton is very creative when finding angles and uses misdirection to exploit gaps and gets to the cup. When he’s at the basket (which is very often) Sutton has enough strength to finish through contact and create and-1 opportunities. Though he’s a score-first slasher, Sutton is fully adept at making dump-off passes and allowing his bigs to eat once the defense collapses.
Thomas is a combo guard with a solid grasp of being a star within his role. Though he’s more than capable of leading an offense as a traditional point, he does a great job of sliding to the two and providing off-ball floor spacing with his jumper. Once defenses try to close out, he’s fully adept at getting into his bag, attacking the rim, and creating for himself or others. With enough skill to be a major cog in an offense, Thomas is a prospect who could flourish in a secondary scorer/ ball handler role and be an effective 1-2 punch alongside Salim London Salim London 6'2" | CG Hoover | 2025 State #256 Nation AL .