DT Battle in the Peach: Standout Forwards
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Deondrea Lindsey HEIGHT 6'7" POS PF CLASS 2025 View Profile Deondrea Lindsey Instagram Twitter State: Virginia School: Oak Hill Academy Club: BMaze In my first live evaluation of Deondrea Lindsey Deondrea Lindsey 6’7″ | PF Oak Hill Academy | 2025…
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Continue ReadingIn my first live evaluation of Deondrea Lindsey Deondrea Lindsey 6’7″ | PF Oak Hill Academy | 2025 #115 Nation VA , it was easy to see why schools like Ole Miss, Georgetown, & Georgia Tech have already pulled the trigger. Lindsey’s unique combination of size, skill, and athleticism make him a special prospect and he played like one on Saturday. From the tip-off, Lindsey showed confidence in his outside shot and forced Pisgah to step out on him. Around the rim, he’s a bouncy finisher and threw it down on several occasions. Deondrea Lindsey Deondrea Lindsey 6’7″ | PF Oak Hill Academy | 2025 #115 Nation VA made the most of his trip to Atlanta and is beginning to enter the conversation of being a national prospect.
Ansar Osman Ansar Osman 6’5″ | SF South Gwinnett | 2023 State GA had a solid outing on Saturday in a 50-44 win over a good Dutchtown team. Osman finished with 15 points but his impact went much further than the stat sheet. He does a lot of the little things that college coaches are sure to appreciate. Things like communicating, bringing energy on defense, and fighting for every rebound. In addition to those things, Osman is a 6’7 wing that can shoot it and create his own shot off the dribble. While he currently holds an offer from Voorhees, the fact that Ansar Osman Ansar Osman 6’5″ | SF South Gwinnett | 2023 State GA is still available at this point in his senior year is hard to understand.
Caleb Kawela
Caleb Kawela
While I watched Greenforest play a few times early in the year, Saturday was my first chance to see their full squad healthy with Caleb Kawela back in the lineup. Needless to say, Greenforest is a different team when Kawela is on the floor. He gives them more perimeter shooting and displayed a pretty touch on his jumper throughout the game, knocking down shots off the dribble from mid-range and beyond. He’s also strong around the rim and can cause a lot of mismatches with smaller wings. Kawela projects as a small forward at the next level and while he has yet to receive his first offer, colleges will soon be after him.
Rod Rouse played well on Saturday afternoon, leading Westlake to a win over Riverwood. Rouse is an excellent football player and you can see a lot of those abilities translate to the hardwood. He’s a solid-bodied forward that uses his frame to create position and finish through contact. Rouse is one of those guys that always seems to be in the right place at the right time and is constantly impacting possessions. Through the first part of the season, Westlake has impressive wins over Chapel Hill, Creekside, and Riverwood. Rod Rouse is a big reason why.
Braxton Cooley
Braxton Cooley
In a Dutchtown lineup that’s loaded with good players, any of them can stand out on any given night. Saturday was Braxton Cooley’s opportunity and he got it done both inside and out. He played a number of roles in some unconventional lineups for Dutchtown, including a small-ball 5 at certain times. Cooley is a great shooter from behind-the arc and has the foundation for a solid offensive game as he learns to score in different ways. Cooley has a good body to play small forward at the college level and could see some late interest as an unsigned senior in the spring.