Top Region 2 Prospects
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Region 2 includes players that succeed in many areas of the game. You will possibly even see some of these guys play at the Division 1 level. There are names on this list that you might have heard of and…
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Continue ReadingRegion 2 includes players that succeed in many areas of the game. You will possibly even see some of these guys play at the Division 1 level. There are names on this list that you might have heard of and names that you will want to know for the approaching season. This region has a lot of depth in terms of talent, so here are seven of the top players out of the second region.
What more can be said about Travis Perry Travis Perry 6’2″ | PG Lyon County | 2024 State #115 Nation KY . He’s a D-1 talent that can do it all. He can score at a high level, he can find his open teammates with his outstanding court vision, and he has exceptional handles. Perry isn’t just one of the top players out of this region, but he’s one of the favorites for Kentucky Mr. Basketball. If you have a chance to watch him play, take it. He’s one of the best to do it in Kentucky high school basketball history.
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When it comes to the second region, don’t forget about Antonio Williams Antonio Williams 6’7″ | SF Hopkinsville | 2024 State KY . He’s a double-double machine that averaged 18 points and just over 11 rebounds a game. In three seasons at Hopkinsville, Williams has put up a total of 860 points and 527 rebounds. Antonio is a monster at the rim and can put up big numbers in bunches. He continues to rack up offers, and has potential to do great things this season.
Lyon County has a lot of talent, including Brady Shoulders Brady Shoulders 6’6″ | PF Lyon County | 2024 State KY . Shoulders averaged a double-double at 17.9 points and 11.1 rebounds a game. He shot over 50% from the field, nearly 36% from behind the arc, and almost 60% from the strike. Brady can do it all. If he needs to score, he can score. If he needs to grab rebounds and lock down the opponent, he can do it. Shoulders also has a great athleticism that allows him to finish at the rim with ease.
Jack Reddick Jack Reddick 6’4″ | PG Lyon County | 2024 State KY can score in many different ways. He put up almost 19 points game last season off 48% shooting and 74 three pointers. Reddick also has great court vision and has the ability to control the tempo of a game at a high level. In high-stake games, Reddick has impressed with his calmness. In two state tournament games last season, Jack put up 31 points combined off 54% shooting. There’s a lot to like about his game and how he can run an offense.
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Derrell Bateman Derrell Bateman 6’4″ | SF Christian County | 2024 State KY is high-flyer. He’s difficult to stop at the rim due to his athleticism and explosiveness. Bateman also has a strong frame that gives him another advantage when trying to finish through traffic. As a junior, he averaged a double-double with 17.5 points and 10 rebounds a game. Not only is he a great scorer, but he’s mastered rebounding at a high level. 17 games resulted in double-digit rebounds for Derrell last season.
Jhaden Vaughn Jhaden Vaughn 6’4″ | PG Trigg County | 2024 State KY is another member of this list that has averaged a double-double. He averaged 17.3 points and 12.6 rebounds a game last season, along with a 50% from the field. Jhaden has plenty of experience as well. As a 7th grader, he was apart of his varsity roster, and has increased his scoring total every year. Vaughn is an all-around athlete that has a lot of talent, not only on the court, but also the gridiron. He has received interest in both sports at the college level.
Gavin Grubbs Gavin Grubbs 6’1″ | CG University Heights Academy | 2024 State KY only averaged 8.9 points last season, but with the loss of the Blazers’ leading scorer, look for him to have the ball in his hands much more. Grubbs is a combo guard that has magnificent athleticism and great ability to explode at the basket. It compliments his intelligence on the floor very well. Along with the athleticism, he has the size to compete at a high level.