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Small Town Prospects In Bama

Small Town Prospects In Bama
Terry Drake
Terry Drake November 6, 2023 @ 11:29 AM
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TJ Dudley
TJ Dudley 6'4" | SG | 2027
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AJ Holladay
AJ Holladay 5'9" | PG | 2024
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Jordan Johnson
Jordan Johnson 6'2" | PG | 2024
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Kel Battle
Kel Battle 6'1" | CG | 2025
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Joe Aldridge
Joe Aldridge 6'2" | CG | 2024
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Tucker Whitley
Tucker Whitley 6'2" | SG | 2025
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<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">As the season gets going, let's take a look at a few of the best small-town prospects in Alabama…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1574459' first='Joe' last='Aldridge'] </strong>(6'2/CG/'24/Marion County)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: j0e_a1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Joe is a gifted scorer with a high IQ. He does a lot of things well on the court and makes his presence felt with his playmaking ability. Joe is a true double-double threat with the ball in his hands, and as good as he is scoring the rock, he is one of the most unselfish players to play with. One of the things you get with Joe is that he can be your primary scoring threat at any moment, and then at any moment, he can be your primary ball-handler. He is a reliable prospect who will help a program at the next level.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1398777' first='Tucker' last='Whitley']</strong> (6'2/SG/'25/Fayette County HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: tuckerwhitley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Tucker had his struggles last year, as his team had a new coach, and Tucker was asked to do more in the new system. Up until last year, Tucker was a spot-up shooter in the corner and was one of the best in the state in knocking down the trey ball. Even though he struggled last year as he was asked to take on more of the lead-guard responsibilities, he now has experience running the offense, and he is still a lethal shooter from behind the arc.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1936516' first='Kel' last='Battle']&nbsp;</strong>(6'1/CG/'25/Hamilton HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Kel returns as Hamilton's leading scorer. He has a very good shot from the perimeter but can put the rock on the floor and score off the bounce. He is a two-way player that makes life hard for opponents when he is on the defensive end of the floor. He doesn't mind giving up his body, which is evident as he led his team in charges taken. Kel will be needed to not just lead the team with his play, but he will be asked to be a leader on and off the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389220' first='Jordan' last='Johnson']&nbsp;</strong>(6'3/G|F/Austin HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jordan is a highly skilled offensive player who can score from all 3 levels. He's a physical guard with a very high IQ. His versatility is put on display on both ends of the floor. Offensively, he balances scoring and facilitating and will be needed to produce across the stat sheet. Defensively, he can guard multiple positions and applies tremendous on-ball pressure.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389277' first='AJ' last='Holladay']&nbsp;</strong>(5'9/PG/'24/Danville HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: aj_holladay</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">AJ is a relentless competitor who has emerged as a leader for his squad on and off the floor. He does a good job orchestrating the offense and is an extension of his coach on the floor. He will need to show his experience every single night in order for his team to be successful. AJ is important as the primary ball-handler, but he can also be a reliable outside shooter.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2472373' first='TJ' last='Dudley']&nbsp;</strong>(6'2/PG/Robert C Hatch)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">TJ is a lead guard with size and can be considered a score-first PG. He does a good job creating his own offense, but he also does a good job getting his team into their offense. He can handle the rock and uses his dribble to get into the heart of the defense, where he makes high-end decisions with the rock. He is a good on-ball defender and doesn't mind picking his man up full-court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

As the season gets going, let's take a look at a few of the best small-town prospects in Alabama…

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