Saturday’s Top Performers – Scholar Roundball Classic
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The Scholar Roundball Classic took place this past weekend with prospects from all over the northeast and mid-atlantic showcasing their talent. While numerous prospects caught the eyes of coaching and talent evaluators on hand, these are a few that stood…
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Continue ReadingThe Scholar Roundball Classic took place this past weekend with prospects from all over the northeast and mid-atlantic showcasing their talent. While numerous prospects caught the eyes of coaching and talent evaluators on hand, these are a few that stood out to me:
Not only was he one of the best prospects I saw on Saturday, but he might’ve helped his stock more than anyone else at the event. Aligbe is a load in the frontcourt. On first glance he looks like a big-bodied, physical center; however, his game is more naunced than that and he showed an impressive amount of skill throughout the course of his matchup with Bradford Christian. Aligbe was at his best when he was attacking closeouts off the bounce and playing with a high motor on the glass; but also showed glimpses of playmaking ability and a nice touch from behind the arc. It’s no surprised that he followed up his performance this weekend with an offer from Central Connecticut State.
Murphy had a solid performance in Tabor’s win over Berkshire and cemented himself as one of the better unsigned prospects in the region. His performance on Saturday was highlighted by his efficiency. He plays with a high IQ, making good decisions with the ball in his hands and often makes the right play over the flashy one. His ability to guard up and down a position stood out, as did his effortless shot from behind the three point line. As we get closer to the New Year, I wouldn’t be surprised if D2’s started to reach out and inquiry about his recruitment.
Saturday morning was my first time getting eyes on the Harvard commit and he didn’t dissapoint. A scrappy, high IQ floor general, Eisendrath has more creativity to his game than I anticpated. He has a nice burst in tight spaces and great floor vision. He does a great job of defending at the point of attack and keeping opponents out of the paint. Overall, he had a really impressive showing against Cushing on Saturday morning and he looks like the type of prospect who could have a very nice four-year career in the Ivy League.
Maybe the most physically imposing prospect I saw all day, Frost was the best player on the floor on both ends of the court in Exeter’s win over Avon Old Farms. While his physical gifts jumped out, it was his feel for the game and skill level that took him to another level. Frost knocked down shots from the perimeter, got into the paint off the bounce, showed some early signs of playmaking abilities, and protected the rim on the defensive end. A high academic prospect, I’d expect his recruitment to sky-rocket this spring/summer.
Highlights
Kaba was the most intriguing prospect I saw on Saturday. All of 6’9″, with exceptional length, Kaba may turn out to be a steal for St. Bonaventure. While he’s incredibly gifted on the offensive end, it was his defense that stood out in the early part of Peddie’s game against Milton. At the next level, Kaba projects as a switchable defender on the perimeter with plus abilities as a help defender/shot blocker. As he adds strength, he may even be able to affectively guard bigger forwards. Offensively, he utilized his shot fake to get defenders off balance and showed the ability to get to the rim off the bounce. A good athlete, Kaba also had a good, clean jump shot that went in more often than not.