Frontcourt Finishers: Grind Region Kick Off 15U
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These prospects were getting the job done inside over the weekend in OKC. Talented prospects that can finish around the rim, get a look inside at what they offer. Jude Jennings HEIGHT 6'2" POS SF CLASS 2027 View Profile Jude…
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Continue ReadingThese prospects were getting the job done inside over the weekend in OKC. Talented prospects that can finish around the rim, get a look inside at what they offer.
Jude is a stretch forward that can go inside and out, as well as defend the block and get you some rebounds. A rhythm shooter who can get it going from all three levels. He has pretty sharp defensive awareness not to let too much get in behind him and not let easy passes fly by. He will use good fundamentals with pump fakes and ball fakes when tightly guarded. An underrated part of his game is tracking the ball after shots, he has the ability to turn a tipped ball into a secured ball winning rebound battles.
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Davion is a paint beast when it comes to his demeanor on the court. He is a powerful back to the basket player who can rebound well. The big man likes to get the ball in the soft mid-range spot to size up or back down his opponent before displaying some footwork to get his shots up. He is smooth with up and under pump fakes and draws two defenders often in the post because of his strength and footwork combo. High upside with his mobility and active hands in the paint to become a top tier defender, already solid on defense still plenty of room to build.
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Gus Matthews
Gus Matthews
Gus was a work horse inside, securing rebounds offensively and defensively. He was solid at passing out of the post or getting the fast break started with good outlet passing. He hustled very hard for loose balls and long rebounds, too. He can box out with the best of them using lower body strength and quick rip moves to get around guys. He has the chance to get more aggressive as a post scoring threat, showing signs of good offensive awareness and footwork with some tough finishes.
Jordan is an intimidator on the court with or without the ball. A raw prospect going back to the basket, he fares well cleaning up after rebounds. He is structured at finishing over the top of defenders. He is a good rebounder due to strong box outs and a large wingspan. At times he can bother ball handlers trapping along the baseline or corner but does best at changing shots and getting deflections down low. Athletic enough to get the outlet pass out on the break and trail the floor to clean up.
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Banton is pure potential, rough around the edges but displays flashes of skill. He is a tank in the paint who takes up space on defense and incredibly tough to force out of position. A force inside when being attacked by slashing wings able to deter shots. A tall, wide build that can take some contact while posting up and dribbling down to the low block. He does have a decent touch on dump down lay ups, good at securing the pass and pretty quick reaction. I would love to see him sharpen his conditioning up and to increase his jumping ability and shooting from mid-range.