Jayhawk Jam Coverage: Minnesota Prospects Shine In Kansas

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops Circuit stopped in Lawrence this weekend for the Jayhawk Jam.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I scouted a 15U pool pay game in which J-Sizzle Adidas Gold 2027 was defeated by the Kansas Players 47-37. I was shocked by the final outcome as J-Sizzle passed the eye test and I guessed they would run the Kansas Players off the court. However, like they say, games are played on courts and not on paper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at five athletes I was impressed with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Demandre Frierson-Hollie</strong>, 6'5”, F, Cretin-Derham Hall</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Frierson-Hollie was my favorite player of the day and reminded me of former North Carolina Tar Heel J.R. Reid. Like Reid, he is a physical specimen and built like a linebacker. He scored a team-high 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds. When he learns to block out and realizes how strong he is, he will become a legit “board monster.” Frierson-Hollie has court vision and can lead an inside-out game as a passer. He would touch the ball every time down the court on a team I coached.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2420169' first='Ahmed' last='Nur']</strong>, 6'6”, F/C, Hopkins</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nur was a frustrating prospect to watch. He is all arms and legs and can reach the sky. However, he is a big man who likes to shoot from deep. He did not have a good shooting day and seemed hesitant to post-up inside. He should have worked over a smaller frontcourt in the game I watched. Nur plays hard, hustles, and is a smart player, but he needs to get stronger, and meaner, and improve his play in the paint. Nur finished with six rebounds, two points, and one steal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden Green</strong>, 6'1”, CG, West Fargo Horace (North Dakota)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Green is not as tall as Nur, but plays more physical. He reminds me of a young Dennis Rodman. He is lanky, but hesitant to look to score. He will rebound with the best of them and was the most skilled post in terms of locating a body and blocking it out. Green scored two points and finished with two rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2126475' first='Conner' last='Watts']</strong>, 5'11”, PG, Benilde-St. Margaret's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watts looks like a prototypical point guard. He is a solid ball-handler and plays with poise. He does not get rattled in high pressure situations. I would like to seem look to score more, but having said that he is a great passer and has an unselfish game. He finished with three points and three steals in the loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2126470' first='Milton' last='Nuah'], </strong>5'11”<strong>, </strong>SF, Benilde-St. Margaret's </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nuah is a quiet assassin and the type of player every coach wants. Someone who will bring his lunchpale to the court and do the dirty work for a team. He has a solid frame and the body of a fullback or inside linebacker on a football field. He scored five points and grabbed three rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->