#TerryTalks: Players I’m Keeping An Eye On This Summer

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">There is a lot of talent in our state, and I am keeping an eye on a lot of talented players this spring and summer. Here are a few…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2412900,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Carson-McKenney-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Carson-McKenney-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2412900" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454857' first='Carson' last='McKenney'] </strong>(6'6/PF/'26/Self Made Ballers) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: carsonmckenney2026 / smb_selfmadeballers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: carson_mckenney / @SMB_PROGRAM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Carson is a stout interior presence who is very agile on his feet for his size. He maneuvers well in the paint, and despite not having elite athleticism, he can be very dominant on both ends of the floor in the paint and on the glass. He handles doubles very well and has vision and good passing skills out of the paint. He scores off his low post moves as well as put-backs from the offensive glass. He showed his ability to stretch the floor with his ability to knock down the trey ball, which adds to his offensive repertoire. Despite his tendency to play upright and his need to refine his footwork, he is a force to reckon with on the interior.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2412901,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Braden-Dawson-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Braden-Dawson-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2412901" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454867' first='Braden' last='Dawson'] </strong>(5'11/PG/'26/Self Made Ballers) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Brae2tuff / smb_selfmadeballers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Brae2tufff / @SMB_PROGRAM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Braden is a lead guard who on this squad shares time at the lead guard spot with the highly regarded and recruited [player_tooltip player_id='1958553' first='Jay' last='Green'], and Braden, along with Jay, makes for a dynamic backcourt that is hard to contain. He is a very confident backcourt prospect who is just as good playing off the ball as he is on the ball. He balances scoring and facilitating and is a very good creator off the bounce. He has a good middle game, court vision, and passing skills. He has an aggressive mindset and impacts the game on both ends of the floor.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2412902,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Zaequan-Summerlin-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Zaequan-Summerlin-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2412902" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1958815' first='Zaequan' last='Summerlin'] </strong>(6'3/PG/'26/[program_tooltip program_id='2076574' first='Montgomery' last='Fire']) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Zaequansummerlin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Zaequansummerlin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Zaequan brings a lot of energy to the floor from the lead guard spot. He has good positional size and does a good job orchestrating the offense. He gets others involved, moves the ball, knows how to manage a game, and always gets the ball to his teammates where they can be successful. He is a good rebounding guard, and we will continue to monitor his development.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2412903,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Brycen-Damyas-Perdue-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Brycen-Damyas-Perdue-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2412903" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Brycen Damyas Perdue </strong>(6'1/Wing/'27/G.Y.M. [Guard Your Man]) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: _li.nunu / guardyourman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Brycen_Perdue23 / @guard_your_man</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Brycen is a listed shooting guard and small forward, but he spent a lot of time playing inside for his squad. He is undersized at that role, but when he was able to get out on the perimeter, I was able to see the strength of his game, as he could really shoot the ball well from deep with range. His play sticks out as he makes plays throughout the game that show his ability and potential, making it hard to ignore him, yet there are some inconsistencies that are understandable for a freshman.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2412904,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Tyler-Wilson-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Tyler-Wilson-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2412904" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Tyler Wilson </strong>(5'10/PG/'28/Self Made Ballers) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: ty0lerrr / smb_selfmadeballers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @3_tyler62908 / @SMB_PROGRAM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Tyler is a skilled floor general who impacts both ends of the floor. He is tough in transition and makes things happen when leading the break and pushing the pace. He has a developing floor game, and despite his youth, he has a good feel for the game. He has the ability to go get his at any moment during a possession while, at the same time, he is really good at making others around him better. His intangibles and ability to make plays for others separate him as one of the top floor generals I have seen in the state in the 2028 class. He has to give more and be more of a willing defender on the defensive end of the floor. He is good in spurts and getting steals, but he allows ball-handlers to get by him too much at the point of attack.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2412905,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-JaMares-Marteze-Harris-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-JaMares-Marteze-Harris-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2412905" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>JaMares Marteze Harris </strong>(6'2/SF/'26/[program_tooltip program_id='2076574' first='Montgomery' last='Fire']) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: 5_mxres</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @MaresHarris26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">JaMares is a shifty wing who loves getting downhill off the bounce. He attacks the cup with purpose and does a good job drawing fouls on the defense, which leads to trips to the charity stripe. He handles the ball well and can be a playmaker with his passing. He has shown a lot of potential early on, and we will continue to monitor him to see how much potential he can turn into production.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->