What prospects stood out to me in early April?
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Early this month I was able to come across a lot of games at the GASO tournament and found some prospects that stood out to me. In this article I will be showing you what prospects stood out to me…
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Continue ReadingEarly this month I was able to come across a lot of games at the GASO tournament and found some prospects that stood out to me. In this article I will be showing you what prospects stood out to me early this month.
Reese Alston Reese Alston 5’11” | PG Houston Second Baptist | 2027 State TX plays with confidence on the floor as he showed that against JL3 EYBL 15U. Resse Alston is a shifty guard that plays at a fast tempo pushing the pace with the ball in his hands. His shot creation gets him to his spots on the floor on the offensive end as he goes to the rim or pulls up for a jumper. With the ball in his hands, he is good at finding his teammates for wide open opportunities on the floor dishing out assists.
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Landon Kjar
Landon Kjar
Landon Kjar used his footwork to score in the paint against Texas Takeover 16U NY2LA which he did very well in this game. He uses his body to carve out space between him and his defender to go up strong especially on defenders smaller than him. Along with his strong performance in the paint he controlled a lot of rebounds on multiple possessions on both ends of the floor. In the post if he didn’t have a good shot, he excelled in passing back out to his teammates on offense. Landon is an active defender on the ball staying in front of perimeter players which ended up resulting in a couple steals from him in this game. I wouldn’t be surprised if I hear his name more during the rest of his high school tenure.
Avion Jackson
Avion Jackson
Avion Jackson is an explosive athlete that excels at driving to the rim using his quick first step to get past defenders as he showed that against The League team. Off defensive rebounds he likes to push the ball in transition and set up teammates for wide open looks. Avion shoots the ball well from the three-point line, making a good percentage of them in this game. He uses his physical tools to play good defense by blocking shots, stealing the ball and stopping his assignments from scoring on him.
Showing his sharpshooting ability against Texas Takeover 17U UA Rise, Jett McCasland Jett McCasland 5’9″ | CG Argyle | 2025 TX has great mechanics on his shooting form. Jett is a guard that is a good outlet passer in transition setting his teammates for easy baskets. His ability to facilitate well within the offense to set teammates up with wide open shots in half court settings from the perimeter was very impressive as well. On defense he is a competitor and isn’t afraid to guard the best player on the floor, dive for loose balls and take charges. He is definitely someone that needs more recognition if he keeps this level of play up.
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Jermaine Tindle
Jermaine Tindle
Jermaine Tindle provides you a high motor on the glass on both ends of the floor using his athleticism. Listing at 6’6 he uses his wingspan to soar over opposing players for rebounds on both sides. He gave his Houston Superstars team many second chance opportunities on offense. On defense he is a good defender that stays on his feet using his frame to block shots occasionally and alter shots. While blocking shots he displayed great timing on them. If a team is looking for a smart defender, Jermaine is your guy.