Prep Hoops Florida Freshman Showcase: Top Creators

Allen Pettigrew

August 31, 2024 @ 11:28 AM

Josiah Gilliard is a flat out playmaker. During the camp he proved to have a shiftiness few in attendance could handle. He's extremely quick with a tight, creative handle that opens up shots for him to get downhill. Combined creating for himself and others but can hold the ball too long. Recorded a few blocks against other guards on drives. Flagged an ability to hit pull up jumpers and score against contact on drives.   [player_tooltip player_id='2531954' first='Temari' last='Roberts'] made a name for himself at camp. The stocky 5-foot-nine-point guard was one of the best on-ball creators in attendance. He's an aggressive downhill attacker who uses his creative handle to break down defenders. He may not be the biggest player on the court, but he certainly has the strength to finish against bigger players in his age group. Roberts started the event as a score who could get to the room and knockdown shots of the ball when he wanted it. By the end of the camp, he proved himself to be one of the better players at creating offense for himself and others.   [player_tooltip player_id='2195027' first='Jaydon' last='Shannon'] look like one of the most natural scores in attendance. The 62 incoming freshmen made consistent plays at the rim and behind the ARC. His game starts with his ability to drive to the basket, and advances to playmaking as he draws more defensive attention. Shannon has attended several basketball camps since the event and has proven to be a creative ball score each time.   [player_tooltip player_id='2527379' first='James' last='Ratteree'] was one of those players that kept popping up throughout the camp. He's a quick combo guard with the body control to finish around bigger opponents. He has solid footwork that he uses to create angles in the paint. Camps like this tend to benefit the scores, but Ratterees passing makes him an interesting, long-term prospect to monitor.

Josiah Gilliard is a flat out playmaker. During the camp he proved to have a shiftiness few in attendance could handle. He's extremely quick with a tight, creative handle that opens up shots for him to get downhill. Combined creating for himself and others but can hold the ball too long. Recorded a few blocks against other guards on drives. Flagged an ability to hit pull up jumpers and score against contact on drives.