National Prep Showcase: NE Standouts

Lefty big enjoyed a breakout weekend in a new setting with Bridgton highlighted by a 24p 20r performance. Liked the blend of skills he showed throughout the two games his team played: laced two C+S 3s from above the break, drove from outside the arc to the rim with a nice step through pivot finish for the bucket, blocked shots, served as a roll threat and lob target, and played with a good motor on both ends of the floor. Has the size and frame to develop into a MM+ modern big that can impact the game while generating most of his offense within the flow of the game or off of offensive rebounds.     34p 6r 1a 3s vs Sunrise, 15p 8r 4a 3s vs MPG   -Morillo brings an intriguing skillset and great feel as a wing that can produce both on or off the ball. Just in the Sunrise game alone he scored off a baseline pullup , hit multiple C+S 3's, had a great live dribble bounce pass to the big from the opposite elbow, used a stride step in transition into a wrong foot floater, hit a banker off glass off the diagonal lane drive, hit a midrange sidestep off the Iverson cut, and banked in several layups off glass after creating space with a bump. His ability to pass out of difficult shots or execute timely jump passes to teammates displayed an impressive level of processing in tight spaces. Expect his recruitment to really pick up as a MM stud that could go to the right fit at a HM program.     21p 5r 4a vs Massanutten   -Had a very impactful game in a win over MMPG without dominating the ball or taking wild shots. Harper showed a nice touch around the basket as an explosive guard that uses a dribble or two to get past his defender and finish with extension lays high off the glass. He made the only three he took on the game, came up with some big offensive rebounds in traffic, and kept opposing guards in check (0 scored in double figures) by staying in front and getting good contests on their shots     7p 7r 5a 1s 1b vs Mt Zion, 19p 10r 2b 1a 1s vs Perkiomen   -The fact that he finished with a near 20-point double-double in a mediocre performance by his standards speaks to Benjamin's upside as a prospect. The athletic W/F tweener can take forwards off the bounce, works hard to extend possessions with offensive rebounds, handles it well enough to grab a defensive board and run the break, and guards at a pretty high level. Benjamin brings a workmanlike approach to the game, filling the gaps of whatever role or production his team needs to come away with wins.     19p 8r 7a 4s 2b vs Sunrise; 9p 8r 6a 3s 2b vs Massanutten   -Bollin played his role to perfection with two stat sheet-stuffing performances that showed his ability to impact the game as an athletic wing. His handle doesn't look smooth but was tight enough to execute 3 coast to coast drives off of defensive rebounds to score at the rim on the other end. Bollins' vertical pop stands out as a shot-blocker that can get blocks both on or off the ball while hitting the glass with taller bigs. Really liked the timing of his cuts from the corners to get easy backdoor layups, especially because he combines that with touch passes off movement to bigs for easier looks and serves as a connector from a standstill on the wing.     23p 7r 5a 1s vs Massanutten   -Skilled guard that excels in attacking closeouts on the second side and makes good reads with baseline skip passes to shooters or dumpoffs to his bigs. Showed a nice burst through the seam for a high pickup extension off glass late in the win over MMPG to make it a 3-possession game. Really liked the arc and consistent shooting form on his jumper, O'Keefe finished 4/6 from beyond the arc to space the floor well for his team.