#TerryTalks: Players Making An Impact In Their Role

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">We often talk about role players and their importance, and here are a few I have seen make an impact in their roles this year…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2724982,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Jakayden-Mahone-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Jakayden-Mahone-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2724982" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jakayden Mahone</strong> (5'9/SG/'28/Eufaula) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: thereall.jk</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @jakayden_mahone</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jakayden is a young freshman getting quality minutes on the varsity. He is a budding offensive threat who has shown his multi-level scoring ability. He has a quick first step and speed in the open floor. He sees the floor well and has the passing skills to make the needed passes, especially off the bounce. He is young but has good basketball instincts, and you can tell he's wired to score the ball and has the tools to make it happen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2724984,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Jaylen-Rice-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Jaylen-Rice-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2724984" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2415550' first='Jaylen' last='Rice']</strong> (6'4/SG/'25/Bob Jones) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: j.rice___</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jaylen is an off-guard with positional size and is tough off the bounce with his ability to slash his way to the cup and create his own offense or for his teammates. He shows versatility as he can score on the inside and, step into the on-ball spot and initiate the offense. He is a swingman who has shown his ability to attack inside and out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2724985,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Alexander-Blue-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Alexander-Blue-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2724985" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2472368' first='Alexander' last='Blue']</strong> (6'5/PF|C/'27/James Clemens) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: alexakabluee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Xanblue22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Alexander has length and positional size, which makes his impact felt in the paint and around the rim. He does a really good job contesting shots and making potential scorers think twice before penetrating in the paint. He is highly active on the glass with his athleticism, and he also flashes his athleticism on the offensive end of the floor. He scores well around the rim and is a high-flyer who finishes strong above the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2724986,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Joseph-Hightower-Jr.-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Joseph-Hightower-Jr.-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2724986" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Joseph Hightower, Jr.</strong> (5'11/CG/'25/Auburn) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: jhight_30</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Jh1ght3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Joseph is a solid backcourt talent with a mature floor game. He scores it well from behind the arc and off the bounce. He impacts both ends of the floor, offensively, as I have mentioned, with his shooting and defensively with his aggressive, disruptive on-ball defense. He is a supplemental scorer alongside the talented [player_tooltip player_id='2313904' first='Antwane' last='Daniels'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2724987,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Quinton-Pryor-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Quinton-Pryor-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2724987" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Quinton Pryor</strong> (6'2/Wing/'26/Austin) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: quinpryor.1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Quinpryor.1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Quinton is a highly active wing who brings toughness on both ends of the floor. He has ok positional size for the state and is an aggressive downhill attacking guard. When in his groove, he can put points on the board by scoring off the bounce and with putbacks off the offensive glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2724988,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Brady-Wilson-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/PH-Brady-Wilson-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2724988" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Brady Wilson</strong> (5'7/CG/'26/Westminster)  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: bradywilson1210</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @brady_wilson303</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Brady is a small lead guard who competes on both ends of the floor. He brings toughness and grit to the floor and has a solid overall floor game. He plays on and off the ball and provides production in both positions. He is a reliable ball-handler who can initiate the offense, which is where he really thrives.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->