High IQ Prospects Making an Impact

Every team and program needs high-IQ players to be successful. The best teams and programs have the most of them on their roster. The game is just that simple. The more you have of them, the more you win. Therefore, why not highlight what every basketball GM's main goal should be: To find prospects who actively think the game and not just play it. Here are 10 guys to make note of to watch this summer who do just that.    6'5 and has guard skills. More importantly, he is confident in his game and knows what he wants to do. He takes his time on offense and thinks through his moves as he attacks the basket or goes up for a shot, as he gauges the defender.       Shooter with good lift, elevation, and form. More importantly, he seemingly understands how to slightly kick his leg out on his jump shot in order to potentially draw a foul. He did this while still being able to land safely on the ground with 2-feet. This is a skill that professionals tend to develop. Not sure if it was on purpose or not, but it was solid technique.       Solid Passer. Does a great job at knowing when to pass to a particular player at a given time and also knows when to just swing the ball on a rotation for good offensive flow. He can definitely develop into a solid point guard if he wants to.     Tay is a tweener who fills in every gap on offense and defense. He instinctively understands where to be in any given situation, especially when there's a breakdown or a misread on a play. He is crucial to the team because he can do everything. You can see that he clearly understands the game.     All around point who can score, but most importantly, understands what his best competitive advantage is for a team: His Energy + Uplifting His Teammates     Solid plug-in player who can fill in at any position in the backcourt, and he plays bigger than his actual size, so he plays well against bigs also. More importantly, He is a solid communicator on the floor, so his teammates are all in sync when he's on the court. He gives max effort and energy with true passion for the game.     Knows how to actively cut to the basket at the right moments to keep the offense flowing and avoid stagnation for his team. Sees and plays the game the right way. Kyden can make any team a better team with him on it, not to mention he has good size for a guard.     This kid already understands the importance of good footwork, and he uses his footwork and pivots wisely as more of a big man, but also plays well on the perimeter because of it.     Torian is a big who can literally guard all 5 positions and enjoys doing so. Plays strong and with energy. Keeps his hands active and wide at all times to help guard the ball and not just his man. More importantly, he is a great communicator on the floor, and his team relies on him for them to be sound on the defensive end. Btw, he keeps that same energy on offense as well, making him a player that every coach wouldn't mind having on their roster.     Has potential as a traditional point even though he may prefer to be playing on the wing. [player_tooltip player_id='2382300' first='Jordan' last=''] sets good pace and controls the game well. Decent Communicator. Has better handles than he thinks he does. Overall, you can tell that [player_tooltip player_id='2382300' first='Jordan' last=''] sees the game well and can counter his opponents quickly. Not to mention, he has good effort and energy to boot.

Every team and program needs high-IQ players to be successful. The best teams and programs have the most of them on their roster. The game is just that simple. The more you have of them, the more you win. Therefore, why not highlight what every basketball GM's main goal should be: To find prospects who actively think the game and not just play it. Here are 10 guys to make note of to watch this summer who do just that.