Prep School Prospects Ready to Light Up the Scoreboard

Prep school environments tend to reveal who is built to compete at the next level and this year, several prospects have stood out by raising their level of play. Whether it's improved physicality, decision-making, or the ability to impact both ends of the floor, these players have shown growth that translates to winning basketball. Here are a few prep school scorers' worth tracking closely throughout the upcoming season.    [player_tooltip player_id='1779014' first='Seven' last='Spurlock'] is one of the most intriguing prospects in the state, ultra-athletic and bouncy with full-throttle intensity from the opening tip of every game. Spurlock is always a guaranteed lock to bring passion, energy, effort, and high-flying above-the-rim finishing that makes his presence felt. Already one of the best dunkers in the country, Spurlock has honed a more polished three-point stroke, giving him legitimate two-way 3-and-D appeal. He's already mastered scoring through contact with touch, combining explosive athleticism with real skill development.     [player_tooltip player_id='2505543' first='Jax' last='Sharum'] changes the tempo of the game when the ball is in his hands, often putting pressure on the defense to stop the ball before he gets to hoop or to his spots for the pull-up. Great shooting mechanics, rising into a single fluid motion over contest and through bad passes, allowing nothing to affect his catch-and-shoot prowess. Sharum also stands out as an exceptional floor spacer, always finding an opening off the ball showing a high IQ understanding of how to get open or manipulate space. In triple threat, Sharum shows good ball protection, swimming, ripping, or pivoting to create a slight inch of space for his quick jumper. On the other side of the court, Jax shows defensive upside particularly guarding on the ball and closing out where he's quick to cover space or get a hand on the ball without costly fouls.     [player_tooltip player_id='2559220' first='Kyle' last='Amadi'] done some of his best scoring as a secondary ball-handler, thriving in drive-and-kick or pass-and-cut actions. He's proving to be an efficient bucket getter within one or two dribbles, showcasing the ability to either explode to the rim or rise over defenders into a confident jumper.     A knockdown lefty who is often the first player down the court, taking full advantage of pace-and-space opportunities to punish defenses from beyond the arc. McGraw's also a thread-the-needle passer, the moment he sees an opening, the ball leaves his hands arriving immediately and accurately.     [player_tooltip player_id='2172427' first='Mason' last='Shephard'] does everything with quickness. playing with a lot of pop and burst in his game, staying low to ground with quick tight dribbles that most defenders have no chance of stealing. Shephard controls space and creates separation with footwork, fast twitch, and shifty pace.     Excellent floor spacer showing quick and smooth shot mechanics as he drifts or lifts with efficient footwork and a ready shooting pocket whether he's in the halfcourt or transition. Spear is a cold-blooded shot maker from outside, especially when rising over tight contest where he drills covered jumpers from deep like no other, never rushing his steps and always keeping his shoulders squared, rising into his shot with complete control, using his balance to stay centered even when fading or absorbing a late closeout. Dakari consistently is able to find his jumpshot or get to his spots showing quick escape dribbles to get separation for his one or two dribble pull-up in the mid-range.

Prep school environments tend to reveal who is built to compete at the next level and this year, several prospects have stood out by raising their level of play. Whether it's improved physicality, decision-making, or the ability to impact both ends of the floor, these players have shown growth that translates to winning basketball. Here are a few prep school scorers' worth tracking closely throughout the upcoming season.