Public School Warmup: Juniors To Watch For

David enjoyed a strong summer with the Washington Warriors and opened my eyes to his glaring potential. A big defensive stopper that can alter the course of any offense thanks to his size and timing. Was all over the glass in the games I caught him in over the summer. Makes his money mostly off the offensive glass and cuts to the basket. David has improved slowly with his effectiveness off the dribble, making some notable plays from the perimeter over the summer. Hope to see David's momentum shift to the regular season with the Wise Pumas as he has the chance to become more relied upon. Reliable rebounder and defender that should make a difference all season for the Pumas.     Ayden looks ready to flourish as a leading scorer/shot-taker for Largo this year. He will have the ball the most as a starting guard, so his decision-making will be the key to his success this year. Ayden has no problem breaking down the defense and scoring in multiple ways. Can be a good perimeter defender when locked into that side of the ball. His explosiveness and playmaking ability will be something to watch this year with his glorified role on the team. Key season in terms of his recruitment as his production will be the story.     Brandon has built a lot of hype around himself after two big seasons with Flowers. He will undoubtedly start to see some serious recruitment as his stock quickly rises after each performance. Do-it-all type of forward that can make plays from the post, facing up, or catching it out on the wing and creating from outside. Will have to work on his body and conditioning to make a difference at the next level, but the skill is undeniable while watching the wing play. Brandon inhabits legit guard skills with a 6'6" forward build. Rebounds the ball and can outhustle/outmuscle anyone down low to get a rebound or make a strong finish. Relentless offensively and can abuse his defender if they are not ready to stop Brandon from attacking. Sweet touch on the jumper and also inside the arc that makes him an unpredictable matchup. Big couple of seasons remaining for Brooks as he looks to have his name ringing in PG County by year's end.     You can always expect a high intensity and 2-way performance from Daniel each game out. Defends the full length of the floor and never lets up on the opponent, causing pick-ups and turnovers consistently. Daniel can also score the ball effectively and I expect this season to showcase that. Spent the summer owning both ends of the court, picking up steals and also getting big baskets in the halfcourt whether beating his matchup or knocking down the jumpshot. Daniel is the type of player who could probably succeed at any level due to his style of play and grittiness. Ready to see the season he has after proving he can compete well against the best.     Smooth-shooting guard with nice size at the off-guard position. Improved his game in terms of scoring in iso situations. Had a noticeable summer and impressed many in the area, building some momentum and anticipation heading into his third year. Dwight is expected to help lead Gwynn Park as an experienced and reliable guard in the starting backcourt. Smooth with the ball and elusive in terms of getting his shot off. His size helps him create shots and see the rim over contests. Excited to see how Dwight performs with his increasing role after an eye-catching summer.     Averi has looked very suitable in his new threads at Jackson Reed. Made some smooth passes and scored with ease at times over the summer during team play, showing he will be a force with the Tentley Tigers. Was more relied upon to score with Maret, but now Averi has fallen into his new role as an initiator within JR's offense, scoring when the defense slips up and capitalizing on spacing mistakes to find open teammates. I thought he really showcased his playmaking ability well during team play, getting to spots on the floor and making timely reads to seek out open opportunities.