Public School Warmup: Seniors To Watch For

Isaiah showed some real growth in his game over the summer and caught the eyes of our scouts. He will be a huge force in Atholton's offense this season manning the backcourt. The maturity in Isaiah's shots he chooses to take is what stood out to me over the summer. He had moments where he took over the offense and made plays for the whole team. Isaiah can slice through the defense with the dribble and keeps his head up to find shooters along the perimeter. Great touch on the outside and can mix it up and get to his spot in the midrange. Doesn't mind getting in the paint and finishing strong at the basket. Strong production in the offseason that I expect to see continue in the regular season.     Kishann is a versatile wing that any college would love to have. Quick and shifty enough to create for himself off-the-dribble in the halfcourt. Keeps his head up and finds spots within the defense to attack. Kishann does a good job of letting his team get involved and not forcing up shots, but I would like to see him more aggressive at times with some scoring moves. Should look to take around 15 field goals a night with the skillset he possesses. Strong wing with ability to score on all-three levels of the floor and time up blocks on the other end. Has the height to make shots over contests and has good feel for when to pull-up or take the ball to the rack. Shoots the ball well and has all the right physique to earn a spot on a Division-I roster. I'd like to see more shot-hunting from Kishann with his skill and IQ, and use his athleticism to shut down drives to the rim. Should have an option of scholarship opportunities by the end of his senior campaign.     Gilbert is coming off a ton of momentum stemming from last season's deep championship run with Laurel HS. Followed up with a solid summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2078456' first='DC' last='Premier'] and has a chance to solidify his name in the area. Gilbert uses his athleticism and big frame very well on the defensive side, impriving on his IQ and discipline. His perimeter game is slowly becoming more reliable, able to operate outside of the paint and face up. Willing to put the ball down and get to the cup to score, bit Osafo's bread and butter will be his effectiveness on the defensive side and on the glass. First got onto our radar with his hustle and intangibles. Ready to see how his game has evolved as he has his best chance for a big season. Will have a bigger hand in the offense this year if he can seize the opportunity.     Jayden has made a nice impression on our scout team over the last few weeks. Showed well with the DC Blue Devils making play after play during the summer. Capped off the offseason with a determined effort at the PH Expo, earning all-team honors. Jayden has displayed his clear all-around game, proving his worth as a solid 2-way combo guard. He should see his biggest production come this season as Jayden's experience has proven to help complete his game. He can change the game with his defense and ability to read the passing lanes. Makes great decisions with the ball and can score effectively from any spot on the floor. Also rebounds the ball well on both sides of the floor.     Kush has made huge strides of improvement as he heads into his senior year. Northwest will have a deep stable of guards, and Kush will be a big part to the team's motor. He has vastly improved his ability to score off the dribble and create for himself. Kush shot the ball tremendously well for Team Vito over the AAU period, but I was also impressed with his movement off-the-ball. He knew how to get to his spots and make himself effective without the ball in his hands. Showed true confidence handling the ball and creating space for himself to make shots. Interested to see how his final year shapes out in the rugged MoCo league play.     [player_tooltip player_id='2961562' first='Christian' last='Walker'] is making the transfer over to Walter Johnson for his final season where he looks to have his best yet. Truly electrifying with the ball and has shown his skill as a playmaker. Doesn't force many shots and will always look to set up his teammates for the basket. Very aware with how to use his body and shield off tough coverage. Reads the floor at a high level and makes plays for his teammates through pick-and-roll shifts, driving and kicking, or simple looks through the seams of the defense. Impressive guard that plays with grittiness and toughness mixed with the right amount of finesse. Christian also gets after it defensively and crashes the glass hard at the guard position.