Big Apple Report

Frank Mantesta January 18, 2022 @ 06:00 PM

Let’s look at some new players from around the state. [player_tooltip player_id="1326934" first="Jackson" last="Casey"]. 5”10. 2023. Corning Painted-Post Tremendous leadership qualities. A coach on the floor. A point guard in the mold of John Stockton. Makes the right decisions with the ball. Runs the offense, is a facilitator of the ball. Great work ethic and endurance. Plays as hard in the fourth quarter as in the start of the game. Excellent ball handler. Can shoot it and score it different ways. [player_tooltip player_id="1381499" first="Justin" last="Yearwood"] 6”1 2023 Ithaca Elite athlete. Can get up and flush it through traffic. Has a solid mid range game. Very versatile player [player_tooltip player_id="1349139" first="Luke" last="Little"] 6”3 2024 Ithaca Can defend the 1-4 spots on the floor. Has displayed a exceptional euro step. Can handle the ball with either hand. Knocks down shots. Jalen Hardison 5”10 2023 Newfield Do it all point guard. Attacks the rim fearlessly. Can drain threes. Hard to knock off the ball. KobeThomas 6”1 2023 Elmira Explosive first step. Elite athlete. Keeps defenders on their heels. Lightning fast downhill player. [player_tooltip player_id="1360163" first="Shontez" last="Anderson"] 6”6 2024 Liverpool Super athletic. Really runs the floor well. Very capable defender. Excellent mid range jumper. Finishes strong around the rim. A player to watch from this successful upstate program. Jah’Deuir Reese 5”11 2023 Liverpool Uses his body well. Protects the ball, some hard to take it from him. Changes speeds and direction well with his handle. Defensively hounds the ball. Makes winning plays and the right play.