Film Breakdown: 2023 New England Prospects Part One

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After summer and before the season gets going, now is a perfect time to break down and analyze some of New England's brightest basketball players. I watched hours of film, and here are some of the 2023 prospects that caught my eye in the New England area. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1081878' first='Will' last='Lobor'] 6'7" Tabor Academy (MA)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lobor is a fluid-moving 6'7" guard that's a willing passer and a player that's excellent in transition. He's good for a few dump-off's and swing passes a game. He's great at finding cutters and lob threats in the full-court of half-court. Due to his 6'7" frame and length, he's a solid finisher but he also uses an above average handle to get to his spots on the floor. In terms of the shooting, the jumper looks solid but hitting shots more consistently on a higher volume is the next step for Lobor. But, his work ethic and determination project him to take that next step.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1081817' first='Marvin' last='Musiime-Kamali'] 6'6" Cushing Academy (MA)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Musiime-Kamali is an excellent off-ball movement player. He's great at floating to his spots on the court and cutting to the basket. That's what he does best. In transition, he's capable of filling the lane and can throw down alley-oop finishes. He's also a solid passer, and while he doesn't create much off-the-dribble, he's still able to find open teammates for great looks. Defensively, Musiime-Kamali's off-ball movement also comes in handy. He has excellent instincts and timing, and the high level vertical allows him to act as rim protector despite being listed as a 6'6" player. He can guard on the perimeter. He can guard multiple positions. Once the ball-handling comes around, Musiime-Kamali is going to skyrocket up rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1081854' first='Walt' last='Andrews'] Jr. 6'4" Rocky Hills School (RI)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andrews Jr. is going to be a future effective, impactful player at a high-level program. He's your prototypical two-way 3&amp;D guard. But, there's more to his game than just that. First and foremost, he's an excellent finisher. He's bouncy. He's athletic. He's smooth, and can finish through contact. He has a knack for slashing and getting to the basket by using his physical body and frame. Recently, Andrews Jr. has added the 3-point shot to his game and it's elevated him to the next level. He's a tireless worker, and he'll continue developing and progressing in the right direction. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1437295' first='Andrew' last='Mitchell'] 6'3" Dexter Southfield</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mitchell has a really, really refined game. There aren't a ton of weaknesses with Mitchell, but there are certainly areas he can improve upon and work with. Let's start with Mitchell's strengths. First, he's an amazing 3-point shooter and has a clean release. He gets great elevation on the shot and consistently follows through at the top. He's also a pretty decent defender, he moves his feet well and plays with active, ready hands. While Mitchell doesn't possess blow-by speed or high-end athleticism, he makes up for it with a great feel for the game. He's just a super polished player that has a very, very bright future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1468231' first='Patrick' last='Spenard'] 6'9" St. Andrews School (RI)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spenard is an effective, efficient scorer. Like Mitchell, Spenard just has a pure, natural feel for the game that allows him to do a lot of things on both ends of the floor. Spenard is a force down low. He's got excellent footwork and patience. He's a back-to-the-basket big man that has soft touch and a lot of tools in the toolkit. He's fairly creative and crafty, and he uses his body well. He's also more than capable of knocking down shots from the mid-range or from deep. He shot 35% from 3-point land during his junior year. I expect that number to go up, and I expect another improvement and leap from Spenard this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->