Kimari Applewhite Kimari Applewhite 6'1" | CG Richland-North Richland Hills | 2029 TX showcased a wide passing arsenal backed by outstanding precision, vision, and feel for the game. He demonstrated the ability to make virtually every pass in the book with confidence and poise, whether delivering one-handed live-dribble passes, overhead skips, or pinpoint passes with either hand. He had a knack for attacking the middle of the floor with a hard dribble, keeping his head up to scan the court, advance the basketball, and dictate the flow of the offense. His pace rarely allowed the defense to get set, forcing early rotations and creating secondary scoring opportunities through his playmaking instincts.

Applewhite is a do-it-all point guard. He shows flashes of excelling in almost every aspect of the game, and as he develops, putting all these skills into a consistent package could make him into a star. Offensively, he’s crafty around the rim with his right hand, utilizing finger rolls and floaters. That being said, he kept the defense honest on the perimeter with a pretty shot. Defensively, he has good size for his position and age, which makes him a threat on the glass. Although he had the ball slip through his fingers multiple times, he was still able to jump passing lanes and be an overall challenge for opposing offenses.

Kimari Applewhite Kimari Applewhite 6'1" | CG Richland-North Richland Hills | 2029 TX stood out as a wing-forward with phenomenal size and wingspan that allowed him to cover ground quickly, even when defenders thought they created separation, making him a disruptive presence. Remarkable at contesting jumpshots, displaying the timing to reach and affect shooters without overcommitting, consistently getting a hand near or on the ball at the point of release, forcing uncomfortable attempts and altering rhythm.