Great Lakes Finals: High Flyers From Sunday

In this article, I feature five high-flyers who stood out at the Great Lakes Finals on May 24th. While their athleticism certainly caught my eye, many of these prospects also possess additional skills and tools that could help them succeed at the next level.    Grayson Grubbs caught my attention after he timed a jump perfectly on a lob and threw it down with authority. It was an impressive play from the 6'6” small forward. He also runs the floor quite well and does a nice job of high-pointing rebounds. In addition to those skills, he uses his length on the defensive end to be disruptive and alter shots.     [player_tooltip player_id='2267053' first='Vontrell' last='James'] (pictured) is a very athletic guard who got up for multiple dunks at the Great Lakes Finals. He has a bit of burst and can drive by defenders on the way to the cup. Once he gets downhill, he has the ability to elevate quickly, which doesn't give defenders much of a chance to contest at the rim. Defensively, he possesses good lateral quickness and applies consistent ball pressure.     Tayvon McClain has legit bounce that he can tap into when he wants. He will sky for rebounds, elevate to contest shots, and I watched him throw down a few dunks with some force. Beyond his leaping ability, he has a smooth jumper that he can get to. And he isn't an easy defender to get around on the other end of the floor.     Rodrick Starling is another athletic Havin Elite guard who will make his share of highlight-reel plays. He utilizes his speed and Euro step to evade defenders when he wants to get to the rack. His deceptiveness also helps him draw fouls and get to the charity stripe. On the defensive end, he blocked a shot and covered ground at a rapid rate.     [player_tooltip player_id='2848025' first='Lorenzo' last='Ecford'] has a lot to like as a prospect. He certainly has the height you look for, standing around 6'5” with a very long wingspan as well. He uses that length to contain his matchup on the defensive end and block shots. I also watched him throw down a big one-handed dunk that got more than a few fans out of their seats. Beyond that, he stays active in the paint on both ends of the floor. All in all, he is an intriguing prospect with good upside given his size and physical tools.

In this article, I feature five high-flyers who stood out at the Great Lakes Finals on May 24th. While their athleticism certainly caught my eye, many of these prospects also possess additional skills and tools that could help them succeed at the next level.