PH Texas Report: 2020 Point Guards Vol. II
Jahari Long / 6’3″ / Episcopal High School (Bellaire, TX) / Level: High Major
Strengths:
- An effective two-way guard; slow motion guard; heavily poised; has a nonchalant demeanor on the court
- Very active defender; has long arms and moves well laterally; can pick up 94 feet
- Gets to rim at will; can rise up above the rim in the half court and catch you by surprise
- Creates for off the penetration and kick; good passer who sees the floor really well
- Very aggressive; loves contact and lives at the charity stripe
Weaknesses:
- Funky release; needs to improve perimeter jumpshot
- Can take questionable shots at times
- Can force the action at the rim which results in bad possessions
- Slow motion guard offensively; not a speedy guard who will GO if that is what you prefer; is not explosive
Mike Miles / 6’2″ / Lancaster / Level: Mid-High Major
Strengths:
- 4th grade phenom; very solid floor general
- Is at his best when he is aggressive in getting to the rim; uses strong body to finish through contact
- Very good at creating for teammates; takes very good care of the basketball; unfazed and can handle the rock through pressure
- Capable of hitting the outside jumper
Weaknesses:
- Settles for contested threes way too much; questionable shot selection
- Has added weight which has caused him to struggle to blow by perimeter defenders
- Lacks explosion; has not progressed athletically
Jaylin Posey / 6’3″ / Universal Academy (Grand Prairie, TX) / Level: High Major
Strengths:
- Athletic guard who can stroke it; has a pretty high arching release on his jumpshot
- Very strong; Has wide shoulders
- Shoots it really well off the catch and bounce; Gets off the floor really well
- Great feel for the game; a premier offensive threat from the guard position
Weaknesses:
- More of shooting guard who consistently runs the point
- Willing passer; however, he’s on the floor to put the ball in the basket
To receive contact info on these prospects:
Brandon Jenkins
214-962-7678
@brandon_jenkin5