2021 watchlist: Prospects who could crack the rankings
By the end of the 2020-21 season, the 2021 rankings should see a lot of new names. I’m serious when I say this. There are a lot of solid junior college, Division II and Division III prospects in this class.…
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Continue ReadingBy the end of the 2020-21 season, the 2021 rankings should see a lot of new names.
I’m serious when I say this.
There are a lot of solid junior college, Division II and Division III prospects in this class.
Here’s a list of prospects that people should watch heading into next season.
Michael Dale, Cleveland: The 6-foot-2 combo guard has heard from The University of the South, Bethel College, Missouri Baptist, Tennessee Wesleyn, Bryan College, Wayland Baptist and Nichols College. Dale played a huge part in the Blue Raiders’ 33-1 season. He played alongside four Division 1 prospects and handled guarding the opposing team’s best scoring guard. Dale averaged 5.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.8 steals per game for Cleveland. He should already be in the 2021 rankings. Dale is a top 100 kid. Next season should be a productive one for Dale since Belmont commit Jacobi Wood Jacobi Wood 6'2" | PG Cleveland | 2020 State #411 Nation TN and Morrell Schramm Morrell Schramm 6'3" | SG Cleveland | 2020 State TN have graduated.
Charlie Ivory, Westwood: Ivory was in a reserve role last season and did well, averaging 7.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and two blocks per game for the Longhorns. His scoring opportunities will go up in 2020.
Markelion Hines, Cordova: Hines didn’t play a full season in 2019 due to the injury bug, but when he’s healthy, Hines can be a productive guard. He can shoot the 3 at a high clip, very athletic and not a bad ball handler.
RJ Seals, Cordova: Seals is similar to Hines in a way. Both are athletic. Hines is a better shooter than Seals, but Seals is a much better defender. He showed that in the Wolfpack’s 57-47 win over Raleigh-Egypt when he held the Pharaoh’s best player, Quintavious Bailey Quintavious Bailey 6'4" | SF Raleigh-Egypt | 2020 State TN , to nine points. His defense alone makes him worthy of a spot in the 2021 rankings.
Jordan Hamilton, Cordova: Hamilton was one of the Wolfpack’s best offensive weapons in 2019. The 6-4 wing loves to let it rip from long range. Before the postseason, Hamilton was averaging 11.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. He does need to make improvements on the defensive end. In order for Hamilton to play college basketball somewhere, he needs to be able to defend.
Calvin Jennings, Cordova: Jennings plays bigger than his height (6-2) and loves to put his head down and drive into the lane. His physicality can’t be questioned. Jennings will need to improve on his free throw shooting and perimeter shooting. He struggled in both areas last season.
Damiel Briggs, Westwood: Briggs was one of the most productive combo guards in Class A last season. The 6-0 guard averaged 9.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game in 2019. If he takes his game up a notch, Briggs will find a spot in the 2021 rankings.
Jordan Dewalt, CPA: The 6-1 point guard averaged 9.3 points and made 125 of his 243 field goal attempts for the Lions. Dewalt doesn’t make a lot of mistakes with the basketball, which is a plus for a floor general.
Adam Barbieri, St. Benedict: The 6-0 point guard averaged 8 points, 3.1 assists and 3 rebounds per game for the Eagles. Barbieri has a nice shot release and is a solid ball handler.