Endless Summer: Evaluations from Tulsa Workout
I attended a workout Friday afternoon in Tulsa that included numerous high school and college players. The workout was hosted collaboratively by Team Griffin’s Rod Thompson, Oklahoma Hoops Report and a handful of notable local trainers, including Feed Your Game’s…
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Continue ReadingI attended a workout Friday afternoon in Tulsa that included numerous high school and college players. The workout was hosted collaboratively by Team Griffin’s Rod Thompson, Oklahoma Hoops Report and a handful of notable local trainers, including Feed Your Game’s Keenan Curry Jr. Here are a few standout players from the day. Read our story on the MVPs from that workout, here.
Jackson Skipper | 2021 PF | Sapulpa |
Skip appeared to play with some semblance of a chip on his shoulders Friday, despite playing in a pick-up setting; something we have wanted to see from him for a while. Offensively, he put his guard-skills on full-display but didn’t do as much from the post — which is perfectly fine in a pick-up setting. It’s the best time to explore those talents. Skipper hit a couple 3s and got to the rack with efficiency. He was most impressive, however, on the defensive side of the ball, where he met any and everything that tried its way to the hole.
Marlo Fox Marlo Fox 6'0" | PG Sand Springs | 2021 State OK | 2021 PG | Sand Springs |
Fox was doing exactly what you would expect from him — hitting shots, dicing defenders and running the floor. Fox was cash as usual from long-range, while effective on the drive when presented the opportunity. He was also leading his teammates (Skipper and other locals) offensively, vocally directing traffic and orchestrating playmaking opportunities for teammates.
Trent Pierce | 2023 SF | Union |
Pierce will be an important addition to our 2023 prospect rankings in our next update. Pierce showed signs that he could develop into a legitimate three-level scorer while rebounding at a high rate and protecting the paint. He struggled, at times, to get the ball in the bucket from the mid-range as much as any high school sophomore would against Division-I talent. The bottom line on Pierce is that he still got the job done at the workout and showed the poise to be a star.
Cedric Hardridge | 2024 PG | Victory Christian |
Hardridge is the first incoming freshman we have covered this summer, and it is for good reason; he showcased great comfortability in a gym full of players that would have most eighth-graders shaking in their Kobe’s. Hardridge didn’t play as much of an on-ball role, differing to the tenured floor generals in the gym. From the catch, however, Hardridge was efficient sinking shots and creating local opportunities on the drive-and-kick. He even got to the rim a couple times, and, standing about 6-foot-even with probably a few inches to grow, he was impressive.
Luke Hasz Luke Hasz 6'3" | SF Bixby | 2023 OK | 2023 PG | Bixby |
Hasz was exceptional in the action I watched Friday; granted, I didn’t get to see much of him but a few series. He made plays on opposing guards defensively and distributed the ball in tough spacing situations offensively. Though I’ve always pegged him as a score-first guard, I was impressed at how his game adapted against compromising defenders. He appeared even closer to college-ready than I thought.
Ijai Johnson Ijai Johnson 6'1" | SG Booker T. Washington | 2022 State OK | 2022 PG | Booker T. Washington |
Johnson did half of the job really well, but there is some room for improvement. He slashed exceptionally well and created quality shots for himself as well as anybody, displaying great ball-handling and footwork pairing. Finishing those shots, however, was a low point for him early, though he did find his rhythm after a few runs. It could have just been rust, but either way, he made his way onto this list for a reason.