Cruz Blackmon
Cruz Blackmon
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Expert Analysis
Matthew Champion | Prep Hoops Scout
Cruz is unbelievably speedy and he uses his quickness to beat his defenders down the floor for easy lay-ins and showstopping passes. The way he dishes the ball to his teammates makes me think he’s channeling Nash or Magic at times – behind the back passes, overhead, underhand, behind his defender’s back – all with laser-like accuracy. He’s got a solid fadeaway shot that he can use on his more relentless defenders and if that doesn’t work, he’ll use his solid footwork to get around them for an open look at the basket. Blackmon can also get serious on the defensive end, blocking shots in the paint and locking down his opponents with tight man-to-man coverage. He has a solid Euro step that he’ll combine with his quickness on drives down the floor to make a bucket virtually inevitable. Cruz is going to continue to develop and get bigger and better and I’m excited to see the waves he makes this summer going into his sophomore campaign.
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