Having stepped into a larger role and much more offensive responsibility in Bergen Catholic’s rotation throughout the course of his junior season, Jahlil Owusu Jahlil Owusu 6'4" | CG Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ consistently provided a legitimate scoring spark off the bench, delivering instant offensive energy for this talented group at crucial moments. Stepping up in big situations, Owusu has shown an ability to be a microwave scorer, confidently asserting himself as a self assured guard who can heat up in a hurry and knock down shots from all different areas on the floor while also demonstrating a competency of navigating ball screens with patience and poise, creating a mix of tough finishes at the rim and soft touch layups around the basket. Providing impactful and timely scoring throughout key stretches, Owusu repeatedly proved to be a source of igniting instant offense.

Providing a legitimate scoring punch off the bench that gave Bergen Catholic a conscientious spark plug offensively in moments in which they attempted to find a nice rhythm as a unit and get into a real flow offensively, Jahlil Owusu Jahlil Owusu 6'4" | CG Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ stepped in tremendously and impressed with his ability to essentially operate as a microwave scorer in this wire to wire matchup against St. Peter’s. Not shying away from the moment and looking to assert himself as a self assured guard capable of getting hot, Owusu was aggressive and confident as soon as he checked in while also scoring the basketball with enhanced efficiency— connecting on a pair of fadeaway jumpers in the mid range area off the bounce while also showcasing an ability to navigate ball screens with poise and patience, letting action(s) develop, for a mix of tough finishes at the basket and soft touch finishes around the rim.

Owusu has the ability to play either guard spot, which should help his stock during the winter. The 6’2 guard has a tight handle, which he uses to blow by his defender and is a crafty finisher around the rim. Owusu can also score in the mid-range and rarely forces shots in the mid-range. He plays with composure on the ball and slides his feet well on the defensive end. Owusu is a tough guard prospect who does what it takes to help his team win games.

Spending time and being effective at both guard spots for Riverside, Jahlil Owusu Jahlil Owusu 6'4" | CG Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ showcased his capability to both get his teammates involved offensively while also providing steady scoring. A strong ball handler, Owusu demonstrated his ability to be an unselfish passer and create clean and open looks for his teammates. Owusu also demonstrated his ability to be a steady shot maker off the bounce, particularly in the mid range area and in the painted area with touch both in the half court and in transition.

A combo guard that’s reliable playing either guard spot for Bergen Catholic, Jahlil Owusu Jahlil Owusu 6'4" | CG Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ showcased his ability over the weekend to be a efficient scorer— getting in the paint area and utilizing good footwork, shot fakes, and touch around the rim to finish in different ways around the basket. Owusu also showed flashes of being a willing passer in Bergen’s offense and keeping the ball moving, passing up good shots for better shots.

Operating as an additional ball handler and secondary playmaker for Bergen Catholic’s offense on the day, Jahlil Owusu Jahlil Owusu 6'4" | CG Bergen Catholic | 2027 State NJ demonstrated his ability to make the right read both in transition and half court sets. Owusu showed good poise as a ball handler versus opposing pressure. Defensively, Owusu contained drives out on the perimeter and was extremely active as a help side defender— creating turnovers and turning defense into offense for Bergen Catholic.

Similar to his counterpart in the backcourt in Charlot, Owusu put on a textbook display of managing the game from the lead guard spot. Previously more of an on-ball scorer, he showed tremendous growth in his maturity as a decisionmaker both in transition and within a halfcourt set. Perhaps most notable is the jump Owusu looks to have taken physically since last spring, having added a couple inches and begun to fill out across his frame. He added some key buckets in the second half by way of his bread-and-butter midrange game, but we’d like to see him extend his range further out to the perimeter to open up upside at the mid-major level or beyond as he continues to blossom physically.

Owusu provided a nice spark as a scorer he has a quick step when he is on the attack. He showed that he could score from 3. Owes got to the foul line and converted chances from there. He has good positional size for the lead guard spot.