James Coleman
James Coleman
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Joe Esquivel-Murphy | Prep Hoops Scout
Coleman is primed to make a big impact on the hardwood this season with his ability to score the ball inside and out. The 6’1 guard has a quick first step, which he uses to blow by his defender off the bounce and finishes in a variety of ways around the rim. Coleman can also score in the mid-range and rises up nicely on his jumper. He also has the ability to play off the ball and slides his feet on the defensive end. Coleman picked up a pair of D1 offers this summer and is looking to expand his offer sheet throughout the course of the season.
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Read EvaluationBrian Flinn | Prep Hoops Scout
The freshman guard can really score it, with range beyond the three-point line and a good understanding of spacing. Coleman moves well off the ball and is comfortable finding offense without needing to dominate possessions. At this stage, he is more of a scorer than a distributor and needs to improve as a passer and playmaker for his teammates. Getting stronger and continuing to round out his floor game will be important, but his scoring ability gives him a strong foundation.
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Read EvaluationRalph Jean-Francois | Prep Hoops Scout
Slated to be Camden’s lead guard and see a very high usage rate on the ball as just a freshman, point guard
James Coleman
James
Coleman
6'1" | PG/CG
Camden | 2030
NJ
looked more than comfortable seeking out the right play and creating opportunities for his teammates without sacrificing his own ability to score. In Camden’s second matchup on the day versus Virginia Saints (VA), Coleman showed good feel for dissecting a zone defense— finding outlets against the zone on time and on target while at the same time attacking certain driving angles against weak points to finish with craftiness at the rim. Coleman did look to produce offense early in possessions, before the defense could get set and playing with a smooth pace— generating rim pressure for crafty off hand finishes coupled with deep range perimeter pull ups off the bounce.
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