Jax Magness
Jax Magness
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Jarett Fountain | Prep Hoops Scout
The first thing that stands out about Jax is his leadership. He was always making call-outs on defense and had overall great communication skills. Similar to Caleb Massey, standing at 6’6 Magness is a very versatile forward. He showed flashes of driving the paint and finishing through contact, catch and shoot threes, and being a real problem defensively. All weekend, Magness played great help-side defense. This led to many blocks and shot-altering contests. Going into his junior year, this is someone who will continue to rise in rankings.
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Read EvaluationVictor Scott | Prep Hoops Scout
At 6’7″, he brings size and versatility to the wing-forward spot, showing flashes of face-up scoring, rebounding range, and defensive length. Still raw in terms of feel and polish, but the foundation is there, especially if he continues to build strength, sharpen his footwork, and embrace physicality in traffic.
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