Jeremias Killebrew
Jeremias Killebrew
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Paul Hernandez | Prep Hoops Scout
The 6-foot-5 wing/guard is a dynamic shot maker from the perimeter, is a high-level versatile defender, and can make plays for teammates when the defense converges on him. Killebrew has taken the next step to be one of the primary scorers for the Eagles this season, with some big time scoring performances in the early going of the season. However, that does not take away from the reality that Killebrew is at his best when he makes winning basketball plays and is not hyperfocused on just being a scorer. In the opening game of the event, Killebrew had 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and a block. That was followed by a game with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, and 2 blocks to highlight his ability to fill up the statsheet. Killebrew has the length and height to defend bigger players in the paint, the agility, wingspan, and footspeed to stay in front of perimeter players, active hands to deflect passes or poke the ball out to generate steals, and is a shot blocker in the post and on the perimeter. Killebrew has solid handles, uses the crossover, toss cross, behind cross, and the spin-move to get his defender off balance, gets great lift on the jumper with accuracy from the mid-range to the 3-point line, is a creative scorer around the basket with the Euro-step, reverse, and up-and-under lay-ups to score amongst height, and is a threat to take flight at the rim in the halfcourt or transition setting. Killebrew has good court vision, makes good decisions with the ball in his hands, is a high-level rebounder that can find players up the court or cutting off the ball. He had a jumper in his second game that displayed the elite shotmaking Killebrew is capable of, as he went to the spin-move, reverse back, and back to the spin-move to connect on the fade away middy.
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Read EvaluationPaul Hernandez | Prep Hoops Scout
The 6-foot-5 wing/slasher can score the ball from 3-levels, is becoming a high-level shot blocker, and is a versatile defender that can defend in the post and on the perimeter. Killebrew will be relied upon this season to be one of the Eagles top scorers, if not the top scorer, and, from what I have seen over the past four months, Bakersfield Christian will go as he goes with the graduation of Gabe Gutierrez (currently at College of Sequias), who was the go to guy for the Eagles last season. Killebrew looked great in the Eagles home victory over San Luis Obispo, going for 22 points and a pair of threes, along with 7 rebounds and 2 steals. Killebrew has solid handles, uses the crossover, between cross, and behind cross to get his defender off balance, gets great lift on the jumper with high arc and accuracy from the mid-range to the 3-point line off the bounce, uses the pump-fake or hesitation to get by defenders over-pursuing him on the perimeter, has long strides and wingspan to score at the basket with the Euro-step, reverse, or up-and-under lay-ups, and is playing above the rim much more these days, becoming a lob threat in the half-court, as well as in transition. Killebrew has great timing to block shots from the weakside, the chase-down pin block, and the length and footspeed to close out and block shots on the perimeter. Killebrew is a tough on-ball defender with active hands, long arms, and good instincts to deflect passes or to jump passing lanes, which open up scoring opportunities in the open court. The ceiling for Killebrew is as high as anyone’s in the Section, and the key the next two years will be consistency on both ends of the court.
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Read EvaluationPaul Hernandez | Prep Hoops Scout
Killebrew is an athletic, skilled, and bouncy player that can spray shots from various spots on the floor, looks to take flight in transition or off the lob, and is an underrated rim protector. The 6-foot-5 wing/guard has solid handles, uses the crossover, the spin-move, and the in-and-out to create space from his defender, has great lift and gets off the ground quickly on the jumper with accuracy from the mid-range to the 3-point line off the bounce, and moves well off the ball to get open looks off the catch for the 3-ball. Killebrew is active on the glass, has the handle to push the ball up the court, gets putbacks off the rebound routinely, has become a real threat in the pick and roll action with the lob dunk, as well as looking to go at the rim off the dribble from the baseline or the wing. Killebrew uses his length and quick leaping ability to alter shots in the paint, has the long strides and agility to close out and alter perimeter shots, has good timing for weakside blocks, and uses his long wingspan to deflect passes on the perimeter or jump passing lanes to get out in the open court. A lot of upside with his game, as was evident with his strong showing of 23 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block in a win over Hanford.
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Read EvaluationPaul Hernandez | Prep Hoops Scout
Killerbrew is a rangy and bouncy wing/guard that can put up points in volume quickly, and is an underrated defender with versatility to guard multiple positions. Killebrew had a stellar showing all weekend at the Fall Varsity Shootout, as he would spray shots from all over the court, with an intent focus on getting to the mid-range jumper, where he uses his length, height, and bounce to rise up and connect over most defenders. Killebrew moves fluidly off the ball to get open looks off the catch from the mid-range to the 3-point line, uses the crossover, toss cross, and the behind the back cross to create space from his defender, has great body control when using the fadeaway or the spin-fade jumper through contact, and has good touch on the floater down the lane. Killebrew uses his long strides to get by his initial defender on the perimeter, is a creative finisher around the basket with the up and under lay-up to evade shot blockers, can take flight down the lane or off back cuts to the basket, and is effective with the step-back 3-ball. Defensively, Killebrew is an underrated rim protector in the paint, with the ability to close out and alter shots on the perimeter, is an exceptional rebounder that can push the ball up the court with the court vision to find players ahead, and uses his long arms to deflect or jump passing lanes, and get out in transition. Killebrew is a true 3-level scorer, but his offensive game goes to another level when he prioritizes the mid-range shot.
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