Youngblood is one of the most talented young prospects in the Hampton Roads area, and he’s going to be part of a young but talented Catholic team, and after showing some flashes of brilliance as a freshman he’s got a chance to show everyone this year. The 6’4” wing is a good athlete who can play on or off the ball and finishes well around the rim, he can score the ball from all three levels off the bounce, he can work off the ball and knock down shots from deep and reads screens well to cut for easy buckets, and he has all the tools to be a lock down defender too.

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-The young 2/3 tweener prospect filled a role nicely in multiple viewings this weekend with one of the prettiest jumpshot arc’s that I’ve seen. Youngblood has nice positional size for a young prospect, takes good shots within the flow of the offense, showed both good footwork and excellent timing on his off-ball movement to free himself up for better looks off the catch, and didn’t make a ton of defensive mistakes whether he was playing the helper or screen navigator in ball screen defense. Want to see his handle improve to take advantage of his long strides to the rim and set him up well for the afore-mentioned rainbow jumpers as it will unlock another level of his game as an on-ball creator. Earning early minutes on both BW and Catholic speaks volumes about his ability to play with other good players and carve out a useful niche as a 3+D wing with some creation upside.

The freshman posted two double digit scoring performances for Boo Williams this weekend. Youngblood has good positional size, is a true three-level scorer, and shows an advanced feel for the game. He consistently makes the right decisions on both ends of the floor, impacting the game with his IQ and overall efficiency.