Jean-philippe is well beyond his years in terms of the athleticism, strength, and toughness needed to compete at the NEPSAC level as an underclassman. The 5-foot-10 guard is undersized, but he slides his feet incredibly well on the defensive end and uses his hands quite effectively to strip balls at the point of attack. The freshman also has a knack for defending bigger players and somehow is able to compete with forwards in the paint. Offensively, Jean-philippe needs to improve his outside shot but is able to get to spots on the floor with his strong handle and can finish at the basket.

While it is still early, Jean-Philippe looks ready to make an immediate impact for Rivers this season. A quick and crafty lead guard, his biggest strength is his ability to create offense for both himself and his teammates. He has a quick first step and makes good decisions once he gains an advantage. Jean-Philippe combines good speed with deceptive strength when the ball is in his hands.

Jean-Philippe is one of the most physically-developed guards in this class and has as translatable a game to the ISL as I can think of. The 5-foot-11 guard is undersized, but he’s extremely strong and sturdy and will probably enter the rotation as one of Rivers’ better perimeter defenders. He has a knack for sliding his feet and beating the defender to the spot, and he can also get steals with his active hands. Offensively, he’s a consistent outside shooter despite some odd rotation on his shot, and he can finish at the rim with the best of them. Jean-Philippe is going to shock the ISL with how ready he is to play right away, and I could see him giving scholarship prospects absolute hell on the defensive end.