McLinton is an interesting prospect and certainly is developing into one of the better guards in 2028 class.  It was a bit quiet this summer, but I believe that he has a chance to rise the ranks with yet another strong varsity season at Bullis School, proving his talent once again the game against Jackson Reed scored 8 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1TO. McLinton is one of the most explosive and athletic guards around, flying high and finishing strong at the rim.  It is where he thrives, but he is also much more than that, as he has improved in several areas with his shot-making, playmaking, and ability to bring value in other areas. Kevin McLinton’s possesses high-level poise, ability to score from all three levels & his vision all stood out in the game. Look for Kevin McLinton recognition to continue to take shape for the next 3 years.

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-McLinton transferred in this summer and has proved his worth as a change of pace guard that can thrive both on and off the ball. McLinton can put the ball on the floor, knocks down open perimeter looks, serves as a great connector from the wings, and is an underrated on-ball defender. Interested to see if he ends up growing a little bit more but even if he doesn’t- he has the scoring craft and ball-handling to entice college coaches. Want to see him develop into a pitbull point of attack defender this season as Bullis will need to generate more turnovers to ignite their fastbreak with several starters graduating to the next level.

-McLinton is beginning to make some noise with his play this summer as a dynamic scoring guard that can succeed both on or off the ball. He proved to be a capable outside shooter on a steady diet of shots but didn’t settle for jumpers. He’s got some wiggle on the ball as a creative guard that understands angles and can float through the defense to the get to the rim. One of my favorite parts of his game is that he’s always probing the defense but rarely picks up his dribble, always keeping his head up to find scoring or passing opportunities. If he can ramp up his play-making to take advantage of his paint touches, it will be that much more difficult to guard him with one defender.

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-McClinton transferred into Bullis and has fit in pretty seamlessly to the Bulldogs’ culture as a team-first guard that can contribute in several areas. Love his ability to fit into the offense without dominating the ball as a shooter that can also put the ball on the floor to create for others, play-make from a standstill before the ball screen arrives to serve as a great connector, or rebound the basketball. His willingness to set off-ball screens, chase down loose balls, compete like an animal at the defensive end of the floor, and other winning traits should earn him a sizable role as the Bulldogs look to win another IAC title.