Lual Ayiei
Lual Ayiei
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Steve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
Lual is still improving every game out. A late learner of the game, Ayiei is an excellent shot blocker who can rim run well and has shown some perimeter skills. He’ll be a nice signing day addition for some college this spring.
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Read EvaluationMichael Roth | Prep Hoops Scout
One of the tallest players at the event, Ayiei is a unique prospect. Still with a ways to go due to his lack of strength and weight, Ayiei still found ways to help you win. With his length on the interior, he made it tough for guards to finish around him at the rim. Offensively he did a nice job crashing the glass and scoring off misses on putback layups. Also showing his touch at the rim, Ayiei was more comfortable finishing with his left hand at the rim. Hitting a couple jumpers as well, Ayiei knocked down a step-back at the buzzer of the third quarter. Going to take some time to adjust to the college level, I’d think a JUCO program or a redshirt year would be best for Ayiei’s development as he has some skills that you can’t teach with his size and length.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
Lual is still developing his game but you cannot teach his size and athleticism at the 5 spot. A high level rim protector, Ayiei’s offensive game is still work in progress but he keeps trending up. If he were to play AAU, Lual would likely get scholarship offers this summer.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
Lual is the tallest prospect on this list and probably the lease experienced basketball player, too. Ayiei is long and athletic and uses that to be an above average shot blocker and finisher at the rim. His skill level still has plenty of room to improve but you cannot teach his size.
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Read EvaluationJosh Kalb | Prep Hoops Scout
Lual is the third leading scorer on Danville Christian, but his 6’11 frame allows him to impact games in mutiple ways. His 9.5 rebound average, put him in the top 50 rebounders in the state. Ayiei is also a solid rim protector. As a freshman in the Class “A” state tournament, he recorded 4 blocks in his first round game.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
Lual is still a bit of a mystery in Kentucky as he plays for one of the smallest schools in Kentucky and hardly plays AAU. With the size and length Ayiei possesses, he’s a super intriguing prospect who offers rim protection and finishing ability. If he plays AAU next year, he could earn D1 offers thanks to his size, length and athleticism.
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Read EvaluationDrew Toennies | Prep Hoops Scout
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
Lual is the biggest prospect in the class and has shown potential as a rim runner on offense and rim protector on the defensive end. His overall skill set has a ways to go but Ayiei has already shown that he’s willing to step out and shoot the three ball.
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Read EvaluationSteve Quattrocchi | Prep Hoops Scout
Ayiei is an intriguing prospect because of his elite size. Lual is still figuring out how to play as big as he actually is. He sometimes floats around the perimeter too much and settles for bad shots. Once he settles into his role as a rim runner on offense and a rim protector on defense, his stock will keep going up and he projects as a D1 prospect.
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