14p 6r 2a vs Hammond

-The athletic flashes from Joshua were LOUD in a win over Hammond as a 2-way wing that impacts the game with his energy. Joshua uses a strong frame to bully his way to the rim or come up with rebounds over bigs but also showed the perimeter skill with an in n out crossover 3, two midrange jumpers, and a 5/6 performance at the charity stripe. He threw down a thunderous putback dunk with 1 hand then threw down a 1-handed tomahawk in transition that both rocked the momentum of the game in JFK’s favor to give his team an 8-point lead with 3 minutes left in the game. Joshua makes simple but decisive reads to get downhill and uses that blend of tenacity and athleticism at the defensive end to give JFK an extremely versatile prospect that should continue to wreak havoc in Montgomery County this season.

Joshua makes his debut inside the top 60 and much of it has to do with his consistent productivity for a good Kennedy team this season. He thrived in his role, which was posing as a valuable floor spacer with ability to make his defender pay for any slight hesitation in closing out. If he wasn’t making teams pay from three, he was making his impact on the defensive end as a versatile option that could guard 1-3 positions. He showed good lateral quickness, anticipation guarding in space and used his length to shrink the shooting window for his matchup. He’ll certainly play an increased role for the Cavaliers as a junior and will be one to watch as he further develops this spring/summer.

Maxwell became a major difference-maker in the second half with his energy and toughness on both ends. He defended hard in the backcourt and created disruption for the opposition with deflections and steals. He also rebounded well for his position and stayed active around the ball each minute on the floor. Offensively, he took the right shots and made timely baskets that kept Kennedy alive. The biggest moment was his game-tying three after a pump fake that sent the game to overtime. In OT he delivered another strong sequence with a big block, then hit a three from the top to give Kennedy the lead. Max showed his versatility by handling guard duties and sliding up to forward when needed. His constant effort and impact earned him more and more trust to stay on the floor as things swung in intensity.