McCarthy just keeps chugging along. The 6-foot-4 guard/wing should have a much larger role at Middlesex this season and could develop quite a bit as a result. He has an excellent motor for his size and age, which will help him be a menace on the glass and a versatile defender. But he also has a budding skillset which includes an improving outside shot, the ability to drive closeouts and finish in the paint, and solid passing vision when the defense collapses. Most notably, McCarthy is a high-level competitor who makes it clear he’ll do anything to win whenever he’s on the court. Coach Hollins is going to have a hard time keeping him off the court this season.

McCarthy totally dominated the second semifinal game with his athleticism and motor. The 6-foot-3 wing bodied his way to the cup time and time again and was simply too big and strong for the defense to contest; he also bulldozed his way to the paint for offensive rebounds and putbacks. The lefty has really nice slow step moves and a nice finishing bag at the hoop, too. Defensively, he guarded the opposing team’s best player with solid discipline and consistency, sliding his feet well laterally and not getting too handsy. If McCarthy continues to grow and get stronger, the rising freshman could be a really intriguing long-term prospect.