Having already built up quite a bit of a reputation as one of the more highly touted freshman in the state of New Jersey, Michael Postell Jr Michael Postell Jr 6'5" | CG St. Benedict’s | 2029 State NJ did nothing but reaffirm that status in his first action since joining PSA. Postell Jr’s seamless transition saw him be extremely productive and versatile from the guard position— putting the ball in the basket with his natural scoring ability from different levels on the floor while also unlocking another layer to his game with an ability to play an unselfish brand of basketball and set his teammates up.

Having built up quite a bit of a palpable buzz before the start of his freshman season, Michael Postell Jr Michael Postell Jr 6'5" | CG St. Benedict’s | 2029 State NJ handled that target on his back with poise and legitimately built a reputation as one of the state’s most highly touted freshman under first year head coach Chris Simpson in a turn around season at St. Benedict’s Prep, particularly with the intrigue that continues to surround his long term upside as a dynamic and twitchy guard with a unique blend of positional size and strong ball skills. Turning in a number of strong and aggressive scoring performances over the course of his first year, Postell Jr demonstrated his confident and natural scoring ability— dangerous perimeter shooting ability as a spot up shooter and off the dribble while also creating his own scoring opportunities with a quick and controlled handle to get to downhill and finish with craftiness around the basket mixed with creating separation for smooth mid range pull ups and tough fadeaways. Effective in the open floor, Postell Jr also generated a ton of offense in transition, often times showcasing his athleticism for explosive above the rim finishes. Equally impactful on the defensive end with his lengthy arms paired with his energy and effort, Postell Jr proved to be disruptive in the passing lanes and ware down opposing ball handlers to force turnovers. Though he’s still in the early stages of his development, Postell Jr. has clear upside to grow into one of the top prospects in the 2029 class.

Michael Postell Jr Michael Postell Jr 6'5" | CG St. Benedict’s | 2029 State NJ . is a compelling long term guard prospect, combining advanced ball skills with true positional size. Although not the best statistical scoring performance, Postell Jr. still flashed the potential that makes him such an intriguing prospect as a dynamic scoring guard, showing glimpses of the skillset he could develop with consistent growth— catch and shoot ability featuring a confident and compact shooting release, shot creation for turn around fade aways in the mid post, off ball cutting for open looks at the basket, showcasing his athleticism in the open floor for above the rim finishes, all while also generating ample trips to the free throw line.

While Michael Postell Jr Michael Postell Jr 6'5" | CG St. Benedict’s | 2029 State NJ . didn’t match some of the explosive scoring outings he’s delivered throughout the course o his freshman campaign, Postell Jr. still offered another glimpse of what his long term potential could eventually look like later down the line in his development. The lengthy and quick twitch guard put together a handful of encouraging stretches that highlighted his evolving skill set and future upside— confidence and repeatable mechanics in his outside shooting ability as a spot up shooter, leveraging his positional size and energy on the boards while also flashing his court vision on a pair of dump off passes when he got deep in the paint on dribble drives.

Although Michael Postell Jr Michael Postell Jr 6'5" | CG St. Benedict’s | 2029 State NJ . didn’t necessarily replicate some of the loud scoring performances he’s produced up until this point in his freshman season, he still flashed significant long term upside. A lengthy and twitchy guard, Postell Jr strung together some bright moments that were reflective of his overall skillset and what his development could look like later down the line— exhibiting a confident shooting profile that remains promising, ultimately demonstrating his ability to create separation off the bounce and knock down outside shots off the dribble while also flashing his ability to attack driving angles and absorb contact to get to the free throw line.

Michael Postell Jr Michael Postell Jr 6'5" | CG St. Benedict’s | 2029 State NJ . is an intriguing guard prospect who combines true positional size with legitimate skill, reflective of his notable long term upside. Postell Jr. delivered another impressive scoring outing that highlighted his natural feel for the game as a scorer and his ability to impact the game without dominating the ball, consistently scoring within the flow of Benedict’s offense. Postell Jr. created offense efficiently off the dribble— attacking gaps in the half court and the open floor with purpose and finishing through traffic using soft touch floaters and runners from various different angles while also flashing his catch and shoot ability from the perimeter early on in this matchup against Seton Hall Prep. On the defensive end, Postell Jr.’s impact was noticeable, using his length and high energy to ware down opposing ball handlers and scorers at the point of attack and consistently initiate pressure on defense.

Michael Postell Jr Michael Postell Jr 6'5" | CG St. Benedict’s | 2029 State NJ . is an intriguing guard prospect who blends excellent positional size with legitimate ball skills and notable long term upside. Postell Jr turned in an impressive scoring performance, one that particularly highlighted his instinctual feel and ability to still be effective without the ball in his hands— moving well off the ball for backdoor cuts in Benedict’s different half court actions. Postell Jr. was also effective creating offense for himself off the dribble— attacking certain driving angles off the bounce to convert on soft touch floaters and runners from different angles around the basket in traffic. With Benedict’s guard rotation being a little thin in this matchup, Postell Jr. also impressed with his ability to shoulder some of the ball handling responsibilities for moments at time and initiate offense. Defensively, Postell Jr. made a handful of high impact plays as well— leveraging his glaring length to be disruptive at the point of attack to turn intense ball pressure into easy offense on the other end.

An intriguing long term guard prospect with an interesting blend of advanced ball skills and legitimate positional size, Michael Postell Jr Michael Postell Jr 6'5" | CG St. Benedict’s | 2029 State NJ showed flashes of what surrounds the intrigue with his long term potential as a dynamic scoring guard. Postell Jr strung together some bright moments that highlighted what his skillset could look like with steady and consistent development later down the road— dangerous perimeter catch and shoot ability that features a confident and compact shooting stroke while showcasing his ability to create off the bounce out the triple threat and break his defender down.

An intriguing guard prospect who has an interesting mix of positional size, legitimate ball skills, and glaring long term upside Michael Postell Jr Michael Postell Jr 6'5" | CG St. Benedict’s | 2029 State NJ delivered a standout performance to kick things off at the JP Flynn Memorial Tournament with an impressive 30 point performance that highlighted so much of his advanced scoring skillset. Extremely comfortable out of the triple threat, Postell Jr. plays withs an immense amount of confidence and brings a well rounded skill set, highlighted by his ability to score in a multitude of ways— knocking down outside shots, highlighted by an impressive 7/7 from three point distance against Delbarton last Friday afternoon and creating off the bounce and getting to his spots for smooth, in rhythm mid range pull ups. Although still early in his on court development, Postell Jr. definitely has the potential to emerge as a top prospect in the 2029 class.

Coming off a 30-point outburst earlier in the week, Postell was quieter in the scoring column but still popped off the bench to show plenty of long-term appeal in a narrow loss to Bethel Academy (VA). Helping lead a turnaround at St. Benedict’s under first-year coach Chris Simpson, Postell is a wiry and twitchy guard prospect with a frame that easily projects toward the higher levels. He’s shown the makings of a premier jump shooter, and while he was a bit off on Tuesday (2-for-7 from deep), his mechanics and unbridled confidence give plenty of reason for optimism overall. Known as a scorer, Postell also showed a balanced floor game that was devoid of many “freshman moments”. It would be of no surprise to see him continue to come along as he gains experience throughout the season with a chance to emerge as the top 2029 prospect in the state moving forward.