Omari Witherspoon
Omari Witherspoon
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Neam Baattai | Prep Hoops Scout
Omar Witherspoon led a balanced St. John’s attack today. Omari is an elite combo guard with great size. Omar is a three-level scorer and does everything well offensively. Omari defends at a high level as well. The Pitt commit finished with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
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Read EvaluationVan Johnson | Prep Hoops Scout
The Pittsburgh signee continue to impress showing his all-around game scoring 14pts, 5rebs, 3ast & 3 TO in the victory against the MaxPreps Number 1 team William Brennen (TX). Omari is the ultimate Big guard to impacts the game on both ends of the floor.
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Read EvaluationAaron Proia | Prep Hoops Scout
27p 4a 3s 10/17 FG vs St. Joe’s Prep
-Showed the full range of his abilities as a shot-maker, shot-creator, and switchable defender in a tight game with St. Joe’s with several key plays at both ends of the floor down the stretch of the game. Witherspoon has improved his body to slide on the perimeter with guards, muscle up forwards and bump cutters in the paint, and elevate better on drives to the rim.
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Read EvaluationAaron Proia | Prep Hoops Scout
20p 6r 4a 1s 50% FG
-Arguably the hottest name in DMV hoops right now, Witherspoon has broken through as a high-level prospect capable of playing either guard spot while guarding 1-3 as the leader of this St. John’s group. His shot selection has improved and he’s playing with great pace off the bounce, utilizing hang dribbles and quick changes of direction to carve up defenses. He scored 20 while getting teammates involved and collecting rebounds to close out defensive stops to put his team ahead for good, producing at a high level in a double digit win while only playing 22 minutes. The rising senior has picked up offers from VCU, VT, WVU in the hours after DC Live and recently went on visits to George Mason and George Washington.
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Read EvaluationVan Johnson | Prep Hoops Scout
Witherspoon is a talent. He has great size for his age and position. He has long arms and strength that should not be overlooked. We took note of Witherspoon’s ability to create shots off the dribble. He used his body well to create angles to score in traffic. The along with his touch in the midrange make him a scoring threat in the half-court offense.
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Read EvaluationAdam Ayalew | Prep Hoops Scout
It appears that Witherspoon will take on a vital two-way role for the Cadets this winter. The versatile 6’4″ guard could be as important to his team as any other player within the WCAC.
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