Speaks is a lead guard with good positional size who does an excellent job controlling the game with the ball in his hands. He has the ability to get to different spots on the floor and is a constant scoring threat whenever he is on the attack. Speaks operates effectively out of ball screens, showing strong vision and awareness by finding rollers for easy scoring opportunities around the basket. He is aggressive driving downhill, consistently putting pressure on the defense and seeking out contact to earn trips to the foul line. His blend of size, scoring ability, and playmaking makes him a tough matchup and a valuable floor general.

Running with BW Elite at this event, Speaks destroyed opponents in the open court with his elusive handles as well as his passing and finishing skills. Speaks ability to change directions multiple times on a fast break while staying under control and seeing the entire court is remarkable. His decision making in the transition game was impeccable too. In the half-court those same dribbling skills enabled Speaks to get into the paint for lay-ins and floaters. Speaks also displayed the ability to come to a jump stop and then play off two feet. He even hit a couple spinning fadeaways from inside the free throw line. Speaks proved that his jumper has 3-point range too. College coaches will love the high IQ and poise Speaks possesses.

Often more of a glue guy in the West rotation, Speaks showed more of his offensive arsenal while leading the Burrs in scoring with 14 points. Always aggressive, he showed some added polish and touch to his downhill game into some tough finishes through traffic. The wing guard also knocked in a couple fourth-quarter 3s to pad the lead and show his extended range. Known for his aggressive two-way play in the floor game, the scoring ability is a nice bonus as Speaks looks to establish himself on the scholarship radar.