Rico Negron Rico Negron 6'0" | PG Arts | 2029 State NJ delivers high level impact with his ability to consistently create damage from the perimeter where the left handed sniper often times showcases dangerous shot making tools, highlighted the most by glaring confidence and an impressive ability to settle into a rhythm, knocking down open looks and stringing together makes in a hurry. Coupled with promising traits as a developing ball handler, pairing steady ball security and composure against pressure with a feel for creating opportunities for others. Negron punishes defensive lapses by burying open looks off the catch, with a smooth shooting stroke, crisp mechanics, and a lightning quick release coupled with the confidence to let it fly from deep, never hesitates to capitalize on opportunities, and refuses to let a few misses disrupt his aggression. The next stages in his development will require him to continue to progress as a more secure ball handler and wiser decision maker, maintain ball security against defensive pressure and collapsing the defense and create quality looks for teammates, aspects of his game he’s shown encouraging flashes of already.

Another case of a young freshman playing up an age group on 16U while also contributing in a major way and providing high level impact, Rico Negron Rico Negron 6'0" | PG Arts | 2029 State NJ shined as a dangerous perimeter shot maker who settled into a nice rhythm offensively. Reflective of his extremely high competitive spirit and ability to rattle off makes in a hurry and in bunches, the left handed sniper showed impressive flashes of his perimeter shot making ability— burying countless open looks off the catch, highlighted by his super soft outside shooting touch paired with clean and repeatable mechanics that feature a quick shooting release. Far beyond his percentages, Negron also demonstrated some intangibles that make him far more dangerous past what his efficiency looks like— the confidence to pull it from anywhere on the floor and the consistent aggression to not let misses knock him off his game all while routinely hunting out opportunities.