Despite the lopsided score, Royal was able to impress in his role while showing steady overall progress as a long-term prospect up front. The repeat sophomore by way of Carlisle (PA) played with consistent energy and physicality from start to finish, using his size and broad frame to take advantage of a smaller Haverford frontcourt. He showed strong fundamentals on deep post catches, with an understanding of leverage and the ability to finish in rhythm using either hand. While he didn’t get any to fall, Royal also flashed some intrigue as a floor-spacer with consistently sound mechanics on a few catch-and-shoot attempts from 3. There’s still development left to be done but that type of motor and inside-out versatility with Royal’s frame could give him a chance to be recruited at a pretty high level before all is said and done.

Despite the lopsided score, Royal was able to impress in his role while showing steady overall progress as a long-term prospect up front. The repeat sophomore by way of Carlisle (PA) played with consistent energy and physicality from start to finish, using his size and broad frame to take advantage of a smaller Haverford frontcourt. He showed strong fundamentals on deep post catches, with an understanding of leverage and the ability to finish in rhythm using either hand. While he didn’t get any to fall, Royal also flashed some intrigue as a floor-spacer with consistently sound mechanics on a few catch-and-shoot attempts from 3. There’s still development left to be done but that type of motor and inside-out versatility with Royal’s frame could give him a chance to be recruited at a pretty high level before all is said and done.