Brayon Freeman
National Christian Academy (Current)
Team Loaded - Adidas Gauntlet
Class
2021
Height
6'1"
Weight
~160 lbs
Position
PG
Strong Hand
Right
Committed
George Washington
Summary
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A skilled lead guard who knows how to play at different paces. Shows consistency as a scorer, and continues to improve his playmaking abilities.
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Has become more aggressive with maturity. The game is starting to slow down more for him. Patient with the ball in his hands. Well-rounded offensively, and fundamentally sound.
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Finesse player who plays under the rim. Gets the ball up on the board and can convert at a solid percentage. Uses good angles to get off quality shots and draw fouls.
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Plays with a lot of intelligence. Very heady and crafty. Pretty good athlete, but lacks explosiveness. Possesses a nice midrange touch and is improving his consistency from deep.
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Solid, reliable handle. Exudes confidence. A good open court passer who makes sound decisions. Needs work defensively. Displays an excellent feel for the game.
Physical/Athleticism
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Slender build; will need to continue to improve strength
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Slightly above average athlete
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Excellent balance
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Good body control
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Very good anticipation skills
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Twitch-fibers are on the slower side
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Limited speed, quickness, and acceleration
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Good hand-eye coordination
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Plays below the rim
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First step is long and rangy
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Finesse player
Offensive Qualities
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Exhibits a well-rounded understanding of how to play the game offensively
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Very intelligent
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Deliberate and patient
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Keeps his dribble alive on the drive and remains under control
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Chooses the areas he likes to work from wisely
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i.e. Takes every opportunity to get into the open court for easy baskets
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Knows his game well enough to understand how to be most effective
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Capable of playing a good floor game
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Can become more consistent by being more active in areas where he doesn’t have the ball in his hands (i.e. rebounding, defense, screening, cutting, etc.)
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Understands how to play at different paces
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Utilizes a change of pace well and replaces himself with the ball effectively
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Helps to keep the defender off balance
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Extremely crafty around the rim and in the paint
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Has a finesse game; plays under the rim
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Really feels the defender well with the ball in his hands
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Knows how to put the ball in the basket from different areas on the floor
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Shows consistency as a scorer
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Adept at getting to the line, where he shoots a good percentage
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Sound fundamentals serve as the foundation of his game
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Improving playmaker who has progressed in learning how to make his teammates better
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Most effective when he advances the ball with the pass
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Has become more aggressive as he matures; but can play a subtle game, where you don’t realize until you look up near the end of the game and he has 15-18 points
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More effective in a free-flowing offensive setting
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Overall, his teams are more effective with him on the floor
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Struggles to create separation off the dribble in the half court
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Effects his ability to create quality shots for himself, especially on the perimeter
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Is not a blow-by player with the dribble, but:
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Takes advantage of defensive mistakes
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Adept at creating angles, putting defenders on his side/hip/shoulder and moving into the defender’s body to make the space as he drives
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Will need to continue to improve creating space for his jumpshot
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Effective change of pace keeps the defender guessing
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Tends to stand and drift on the perimeter
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Would benefit from moving more purposefully without the ball
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Cutting, running off of screens, etc.
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Pushes the ball in semi-transition, probing the defense for openings
Shooting
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Above-average shooter overall, and improving
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Accurate midrange game from 13-17 feet
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Becoming more consistent from distance, especially off the catch-and-shoot
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Has also improved range from winter to spring/summer
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Good concentration at the basket and in the paint
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Shot selection
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Takes a variety of quality midrange shots
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Doesn’t rush. Takes his time to get what he wants.
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Gets to the basket and converts at a solid percentage
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Also adept at drawing the foul
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Prefers to shoot the 3 with his feet set, but is becoming more comfortable on the move as he matures
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Needs room and time to get his jump shot off – not a particularly quick release and needs time to set up for the shot
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Makes it difficult for him to get his shot off under pressure
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Good foul shooter
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Release is at chin level
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Above-average shooter overall, and improving
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Accurate midrange game from 13-17 feet
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Becoming more consistent from distance, especially off the catch-and-shoot
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Has also improved range from winter to spring/summer
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Good concentration at the basket and in the paint
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Shot selection
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Takes a variety of quality midrange shots
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Doesn’t rush. Takes his time to get what he wants.
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Gets to the basket and converts at a solid percentage
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Also adept at drawing the foul
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Prefers to shoot the 3 with his feet set, but is becoming more comfortable on the move as he matures
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Needs room and time to get his jump shot off – not a particularly quick release and needs time to set up for the shot
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Makes it difficult for him to get his shot off under pressure
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Good foul shooter
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Release is at chin level
Dribbling
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Has a solid, reliable handle
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Does not waste dribbles. Dribbles with purpose and doesn’t try to do too much.
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Protects the ball very well with his body
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Stays low, in good basketball position with the ball in his hands
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Dribble has a tendency to get a high when making a hard move off the dribble
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Maintains his dribble and usually does not give it up unnecessarily
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Really feels his defender well off the dribble – maintains ball control
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Possesses a lot of potential in this area
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Showed great improvement as a facilitator during the spring/summer over the high school regular season, creating plays by getting into the lane and finding shooters on the perimeter
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One-handed passes on the perimeter
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Improving vision as the game slows down
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Willing passer
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Makes the right, simple play
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Doesn’t force passes. Again, makes the simple play.
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Makes the extra pass
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Talented passer in the open court. Knows how to thread the needle and hit wings on the run for easy finishes.
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Very effective in advancing the ball with the pass when he chooses to do so.
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Passing
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Possesses a lot of potential in this area
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Showed great improvement as a facilitator during the spring/summer over the high school regular season, creating plays by getting into the lane and finding shooters on the perimeter
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One-handed passes on the perimeter
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Improving vision as the game slows down
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Willing passer
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Makes the right, simple play
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Doesn’t force passes. Again, makes the simple play.
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Makes the extra pass
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Talented passer in the open court. Knows how to thread the needle and hit wings on the run for easy finishes.
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Very effective in advancing the ball with the pass when he chooses to do so.
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Would benefit from staying low and being more active
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Lack of strength shows in weakness off the ball
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Does not step in on help side
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Defensive stance: tends to keep his legs straight and bend at the waist
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Reaches; doesn’t move feet well
Defense
Basketball IQ
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An extremely heady player; very crafty
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Excellent feel for the game
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Displays a great feel for the defender
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Learning to see the whole defense under ball pressure in the half court
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Makes the right basketball play
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Generally exhibits good judgment
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Doesn’t get himself caught in bad situations often
Disposition/Presence
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Exudes a lot of confidence
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Game displays maturity
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Relatively level temperament, but will show frustration
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Showed tremendous improvement this spring and summer over the high school regular season in overall attitude
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Better body language, enthusiasm/joy, and leadership
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Will ask/look for calls and argue with the referee from time-to-time
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Showed strong signs of frustration with his coach during the school season
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Did not receive getting called out on mistakes well