Aggressive, score-first combo guard with an upward trajectory overall. A good 3-point shooter with a quick trigger and a relentless pursuit for buckets. Potentially explosive scorer.
Quick, tight handle with a nice burst to get his head and shoulders by the defender. Good speed with the ball and a strong finisher in the open court.
Gives consistent effort and energy on both ends. Plays with a lot of toughness. A capable passer who shows flashes, but struggles with accuracy and decision making.
Skilled penetrator. Still developing his decision making and game in the paint and around the basket. Attacks the rim with great aggression. Strong motor.
Transferred from Clarksburg High School in Montgomery County to National Christian, where he competed at a high level against a national schedule.

Statistical sampling from the 2019-2020 high school season. Note the national competition.

Physical/Athleticism

Good overall athlete
Athletic build
Fast muscle twitch fibers
Sufficient strength
~6’3” wingspan
Blow-by acceleration and has a nice burst of speed
- Can get from the perimeter to the basket in very quickly
Undersized for a combo guard
Terrific endurance
Sharp, forceful movements
Very good hand-eye coordination
Solid body control

Other Offensive Qualities

Offensive Qualities

Shooting

Score-first guard with a quick trigger
Potentially explosive scorer who is capable of putting up 30+ points
Very aggressive; seldomly falls out of attack mode
Attacks the rim with intensity; a very capable penetrator
- Gets into the lane with frequent success
- Prefers to go left, but may to force it at times
  - Capable of going and finishing right, but often comes back to the left
- Has a tendency to get himself in trouble when driving to the basket without a plan
  - Runs into the bigs after leaving his feet and must force a low-quality shot
    - Will benefit from developing a consistent floater/runner
A capable finisher in the open court
Very comfortable operating in transition
- Focuses predominantly on the basket and not as much on the whole floor
Able to finish in traffic and with some contact depending on the size of the defender
- Should continue to improve his understanding on how to use his body to draw the foul, which will enhance his efficiency as a scorer
While not showing much playmaking ability in terms of creating for his teammates, he is certainly capable and will benefit from playing with more shooters and better finishers
Can struggle to create space for quality shots against longer athletic defenders
- Will benefit from developing a step back to couple with his ability to get his head and shoulders past the defender
Does not command the offense, but can learn to improve greatly in this area
- Will benefit from learning to be more effective at different paces
  - Prefers to play fast
Functions more in a one-on-one setting; does not utilize the pick & roll as often
- Adding this to his game will only give him another weapon to an already stockpiling offensive arsenal
Improving overall offensive skillset; his best ball is ahead of him

Shooting

Although his percentages don’t support it, he is a good shooter who will continue to improve, as should his shot selection
- Important to note – undoubtedly would shoot a better overall percentage with an improved shot selection
Displays excellent catch and shoot abilities when he has time and can set his feet
Shoots it well from 3 (see points above for more context)5
- 36.6% on almost 7 attempts per game in the 6 games stats were taken
Has very good range; will shoot it from deep with confidence
Maintains solid concentration on the target
Form/mechanics: left-handed shooter
- Has a nice, compact shot without a whole lot of movement; has it “grooved”
- Elbow is less than 90-degrees, but keeps it well tucked in
- Slightly unsquared to the basket
  - Right shoulder hanging out just a bit
  - Both feet marginally pointed to the right
- Shoots a set shot when he has the time, especially from 3, but will shoot a jumper when necessary
- Release is from the chin/mouth level; motion begins more from his chest
- Nice follow through
Shot selection – overall, not the best. However, the selection should improve within a more structured setting
- Vast majority of his shots come from behind the arc or around the basket
  - Half of his shot attempts (41 out of 82) were from 3 in the 6 games examined
  - Will shoot from all around the arc
  - Mixes in an occasional 15-foot pull up
- Likes to stop and pop from 3 in semi-transition situations, keeping the D off balance
- Shoots this shot pretty comfortably but, this being one of the more difficult shots in basketball, he will need to work on consistency
- Takes some ill-advised 3s
- Tends to force shots at the basket

Dribbling

Has a strong, tight handle; quick with the ball
Dominant left-handed ballhandler
Quick first step and effective moves that allow him get by his defender on the perimeter
- Good change of pace and a nice studder step
Shows the ability to pat it in the middle of traffic with quick low dribbles using his fingertips to avoid reaching hands
- Also pats it well in the backcourt against pressure
Good speed with the ball; maintains good control at top speed
Occasionally gets dribble happy in the half court setting
Stays low with the ball
Handles man-to-man full court pressure well
Good ballhandler in the open court who, at times, makes defenders look like dribbling cones

Passing

Shows potential as a passer through:
- Deceptive look-offs and threads through traffic
- Finding shooters in cross-court positions
- Occasional drive and kicks
Passes predominantly with his strong hand
Can struggle against trapping pressure
Puts good zip on the pass
A bit inaccurate with placement and delivery off the dribble
Needs to work on this aspect of his game as a guard who has the ball in his hands in the half court and spearheads the transition game

Defense

Team plays more zone than man
Plays harder on the defensive end when guarding man-to-man
- Like most, tends to relax a bit when playing zone
Solid, energetic man-to-man defender
- Plays up in your face, nearly body on body, depending on his man’s abilities
- Defends with his feet, often without fouling
  - Keeps his man in front
Not always willing to step in with his body and take a charge around the basket
Decent rebounding guard

Basketball IQ

Uses sharp, tight angles off the dribble
Has natural scoring instincts
Subpar court awareness
- Tends to unsuccessfully attempt to dribble through the defense
- Does not always see the entire court
- Puts himself in difficult positions against trapping pressure
- But does feel his defender well with the ball in his hands
Still maturing in his decision-making
Shows a lot of promise with moving without the ball, but needs to be in an offensive that supports such movement

Dispostion/Presence

Disposition/Presence

Plays with confidence
Really like his toughness
His demeanor says, “I’m going to keep coming”
- Persistently aggressive
Good energy; plays hard on both ends
Encourages teammates
Communicates on both ends of the court
Has a competitive edge to his game; a go-getter

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