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Basketball prospects
Posted on 2/21/12 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 2/21/12 at 10:25 pm
Tonight I went to the EAst Ascension/Byrd game to check out my alma mater in their playoff game. There were two very impressive players in the game. The big guy for EA is a 6'6" sophomore. He's about 230 already. The big guy probably had 20 points, 15 boards, and 5-6 blocked shots. He also hit a few open 15 footers. Pretty impressive for such a young big. Couple bad things though.... He plays pretty soft. He needs to get a mean streak in him. His basketball IQ needs to really improve also.
The other player was from Byrd. #23, not sure of his name or grade, but he looked to be a pretty young guy. Kid was about 6'4" with a baby face. Needs to put on some weight, but man, the kid was an athlete. He had two amazing dunks, the latter one was in a poor kids grill. He had to put up over thirty. If he can add 3-4" before college you've got a hell of a prospect. He played down low monstly, but moved very well with the ball in his hands and got to the basket with ease. Really played above the rim all night. Smooth touch at the line as well. Was perfect from the line all night. Does anyone have any info on this guys age or if he has a chance to play college ball?
The other player was from Byrd. #23, not sure of his name or grade, but he looked to be a pretty young guy. Kid was about 6'4" with a baby face. Needs to put on some weight, but man, the kid was an athlete. He had two amazing dunks, the latter one was in a poor kids grill. He had to put up over thirty. If he can add 3-4" before college you've got a hell of a prospect. He played down low monstly, but moved very well with the ball in his hands and got to the basket with ease. Really played above the rim all night. Smooth touch at the line as well. Was perfect from the line all night. Does anyone have any info on this guys age or if he has a chance to play college ball?
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Posted on 2/21/12 at 10:34 pm to GiveMeTheBigOne
Per Byrd's website #23 is Anthony Gaines 6'5 170lbs Senior
Posted on 2/21/12 at 11:03 pm to GiveMeTheBigOne
Jicardo (sp) is the big from EA. he is young and like you said is kind of soft. But he has two years to mature. I don't think he is a major prospect right now but who knows how he'll develop.
Posted on 2/21/12 at 11:29 pm to Corn Dawg Nation
Does Louisiana have the shot clock in HS basketball yet? Some of the schools would take a lead and hold the ball for a solid minute or two. I decided I was not watching HS basketball until this was fixed.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 12:12 am to LSUIEGRAD13
trent johnson was at the scotlandville playoff game tonight. any idea who he would be looking at?
Posted on 2/22/12 at 12:53 am to tigerbandit15
JJ's brother.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 12:55 am to tigerbandit15
I went to the Episcopal/Lakeview game tonight. They had multiple LSU coaches and a Arizona coach there looking at Bridgewater.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 1:07 am to wallowinit
trent johnson was at the scotlandville playoff game tonight. any idea who he would be looking at?
Trent was there watching the too 6'8 jr's scotlandville has, JJ lil brother signed with ULL, Trent has sat in on there practice this season also.
Trent was there watching the too 6'8 jr's scotlandville has, JJ lil brother signed with ULL, Trent has sat in on there practice this season also.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 1:29 am to chuckie3325
What level is Jarrell Martin's HS?
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:13 am to PortCityMadMan
Class B
Posted on 2/22/12 at 8:44 am to Bubba Hotep
Cleveland Thomas (Scotlandville) asked for his release from Scholarship from ULL, most likely JJ is de-committing as well. Someone told me Bama looked at Pancake (Cleveland Thomas) but neither are SEC quality.
Pretty good chance TJ was checking out the big kids, mainly Damian Jones (#24). Kid had somewhere in the ballpark of 25-17-7 against Rico earlier in the year with TJ and an asst in the building.
Pretty good chance TJ was checking out the big kids, mainly Damian Jones (#24). Kid had somewhere in the ballpark of 25-17-7 against Rico earlier in the year with TJ and an asst in the building.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:03 am to Coach D
man, looks like t.j. is everywhere recruiting.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 9:14 am to dos crystal
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man, looks like t.j. is everywhere recruiting.
he needs to be
Posted on 2/22/12 at 11:23 am to Coach D
TJ is def looking at their bigs. Thomas is good but I'm not sure he's SEC good.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 11:37 am to Corn Dawg Nation
How is their senior big man, Zarif Basil? Rivals says he is 6-9, 270.
I haven't heard as much about him, as I have their juniors.
I haven't heard as much about him, as I have their juniors.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 12:04 pm to Bubba Hotep
Zarif Basil has been recruited hard by Southeastern and a few other schools of that level, he's a low to mid major, I think a reshirt would help him out him If I could. Big wide kid that can bang and take up space. He plays below the rim and needs to go through a strengh and conditioning program, but he's light on his feet on pick and rolls.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 12:33 pm to chuckie3325
Right now I'd take both Jones and Sams over Zarif. I don't see him being that good. He hasn't gotten much better and lacks athleticism like chuckie says.
Posted on 2/22/12 at 12:37 pm to Bubba Hotep
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Zarif Basil
He's big but not very strong or athletic..... With the right strenth and conditioning at the next level, he could be a decent big man at a lower tier mid major...... He does have decent touch for a big guy.....
Posted on 2/22/12 at 12:40 pm to Coach D
So, is it Damian Jones or Damian James? I have seen it both ways.
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