Junior guard Eli Wright of Kentucky was a standout this summer at our Elite 32 Tournament Eli Wright (Owensboro, Ky.), Hoop Dreams – 2015 Perhaps the biggest stock riser from the Elite 32 Tournament came in the form of the 6-foot-5 wing from the Bluegrass State. The athletic left-handed wing had notable head coaches such as Rick Pitino of Louisville and Billy Donovan of Florida sitting on his games. Wright was a standout earlier this month at the Legacy Nissan Classic where he posted games of 28 points 10 rebounds and 29 points......
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Harry Giles III had a bounce back summer after suffering a knee injury last year. His July puts him back atop of the rankings in the class of 2016. A number of prospects elevated their games and turned coaches into believers this summer. In our second look at the summer 2014, we will look at who is poised to have a big season on the court this winter. By: @JLHemingwayPSB SUMMER STOCK RISERS PART II Harry Giles III of Winston Salem, N.C., was considered the top class of 2016 prospect before he suffered an......
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The New Jersey Playaz have a budding star in Briscoe. *Photo by Jon Lopez (Nike) Editor’s Note: “Prospect Eval” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the staff’s most recent evaluation on a prospect. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Nike EYBL Boo Williams Evaluation: Isaiah Briscoe (Union, N.J.), New Jersey Playaz – 2015 Briscoe is one of those players who seem to play the game effortlessly, but produce big numbers. The 6-foot-3 point guard has a silky smooth skill set that allows him to act as a distributor or as a primary......
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Trier has positioned himself as the nation’s premier scorer in the class of 2015. *Photo by Jon Lopez (Nike) Editor’s Note: “Prospect Eval” is a regular piece designed to inform our readers of the staff’s most recent evaluation on a prospect. By: @JLHemingwayPSB Nike EYBL Boo Williams Evaluation: Allonzo Trier It is not even a question who the most consistent scorer has been on the EYBL Circuit this spring. Currently averaging 29.4 points per game, Allonzo Trier of Seattle, Wash., is putting points up at a remarkable rate. Standing at 6-foot-5, Trier......
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Bacon will be one of the most sought after recruits this summer. By: @OntheRadarHoops Player Spotlight: Dwayne Bacon Dwayne Bacon of Lakeland, Fla. has quickly emerged as one of the top players in the country, listed by numerous scouting services as a 4 star prospect. Bacon averaged 23 points per game in the Nike Memorial Day Classic with a game high of 28 points against the Atlanta Xpress. Bacon can score in a variety of ways, from three-point land, finishing at the basket with either hand, posting up a smaller defender......
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