Player: Kai Lockhart
Class: 2019
HT: 5’8, 125 pounds
High School: Hickory High School, Chesapeake VA
High School Coach Evaluation: Kai Lockhart is a great basketball talent and has yet to scratch the surface of what he could be as a player. Kai is a phenomenal ball handler and great shooter who can shoot of the dribble as well as off the catch. He has great court vision and has a knack for making the right pass. He has above average athleticism and can be a great defender. He is definitely a fearless player who is afraid of nothing. Kai can get into the lane with bigger defenders and has learned to use a floater and a pull up jumper to get his shot off. Kai just needs to realize the impact he can have on his teammates in his role as a point guard. If he can do that he can soar as a sophomore this coming season and play on a college team in 2020! – Coach Jupiter Wilson, Head Coach Hickory High School
AAU Club Name: Phoenix Prep
Coach Frank says: Kai can flat out shoot the basketball and has excellent range. A point guard with very good vision and ball handling skills, Kai is called upon not only as a primary ball handler but the teams top scorer and he does an excellent job of finding open teammates in both transition and in the half court. He attacks the basket with a pass first mentality and is a skilled passer. Kai’s strength is his elite shooting ability! He catches the ball shot ready, gets right into his shot with no wasted movement and gets great extension into his shot. Kai has that same high percentage shot consistency shooting off the dribble which has helped him become more effective getting into the lane as he is crafty, changes speeds and has a quick first step. He can hit the floater and that shot has served him well against taller defenders and in the lane. He is an active and athletic defender, tough, an energy giver! Kai should be an impact guy this year in varsity and is a scoring threat whenever he’s on the floor. He is certainly a 2019 worth following and is one of the more intriguing players in that class.