Each and every time Phenom Hoop Report gets to report or sees a commitment from a player we have seen over the years, it is always a fantastic day. It is great to see players achieve their goal to play at the next level and it is such a great accomplishment for that player.
Here is the latest commitment.
Player: Dennis Parker
Class: 2023
Committed to: NC State
What Was Said by Phenom Hoops:
“Finishing up, we look at a player that was arguably the most appealing long-term prospect in attendance, Dennis Parker. He’s a young, long, athletic wing prospect with a tremendous amount of skill and fluidity for his size/age. Parker can apply scoring pressure in a variety of ways, but also shows a willingness to set up others whenever possible. He’s a calm, steady presence on both ends of the floor but can quickly take over and control the action whenever he desires. Parker has nice defensive versatility and rebounds the ball effectively for his position. Next in his development process is playing with a more consistent motor, as it would allow him to dominate more easily. Coach Mills on Parker: “Dennis is a highly-talented combo guard that is capable of playing the stretch-four or two-guard. He is fluid with the ball and a skilled passer. He’s a good shooter out to twenty feet and has a clean stroke with a quick release.” Parker already highlights flashes of an elite-level prospect but is truly just beginning to harness his long-term abilities, so it’ll be exciting to watch his progression going forward.” – 2019
“Dennis is so impressive athletically and physically and remarkably skilled for someone so young. He has great length at 6’4 possesses a 6’7 wingspan, he has excellent bounce and quickness. I don’t like saying freakishly athletic but that description is accurate, he is also a solid student in the classroom! Dennis has immense natural talent and plays every position on the floor and at this stage he is both too quick and too overpowering for most opponents. He handles the ball very well in the open floor and can get end-to-end quickly. He is agile and uses long, rangy strides and a tight handle, can get to the rim in one or two dribbles in the half-court, and attacks the basket emphatically. I’m really surprised how smooth and confident he is in the mid-range with nice footwork and control as he lifts into a silky smooth, textbook jumper. Also has three-point range on the jumper and displays advanced perimeter skills. Dennis moves well without the ball and has a great feel, very unselfish given his strong scoring instincts but he does look for the open man and is a willing passer. He pounds the glass on both ends relentlessly using explosive vertical lift and the ability to rebound outside his area. He employs sound defensive posture, solid footwork and mobility as he defends multiple positions.” – 2018
“Parker is another long-term prospect to watch that showed some flashes of brilliance in today’s action. He’s a 6’6 guard that can shoot the ball with deep range, put it on the floor, and make plays that leave you impressed. There’s no doubt he’ll continue to develop under Ty White at John Marshall in the years to come. Expect Parker to become a commodity over the next 24 months among college coaches, there’s no doubt he has a chance to be special.”
“Parker’s feel, understanding, and size/ length is impressive early on as a prospect. He was knocking down the outside jumper but also running the floor very well. Brings a ton of energy and is highly effective in transition.”