Amare Wimbush 6’6 165 2022 Wise High School, Upper Marlboro MD
Long, athletic and agile Amare demonstrates versatility on both ends of the floor and really competes! Offensively he has great hands, runs the floor hard and with quickness and finishes around the rim nicely, has a great touch! He has very good shot mechanics and can step out and hit the 15-18 footer at a good rate. He is a threat when set to hit from beyond the arc but most of his touches come inside two point territory where he hits jumpers at a good clip and looks very comfortable taking shots or handling the ball.
Amare can put it on the floor and make a strong move off the dribble and get to the rim. He has sound mechanics and fluidity in his game and has the skills to produce anywhere on the floor. He welcomes contact and brings a certain amount of physicality that allows him to be a factor inside. Amare really competes on the glass, his athleticism and explosive bounce allows him to remain relevant on not only a powerful first jump for a rebound but on repeat jumps as well. He has a long wingspan and quickness allowing him to beat opponents for rebounding angles and get a lot of tough rebounds often outside his area. Watching him handle the ball with basic crossovers and purposeful dribbles accompanied by his rangy strides and smoothness and confidence hitting the 15 footer, it is very likely he will extend his game to the wing in due time only making for a more attractive prospect.
Defensively Amare guards multiple positions, establishes good defensive posture and shows good lateral movement and overall footwork when defending other forwards even on the perimeter. He is willing to battle inside and brings effort and toughness allowing him to impact the defensive glass and contest bigger, stronger players effectively. Amare has so much potential given his advanced and versatile skill set and his competitiveness and energy makes him an even more exciting prospect worth the attention of college coaches! The sky is the limit!