6’3 ’20 Curtis Houston (Beckley IJN)
There are an abundance of enticing prospects on this Beckley IJN roster but Houston is arguably the most impressive. He’s big, strong, and very decisive with the ball in his hands, consistently working to get out in transition and make plays while going downhill. Houston has an excellent pace to his game, showing craftiness, patience, and sharp instincts as a penetrator. He shoots the ball quite well, defends with great purpose, and rebounds very effectively for his position. Numerous Division I programs should be involved.
6’0 ’21 Quadir Pettaway (The Miller School)
The Miller School is simply loaded with quality prospects, but Pettaway is quite clearly the catalyst for their two-way success. He is the ultimate floor general, calmly breaking down the defense, manipulating the opposition with his penetration and vision, and making intelligent decisions at every opportunity. Pettaway can shoot the ball at a quality clip but typically looks to get downhill and attack. He also set the tone very well with his leadership and on-ball defense.
6’4 ’20 Kalib Matthews (Henderson Collegiate/Queens signee)
After being one of Phenom Hoops’ favorite prospects throughout the summer, Matthews has only seemed to get better over the last few months. Waverly and Holden had a ton of fingerprints on this contest, but Matthews seemed to rise to the occasion whenever Henderson Collegiate needed it most. He’s added strength, even more athleticism, and has rounded out his skillset to possess an all-around game. Matthews continues to look like an incredible get for Queens.
6’2 ’22 Josiah Davis (Teay’s Valley)
There’s a ton of talent on this Teay’s Valley roster, but few prospects possess the intrigue of Davis. David Jones might’ve led them in scoring but Davis managed the game very well. He already looks very comfortable at running the show or operating without the ball in his hands. Davis is smart and can score in a variety of different ways while consistently setting up his teammates. He has a great frame and utilizes it particularly well on defense and as a two-way rebounder. Davis is already very polished but will only continue to get better over the coming years.
6’0 ’20 Andrew Shull (Chapmanville)
Although both Mullins and Killen played major roles for Chapmanville, Shull was their clear leader and offensive focal point throughout this contest. Already possessing one of the best midrange pull-ups, Shull rose to the occasion whenever his team needed and simply began to pile on points from all three levels. He handles the ball with poise, makes his presence felt defensively, and truly embodies everything a coach would want from a floor general. Hard to understand how Shull doesn’t have at least five to ten scholarship offers at this point, considering how many programs he would assist at the next level.
6’6 ’20 Andy Barba (ISA Academy)
Few teams in this event possess the star-power of ISA Academy, and Barba understands how to work as an exceptional complementary piece for this group. He’s long, smart, and shoots the ball at a consistently high rate from the perimeter, forcing the opposition to give him constant attention. Barba makes the extra pass whenever available and offers more toughness and athleticism that opponents seem to think. Barba will be a major asset at the next level for a variety of programs.