6’6 ’20 Brady O’Connell (Ravenscroft/ODU commit)
There’s a quality amount of talent on this Ravenscroft squad, but O’Connell was their clear leader tonight. He can do a little bit of everything and, now with an improved jumper, looks capable of keeping opponents guessing on offense. O’Connell is a great athlete that knows how to rebound, push in transition, and create offense for himself or others, but also has plenty of IQ and craftiness. He’s fairly versatile and should be a quality addition for Old Dominion.
6’0 ’21 JaQuantae Harris (Northwood Temple)
Few teams in North Carolina will be more athletic and generally tenacious than Northwood Temple, and Harris is a big part of that. He’s long, strong, and possesses nice explosion to his game, which allows him to overwhelm opposing guards on both ends of the floor. Harris handles the ball and attacks well, especially going left, and displays sharp decisiveness when looking to set up others. He’s great in the open floor, both as a finisher and decision-maker, and knows how to be bothersome as an on-ball defender.
5’10 ’21 Manny Sepulveda (Northwood Temple)
Arguably the unsung hero of this Northwood Temple squad, Sepulveda doesn’t always necessarily do the appealing things on the court. However, everything he does is vital to the success of this group. He sets up the offense, gets downhill at a reliable rate, and can setup others or finish plays on his own. Sepulveda plays tough and gritty on defense, and makes smart decisions in transition.
7’0 ’21 Charles Bediako (ISA Academy)
There have been a ton of appealing prospects thus far, but few have been as impressive as Bediako. At first glance, he already possesses incredible physical qualities, including size, length, and the ability to run the floor like a gazelle in transition. Bediako looks extremely comfortable operating from the block, displaying footwork and nice finishing ability with either hand. It’s pretty obvious why Division I coaches monitor him closely, and he’ll only get better with additional strength.
6’4 ’20 Jamahri Harvey (Moravian Prep)
In many ways, Harvey was the most valuable performer from this contest, seeing as every shot he knocked down was more vital than the last. Harvey offered a steady two-way presence throughout this showing; he initiated offense, was bothersome defensively, and scored in a strong variety of ways. His ability to step up or work as a complementary piece will allow him to find success with any collection of teammates.
6’9 ’20 Josh Hall (Moravian Prep)
By now, basically everyone knows Hall and what he brings to the table. He’s a lethal three-point shooter with IQ, length, and athleticism, but has also continued to expand his skillset over the last few months. Hall scored the ball with his normal amount of efficiency, but also stood out quite regularly as a defender, rebounder, and playmaker for others. His blend of skill and physical tools already make him a matchup problem, so it’ll be exciting to track his progress at the next level and beyond.
6’6 ’23 Elijah Fisher (Crestwood Academy)
Crestwood certainly has talent on their roster despite some struggles as a team, but Fisher is already their most impressive prospect. He’s a ridiculous athlete with unbelievable explosiveness, but also highlighted a lot of skill throughout this contest. Fisher was able to break down opponents, attack the basket, and create quite nicely for himself and others. He showed some high-level flashes defensively and as a rebounder. The sky is the limit for Fisher and only time will tell if he’s able to reach his insanely high ceiling.
6’9 ’20 Bradley Ezewiro (Oak Hill Academy/LSU commit)
While Oak Hill doesn’t have an abundance of size, Ezewiro is more than enough to overwhelm most opponents on a nightly basis. He’s big, strong, physical, and quite bouncy for a player of his massive stature. Ezewiro has excellent hands, great footwork, and clears out space tremendously well for rebounds on both ends of the floor. He does a great job of altering shots without fouling and knows how to assert himself without forcing the action.
6’0 ’20 Evan Johnson (Oak Hill Academy)
As exciting as the plethora of Oak Hill guards are, Johnson was arguably as impressive as anyone during this contest. He wasn’t flashy, just smooth, steady, and undeniably effective as a floor general and three-point shooter. Johnson is extremely patient and under control at all times, but knows how to turn it up whenever necessary. He’s crafty with the ball in his hands and is capable of finding success from either backcourt position with relative ease.
6’3 ’22 Jaden Bradley (Cannon)
It’s easy to see what makes Bradley the top point guard in the country, seeing as how easy he makes the game for himself and others. He’s a leader in every sense of the word, playing unselfishly, controlling the tempo, and bringing intensity on every possession. Bradley gets downhill whenever he wants, possessing the vision and finishing ability to keep the opposition guessing. He’s incredibly intelligent and simply has that “it” factor, which all special players seem to possess. It would be surprising if he didn’t continue his reign of dominance for the foreseeable future.
6’4 ’21 Jarvis Moss (Cannon)
In today’s basketball, it’s easy to see a clearly-defined role for Moss at any level of basketball. At the very least, he’s able to carve out his presence as a 3-and-D prospect but also has plenty of ability off the bounce. Moss is a reliable spot-up threat with IQ, toughness, defensive instincts, and the ability to make plays in transition. His recruitment should continue to trend in a positive direction.
6’0 ’20 Creighton Lebo (Greenfield)
This Greenfield squad is as loaded and embraces their identity as any team in their classification, especially with Lebo at the helm. He’s extremely smart, poised, and polished on the court, both with and without the ball in his hands. Lebo just doesn’t have any glaring weaknesses and knows how to make a ton of positive plays for his team. He defended, rebounded, set up others, and hit big shots whenever his team needed.