At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and underrated, and today’s edition will highlight Jordan Lynch of Greenfield School and Team Trezz.
It’s very rare that we see many teams with a four-headed monster at the high school level, especially coming from the backcourt. Well, the group at Trinity Christian has proven how effectively four guards can operate and coexist together. Even though he’s often the unsung hero of the group, Lynch is someone with clear value as a next-level prospect. He’s smart, rugged, and does a quality amount of everything on both ends of the floor, usually without ever forcing the action or stepping outside of his role. Lynch defends, rebounds, and understands how to apply pressure in transition or within the half-court setting.
Lynch has become somewhat of a regular at our events over the past few years and seems to produce in every setting, including at our Eastern North Carolina 150 camp, where we stated: “Next, we look at a player that was arguably the most reliable two-way backcourt presence on this team, Jordan Lynch. He’s a quick, well-rounded lead guard with the ability to lead by example and set the tone on both ends of the floor. Lynch takes his man off the dribble and touches the paint with effortlessness, but also shoots the ball quite effectively from midrange and beyond the arc. He’s very tough in transition and simply knows how to make the right play with consistency, whether for himself or an open teammate. Next in his development process is continuing to work on the use of his off-hand, as it would make him an even craftier finisher around the basket. Coach Cozart on Lynch: “Jordan offers a very balanced presence when he’s on the floor. He hustles for rebounds, loose balls, and extra possessions but is also capable of setting up the offense and outworking his assignment on defense. He plays with great energy and maintained a positive attitude throughout the day.” Lynch should have an even bigger role this season with Greenfield and should have plenty of college coaches buzzing.”
Although his presence was as important as anyone on this team, it felt like Lynch didn’t get an appropriate amount of respect from college coaches during and after the high school season. There were multiple instances where Lynch was the guy who took over and completely shifted the dynamics of a game towards Greenfield’s favor. Other times, he found a comfortable role as a tough, heady, change-of-pace guard with the ability to overwhelm the opposition in transition. The high school season might be over, but Lynch’s stock should continually trend upward as we enter the final months prior to a potential travel ball season.