At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned seniorprospects. Last season, hundreds of 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 Juwelz Hargrove of Rocky River and PSB Elite Charlotte.
Last travel ball season, we featured Hargrove on our deep dive into the Cobras roster, where we stated, “While most of these prospects have possessed and embraced their identity for majority of the last few years, Juwelz Hargrove is truly just beginning to realize his long-term capabilities. After highlighting flashes for most of his career, it was refreshing to see Hargrove take the next step in his progression. In terms of physical tools, he was already the most appealing prospect on this roster. Add in his newfound confidence and rugged two-way mentality, and Hargrove legitimately has all the tools to emerge as a scholarship-level player. He’s long, athletic, shoots the ball well, defends multiple positions, and brings a massive burst of toughness on either end of the floor. It’ll be interesting to see how things unfold going forward, but Hargrove is definitely one for college coaches to track.”
In terms of tools and long-term appeal, various college coaches should be very enticed with Hargrove. He possesses great size, length, and athleticism with the necessary skill, feel, and adaptability to operate within various different roles. Hargrove is already quite productive from the wing position, but still has considerable upside remaining. Over the last calendar year, he showcased regular flashes of intrigue in multiple different settings. Hargrove is a useful penetrator and scoring threat in the open floor, but also shows the ability to knock down open jumpers at a solid rate. Again, college coaches should have definite interest with the wing prospect, as he could get even better upon reaching the next level.