Guest abovetherim Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------1 J'Mison Morgan6'11"-2655Dallas South Oak Cliff THA:BOBO is a dominant force in the lane at both ends as he can control traffic to the rim with his wide body. When he puts his body on the defense he can back his way down to the rim and turn around for the easy finish at the goal. He is very agile and athletic for a player his size, has good hands and runs the floor well. He has the ability to dominate the boards and he stops all penetration from getting to the rim with his shot blocking ability. He has solid post moves and continues to reshape his body. 2 THA:J'COVAN is a super talented scorer who can be a dominant player. He is incredibly tough to contain off the dribble, has excellent body control in the paint, can hang and take contact and still finish around the rim. He has deep 3 point range, is capable of getting hot and knocking down shots from anywhere out to 25 feet. He is a good passer, has very good speed in the open floor, sees the floor well and has a good feel for where his teammates are. He has excellent hands, gets lots of deflections and steals and plays with a very confident swagger. He missed the summer season with a broken foot but has the talent to come back and dominate. J'Covan Brown6'3"-1752/1Port Arthur Memorial 3 Anthony Jones6'10-2004/3Houston Yates THA:ANTHONY is a long and lean player who prefers to play facing up and floating out to the 3 point line. He has a smooth lefty stroke, can hit the open 3 point shot, can create his shot off the dribble and finishes well in the paint with his long wiry frame. He runs the floor very well, can finish on the break, is a good leaper and is very agile with good hands and feet. He is a very good shot blocker, has a good skill level and is a good passing big man. As his body fills out he will have the strength to really compete in the paint and be a game changing type of performer. He has verbally committed to Baylor. 4 THA:QUINCY is a big-time athlete with explosive leaping ability and an active and energetic body. He is a tremendous finisher at the rim, attacks the goal aggressively, is quick off the floor and is always looking to finish with a strong and authoritative dunk. He is still raw with his back to the basket and facing up from 10 feet and out but has shown improvement and more comfort level in those areas. He is a tremendous rebounder who can snatch balls off the rim, is an excellent shot block and is very fast in the open court. Quincy Acy6'8"-2104/5Mesquite Horn 5 Ian Markolf7'1"-2655San Antonio Churchill THA:IAN is a true center with a physical nature and a toughness to really compete in the paint. He really knows how hold his position on the block, gets down low and gets his body into the defense to call for the ball, has a feel for where the defense is and knows what he wants to do when he catches the ball with his back to the basket. He has a soft touch on the low block, makes good strong post moves, will kick it out to the open man out of the double team and gets wide and balanced on the boards. He runs the floor well for his size, is a nice shot blocker and has good footwork and hands. He has verbally committed to WISCONSIN. 6 THAEMETRI is a floor general who keeps everyone involved and can take over a game with his ability to create and dish for easy buckets. He sees the floor tremendously, is always looking to get someone an open look, has great court vision and is a pure point guard with great basketball savvy. He is very quick with the ball, has good speed in the open court, is very tough to contain one-on-one off the dribble and is very instinctive with the ball. He scores well in the lane for his size, knows how to draw contact and get to the line and has an assortment of fakes and crossover moves to keep the defense off balance. He can hit the open 3 point shot but doesn't look for his offense first. Demetri Goodson6'0"-1601Klein Collins 7 Phillip McDonald6'3"-1802Cypress Springs THAHILLIP is a big-time offensive threat with a deadly combination of athleticism and shooting. He can really elevate and stroke it from deep 3 point range, can create his own shot off the dribble and has the spring to get into the paint and finish over the defense. He has good speed, can fill the lanes in transition, finishes strong on the break and can pull-up and hit the mid-range jumper. He is a very good rebounding guard, is a good passer, sees the floor well and has the ability to really defend on the wing. He has verbally committed to New Mexico. 8 THA:JEREMY is a sound and solid all-around player who understands the game. He is a very good shooter with a smooth and compact 3 point stroke, elevates well on his shot and has the size to score over the defense. He knows how to work to find the open spot in the defense, runs the lanes well on the break and can spot up for the 3 or take it to the rim and finish. He is a good leaper, is a good rebounder from the wing, can handle the ball against pressure and has the length and athleticism to defend on the perimeter. He has verbally committed to STANFORD. Jeremy Green6'4"-1802Austin Bowie 9 David Kyles6'3"-1702/1Dallas Kimball THAAVID is a big time athlete who is just overflowing with natural talent and upside athleticism. He is very fast in the open court with the ball, can create and finish over the top of the defense and can pull up for the 15-17 footer with good elevation on his jumper. He has a nice stroke out to the 3 point line and will be a very tough stop once he starts hitting the 3 point shot more consistently. He is an excellent finisher with contact, rebounds well for his size, is an excellent leaper and makes explosive plays in the open court. He has more of a shooting guards mentality and has the potential to be a very difficult match-up if he becomes a true point guard. 10 THA:CHRIS is a very strong built perimeter player who saw his stock really rise over the summer with solid and consistent play. He has a versatile offensive game, is a very good shooter who can stroke it from the 3 point line, can create from the wing off the dribble and has the strength to finish in the paint with contact. He is a good ball handler who can step out and play a point forward type position, sees the floor well and is a good passer. He has the size and strength to compete on the boards, has a good understanding of the game and is a solid defender on the wing. Chris Babb6'5"-2003/1/2Arlington Oak Ridge 11 Corbin Ray6'8"-2154Katy Taylor THA:CORBIN is a very cerebral player who really understands the game at the offensive end of the floor. He has a complete offensive game with solid low post moves, a nice touch on the mid-range jumper and a sweet stroke from behind the 3 point line. He is a savvy player, knows how to work to the open spot, is a very good passer and is very effective setting high screens and popping out to the 3 point line. He works hard on the boards, challenges shots in the paint and uses his body well to compete. He lacks overall athletic ability but makes up for it with good decisions and hard work. He has verbally committed to TEXAS TECH. 12 THAWIGHT is a strong paint player who is just starting to emerge as a dominant player in the paint. He is an aggressive rebounder, works hard for position on the low block, contests shots well and will battle on the defensive end. He can operate with his back to the basket, has a nice touch from 12-15 feet and can step out and hit the open 3 point shot. He runs the floor well, has good hands, is very agile for his size and could be a steal if he continues to improve over the next few years as he has in the last 12 months. Dwight Milller6'8"-2204/5Houston St. Pius 13 Courtney Jackson6'6"-1904Paris THA:COURTNEY is a raw athlete with very good spring and bounce around the goal. He is quick to the rim from 15 feet, can explode and finish over the defense with a strong 2 hand finish, has quick post moves and uses fakes and good foot work around the rim. He is a good rebounder, can block shots and runs the floor very well. He has a very long and athletic body, is always around the ball in the paint and has improved his 15 feet touch and ball skills over the last year. 14 THA:COTTON is a solid all-around player who does a little bit of everything to help his team win. He has very good size from the point guard position, can see over the defense, handles it well against pressure and gets it to the open man. He has a smooth stroke out to the 3 point line, can knock down the mid-range jumper and can create his shot off the dribble and finish in traffic. He is a versatile defender who can guard on the ball or on the wing, is a good rebounder from the guard position and comes up with loose balls and steals with his length and athleticism. Cotton Giles6'3"-1851/2Dallas Kimball 15 Zach Williams6'4"-1803/2Dallas Skyline THA:ZACH is a slashing athlete with one of the best mid-range games in the state from the wing. He is a very good shooter from 15-17 feet, can slash to the rim and finishes strong in traffic. He is aggressive on the boards, get buckets with his quickness to the offensive glass, is a good leaper and is a solid perimeter defender. He handles the ball very well, is a good passer and could play some minutes as a point forward type player. 16 THA:KEVIN is a very good athlete with a strong body and a nose for the ball. He is quick to the hole from 15-17 feet, has a nice stroke out to the 3 point line, finishes well on the break and can create and finish with contact at the rim. He has an active and energetic body, comes up with loose balls, is an aggressive rebounder and a solid defender. He is willing to play his role and just makes plays to help his team win. Kevin Butler6'5"-2003/4Duncanville 17 Trent Rogers6'3"-1702Houston Strake Jesuit THA:TRENT is a very good spot up shooter who can find the open spot in the defense and make them pay. He has a smooth stroke, moves wells without the ball and knocks down jumpers off screens. He can put it on the floor and hit the mid-range jumper or create and dish it out to the open man. He handles the ball very well in the open court, sees the floor well and can push it in transition. He has good speed and quickness, long arms and quick hands to disrupt on the defensive end. 18 THA:SHUG has a scorer's mentality from the time he walks out of the locker room until the final horn blows. He can get hot and score in bunches from anywhere on the court. He isn't shy to take a shot anytime from anywhere. He has a smooth 3 point stroke, uses pump fakes well to create space to get his shot off, works well off baseline screens and can catch and get a shot off very quickly. He has improved his ability to create his offense and has made strides on the defensive and rebounding sides of the ball. Damaruis "Shug" Jones6'2"-1802Dallas Pinkston 19 Troy Alexander6'1"-1701Dallas Highland Park THA:TROY is a steady and heady floor leader who always knows where his teammates are and does a tremendous job of setting them up for scoring opportunities. He is an excellent ball handler, protects the ball well against pressure defense, values the ball each position and understands the importance of getting good shots in the offense. He is a smart player with excellent basketball savvy and court awareness. He works hard on defense and has a solid build and he is a pass first point guard. Troy has verbally committed to SANTA CLARA. 20 THA:MYLES is a thick and strong paint player who could really turn into an elite basketball prospect. He currently plays football but has the skills, size and strength to be a force in the paint at the college level if he focuses on basketball. He uses his body well to clear space on the boards, is a strong and aggressive rebounder, has the body to physically compete on defense, challenges shots well and is very agile for his size. He runs the floor well, has good hands, finishes well around the goal and makes strong moves to the hole. His overall game needs some refining but his combination of agility and size make him a very intriguing prospect. He wants to play basketball in college. Myles Walker6'9"-2605San Antonio Antonian
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