Steve Pearson: Nike Indy Live – Day 3
6’2 PG 2020 Northwestern (MI)/Michigan Playmakers Pearson is definitely a name to watch for D1’s around the country. Pearson set the tone early for his team with a few high flying dunks—including a nice poster slam. Scored off cuts and in transition, has a good feel for finishing around the rim. Very good body control.…
Khalid Herron: Indy Live – Day 3
6’5 PF 2019 Phoenix Military/RAW Athletics In some ways, Herron is much like his team name—Raw. But you cannot deny his talent on the boards. The broad-shouldered forward cleans the glass at a HIGH rate. High points rebounds and snatches boards away from other players. His offensive game is mainly limited to put backs and…
George Conditt: Nike Indy Live – Day 2
George Conditt 6’10 2018 PF Corliss/RWA Conditt was outstanding in the first game of the 2017 Nike Indy Live finishing with a triple double. Long and lanky 4 man who has just recently emerged on the radar but has HM upside. Showed tremendous rim-protecting potential as he blocked a ton of shots and altered many…
Lorenzo Ferrell: Nike Spring Showdown – Day 3
Lorenzo Ferrell 6’4 SG 2018 Rutherford (FL)/Georgia Trendsetters Hands down the best shooter at Nike spring showdown Ferrell had a great showing offensively. Sound mechanics with a quick release were key for this deadeye from outside the arc. Didn’t show much besides his shooting ability, but man can he shoot. Pull-ups, step-backs, catch-and-shoot from both…
Jack Ellison: Nike Spring Showdown – Day 3
Jack Ellison 6’5 SF 2018 Chicago Christian/Illinois Fastbreak Ellison is making the transition from interior player to wing. The biggest improvement in his game has been his handles. They aren’t quite there yet but he has shown significant improvement with them. Underrated athlete that battles. Sound perimeter defender with solid lateral movement. Vocal leader on…
Morgan Taylor: Nike Spring Showdown – Day 3
Morgan Taylor 6’2 PG 2018 Marist/Illinois Fastbreak Morgan had a good weekend and continues to prove himself. Taylor is a next-level performer when he is playing at his best. Strong guard with a particularly strong lower body is a hard, straight-line driver. Gets to the rim at ease and finishes well at the cup. Streaky…
Taevion Kinsey: Nike Spring Showdown – Day 3
Taevion Kinsey 6’4 SG 2018 Eastmoor Academy (OH)/ISG-Hidden Gems Kinsey is a lanky and rangy wing out of Ohio. Has pogo-stick like bounce off the floor. Had a few very impressive dunks. Active defender, covers a lot of ground. Crisp passer, especially good at one-hand outlet passes. Slick ball handler, doesn’t get flustered or rattled.…
Lacey Watson: Nike Spring Showdown – Day 3
Lacey Watson 6’5 SG 2018 Whitehall-Yearling (OH)/EBC Lacey Watson may have had the best weekend overall of anyone in attendance at the 2017 Nike Spring Showdown. Watson is a big game baller that had his best showing in a close overtime loss against the Hoopers 17u. He rose to the occasion and hit two quick,…
Ray Sean Taylor: Nike Spring Showdown – Day 2
Ray’Sean Taylor 5’11 PG 2020 Collinsville/Gateway Taylor is a virtually unknown guard out of Collinsville, but that is soon to change. Taylor has a very smooth game and everything he does just looks easy and natural. Hardly any defender can stay in front of him when he has the ball. Glides to the hoop and…
Bryce Kelly: Nike Spring Showdown- Day 2
Bryce Kelly 6’6 PF 2019 Sandy Valley (OH)/Trinity Dream Center The 6’6 Kelly out of Ohio impressed in his game vs. the St. Louis BearCats. Already has the body of a man. Strong PF that can also play the 5. Very strong going to the hoop. Gets his buckets off junk points around the baskets…
Tyler Cochran: Nike Spring Showdown – Day 2
Tyler Cochran 6’2 SG 2019 Bolingbrook/Hoopers Cochran’s contributions to the game often go unnoticed by the untrained eye. But believe me, he has his fingerprints all over the game. He played in 5 games on Saturday between the 16u and 17u levels and looked just as fresh in game 5 as he did game 1.…
Zion Griffin: Nike Spring Showdown – Day 2
Zion Griffin 6’6 SF 2018 Hinsdale South/Hoopers Coaches have been hearing the buzz about this kid and wanted to know was he legit, well they got their answer indeed. Viewed as a C with his high school team, Griffin had his coming out party as a SF to start his weekend. Showed excellent mobility on…