2022 Statement Session Standouts – Part 1

August 8, 2022

Jamaria Clark (’23) 6-2 Guard – Doyline High School

Twitter – @jamar3ia

Jamaria Clark was deadly shooting the ball from behind the 3-point line and did a great job of penetrating into the lane.  Clark displayed good athleticism finishing quite a few plays above the rim and he defended at a extremely high level.  He played with great pace and did great job of distributing the ball and taking what the defense gave him.

Anthony Johnson (’23) 6-0 Guard – L.B. Landry High School

Twitter – @rafmouse

Anthony Johnson is a pure pass first PG that is a excellent ball handler, distributor and facilitator.  Johnson did a great job of getting the ball to his teammates for them to score easy buckets and he shot the ball well from the outside.  He did a great job of attacking the rim and finishing through contact.  Johnson has a high basketball I.Q.  and possesses great awareness.

Jaylon Hick (’23) 6-6 Guard – Carver High School

Twitter – @jaylonn7

Jaylon Hicks played with a high level of activity and toughness.  Hicks is a skilled shooter from the perimeter and has the ability to play on or off the ball.  He is a solid ball handler that did a great job of distributing the ball and communicating on the floor.  Hicks is a high level defender that did a good job of getting to his spots.

EJ Mcquillan (’23) 6-3 Guard – Port Allen High School

Twitter – ej1k24

EJ Mcquillan is an elite shooter from the 3-point line that did a good job of playing off the ball. Mcquillan shot the ball with great efficiency and did a great job of defending on and off the ball.  He shot the ball well off the dribble and possesses solid athleticism and ball handles.  Mcquillan is a very good defender that did a great job of defending both guard positions.

Malik Miner (’24) 6-8 F/C – Kennedy High School

Twitter – @malikminer_

Malik Miner did a great job of running the floor and protecting the rim.  Miner displayed good hands and footwork in the post and he shot the ball with great consistency from the outside.  He did a good job of passing the ball out of the double team and stepping out to defend on the perimeter.  Miner has great wingspan, mobility, and athleticism and rebounds the ball well.  He displayed nice touch around the rim converting a number of offensive rebounds into points.

Shad Levy (’23) 6-3 Guard – Dunham High School

Twitter – @Shad_Levy

Shad Levy did a great job of attacking the rim and knocking down shots from mid-range.  Levy did a good job of coming off screens and moving without the ball.  He finished well around the basket displayed good lateral quickness and ball handling.  Levy possesses good court vision and a high basketball I.Q.

Trey’Dez Green (’24) 6-8 F – East Feliciana High School

Twitter – @treydez_green

Trey’Dez Green displayed excellent versatility on the defensive end and did a great job of stepping out to knock down shots from the outside.  Green handled and distributed the ball extremely well.  He possesses excellent footwork and hands in the post and did a great job of dominating down on the block.  Green is extremely agile and bouncy and did a good job of putting the ball on the floor to create for himself.

Kevin Jones (’23) 6-5 Guard – Peabody Magnet High School

Twitter – Kevinnnn23_

Kevin Jones possesses excellent length and versatility on both ends.  Jones rebounded and distributed the ball extremely well and shot the ball well from mid-range.  He handled the ball well in transition and did a great job of playing through contact.  Jones took a number of charges and did a great job of attacking and finishing at the rim.

Chris Carpenter (’23) 6-0 Guard – Huntington High School

Twitter – smirk4x

Chris Carpenter possesses good strength and awareness and did a good job of absorbing contact when attacking the rim.  Carpenter distributed the ball well and scored the ball when needed.  He possesses a dynamic first step and was able to get to his spots on the floor anytime he wanted.  Carpenter is a crafty finisher around the rim and was aggressive in transition always looking to make something happen.  He did a good job of getting to the free throw line.

Jakobe Dykes (’23) 6-5 Guard – SDA (Shaun Dumas Academy)

Twitter – @nolimittkobee

Jakobe Dykes displayed a high level of explosiveness, quickness, and athleticism.  Dykes possesses good body control and finished well in transition.  He did a great job of creating space to get his shot off and putting the ball on the floor to create.  Dykes is a solid ball handler has a very fluid and smooth offensive game.  He is a tough, versatile defender that did a great job of playing the passing lanes.