Jaylen Peters (’24) 6-6 F – Liberty Magnet High School (LA)
Twitter: @JaylenJaylen0
Jaylen Peters displayed versatility and a high level of activity on both ends of the floor and displayed a very good face up game. Peters played well through contact and possesses a high motor. He rebounded the ball well, moved well without the ball, and finished well around the rim. Peters played well in pick and roll situations.
*Versatile
*Active on both ends
*Very good face up game
*Played well through contact
*High Motor
*Excellent rebounder
*Moves well without the ball
*Finishes well around the rim
*Very good in pick and roll situations
Jalen White (’24) 6-6 F – Marion High School (AR)
Twitter: @Marionpatriot1
Jalen White displayed excellent defensive versatility guarding in the post and stepping out to defend on the perimeter. White is capable of shooting the ball from mid-range and he did a great job of blocking shots, rebounding the ball, and running the floor. White possesses good hands and footwork on the block and finished well around the rim.
*Versatile defensive player capable of defending in the post and on the perimeter
*Capable mid-range scorer
*Excellent shot blocker
*Solid rebounder
*Runs the floor well
*Good hands and footwork in the post
*Solid finisher around the rim
Omarion Layssard (’23) 6-3 Guard – Northwood High School (Lena, LA)
Twitter: @Omarionlayssard
Omarion Layssard is a strong, powerful, athletic guard that attacks the rim with force. Layssard is a excellent ball handler and is a dynamic finisher that plays well through contact. Layssard is a player that possesses great court vision and a high basketball I.Q. and is a Pitbull on defense that defends well on and off the ball. He has a dynamic first step, shoots the ball well off the dribble, and competes at a high level.
*Excellent strength
*Athletic
*Does a good job of attacking the rim
*Good ball handler
*Excellent finisher
*Plays well through contact
*Good court vision and a high basketball I.Q.
*Defends at a high level
*Dynamic first step
*Shoots the ball well off the dribble
J.T. Barron (’23) 6-2 Guard – Northwood High School (Lena, LA)
Twitter: @Jtbarron5
J.T. Barron is a elite 3 point shooter that moves well without the ball and possesses good ball handles and decision making skills. Barron did a great job of communicating on the floor and getting to his spots. He did a good job of getting to the rim and finishing through contact. Barron is tough, high level competitor that possesses great leadership.
*Dynamic 3-Point shooter
*Moves well without the ball
*Good Ball handler and decision maker
*Excellent communicator
*Knows how to get to his spots
*Great job of attacking the rim
*Finishes well through contact
*Good job of getting to the free-throw line
*Tough, high level competitor
*Excellent leadership
Robert Bellard (’23) 6-5 G/F – Marshall High School (TX)
Twitter: @Bellardiii
Robert Ballard is hardworking and possesses great versatility on defense and offense. Ballard shot the ball well from outside and did a great job of playing off the ball and finishing plays around the rim. He plays with high level of energy and effort and did a good job of defending through screens, rotating to help in the paint and defending on the ball. Ballard is a very good ball handler and plays with great defensive and offensive awareness.
*Hard worker
*Versatility on both ends
*Solid perimeter shooter
*Plays well off the ball
*Finishes plays around the rim
*High energy and effort player
*Great offensive and defensive awareness
Javonte Thomas (’24) 6-7 F/C – Pineville High School (Pineville, LA)
Twitter: @JavonteThomas12
Javonte Thomas is a very good rim protector that runs the floor extremely well. Thomas is a dynamic shot blocker and rebounder with excellent footwork and hands in the post. He passes the well out of the double team and is a very smart player that does a good job of distributing the ball out of the post and cleans up everything around the basket. Thomas is a very good interior finisher that is moves well and has good strength.
*Rim protector
*Runs the floor well
*Excellent shot blocker and rebounder
*Good hands and footwork in the post
*Passes well out of the double team
*Very smart, instinctive player
*Distributes the ball well from the post
*Finishes well around the basket
Ederick Coleman Jr. (’23) 6-2 Guard – Pineville High School (Pineville, LA)
Twitter: @ederick_jr
Ederick Coleman Jr. did a great job of distributing and facilitating and displayed his ability to play both guard positions. Coleman Jr. is a excellent ball handler that possesses great court vison and is a very good decision maker. He did a great job of controlling the tempo of the game and shot the ball very well from mid-range. Coleman Jr. is a disruptive perimeter defender with good lateral quickness and athleticism. He possesses a strong first step and did a great job of attacking the rim and finishing through contact.
*Excellent distributor and facilitator
*Can play both guard positions
*Good ball handler with excellent court vision
*Makes good decisions
*Controls the tempo. Never lets the defense speed him up
*Excellent mid-range scorer
*Disruptive perimeter defender
*Good lateral quickness and athleticism
*Good first step
*Finishes well through contact
Malachai Evans (’23) 6-10 PF/C – Hamilton Christian High School (Lake Charles, LA)
Twitter: @Big_hooper12
Malachai Evans possesses a solid wingspan and strong fundamentals. Evans is a dynamic rim protector that runs the floor well and is a very good low post defender possessing good hands and excellent footwork. He is a solid shot blocker possessing good athleticism and finishing ability. Evans rebounds the ball well and has a natural feel for the game.
*Solid wingspan
*Strong fundamentals
*Excellent rim protector
*Runs the floor very well
*Good low post defender
*Good hands and footwork in the post
*Excellent shot blocker
*Good athleticism and finishing ability
*Rebounds the ball well
*Natural feel for the game