Deep South HoopFest 2021 New Orleans, LA Standout Players: Part 2

March 31, 2021

Joe-Bob Wiltz (Class Of ’22) 6-5 Forward – Cecilia High/Xtreme Hoops

Twitter: @WiltzBob

*Did a good job of passing out of the double team

*Displayed excellent footwork and nice hands while operating on the block

*Finished well around the rim

*Was able to impact the game on the defensive end

*Displayed the ability to step out and defend on the perimeter

*Showed excellent touch from mid-range

*Excellent rim runner and shot disruptor

 

Jeffery Dural (Class Of ’22) 6-0 Guard – Thibodeaux High/Xtreme Hoops

Twitter: @jefferydural23

*Displayed excellent range from behind the 3-point line

*Lighting quick first step

*Was able to penetrate into the lane at will

*Did a good job of getting the the rim and finishing

*Showed excellent passing ability

*Did a good job of defending on and off the ball.  Has the chance to be an elite lock-down perimeter defender

*A pass first point guard that did a great job of getting everyone involved

*Did a great job of operating in the open floor

*Very unselfish, intelligent player

 

Kohen Rowbatham (Class Of ’24) 6-1 Guard – Northshore High/Team A

Twitter: @thtboiko

*Very tough and scrappy player.  Did not back down from anyone

*Showed excellent athleticism and finishing ability

*Shot the ball well from the outside

*Excellent ball handles

*Did a nice job of playing the passing lanes.  A very disruptive defender

*A high level competitor

*Was always looking to get easy buckets for himself and his teammates

*Played the game with a level of understanding and instincts.

 

Kylan Dugas (Class Of ’23) 6-0 Guard – Westgate High/Xtreme Hoops

Twitter: @DugasKylan

*When on offense, did a great job of getting by his defender

*Displayed a very smooth and versatile offensive game knocking down a number of shots from the outside and finishing plays at the rim

*Displayed Excellent first step and rebounding skills

*Can play both guard positions

*Was able to get into the passing lanes and comfortably finish in the lane

*A natural scorer that did a great job of moving without the ball

 

Kendrell Perry (Class Of ’24) 6-2 Guard – St. Thomas Aquinas/Team New Orleans Jam South

*Excellent playmaker and distributor

*Showed his ability to step out and knock down shots from the perimeter

*Displayed an excellent feel for the game

*Did a great job of defending both guard positions

*Scored the ball well off the dribble

*Played well through contact

 

Micah Willis (Class Of ’22) 6-3 Guard – Slidell High/Northshore Elite

Twitter: @micah5willis

*Displayed great athleticism and quickness

*Finished well at the rim

*Played very well through contact.

*Elite mid-range/pull-up scoring ability

*Dynamic on ball defender with great basketball instincts.

*Extremely unselfish player with a high basketball I.Q.

*Moved very well without the ball in his hands

 

Gavin Faure (Class Of ’22) 6-1 Guard – Covington High/Northshore Elite

Twitter: @faure_gavin

*Displayed excellent ball handling ability

*Showed good court vision and passing ability

*Nice body control and agility when attacking the rim

*Did a good job or reading the floor and making plays in the open court especially when the ball was in hands.

*Very unselfish player

*Nice mid-range scorer

*Made a number of outstanding plays on defense by getting into the passing lanes.

 

Eric Farmer (Class Of ’22) 6-0 Guard – Central High/LA Tigers

*Finished plays well in transition

*Showed good instincts and finishing ability

*Shot the ball well from the perimeter

*Showed a natural feel for the game

*Did not make many mistakes.

Very smart, high character player

 

Leland Smith (Class Of ’22) 6-2 Guard – Karr High/WAWG 17U

Twitter: @1elandd

*Crafty scoring ability

*Did a good job of finding holes in the defense

*Displayed excellent speed

*Did a good job of creating off the dribble

*Next level perimeter scoring ability.  Very efficient 3-Point shooter

*Excellent decision maker

*Did a great job of facilitating and making sure he got everyone involved

 

Jacobi Adams (Class Of ’23) 6-5 G/F – Bonnabel/Fam 1st

Twitter: @JacobiAdams35

*Rebounded the ball at a high rate

*Displayed excellent mobility and agility

*On offense, versatility allowed him to play multiple positions

*Did a good job of finishing around the rim

*Showed the ability to step out and shoot the ball from the outside

*Did a good job of handling the ball in transition

On defense, versatility allowed him to guard multiple positions

*Next level court vision

 

Shea Plowden (Class Of ’23) 6-0 Guard – Northside High/Xtreme Hoops

Twitter: @Sheaplowden1

*Displayed nice outside shooting touch

*Excellent first step to attack the rim

*Excellent passer

*Played very unselfish ball over the weekend

*Did a great job of attacking the rim and playing under control.

 

Tyrone Wilson (Class Of ’24) Jazz Nation 15U

*Elite scoring ability

*Was lights out from behind the 3 point line

*Did a great job off seeing the court.  Nice court vision

*Made smart plays.  High basketball I.Q.

*Did a great job of getting into the lane and finishing

*Did a good job of not forcing anything and letting the game just come to him.

 

Tate McCurray (Class Of ’25) 6-0 G – Catholic High

*Displayed excellent shooting from the perimeter

*Excellent court awareness

*On offense and defense, was always under control

*Did a good job of recognizing his teammates

*Displayed excellent court vision

*Worked well coming off screens

*Played with a high level of confidence.