Player Focus: Jonathan Barron (’23) – Northwood High School (Lena, LA)

November 17, 2022

Player Film: http://www.hudl.com/v/2JFtKL

Twitter: @jtbarron_5

Recruitment Status: Open

Email: jbarron.5@icloud.com

Jonathan Barron (’23) is a 6-1 Guard prospect from Northwood High School located in Lena, LA

Jonathan Barron is an elite outside shooter that possesses the ability to get into the lane.  Barron is a solid ball handler that moves well without the ball, makes solid decisions with the ball, and has good court vision and a high basketball I.Q.  He communicates well on the court, displays excellent leadership, and does a great job great job of getting to his spots.  Barron is an excellent spot up shooter that also possesses the ability to create his own shot and shoot the ball off the dribble.  He plays the game at a good pace, not allowing anyone to speed him up and is an excellent free-throw shooter.  Barron does a good job of getting others involved and distributes the ball well.  He does a great job of spacing the floor, possesses solid strength, and displays a high level of toughness and competitiveness.  Barron is a player that is always looking to make the right basketball play and doesn’t make many mistakes.  He is a solid rebounder that defends well in pick and roll situations, plays the passing lanes well, possesses quick hands and awareness on both ends, and the ability to defend both guard positions.  Barron is hardworking player that is always engaged and active on both ends.

*Elite outside shooter

*Ability to get into the lane

*Moves well without the ball

*Solid ball handler

*Excellent decision maker

*High basketball I.Q.

*Good court vision

*Communicated well on the floor

*Displays excellent leadership

*Can easily get to his spots on the floor

*Shoots the ball well off the dribble

*Plays at a good pace and is not easily sped up

*Excellent free-throw shooter

*Distributes the ball well

*Gets others involved

*Excellent spot up shooter

*Does a great job of spacing the floor

*Solid strength

*Very good shot creator for himself and his teammates

*Highly competitive player that it tough

*Always looking to make the right basketball play

*Does not make many mistakes

*Solid rebounder

*Defends well in pick and roll situations

*Does a good job of playing the passing lanes

*Possesses quick hands and awareness on both ends

*Can defend both guard positions

*Works hard and is always engaged