Player Focus: Lionel Larvadain (’24) – McMain High School – New Orleans, LA

November 5, 2023

Prospect Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/18707523/Lionel-Larvadain

Twitter: @babynellfr

Recruitment Status: Open

Lionel Larvadain (’24) is a 6-0 Guard prospect from McMain High School located in New Orleans, LA

Lionel Larvadain possesses dynamic athleticism, excellent mid-range scoring ability, and finished well at the rim.  Larvadain finishes well through contact, possesses a high level of toughness and energy, and does an excellent job of consistently getting to his spots on the floor.  Larvadain is a Pitbull on the defensive end that can effectively defend on/off the ball and can impact the game on both ends.  Larvadain possesses excellent range from the perimeter, is an excellent decision maker and is an excellent ball distributor that has great court vision and awareness.  Larvadain has a high basketball I.Q., displays great leadership, communicates well with his teammates and coaches, and is extremely hardworking and focused. Larvadain is highly skilled ball handler and facilitator that does a great job taking what the defense gives him and plays the game at a good pace.  Larvadain always plays under control and is consistently working on ways to improve his game.  Lionel Larvadain makes winning clutch plays and does not shy away from the big moment.

*Possesses dynamic athleticism

*Excellent mid-range scoring ability

*Finishes well at the rim

*Finishes well through contact

*Plays with great energy

*Possesses a high level of toughness

*Does a good job of consistently getting to his spots on the floor

*A Pitbull on the defensive end that can defend on/off the ball

*Impacts the game on both ends

*Possesses excellent range from perimeter

*Excellent decision maker

*Distributes the ball well

*Possesses great court vision and awareness

*High basketball I.Q.

*Displays great leadership

*Communicates well with his teammates and coaches

*Hardworking and focused

*Always working on ways to improve as a player

*Skilled ball handler/facilitator

*Does a great job of taking what the defense gives him

*Plays at a good pace

*Always plays under control

*Does a good job of getting to the free-throw line

*Makes winning clutch plays

*Does not shy away from big moments or the big stage.