Player Focus: Preston Bax – Houghton University (Houghton, NY)

July 14, 2021

Preston Bax is a 6-4 guard from New Orleans, LA.

Preston Bax is currently enrolled at Houghton University for the upcoming 2021-2022 season (@Houghton_MBB) in Houghton, NY.

Bax played his prep career at St Augustine High School in New Orleans, LA where during his Senior year he averaged 13 PPG, 10 Rebs, 5 Assists, and helped lead his team to a LHSAA Division 1 State Championship.

Preston Bax is a solid scorer that is versatile and brings toughness, a high motor, a high basketball I.Q. and next level work ethic to the game each time he steps on the court.

Twitter: @ThePrestonBax

Player Film: https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-basketball-recruiting/louisiana/new-orleans/st-augustine-high-school2/preston-bax-iii

Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10017800/Preston-Bax

 

*Very smooth in transition

*Possesses a very well rounded perimeter game

*A great teammate that is unselfish

*Excellent passer

*Has a good understanding of how to put his teammates in position to score and make plays

*Great court vision

*Always willing to make the extra pass

*Scores the ball well in isolation sets, on the break, and when spotting up on the perimeter

*A high level defender

*Excellent decision maker

*Elite mid-range scorer

*Shoots the ball very well from the perimeter

*Does a good job of slashing to the rim

*Excellent finisher at the rim

*Terrific ball handles