Standout Players From The Statement Session 2021 (Lafayette, LA) – Part 1

August 8, 2021

John Kelly (’23) 6-8 Forward – Crescent City High School (New Orleans, LA)

Twitter: @JohnKelly514

*Displayed excellent ball handles

*Showed nice touch from the mid-range area

*Did a great job of running the floor

*Finished a number of plays around the rim

*Excellent passing ability

*Nice court vision

*Solid rebounder

*Excellent facilitator

 

Devondrake Arvie (’22) 6-2 Guard – Beau Chene High School

Twitter: @Devondrakearvie

*Excellent playmaker/facilitator

*Did a great job of putting his teammates in position to make plays

*Displayed next-level mid-range scoring ability

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

*Excellent court vision and high basketball I.Q.

*Great decision maker that showed he can play on or off the ball

*A excellent all-around player that can play both guard positions

*A Dynamic perimeter defender

*Excellent ball handles and passing ability

 

Reginald Stoner (’22) 6-0 Guard – North Central High School

Twitter: @ReginaldStoner3

*Displayed elite quickness

*Excellent first step

*Did a good job of finishing with both hands

*Was relentless at attacking the defender

*Elite defender on and off the ball

*Did a great job of finishing through contact

*Did a great job of communicating with teammates and coaches

*Solid outside scoring ability

 

Bryce Weinmunson (’22) 6-1 Guard – Mandeville High School

Twitter: @BWeinmunson

*Natural playmaking ability

*Played with a high motor on both ends

*Excellent perimeter defender

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

*Can be effective without having the ball in his hands

*Excellent decision maker

 

Jeffarie Landry (’22) 6-7 Forward – East Jefferson High School

Twitter: @Jeffarie_Landry

*Displayed excellent footwork and good hands around the rim

*Did a great job of finishing plays around the rim

*Did a great job of spacing the floor

*Displayed excellent strength and was very active on the offensive and defensive glass

*Made a number of plays on the defensive end

 

Solomon Washington (’22) 6-7 G/F – George Washington Carver High School

Twitter: @nolimitsa_1

*Very long and athletic

*Displayed elite finishing ability around the rim

*Did a great job of attacking off the dribble

*Possesses excellent size and strength

*Elite perimeter defender and rebounder

*A high energy, high motor player.  Always plays hard and impacts the game a number of ways on both ends

*Excellent shot blocking ability

 

Deion Ware (’23) 6-4 Guard – Hamilton Christian High School

Twitter: @deeionn1

*Showcased his excellent shot making ability from the outside

*Played with a great level of awareness and control

*Excellent basketball I.Q and decision making

*Did a great job of communicating and putting his teammates in the right position

*Did a good job of defending on the perimeter

 

Noah Jonker (’22) 6-6 Forward – Alexandria Senior High School

Twitter: noah_jonker

*Excellent shot maker from the perimeter

*Displayed nice touch around the rim

*Rebounded the ball well

*Has a good feel for the game

*Very smart, crafty player.  High basketball I.Q.

*Solid ball handling ability

*Excellent court vision

*Plays with a high motor

*Always willing to do the little things and make the hustle plays on both ends

 

Leland Smith (’22) 6-3 Guard – Edna Karr High School

Twitter: @1elandd

*A knock down perimeter scorer

*Did a great job  of attacking the rim and finishing

*Displayed excellent playmaking ability

*Elite ball handler and passer

*A high level defender

*Rebounded the ball well from the guard position

 

Amare Anderson (’22) 6-9 F/C – White Castle High School

Twitter:  @AmareAnderson1

*Displayed excellent shot blocking ability

*Played with a high level of awareness on the defensive end

*Displayed excellent footwork in the post

*Never stopped working

*Plays with great level of energy and intensity