Standout Players From The Statement Session 2021 (Lafayette, LA) – Part 2

August 8, 2021

Fred Payne (’23) 6-2 Guard – Legacy School Of Sports And Science

Twitter: @Sniperpayne5

*A excellent all-around guard that can play on and off the ball

*Displayed a high level of toughness

*Excellent playmaker and facilitator

*Versatile scoring guard that can shoot if from the perimeter as well as get to the rim

*Fearless when attacking the rim

*Plays well through contact

*Excellent change of pace player

 

Tyler Ringgold (’23) 6-7 Forward – Southern Lab High School

Twitter: @tjr_35

*Displayed excellent athletic ability

*Finished well in transition

*Did a good job on offensive and defensive glass

*Shot the ball well from the outside

*Was very disruptive on the defensive end

*Did a great job of running the floor

*Displayed excellent playmaking ability

*Did a great job of blocking shots and being disruptive on the defensive end

 

Marquis Harris (’22) 6-6 Forward – Bossier High School

Twitter: @MarquisHarris03

*Elite rebounder

*Next level hustle ability

*Defends at a high level

*A versatile defender that can defend in the post as well as step out and defend on the the perimeter

*Displayed excellent low post scoring ability

*Next level work ethic

*A strong and athletic player that never stops working

*Finished well at the rim

*Displayed good shot blocking ability

 

Lance Waddles (’22) 6-4 Guard – Victory Rock Prep

Twitter: @Waddleslance

*High basketball I.Q.

*Did a excellent job of facilitating for his teammates

*Shot the ball very well from the perimeter

*Caused havoc on the defensive end

*Finished well at the rim

*Nice ball handles

*All-Around smooth guard that is a knock down shooter and can score the ball in a variety of ways

 

Joseph Manning (’22) 6-4 Guard – Bossier High School

Twitter: @Joseph3m

*Elite athletic ability

*Dynamic finishing ability

*Shot the ball very well from the perimeter

*A dynamic perimeter defender that did a great job of defending both guard spots

*Was very disruptive defending on and off the ball

*Excellent playmaker

*Did a great job of facilitating and getting his teammates involved

*Plays well through contact

*Did a great job of attacking the rim

 

Dionjahe Thomas (’22) 6-8 Forward – Ellender High School

Twitter: @Iamdionjahetho

*Displayed dynamic finishing ability at the rim

*Elite versatility on the defensive end displaying the ability to defend multiple positions

*Elite rebounder

*Great hands and footwork on the block

*Ability to step out and shoot the ball from the outside

*A true game changer on the defensive end

 

John Paul Ricks (’22) 6-0 PG – Jehovah Jireh High School

Twitter: @jp_ricks

*Excellent floor general

*A true pass first PG that looks to get others involved, but can be a scorer when needed.

A dynamic scorer that can get to his spots on the floor anytime he wants

*Next level court vision

*Elite ball handler and distributor

*Elite play maker and facilitator

*Shoots the ball well from the perimeter, possesses a excellent mid-range game and does a great job of getting to the rim to finish

*A tough hard nosed player that is not afraid to go at bigger players at his position

 

Christan Ferguson (’22) 6-4 Guard – Booker T. Washington High School (New Orleans, LA)

Twitter: @headshotferg

*Elite 3-point shooter

*Displayed solid pull-up/mid-range scoring ability

*Did a good job of getting his own shot

*Can create for himself and others

*Solid ball handler

*Did a good job of letting the game come to him

*Possesses a great feel for the game

 

Dorian Finister (’22) 6-5 PG – George Washington Carver High School (New Orleans, LA)

Twitter: @doo4three

*Possesses great size for a PG

*Dynamic, versatile scoring ability

*Can easily get to the rim and finish

*Can step out and shoot the ball from the perimeter

*Did a good job of finishing in transition

*Controls the pace of the game

*Excellent decision maker

*A dynamic and disruptive defender

*Excellent court vision

*Next level playmaker on both ends

 

Donovan Seamster (’22) 6-2 Guard – Woodlawn School (Shreveport, LA)

Twitter: @_donavannn

*Excellent shooter from the 3-point line

*Does not need the ball in his hands to be effective and have a impact on the game

*Excellent ball handler

*Defends at a high level