MY 2019 JUNIOR WATCH LIST

“Colleges will have the luxury of observing several of these prospects listed below during the up-coming evaluation period, in which their play (on the court) will determine what level they are or where “little Johnny” needs to be for now. Now, for some the hype engine ends. We are at that state where auditioning well, becomes your main source of fuel. I’ll identify some candidates.
OUR WATCH LIST

NAME HT POS HIGH-SCHOOL CLUB

• Adam Taylor 6-5 G/F Providence Catholic RWA
“Good work ethic, makes shots, high-academic recruit now with Providence Catholic Alum Tavaras Hardy landing the Loyola-Maryland head gig, this is where he should return to in starting his 2019 recruiting.”

• Chris Roberts 6-2 G Lincoln Park Y&R
“This acrobatic finisher has to polish his tools, if not D2 awaits. Must improve decision making.”

• Dashon Enoch 6-1 G Oak-Park Made Men
“Has some abilities, court demeaner must improve as well as maturity.”

• Collin Dietz 6-7 F Metamora RWA
“Has been billed as a rising D1 prospect. His first week-end out has the jury watching.”

• A.J. Palmer 5-9 PG Longwood H.S. RWA
“Currently a combo guard. Focus presently must be on transitioning into setting the table for others. Good defender.”

• Chris White 6-7 G/F Marian Catholic          Mean Streets
“A huge Spring awaits which would cast what level he could thrive in. Rice Univ. may have an interest.”

• Myles Baker 6-3 G Whitney Young D. Rose
“His play slipped towards the season’s end, hopefully mid-majors still hang-in.”

• Khaleb Rouse 6-1 G Alcot        All In Athletics
“First spotted at the ISL Jamboree, has game potential 2-way threat, should seek a platform where he can show his talents. Likely will transfer to either Prosser, Lincoln Pk, Walter Payton, or Lane Tech.”

Messiah Jones, Simeon’s high-jumping forward has now surfaced back on the availability board after receiving his release from Drake. Now, word has circulated that he may opt to look at several Missouri Valley School nearby. Hmmm…

One of my favorite guys in the 2018 Class is Talen Horton Tucker and for reasons beyond basketball. The attribute that defines him the most is that he’s a model kid. If he didn’t hoop, he still would be looked upon as a beautiful person & student. It’s un-fortunate that the state’s prestigious Mr. Basketball Honors eluded him this season, that being a lesson/memory he should frame. Neither Talen or his mates performed well the last month of the season losing the honor to the talented Junior, E.J. Liddle doesn’t validate who Talen is anyway. Iowa State landed a gem.

While I’m on the Simeon wagon senior guard Kenny Pittman gave a verbal to Oakland University. The 6-3 spot-up shooter’s play late season was aided to the disappointing finish for the Wolverines.
Colleges looking for a knock-down shooter in the 2018 Class, may want to go observe six-foot three Grant Goers from Bilonia H.S. in Arkansas. He’s a point-guard whom fits the mode of Loyola’s Clayton Cluster. Goers has 29 on his ACT. Dad is Tim Goers 479-675-6049. We received some gloating reviews regarding his play.