by Clifton Dixon | August 7, 2021 | The Tour Recruiting
John Kelly (’23) 6-8 Forward – Crescent City High School (New Orleans, LA)
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
Fred Payne (’23) 6-2 Guard – Legacy School Of Sports And Science
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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)
*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)
*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)
*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
