Once again, the Spalding HoopHall Classic played up to its reputation as one of the best high school competitions held all year. This
implied that a great deal was at risk.
Of course, the games themselves were the most significant, with teams competing for victories and post-season resumes on one of the
greatest venues in high school basketball.
In terms of individual prospects, the gym was crowded with NBA scouts and agents examining the best prospects in the nation, and
many college coaches were searching for 2024 class players who were still available.
The McDonald’s All-American Game announcement and the amount of players attempting to make a last-ditch impact on voters,
however, became one of the main conversation topics of the weekend.
Assuming that the nation’s top 15 prospects are almost guaranteed a position in the tournament, let’s examine the performance of
players who may be on the bubble (defined as those ranked between 15 and 40) this past weekend.
Corona Centennial, Carter Bryant (CA)
ranked 21st in the Top 247 Sports Composite, or 18th overall.
71-73 loss versus Archbishop Wood, 28 minutes, 16 points (4-15 FG, 3-7 3pt, 5-6 FT), 11 rebounds, 1 ast, 4 to, and 1 block
Bryant had a difficult day shooting and didn’t exhibit exactly the same passing ability as he has in other situations. To his credit, he
made an impression on the game and proved himself on the glass. This game showed that he is not always the main creator that most
people believe a top-20 player in the nation should be, even though it wasn’t indicative of what he is capable of achieving now or
becoming in the future. However, his physical makeup, defensive passing style, passing intelligence, and
Bryson Tucker, Virginia’s Bishop O’Connell
ranked 26 in the Top 247 Sports Composite, or 19 overall.
Win against Cardinal Ritter 63-54; 32 minutes, 17 points (6-15 FG, 1-3 3pt, 4-4 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 ast, 2 to, and 1 steal
Tucker demonstrated the extraordinary variety of his floor game even if he didn’t necessarily have a fantastic shooting day. He has
good wing size and is agile and athletic. In O’Connell’s zone, he has the ability to be both a playmaker and a versatile defender. He
plays in the flow, distributes the ball efficiently, has an excellent left hand, and has produced some pretty remarkable finishes at the
rim. He prefers to operate in the mid-post area and still has to improve his shooting consistency, but he is the kind of player that has a
wide range of effects on the game.
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