- My Evaluations are in Black (Dan P) , the Evaluations in blue are Nate Anderson's
Michael Haynes 6-6 F Junior Washington
- For whatever reason, Haynes seemed to be one of those players that I saw a lot of at Moody. Between the two days, I would guess that I watched Haynes in 6 games. That’s fine with me, as he’s an intriguing player that makes you want to watch more. Haynes is certainly a “tweener”, being 6’5 or 6’6, but built like a power forward. However, compared to a player like Josh Crittle of Hales-Franciscan, Haynes has a much more developed Small Forward game. Haynes showed a steady if not spectacular 3 point shot, showed that he could dribble in transition, run the floor with guards, and drive from the wing. In fact, those were all trademarks of at least a portion of each game that I watched. There’s no questioning Haynes’ athleticism. He is that “ooh and aaah” player that draws attention with violent put-back dunks and dramatic rejections. He covers ground well, and showed a much improved handle that proved to me that he can play the 3 in college. Due to
- Peter Boehm 6-6 SF Senior New Trier
– Boehm can be inconsistent, but when he is on he is one of the top scorers in his class. He is a very smart player with a good basketball IQ, and at 6-6 he obviously has good size for a perimeter player. He is very good on offense playing off ball and has a knack for finding the open place on the court. He is a very good shooter and has great form on his shot. He is a good ball handler, but not a good enough dribbler to play the point. He is a very smart, crafty defensive player. He can be a mid major D1 player, as he already has a few offers, or could be a standout at a Patriot league or Ivy league school.
Jack Boehm 6-6 SG Senior- New Trier
Jack is not quite as good a scorer or defender as his twin brother Peter, but he is better at one thing... Shooting. Jack has a very good looking shot with a nice release and he has range. He is a D1 baseball prospect.
- Alex Rossi 6-5 SF Sophomore New Trier
At first glance Rossi is not a “WOW” player by any means, but he is one of the most underrated players in the state, and should have a very impressive array of high major offers when he eventually makes his college decision. Rossi is rapidly improving, and is looking a lot like Jon Scheyer did as a rising sophomore (though he is about a half a step behind offensively). Rossi’s shot form is unconventional but not in need of any kind of change. His release is close to perfect and his high release allows him to shoot over defenders. He needs work on his ball handling, but he is good dribbling in transition and is a quick thinker when he has the ball. Rossi is very crafty with the ball in his hands, as he is a very good passer and a great scorer. Defensively, Rossi comes up with a lot of steals by playing well in the passing lanes, and few players can score on him one on one. Rossi is great in transition and always seems to make the right move at the right time. Rossi seems to have the best “basketball IQ” in his class, and is a great decision maker. Rossi is like a more athletic, better shooting version of Nick Fruendt at this age, though he is a step behind Fruendt was defensively. Rossi is a surefire high major player.
- Jawan Nelson 6-9 PF Bloom Senior
Jawan is a candidate for my “Dang, I wish I saw more of this kid” award. I focused in on Jawan in the very last game of the 2nd day – Whitney Young vs Bloom for the final. It wasn’t that I was pumped up to see him, but rather that he just took the game over for a period of time. And that is impressive against Whitney Young, which displayed some serious defense in getting through teams like Simeon. Additionally, Jawan seemed to be a key reason that Bloom advanced against some strong competition all the way to the final game. Jawan is a looooong 6’8 player that is relatively skilled and assertive. He excels playing as a mobile big man, unafraid to take an outside shot or attack the rim. Being as long as he is, Jawan is able to snag a lot of rebounds and is hard to stop inside. Jawan is an intriguing prospect if he can play hard all of the time, add strength, and continue to develop since he has a versatile game at a good size. Jawan is a mid major prospect with high major potential depending on how much he improves. He has just picked up an offer from Virginia Tech…
- Reggie Smith 6-0 G Thornton Sophomore
Reggie Smith was until a year or two ago one of the most highly touted players in the state for his class. While Reggie has been passed up (largely due to the emergence of a great 2010 class of players and his lack of growth), Reggie’s ability to impact the game and lead his team is plainly evident. He is very very athletic, but he needs to work on his shot and all around game. His athleticism should carry him to a high major school if he improves the rest of his game.