Thursday, November 4, 2010
State of Illinois Top 5 High School Basketball Players in Class of 2014(freshman)
My Top 5 players in Class of 2014: 1) MILIK YARBROUGH 6'4" GUARD-FORWARD ZION BENTON( ZION)- I know most say Okafor of Whitney Young but Yarbrough has a very versatile game. He can play inside or outside and is very strong for a freshman. I have been told he's better than Jereme Richmond(Waukegan and University of Illinois) as a freshman. Will have huge impact on varsity right away. 2. JAKIL OKAFOR 6'8" CENTER WHITNEY YOUNG (CHICAGO)- A load and monster in the paint. Weighs at least 240 pounds and has some nice back to the basket moves. Also a good free throw shooter for a big man. Has to improve on his explosiveness off the ground which can come with time and regulating his weight. 3) PAUL WHITE 6'6" GUARD-FORWARD WHITNEY YOUNG (CHICAGO)- Another impact freshman for Young's varsity I feel he has the best upside of any of the freshman because of his ball handling and perimeter skills at such a young age. He will grow into his body and needs to learn how to take advantage of his size in the low post. 4. LARRY AUSTIN 5'11" GUARD LANPHER (SPRINGFIELD)- Very explosive and quick athlete who can jump out of the gym. Best freshman at Lanpher since Andre Iguodala(NBA Philadelphia 76ers). Needs to work on his ball handling and outside shooting. Also needs to learn how to run a team. Very good passer. 5) ERIC LOCKE 5'9" GUARD RIVER FOREST (OAK PARK)- This was a hard one as Miles Reynolds of Whitney Young is just as deserving. I went with Locke because he physically looks like he's ready for varsity play right now. Not sure he will start out at Oak Park but he will have an impact. He gets to the basket very well, has a funky looking jump shot with not good form. Good passer when he wants to be plays hard and tough defense. Shoots a little too much for a freshman. Will have to tone it down at Oak Park. This freshman class is very strong and we will see how these guys develop in the future. Peace to the creatures. God Bless. Tomorrow I will do the Sophmores(Class of 2013).
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