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  By: Shanku Nair | @shanku_nair on Twitter | October 17, 2022 Vitals Name: Dariq Whitehead Height: 6'7 Wingspan: 6'9 Weight: 220 lbs. Age: 18 Position: Wing (SG/SF) High School: Montverde Academy (Class of 2022, Duke Commit) Dariq Whitehead Strengths / Areas for Improvement Solid frame and upper body strength Elite scorer from all 3 levels Great finisher, can finish through contact with touch around the rim Displays great footwork operating in the mid-post Great perimeter shooter, solid mechanics and quick release Ability to shoot off the dribble, spot up, and off the catch Very confident shooter, does not hesitate to pull if he has space Good vision, plays with his head up, uses outlet and skip pass well Plays within his limits, never forces any shot Lethal in transition, great burst and can play above the rim Comfortable handling the ball and facilitating Great positioning on the defensive end, reads passing lanes well Ability to guard 1-3, great lateral quickness Effortless

  By: Shanku Nair | @shanku_nair on Twitter | October 13, 2022 Vitals Name: Terquavion Smith Height: 6'4 Wingspan: 6'6 1/2 Weight: 165 lbs. Age: 19 Position: Combo Guard* School: NC State (Sophomore) Terquavion Smith Strengths / Areas for Improvement Solid athlete, very fast in the open court and has good verticality Serious problem in transition, combination of speed and bounce makes him very hard to stop Plays with a very contagious energy, great motor Shot creation, can create for himself on all 3 levels High volume perimeter shooting, shot 37% from 3 on 8 attempts/game in freshman campaign. Shot off the dribble, catch and shoot, and spot up 3s efficiently Comfortable playing above the rim Great playmaker despite being a score first guard, uses the dribble drive to get into the lane and attract defenders and kicks out to shooters for easy looks Very accurate passer, always puts the ball in a place for teammate to release quickly Suffocating on-ball defender, very pesky and c

  By: Shanku Nair | @shanku_nair on Twitter | October 10, 2022 Vitals Name: Judah Mintz Height: 6'3 Wingspan: ~6'10 Weight: 170 lbs. Age: 19 Position: Combo Guard* High School: Oak Hill Academy (Class of 2022, Syracuse Commit) Judah Mintz Strengths / Areas for Improvement On-ball impact, ability to create for himself and his team High IQ player, knows how to get to his spots and makes the right read often Very willing passer, transitioned from SG to PG very easily, plays at his own pace Great playmaker, has good vision and court awareness, knows where is teammates are/will be and is an accurate passer Not very athletic but has a quick first step to get by defender   Good at attacking close outs and finding guys on perimeter for quality looks In the open court, Mintz can take off and finish above the rim, but in the half court he likes to drive to his right and finish with touch, primarily playing below the rim Midrange specialist, often goes to the midrange when creating for hi

  By: Shanku Nair | @shanku_nair on Twitter | October 6, 2022 Vitals Name: Aaron Bradshaw Height: 7'0 Wingspan: N/A Weight: 207 lbs. Age: 18 Position: Center High School: Camden High School (Class of 2023) Aaron Bradshaw Strengths / Areas for Improvement Defensive interior presence, shot blocking/rim protection Very active on the glass Good lower body strength, ability to box out stronger guys on the glass Ability to space the floor, can shoot from perimeter Utilized in the Pick n Pop a lot, comfortable shooting from range Good touch around the rim, jump hook and turn-around jumper in his bag Good recovery speed when beat off the dribble or when hedging Ability to operate out of the low-post, good at finding cutters active hands on the defensive ends, lots of strips and deflected passes Great motor on both ends, always sprinting the floor Poor Upper Body Strength, needs to put on a lot of muscle Bad screener, defenders are able to fight through him easily Not very quick/athletic, d

  By: Shanku Nair | @shanku_nair on Twitter | October 4, 2022 Vitals Name: Keyonte George Height: 6’4 Wingspan: N/A Weight: 186 lbs.  Age: 18 Position: Shooting Guard High School: IMG Academy (Class of 2022, Baylor Commit) Keyonte George Strengths / Areas for Improvement Good Ambidextrous Finisher Great at finishing through contact Great motor on both ends Fights through screens very well Solid jumpshot, good mechanics Tight handle, has the ball on a string Ability to create for himself, great at creating separation Excels at off-ball motion plays Good athleticism, comfortable playing above the rim Needs more discipline/ better shot selection Not the quickest first step Needs to become a more willing passer Off-ball defense, needs better court awareness/positioning NBA Comparison An NBA comparison for Keyonte George is Anthony Edwards, a true bucket getter with the ability to create for himself on all 3 levels. Both George and Edwards are 6'4 and possess very good upper body streng