Crossroads of the South Evaluations Part II

By Lavel Johnson

Zarif Basil; 2012 6-8 C  Baton Rouge (LA) Scotlandville H.S.;  Wide bodied post, solid post scorer and rebounder, mixes it up well, solid one on one defender.

Michael Sapp; 2012 6-8 C  Grenada (MS) Kirk Academy;  Big man coming off of two injury filled years played well, was very active, shot the ball well from the midrange,  rebounded and showed mobility, competed hard

Remond Brown; 2013 6-3 WG  Monroe (LA) Richwood H.S.; extremely athletic wing, good finisher and rebounder, very active, streaky jump shooter. Has a nose for the ball.

Robert Jordan; 2012 6-2 WG  Lexington (MS) JJ McClain H.S.; athletic, broad shouldered wing, shot ball well,  ran floor well, showed a willingness to mix it up.

Rakeem Esco; 2012 6-2 WG  Canton (MS) H.S.;  Athletic wing, solid balhandler who can score off the drive, streaky but effective jumper, good defender.

Jasper Watts, Jr.; 2013 6-4 WG  Albany (LA) H.S.; athletic, rangy, broad shouldered wing, shot ball well in the midrange, solid ball handler, strong body allow him to be a good finisher.

Reginald Johnson; 2014 6-3 WF  Monroe (LA) Richwood H.S.; Strong bodied forward who has a nose for the ball; good scorer around the rim, very active, strong rebounder.   

Courtney Shannon; 2013 5-11 PG  Jackson (MS) Provine H.S.; outstanding defender, can really apply pressure to the opposing point, solid balhandler who can hit the open jumper.

Daniel Campbell; 2012 5-9 PG  Long Beach (MS) H.S.;  undersized scoring point, solid ballhandler, very good shooter with range to the three point line.

Larry Johnson; 2012 5-11 PG  Greenwood (MS) Amanda Elzy H.S.; solid ballhandler and passer, runs team and sets up teammates well, broad shouldered and can play through contact, solid midrange shooter.

Dallas Prater; 2013 6-3 PG Madison (MS) St. Andrews;  Long rangy athletic combo, very good ballhandler who can get into the lane off the dribble, solid shooter in the midrange, long arms and quickness make him a terror in the passing lanes.

LaDatran Deas; 2014 5-10 Pascagoula (MS) H.S.; smart, quick point, good handles and smart with the ball, solid midrange shooter.

Chase Carroll; 2014 6-1 WG Madison (MS) Central H.S.; active, rangy wing, hardnosed, very good shooter with range out to the three point line, good defender and solid rebounder.

Brandon Daniels; 2013 6-4 WF Lawrence County (MS) H.S.; long armed athletic slasher, scores off of slashes to the goal or offensive rebounds, streaky jumper, solid defender and rebounder.

Thomas Howard; 2014 6-7 PF/C  Brandon (MS) H.S.; big young post, active, willing to mix it up, solid rebounder and defender, still developing post game.

Ben Davis; 2014 6-8 C Madison (MS) St. Andrews;  Big bodied post, developing player, solid rebounder and position defender.

Andrew Riley;  2014 5-10 PG  Jackson (MS) Lanier H.S.;  Quick, penetrating ballhandler, strong defender, good understanding of the game, streaky midrange shooter.

Dontellius Ross; 2014 5-10 PG  Jackson (MS) Callaway H.S.; good ballhandler, quick off the dribble, good driver, solid shooter.

Jarvis Williams; 2013 5-4 PG  Jackson (MS) Callaway H.S.;  Quick, smart, tough undersized point, good ballhandler and penetrator, very good understanding of the game.