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04-14-2013, 02:19 AM	#3
beast10 All Star OVR: 36 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: On The Hardwood Blog Entries: 3	Re: Adidas Rising Stars \| "Path To Greatness" (High School Career Thread" AAU Players Name: Royce Powell Spoiler From (City, State): LA, California GPA: B+ Age: 17 Position: PF/C Back story: Royce was born and grown in South Central of Los Angeles. His dad was shot in drive-by shooting when Royce was 7 years old. He grew up with his mother and his little sister. He was always taller than his friends, so he quickly became the best basketball player in the area. In Junior High School of Inglewood, he was coached by Marquis Butler, who already knew what kind of player Royce can be. Name: James Carter Spoiler From (City, State): La Palma, California GPA: 4.0 Age: 17 Position: C Back story(Optional): Born and raised in the suburbs, father was former high school basketball star, but tore ACL in State Semifinals. Was raised to be a basketball star, training since he could walk. Physicals Height: 6'10" Weight: 240 Recent Injuries?: None Strengths and Weaknesses SF-C Inside Game: 9/10 Outside Game: 4/10 Strength: 10/10 Athleticism: 6/10 Defensive I.Q.:7/10 Offensive I.Q.: 8/10 Rebounding: 8/10 Work Ethic: 10/10 Post Skills: 10/10 Post Defense: 9/10 Leadership: 10/10 Scouting Report Strengths: Great post player, both offensively and defensively. Huge variety of post moves. Footwork is very impressive, reminiscent of a Kevin McHale or Hakeem Olajuon, but thicker. Very strong, pushes around fellow high schoolers. Sets hard picks. High motor, runs floor well. Tenacious rebounder, always scrapping for the ball. Changes shots in the paint. High basketball I.Q., great work ethic. Stepout midrange jumper is passable. Creative passer, but not always looking for open man. Weaknesses: Very little hops. Bad finisher off the dribble. Bad handles. Susceptible to steals on double teams in the post. Sometimes tries to do too much when in the post. Forces shots in the post. Needs major improvement in free throws (60% shooter). Cannot hit a three pointer to save his life. Misc ESPN 100 Ranking: 13 overall (2nd among C) High School Statistics: PPG: 35.7 RPG: 13.2 APG: 4.6 FG%: 61% 3PT%: 0% (0 for 12) Appearance Skin Color (1 Being Darkest): 5/5 Eye Color: Brown Hair: Brown Name: Ade Aruna Spoiler From (City, State: Senegal GPA: 4.0 Age: ? Position:PF/SF Back story(Optional):Moved here from Senegal to attend La Lumiere Preparatory Academy. Physicals Height:6-8 Weight: 225 Recent Injuries?:Broken Leg and Arm in 9th Grade, Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths: Great Post Offense Dunking in Traffic Good MID RANGE shot Shot Blocking WEAKNESSES Perimeter Defense Dribbling is shaky REBOUNDING is also SHAKY Dosent speak English SF-C Inside Game: A Outside Game:C Strength: B+ Athleticism: B- Defensive I.Q.: C- Offensive I.Q.: B- Rebounding: C+ Work Ethic: A I'm on OS ALOT Post Skills: A Post Defense: C+ Leadership: D+ Misc ESPN 100 Ranking? (You don't need to be ranked): 87 High School Statistics?: PPG 24 RPG 6 APG 3 FG% 53? 3PT%27? Appearance Skin Color (1 Being Darkest): 1 Eye Color: Brown Hair: Very Mini Afro Name: Thomas Richardson Spoiler From (City, State: Detroit GPA: 3.2 Age: 16 Position: SG Physicals Height: 6'6 Weight: 220 Recent Injuries?: Knee injury Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths: PG-SF Inside Game: 6/10 Outside Game: 10/10 Ball Handling: 7/10 Athleticism: 10/10 Defensive I.Q. 7/10 Offensive I.Q. 10/10 Rebounding (Scale Of PG-SF Not Every Position): 7/10 Work Ethic: I don't post a lot but I'm online a lot. Leadership: 6/10 Scouting Report Strengths: Great shooter, one of the most athletic guys out there and great at driving to the basket. Great at ISOs. Streaky guy. Weakness: No post moves, not a great leader. Sometimes a mediocre on defense and doesn't want to pass the ball. Tends to do much sometimes. ESPN 100 Ranking? (You don't need to be ranked): #5 High School Statistics?: PPG: 38.4 RPG: 8.2 APG: 4.1 FG%: 536% 3PT%: 404% Appearance Skin Color (1 Being Darkest): 5 Eye Color: Brown Hair: Black Name: Adolfo Batista Spoiler From (City, State: Bronx, New York GPA: 3.85 Age: 15 Position: Point Guard Back story: Dominican Physicals Height: 6'1 Weight: 165 Recent Injuries?: Strengths and Weaknesses PG-SF Inside Game: 6/10 Outside Game: 9.5/10 Ball Handling:10/10 Athleticism:8.5/10 Defensive I.Q.7.5/10 Offensive I.Q.8/10 Rebounding (Scale Of PG-SF Not Every Position):5/10 Work Ethic: I be really active Leadership: 8/10 Scouting Report Strengths: One of the best dribblers in AAU right now Has a great 3 point and mid range Can get a lot of assists Weaknesses: Tends to shoot out of his slump A decent defender can be better Doesn't get a lot of defensive stats Misc ESPN 100 Ranking? (You don't need to be ranked): 15 High School Statistics?: PPG: 20.3 RPG: 3.0 APG: 8.9 FG%: 55.997 3PT%:46.002 Appearance Skin Color (1 Being Darkest): 3 so like light skin black Eye Color: Brown Hair:Normal fade or cut. black hair Name: Smokey Tucker Spoiler From (City, State): Atlanta, GA GPA:3.1 Age: 17 Position: Shooting Guard Back story(Optional): Physicals Height: 6'4 Weight: 180 Recent Injuries?:none Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths: PG-SF Inside Game: 7/10 Outside Game: 10/10 Ball Handling: 10/10 Athleticism: 7/10 Defensive I.Q. 6/10 Offensive I.Q. 9/10 Rebounding (Scale Of PG-SF Not Every Position): 6/10 Work Ethic: 10/10 Leadership: 9/10 Scouting Report +6'4 PURE scorer. +great handle. +Incredible shooter. including free throws -streaky. -near defensive liability -a bit undersized,but young, expected to grow an inch or so. Misc ESPN 100 Ranking? (You don't need to be ranked): 11 High School Statistics?: PPG 31 RPG 4 APG 4 FG% 49 3PT% 45 Appearance Skin Color (1 Being Darkest): 2/3 Eye Color: brwn Hair: black. crew cut or fade? Name: Josh Ruda Spoiler From (City, State: Ohama Nebraska GPA: 4.0 Age: 15 Position: SG Back story(Optional): American Physicals Height: 6'2 Weight: 160 Recent Injuries?: None Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths: PG-SF Inside Game: 6/10 Outside Game: 10/10 Ball Handling: 9/10 Athleticism: 8/10 Defensive I.Q. 6/10 Offensive I.Q. 10/10 Rebounding (Scale Of PG-SF Not Every Position): 7/10 Work Ethic: 8/10 Leadership: 10/10 Scouting Report +Great shooter, can knock down almost any shoot on the court +Has the tools to play point guard +As mature as a player can be at his age -average defense -VERY streaky Misc ESPN 100 Ranking? (You don't need to be ranked): 17 High School Statistics?: PPG 27 RPG 6 APG 3 FG% 56 3PT% 51 Appearance Skin Color (1 Being Darkest): I'm not sure what the lightest is here, so just make him white, lol Eye Color: brown Hair: black. crew cut or fade? crew cut Name: Andre Thomas Spoiler From (City, State: Las Vegas Nevada GPA: A- Age: 18 Position: PG Back story(Optional): Started playing ball at 5 but moved on to football and baseball and recently picked basketball up again in high school Physicals Height: 6'2 Weight: 235 Recent Injuries?: none Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths: PG-SF Inside Game: A+ Outside Game: B Ball Handling: (B main hand, c- off-hand) Athleticism: B vert, C speed/quickness Defensive I.Q. B Offensive I.Q. B Rebounding (Scale Of PG-SF Not Every Position): A+ Work Ethic: high Leadership: B SF-C Inside Game: Outside Game: Strength: Athleticism: Defensive I.Q.: Offensive I.Q.: Rebounding: Work Ethic: Post Skills: Post Defense: Leadership: Scouting Report Optional, describe what the player is good at and struggles at. excels in the post, with a great left or right handed hook inside of 15 feet can create his own shot off the dribble as long as he goes right terrific rebounder for his position physically over matches other guards with his size deadly mid range game suspect ball handler with left hand lacks quickness questionable shot taking horrible free throw shooter Misc ESPN 100 Ranking? (You don't need to be ranked): 80 High School Statistics?: PPG 18 RPG 8 APG 6 FG% 56 3PT% 44 Appearance Skin Color (1 Being Darkest): 3 Eye Color: brown Hair: buzz--like lebron Name: Michael Sanders Spoiler Name: Michael Sanders From: Rochester, New York GPA: 4.20 Age: Graduating at age 17 birthday is August 28 Position: PG Back story: After being cut from the team freshman year, Michael decided to focus on his grades. Since that point he has led his class and is going to graduate high school as valedictorian and already have 2 years worth of college credits out of the way. Being childhood friends with Carmelo Anthony's cousin gave Michael some extra help by being taught from NBA players of the New York Knicks the last few Years. Height: 6-6 Weight 205 Recent Injuries: Recovered from a torn ACL and MCL in his left leg and returned day 1 of his senior year. Strengths: Athletic Freak before his injury, after he is still the fastest and toughest player on the court. Has a knack for finding teammates and has one of the best handles in the country for a kid his age. Has a solid jumper. Hard worker and a student of the game. Loves to play above the rim and in the lane. Weaknesses: Passive Scorer, would rather dish it off to his teammates than call his own number. Doesn't have the skills to guard in a man to man setting so his coach disguises it by running a Syracuse like zone. Inside Game: B- Outside Game: C Strength:Top 5 strongest guards in the country Athleticism: A Defensive IQ: D+ Offensive IQ: B Rebounding: Middle of the road for a guard Potential: Has the chance to become a first ballet Hall of Fame player, he just needs to fix his aggressiveness and his defensive intensity and he could become the next player to join the talks of best ever. Leadership: Since coming back from the gruesome injury, his teammates have a new found respect for him and his work ethic. Everyone loves him because he makes everyone else better and even helps with their grades to stay eligible. ESPN ranking: 1-5 PPG: 9.7 RPG: 3.1 APG: 13.1 FG%: 58% 3pt%: 31% During his senior year he lead his team to the state championship where he had 25 points 15 assists and 4 boards 1 block and 10 steals as his team destroyed the other team 74-28. Skin Color: a notch above pale Eye color: brown Hair: Dark Brown stubble, Patch of hair on his chin. Arm Sleeves with pads on both arms, team colors. Ankle socks, with a leg sleeve on his right leg for a year or two while he recovers. Most likely will finish his degree in a year so probably going to be a one and done. Schools he is considering Syracue by far, Purdue, Memphis, Duke, and Ohio State Last edited by beast10; 04-16-2013 at 06:55 PM.