Part II of our January Prospect Series takes a look at intriguing prospects ranging from the 2018-2021 class. Is the big man from Skyline the top player in his class? Tariq Aman is looking to secure a scholarship offer and how good can Jaylin Posey be? These questions are being answered by our TBB staff.
Xavier Rhodes, 2021 Post – Skyline: Rhodes has secured a top 5 spot in 2021 with his compilation of performances in front of the staff. He is long, runs the floor and has a nice touch around the rim. He is contending for the top spot in the 2021 class but the staff will need to see more out of him. Rhodes looks the part and has held his own coming in as a starter on varsity for Head Coach Paul Graham.
Tariq Aman, 2019 PG – Coppell: Aman quarterbacks for the Cowboys and against Skyline he sliced his way onto the paint, shot it well from deep and continued to get his teammates involved.
KJ Liggins, 2021 PG – Coppell: Liggins has a good frame and plays with a mature feel for the game. Liggins at Skyline had no problems finishing through contact, knocking down jumpers and getting his teammates involved
Quevian Adger, 2020 SF – Coppell: Adger plays with a physical nature that passes through to his teammates. He compiled a double double in Coppell’s win vs Skyline and showed why he is a top 15 prospect on TBB.
Jase Townsend, 2018 CG – Skyline: Townsend didn’t shoot it well from deep but did solid job facilitating as the staff counted 5 assists for Townsend. The Denver commit still shot it with confidence and accounted for 9 straight points in Skyline’s second half push.
Jaylin Posey, 2020 PG – Universal Academy: Posey is an intriguing prospect. Size, length and potential scoring prowess has the staff high on him. Against Southwest Christian he scored 12 points and locked in defensively. Consistency is key for Posey going forward as he is a top 5 Talent in the 2020 but doesn’t consistently show it.
Arthur Kaluma, 2021 SF – Universal Academy: In a game where there was potentially over 10 D1 prospects manning the floor, in stretches Arthur Kaluma was the best player on the court. Kaluma notched a double double against Southwest Christian and has taken the lead role in the scoring department for Universal Academy.
Tre White, 2019 SF – Mansfield Timberview: Speaking Of double doubles, Tre White has compiled a few in January in front of the staff. He’s strong, bouncy and has performed in his role for Timberview.
Shakur Daniels, 2018 PG – Southwest Christian: Shakur runs the point for Southwest Christian with fluidity and ease. Gets to his spots, gets his teammates involved and provides a strong scoring punch. Shakur produced 18 points against Universal Academy as he showcased a skillset that translates.
Edited by AB