There were several 2019 Texas prospects stood out in the Summer III NCAA evaluation period and texasboysbasketball.com has compiled a two part series of the rising juniors that stood out to us in the burning heat that Las Vegas had to offer.
Joshua Miller, SF -Texas Impact 4:13: Miller will definitely see a jump from his #36 spot in the TBB rankings as the Dallas Shelton forward put up a string of strong performances in the 17U level in Vegas. With his team not in full strength, Miller showcased his improved promising stroke from the perimeter and his feel of the game is polishing up as well. The staff views Miller as a top 5 player in his position in Texas and the talent was present in Nevada.
Tyreek Smith, PF – Houston Hoops: Smith’s improved strength allows him to take and initiate contact in the paint in the 17U level in Vegas. Smith was flying to the rim for a board and was active & quick in help-side. Smith is starting to seperate himself from the other power forwards in his class and will see his name in the top 10 in our Fall rankings.
Tyrese Maxey, G – RM5:Maxey: One thing Tyrese Maxey continually showed in Las Vegas and in the grassroots season period was the ability to get a bucket. He got to his spots effortlessly and produced double-digit scoring outings. The attention he brought on defense allowed him to find the open man on drives and defensively, played with more physicality.
Isaiah Stevens, PG – Triumph: Stevens managed the pace of the game for Triumph which resulted in his team going 3-0 in pool play. Isaiah displayed advanced poised and we saw him compete more on the defensive end. Stevens starting to show more aspects in his game that the staff believes will translate.
Bryce Cook, PG – ProSkills: Talking about managing the pace of the game, Cooks did just that at a high level. The Tulsa commit was a pest on defense and handled himself well in high pressure situations. The consistency in the approach and mentality Cooks brings has led to a strong live period for the South Grand Prairie Product.
Garrett Wilson, G – TJ Ford – Austin: Basketball is a game of runs and Wilson’s offensive flurry’s are a run in itself. Wilson against the Seawolves locked in on both ends and scored in bunches from inside and out to rally his team that was down by 20 at half. He attacked the defense and even when he had the hot hand, still looked to make the right play.
Jalen Wilson, SF – YGC36: Wilson is another one of those prospects that is hard to contain when he has the hot hand. Scoring off the bounce and catch, a big difference in Wilson’s game has been his IQ offensively as he is seeing the floor and understanding how to get to his spots on a consistent basis.
Will Baker, PF – Basketball Univ: Baker displayed improved footwork at the Adidas Summer Championship. He played with a high motor and finished around the rim when isolated on the block. Baker averaged a near double double in the games the staff viewed and is starting to see how good he can be.
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