Brian Flinn:
Future150 National Recruiting Analyst. Covering high school basketball nationally.
Dallas, TX (Future150) -- On the first day of the 2014 Primetime Sports National Championships, it was the 2017 class that stole the show. Perhaps none of them played better than Marquis Eaton, who helped lead the Arkansas Kings to wins to start the tournament off right. Here are a few others who stood out:
Mason Parr, 2016 PF, Team Elite: Parr makes up for his lack of size with a relentless motor and a great ability to rebound the ball. He has soft touch around the rim and gets position on the low block. Despite being just 6’5’’ he has a solid frame and is more than capable of mixing up with bigger players in the post.
Marquis Eaton, 2017 CG. Arkansas Kings: The Future150 alum showed off his scoring prowess, getting to the rim with relative ease in their first game. He is a long and lanky guard who is just starting to scratch the surface of his potential. He also showed he is capable of bringing the ball up the floor and creating his own shot. Once he furthers the range on his jumper, look out.
Darius Brown, 2016 CG, East Cobb Playmakers: Brown was a menace for the opposing defense, getting to the rim and using his speed to cause havoc on both ends of the floor. While he is undersized for his position, he is a scrappy player who could develop into a lockdown defender in the future.
Tyler Williams, 2016 PF. Arkansas Kings: The newest member of the Kings, Williams didn’t disappoint; crashing the glass and scoring around the basket. Another undersized 4, he also has a great motor that allows him to play much bigger than he actually is. He sees the ball come off the rim very well and very rarely takes a play off.
Brandon Kimble, 2016 PF, Mississippi Magic: Kimble is just beginning to start to scratch the surface of his potential, which is a scary thought. He is a long and lanky athlete that blocks shots and is great in the open floor. Once he expands his offensive game he will have a chance to make an impact at the college level.
Rance Cole, 2016 PG, Team Rim Blazers-JV: Cole is a consummate point guard who looks to get his teammates involved first and get his own shot off second. He has good speed and good vision with a high basketball IQ, making him an ideal leader for his team. He is a crafty ball-handler who is capable of creating his own shot and was a major factor in his early morning game.
Jacolby Robinson, 2016 PG, Athens ‘Cuse 2016: A small, but lightning quick guard that excels at getting to the rim, Robinson put up big numbers during the first day of the tournament. Defenses could not stop him from getting into the lane and either finishing or kicking out to open teammates. He is a relentless player that rarely takes a break on either end of the floor.
Keith Amarillo, 2016 CG, DNice Basketball: Perhaps Amarillo’s best asset is his ability to hit pull-up jumpers in the mid-range, which he did in his first game of the tournament. Despite just being 5-foot-8, Amarillo is a quick guard who is shifty and uses his speed to his advantage. He has a chance to play at the next level.
Jacob Frazier, 2017 SG, Houston Premier: Frazier is capable of scoring at all three levels and held his own while playing up. At 6’0’’, he is versatile and plays the game the right way. He has good vision and is deceptively quick. Houston Premier had to face an uphill battle going against NEA Wings but Frazier more than held his own.
D’Quon Waheed, 2016 CG, Velocity 2016: Waheed is a small, but energetic guard who can not only get to the rim whenever he wants, but creates for others as well. He stands at just 5-foot-8, but plays bigger and rarely takes a play off. He is active on the defensive end, where he looks to force turnovers and get his team extra opportunities. He is also one of the few players on his team who can actually create open shots and is needed as a facilitator.
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