Brian Flinn:
Future150 National Recruiting Analyst. Covering high school basketball nationally.
Philadelphia, PA (Future150) -- On Sunday night, the Mary Kline Classic was front-and-center. Put on by Alex Kline for his late mother Mary, this was a great event that had an even bigger and better c; beating cancer. Donations had been coming in all year, and the MKC had raised $27,000. It's important that we remember there are more important things than basketball in life. That being said, here are a few players that stuck out throughout the day.
Justin Jenifer, 2015 PG: Jenifer might not be the biggest or strongest point guard in his class, but he doesn't need to be. He was a blur in the open floor and showed off his amazing ball handling abilities. Standing at just 5-foot-10, Justin is incredibly shifty with the ball in his hands and uses changes of speed and direction to keep his defender guessing. It's nearly impossible to stay in front of him.
Isaiah Whitehead, 2014 SG: One of the top scorers in the class of 2014, Whitehead was at it again on Sunday night. With an improved jumper from deep, he is lethal from all three levels. Whitehead can also make plays for others and is more than capable of running the point when he needs to. After a strong spring, it looks as he will continue to trend upwards. A strong summer could vault him into top-10 consideration.
Rysheed Jordan, 2013 PG: St. John's fans are going to flat out love this kid. Jordan is an explosive point guard who finishes at the rim through contact. He has great speed as well, and is an excellent playmaker. Jordan fits with the pieces that the Red Storm have already, expect him to bring the Johnnies back to the tournament in his first season in Queens.
Ja'Quan Newton, 2014 PG: Another tough-nosed Philly guard, Newton amazed the crowd with his drives to the rim. Almost every time, he was fouled but finished the play anyways. Newton also set his teammates up well throughout the contest. While some see him as a combo guard, Ja'Quan insists that he will play point guard in college. At 6-foot-3, he is a match-up nightmare waiting to happen.
Cheick Diallo, 2015 C: Of all of the big men, none were more impressive than the youngest one at the MKC. Diallo is a tantilizing prospect that plays with a motor that few players possess. He could step in and make an impact defensively for a program and his offense is getting better all the time. He ran the floor like a guard and didn't take plays off even though it was an all-star game. Diallo is a can't miss high-major player.
JoJo Anderson, 2015 PG: Anderson made the trek from Texas to Philadelphia for this event which says a lot about the type of kid he is. The Future150 camp alum impressed once he was on the floor as well. Anderson is a traditional point guard who created for his teammates and gave the defense problems in transition. He is another point guard who is big for the position and will be one to keep an eye on down the road.
Malachi Richardson, 2015 SG: Despite just finishing his sophomore year, Richardson already looks like a high-major shooting guard. He showed off an ability to hit shots from deep, often off of the dribble. Richardson was more than just a shooter though, as also passed the ball well and got to the rim when he wanted to.
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