Garrett Tucker:
Future150 Southeast Analyst. Covering high school basketball across the Southeast.
Atlanta, GA (Future150) -- Future150 Day 2 coverage continues with relatively unknown talent stepping up and leading their teams to wins. Atlanta is the home to 5 million people and there is tons of talent in the metro Atlanta area. Here are just a few that stood out during competition on Saturday at the Suwanee Sports Academy.
Deonte Lilly-2015 PF, The Show: Despite his lack of height, Lilly has a nice wide body for a power forward. He has great versatility to complement his size, as he showed the ability to handle the ball and shoot the three. He may stay on the perimeter too much, though.
Taje Embry-2013 PG, Huntsville Hornets: Embry was a very effective point guard on Saturday. With his explosiveness and composure, he showed a great ability to get in the lane with his ball-handling. The 6-foot guard has a very high motor that also stands out.
Randalle Walker-2013 SF, Carolina Hurricanes: This freak-athlete has performed very well over the weekend. He is very explosive and can jump out of the gym. Despite being 6-foot-4, he rebounds among other big men.
Lorenzo Carter-2014 PF, Georgia Stars: Coming off a state championship at Whitfield Academy, Carter is becoming a very vital piece to the Georgia Stars 16U squad. He is an inside post presence that challenges opposing bigs, and his long arms make it difficult for his opponents to make close shots.
Jonathan Stark-2013 PG, Team Thad: Stark is a very quick guard that can get in the lane with ease, and when he gets there, his vision takes over. Stark found players in transition, as well as in the half-court. The 6-foot guard also showed the ability to hit shots from the perimeter. This is an under-the-radar kid that could be a steal for a lower-level college at this point.
Elijah Bryant-2014 SG, Atlanta Select: Bryant is a streaky shooter that has great range. In one series, he sunk four three-pointers in a row. While his handles are nothing to drool over, Bryant has the ability to put the ball on the floor and get out of trouble.
Divine Myles-2014 PG, Alabama Select: Myles is the definition of a scoring combo guard. He consistently scored the ball and made plays for others. He has a nice three-point shot, and when opposing big men challenge him in the lane, Myles has a floater down to avoid getting his shots blocked.
Spencer Newman-2016 PG, The Show: It is tough to put a position on Newman because of his all-around play, but he is a nice passer and driver. However, he does make questionable decisions at times. Newman has plenty of time to adjust and correct things, as he is only an 8th grader.
Hassan Handy-2013 PG, Carolina Rebels: A point guard in the truest sense of the word. He facilitates for others the majority of the time, creating space for himself with solid ball-handling skills and an ultra-quick first step. He also showed an ability to get into the lane at will with a jet quick first step.
Trevin Joseph-2013 SG, Atlanta Express: The 6’4”, 180-pound shooting guard has ideal size for the position, and possesses a lethal jump shot which he had on full display during tournament play on Saturday. The Stockbridge High School (GA) standout is receiving interest from Miami, Rhode Island, Samford, Wagner, and Charleston Southern.
Tyrius Walker-(2014-Atlanta Select) While he showcased a solid outside shot, what blew Future150 away was how impossible it was for other teams to keep him from getting wherever he wanted to get on the floor. He combines an explosive first step with above-average ball-handling ability. He is fearless when attacking the rim, and has an all-business attitude every time he is on the floor.
D.J. Heath-(2017-Team Wigg) The 5’11” 160-pound seventh grader is physically mature for his age, and plays with skills and composure beyond his years as well. He is a true point guard who is explosive and handles the ball with ease, even against frantic defensive ball pressure. This Alabama native has an extremely bright future.
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