Duncanville Tops In Texas: R-T
Duncanville - The Tops In Texas made it first of two stops. First up, Duncanville, where nearly 120 players took part in the one-day event that included "NBA" testing. Ballogy did the testing portion of the combine.
Below are evaluations on players from Duncanville. Make sure to check back for more evaluations.
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Rein, Grant - 5'11 - 2023 - Grapevine Faith
Grant is as clean and fundamental as they come, he uses his feet extremely well, is a shot-maker, and plays with a ton of poise and pace. Defensively he is a team defender and is in the right place at the right time. Will shoot the three-pointer and score in bunches, is a reliable ball-handler.
Rhodes, Derrick - 6'00 - 2022 - Nederland
Derrick is a high-level shooter who moves to the open space and drills the three. He also has the ability to make a play when he is run off the line. He uses his quickness to really put pressure on opposing guards.
Richard, Keith - 6'01 - 2023 - Cedar Hill
Keith is an impressive guard who can score it at all 3 levels. He is as smooth as they come and he really does a nice job of letting the game come to him. Defensively he moves his feet well and is a very good team defender
Robinson, Jaden - 6'05 - 2021 - ILT- Arlington
Jaden is super active on both sides of the ball and mixes it up. He has some bounce and he uses his length to harass the opposition. He is at his best attacking and getting to the rim to score.
Samples, Preston - 5'10 - 2021 - Prosper
Preston is a quick guard who facilitates it well, when he plays off the ball he can bury shots if you help off. On defense he moves well to stay in front of guys and makes them work.
Sasser, Joshua - 6'00 - 2021 - Red Oak
Joshua is a stout guard who moves his feet very well and he defends at a high level. Offensively he can stretch you and nail the three, if you don't account for him., he will step inside the arc and score going to the basket. He shows shifty ball-handling skill and will turn himself into a pass-first guard.
Scott, Derrick - 6'02 - 2023 - Quinlan Ford
Derrick has a nice feel for the game, he is great in transition and can really score the ball. He is in constant attack mode at the rim and turns the corner.
Shepard, Jaylan - 5'10 - 2021 - Keller Timber Creek
Jaylen is a compact guard who can handle in the open court and shoots it when he is open. He will hit the mid-range jumper or get to the rim. He puts a lot of pressure on defenses with his constant attacking.
Shirer, Jerry - 6'03 - 2022 - Arlington Martin
Jerry has a strong body and he uses it to attack the rim. He can also stretch you from the arc and make plays if you run him off the 3-point line. He will give up the ball when he doesn't have an open look, will rebound.
Simmons, Landry - 6'03 - 2021 - Aledo
Landry is a shooter with a quick trigger, and scores in bunches. His hands and feet are always ready, and he gives his teammates a nice target. Defensively he has a high IQ, takes charges, and is in the right place at the right time.
Taylor, Walter III - 6'01 - 2021 - Dallas Carter
Walter has a stout frame that he likes to use to muscle himself to the basket against smaller matchups. He finishes well and thrives in transition. Defensively he has quick feet and can make some plays.
Thomas, MJ - 6'06 - 2023 - Calvert
MJ is built extremely strong and is physically gifted. He flys around gets blocks and steals and his intensity shows. On Offense, he is aggressive and relentless getting to the piant and pushing his way to the basket. He also runs the floor well which gets him some easy buckets in transition.
Thompson, Devin - 5'09 - 2024 - South Grand Prairie
Devin is a strong finisher as he gets downhill in hurry. He turns the corner and drives to the basket. Defensively, he is very tough and blocks out every time to get the ball and push up court. Defensively, he is great at helping and uses his hands to get the ball.
Thompson, Donovan - 6'02 - 2021 - Clarendon
Donovan has a nice game when the ball is in his hands. He has solid handles, he penetrates well and can finish and knock down a shot. Defensively he is solid and knows where to get into position for rebounds and head up court.