Mitchell Beauford is a 5-10, 185-pound combination gaurd from Christ the King High School in Middle Village, New York.

With Japhet McNeil at the controls for Bob Oliva's

crew, junior combo guard Mitchell Beauford proved a

reliable target for the braided Brooklyn native's

BB's. Beauford scored from inside and out Friday in

Christ the King's 65-58 loss to Rice, armed with a

pillowly jumper and a nose for the hoop. Early on,

Beauford connected from mid-range on out, mostly of

the catch-and-shoot variety. Later on, Beauford showed

an ability to create his own shot both in the

halfcourt and in transition, possessing the

athleticism and body control to slither past bigger

defenders in the paint. Beauford collected 17 points

on the night.

Despite his size, Beauford battled for rebounds and

stick-backs, while at other times lending a hand with

the Royals's ball-handling. Beauford seems more

comfortable on the wing as opposed to the point, adept

at freeing himself up. He possesses good strength and

a solid frame.

Beauford carries an 84 scholastic average and scored

830 on the PSAT. He has not received much interest to

date but that will likely change through the spring

and summer.