Since the summer, the class of 2015's No. 34 player
Jalen Coleman has been in the gym working hard to rebuild his shot. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard at La Porte (Ind.) La Lumiere showed much improved mechanics during December but the deep jumper wasn't falling with regularity. On Sunday, though, those jumpers started going in.
The four-star prospect was on fire from deep as he dropped 28 points on 10-17 field goal shooting and made 8-11 from behind the three point line in a win over Centereach (N.Y.) Our Savior.
Capable of handling the ball and running the point for stretches, Coleman can lay either off the ball or be used as a combo guard capable of helping initiate offense. He has an ideal basketball frame with his long arms and wiry strength. Laterally quick, Coleman is also an outstanding on the ball defender who harasses his opponents into bad shots and turnovers.
After the win, Coleman stressed that he is wide open in the recruiting process. He mentioned
Michigan State,
Michigan,
Indiana,
Ohio State,
Purdue,
Notre Dame,
UCLA,
Arizona,
Illinois, Providence and
Cincinnati as having offered, but he's been leaving most of the contact with programs up to his father.
"Lately my dad has been talking to (college coaches)," Coleman told Rivals.com. "I haven't really myself talked to many of the coaches personally.
During the summer, Ashburnham (Mass.) Cushing combo guard
Jalen Adams, showed some serious flashes playing with Mass Rivals. Because of that, the junior was ranked No. 41 nationally in the class of 2015.
The last time Rivals.com saw Adams he had a tough outing. During November's National Prep Showcase he couldn't buy a shot and was a bit out of control. Sunday at the Hoophall, Adams was electrifying. The super athletic 6-foot-1 scorer went for 32 points, 3 assists, five rebounds and three steals while making 12 of his 20 field goal attempts.
Exactly how Adams went about scoring his buckets was most impressive. He made jumpers from deep but where he really excelled was attacking the rim. Adams has as quick a first step as there is in the class of 2015 and is a big time leaper who can finish from all angles once he gets into traffic. His game is all about speed and there are few capable of matching him.
The four-star prospect can be slightly out of control at times, but it is tough to have any issue with a player so aggressive who constantly puts pressure on defenses. Adams has emerged as a major priority for
Connecticut and head coach
Kevin Ollie was very visible watching him Sunday.
Others involved in the chase for
Kansas State, Providence,
Syracuse,
Boston College,
Minnesota,
Maryland and more.
Our Savior New American took a tough loss to La Lumiere. But, it wasn't for lack of effort on the part of their star big man
Cheick Diallo. The No. 8 player in the class of 2015 was outstanding in every aspect during a 18 point, 17 rebound and 10 block effort.
A 6-foot-9 center who plays with what seems to be an unlimited supply of energy, Diallo is active, physical and tough on both ends of the floor. In the open floor he is a long strider who runs like a sprinter and around the rim he is quick off his feet. His offense is primarily dunks and short turnarounds, but his footwork and touch are both improving.
Not surprisingly, the five-star prospect is emerging as a major target of big time programs. UConn,
Kansas, St. John's, Arizona,
Iowa State,
Kentucky, Ohio State,
Pittsburgh,
Seton Hall,
Syracuse,
Rutgers,
Washington,
West Virginia and many more are giving chase at one level or another.
- Keep an eye out on the development of 2015 big man
Josh SharmaClick More Sunday notablesHere to view this Link. of Northfield (Mass.) Mt. Hermon. Already ranked No. 87 in the Rivals150, the seven-footer has a chance to make a move up the rankings this spring in summer. Not only is Sharma big, he is highly athletic, runs well and has very good hands. He isn't the most physical player just yet, but he showed loads of upside while scoring 13 points. After struggling with foul trouble early. He can play above the rim and has a good-looking jump shot on top of that. Sharma took a visit to
WisconsinClick More Sunday notablesHere to view this Link. earlier this month and says his recruitment has started to take off.
IllinoisClick More Sunday notablesHere to view this Link. recently offered,
Boston CollegeClick More Sunday notablesHere to view this Link.,
CreightonClick More Sunday notablesHere to view this Link. and
VanderbiltClick More Sunday notablesHere to view this Link. have all offered while
IndianaClick More Sunday notablesHere to view this Link. and
FloridaClick More Sunday notablesHere to view this Link. have recently gotten involved.
"Interest has picked up, especially after I took my first official visit to Wisconsin," Sharma told Rivals.com on Sunday. "Illinois offered and then I talked to Florida, Indiana, Gonzaga and Creighton offered yesterday (Saturday).
Wolfeboro (N.H.) Brewster Academy coach Jason Smith has a stacked roster. On Sunday, they all played to their potential or above it during a win over Wilbraham (Mass.) Wilbraham & Monson. Leading the way was their highest ranked player,
GeorgetownClick "I really like Wisconsin, Illinois, Vanderbilt and a few other schools. I'm talking to Creighton a lot, too. Boston College is recruiting me a lot and I like them, too. They are in the mix."Here to view this Link. signee
Isaac CopelandClick "I really like Wisconsin, Illinois, Vanderbilt and a few other schools. I'm talking to Creighton a lot, too. Boston College is recruiting me a lot and I like them, too. They are in the mix."Here to view this Link.. The No. 37 player in 2014 has been making a strong case all year for a bump in the rankings and he did so again during a 25 point, 11 rebound effort. He is a smooth athlete who can run the floor, play above the rim or make shots from the perimeter.
We have written in the past that
Karl TownsClick Corey Henson will be a very good signee for Wagner. The senior is a dangerous jump shooter and fundamentally sound off guard who knows the value of defense. Finally, freshman D.J. Harvey looks like a big time player in the making. He has tremendous size at about 6-foot-5, s a good athlete and can shoot jumpers. Harvey finished with 10 points and five rebounds and is the first freshman at DeMatha to start from game one since Adrian Dantley. Xavier was the first to offer him earlier this year.Here to view this Link. has exceptional footwork, touch and ability to finish with either hand. When he starts off getting easy buckets at the rim, Towns becomes very confident and the jumpers he takes on faceup opportunities seem to fall with more regularity. The Kentucky signee and No. 11 player in 2014 was efficient scoring 21 points on 9-12 shooting while grabbing nine rebounds and blocking three shots. Too bad his teammates went away from force feeding him in the post as DeMatha broke open a tight game to route Towns and Metuchen (N.J.) St. Joseph.