Monk flies high at The Warmup

THE RIVALS150: 2015 | 2016

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- The grassroots season starts this weekend when college coaches can watch players with their club teams in "live" tournaments across the country.

Over the weekend, though, things got off to an unofficial start at The Warmup presented by MADE Hoops. Five-star shooting guard Malik Monk led his Arkansas Wings squad to a title on his home floor and one was one of several standouts.

Business as usual for Monk

The No. 5 player in the class of 2016, 6-foot-3 guard Malik Monk had the luxury of leading his Arkansas Wings squad into battle on a floor with which he was quite familiar. The Warmup was played at Bentonville (Ark.) High, which is Monk's high school.

It's not as if Monk has trouble putting up big numbers in any venue, but he looked quite comfortable playing on his home floor. A true high flyer, Monk thrilled those in attendance with above-the-rim acrobatics and deep three-point shooting. He can get by just about anybody with his lightning-fast first step. Monk is also a pretty good passer, particularly in transition.

Because he was dialed in from deep, Monk was tougher to cover than usual. If you crowd him to try and prevent jump shooting, he gets to the rim where he's just too athletic to stop. But, then again, that's always been the deal with him.

With the Wings entering play in Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League next weekend, Monk is going to run into better players - and he got a taste of that with some EYBL teams playing at The Warmup - and better defenses. If his jumper or drives get taken away, how well has he developed his mid-range game? That's something that Rivals.com didn't get to see over the weekend in Arkansas and it will likely play a huge role in Monk's long-term development. He is a bit of a tweener between shooting guard and point guard.

A target of the utmost priority for nearby Arkansas, Monk also has overtures from Duke, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, LSU, North Carolina and many more. For now, though, Monk is playing it cool and he indicated that he's really not thinking about favorites and that he's not likely to lock into narrowing things down until after the summer has come and gone.

Porter backs up the hype

The No. 2 player in the class of 2017, 6-foot-8 small forward Michael Porter got off to a somewhat slow start during his first game for MoKan Elite. But the product of Columbia (Mo.) Father Tolton arrived just moments prior to MoKan's Saturday afternoon tipoff against Team Penny after taking a flight in from California, where he'd been for spring break.

Once Porter got his legs under him, though, it was easy to see why he is so highly regarded as a prospect. A terrific shooter from deep, Porter hit his first deep three on a twisting pull-up in transition. He then got to the rim for dunks, hit medium-range shots, got on the glass and worked his way to free throw line.

Despite his lofty status in the 2017 rankings, Porter is a player that has yet to be seen much by the masses in the recruiting world. That's going to change here soon enough and he looks like a guy ready to deal with all of the attention and scrutiny that will soon be coming his way.

Make room for Jarreau

A new team on the summer circuit is Louisiana-based Elfrid Payton Elite. They'll begin play in Nike's EYBL this weekend so The Warmup was a good place to see what they have. They made it all the way to the finals where they lost to the Arkansas Wings but if what Rivals.com saw over the weekend plays out this spring, junior guard DeJon Jarreau is one who could be ready to break out.

Currently ranked as the No. 116 player in the 2016 Rivals150, Jarreau is an intriguing prospect. Standing 6-foot-4 he has the size to play the two, but is also a slick ball handler with great burst and very good vision who can run the point. He is an athletic finisher in transition, moves his feet well on defense and does a great job of changing speeds.

What Jarreau isn't just yet is overly consistent. He will make a few plays that scream out high major while at other times he is content to coast and not make as much of an impact on the game as he could. However, the Elfrid Payton group is a new one and it looked as if everybody, including Jarreau, was feeling out their roles and how they fit with their teammates.

The bottom line is this, Jarreau looks to have pretty considerable upside and he will soon be elevated from three- to four-star status. He told Rivals.com that he currently has offers from Louisiana Lafayette, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Boston College, Memphis, Louisiana Tech, Washington, UMass and Oral Roberts.

Look for that list to grow.

Michael Porter Jr. is far from a one-man show for MoKan Elite. MoKan has added four-star sophomore point guard Trae YoungClick One of the biggest surprises of the weekend was the play of 2018 combo guard JaVonte SmartClick We won't ever complain about a surprise appearance from a top 10 prospect so it was a pleasant surprise when 2016's No. 6 player Edrice AdebayoClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. strolled into the gym with Team Penny. After playing the past few summers with Boo Williams, there had been talk that Adebayo was making a team switch. But all talk had been about him switching to play with 2016's top point guard Dennis SmithClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. on Team Loaded North Carolina. Where he'll be from here on out remains up in the air but he certainly showed some good things over the weekend. A big-time athlete and competitor, Adebayo looks to have grown into a legitimate 6-foot-9 and he is a total power broker around the rim. He probably doesn't have quite as much polish as J.J. Hickson did at the same stage, but he's similarly built and does a good job of cleaning the glass and playing with physicality. Here to view this Link.. Well, we shouldn't write that it was a surprise that Smart played well but more of a surprise with how far he has come. Rivals.com first saw Smart during the Fall at USA Basketball's mini camp and the 6-foot-4 freshman has made huge strides since then. He has begun to fill out nicely, played in attack mode against older players and really showed a nice feel for finding teammates off of the dribble. He has future high major guard written all over him and has a chance to be one of the country's top players in his class.Here to view this Link. and he looked very comfortable during the game that Rivals.com watched. Young is highly skilled and alert but what makes him most dangerous is his jump shooting. There aren't many point guards, regardless of class, who are more dangerous snipers from deep. Young reported offers from BaylorClick One of the biggest surprises of the weekend was the play of 2018 combo guard JaVonte SmartClick We won't ever complain about a surprise appearance from a top 10 prospect so it was a pleasant surprise when 2016's No. 6 player Edrice AdebayoClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. strolled into the gym with Team Penny. After playing the past few summers with Boo Williams, there had been talk that Adebayo was making a team switch. But all talk had been about him switching to play with 2016's top point guard Dennis SmithClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. on Team Loaded North Carolina. Where he'll be from here on out remains up in the air but he certainly showed some good things over the weekend. A big-time athlete and competitor, Adebayo looks to have grown into a legitimate 6-foot-9 and he is a total power broker around the rim. He probably doesn't have quite as much polish as J.J. Hickson did at the same stage, but he's similarly built and does a good job of cleaning the glass and playing with physicality. Here to view this Link.. Well, we shouldn't write that it was a surprise that Smart played well but more of a surprise with how far he has come. Rivals.com first saw Smart during the Fall at USA Basketball's mini camp and the 6-foot-4 freshman has made huge strides since then. He has begun to fill out nicely, played in attack mode against older players and really showed a nice feel for finding teammates off of the dribble. He has future high major guard written all over him and has a chance to be one of the country's top players in his class.Here to view this Link., Oklahoma, Oklahoma StateClick One of the biggest surprises of the weekend was the play of 2018 combo guard JaVonte SmartClick We won't ever complain about a surprise appearance from a top 10 prospect so it was a pleasant surprise when 2016's No. 6 player Edrice AdebayoClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. strolled into the gym with Team Penny. After playing the past few summers with Boo Williams, there had been talk that Adebayo was making a team switch. But all talk had been about him switching to play with 2016's top point guard Dennis SmithClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. on Team Loaded North Carolina. Where he'll be from here on out remains up in the air but he certainly showed some good things over the weekend. A big-time athlete and competitor, Adebayo looks to have grown into a legitimate 6-foot-9 and he is a total power broker around the rim. He probably doesn't have quite as much polish as J.J. Hickson did at the same stage, but he's similarly built and does a good job of cleaning the glass and playing with physicality. Here to view this Link.. Well, we shouldn't write that it was a surprise that Smart played well but more of a surprise with how far he has come. Rivals.com first saw Smart during the Fall at USA Basketball's mini camp and the 6-foot-4 freshman has made huge strides since then. He has begun to fill out nicely, played in attack mode against older players and really showed a nice feel for finding teammates off of the dribble. He has future high major guard written all over him and has a chance to be one of the country's top players in his class.Here to view this Link., Kansas StateClick One of the biggest surprises of the weekend was the play of 2018 combo guard JaVonte SmartClick We won't ever complain about a surprise appearance from a top 10 prospect so it was a pleasant surprise when 2016's No. 6 player Edrice AdebayoClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. strolled into the gym with Team Penny. After playing the past few summers with Boo Williams, there had been talk that Adebayo was making a team switch. But all talk had been about him switching to play with 2016's top point guard Dennis SmithClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. on Team Loaded North Carolina. Where he'll be from here on out remains up in the air but he certainly showed some good things over the weekend. A big-time athlete and competitor, Adebayo looks to have grown into a legitimate 6-foot-9 and he is a total power broker around the rim. He probably doesn't have quite as much polish as J.J. Hickson did at the same stage, but he's similarly built and does a good job of cleaning the glass and playing with physicality. Here to view this Link.. Well, we shouldn't write that it was a surprise that Smart played well but more of a surprise with how far he has come. Rivals.com first saw Smart during the Fall at USA Basketball's mini camp and the 6-foot-4 freshman has made huge strides since then. He has begun to fill out nicely, played in attack mode against older players and really showed a nice feel for finding teammates off of the dribble. He has future high major guard written all over him and has a chance to be one of the country's top players in his class.Here to view this Link., SMUClick One of the biggest surprises of the weekend was the play of 2018 combo guard JaVonte SmartClick We won't ever complain about a surprise appearance from a top 10 prospect so it was a pleasant surprise when 2016's No. 6 player Edrice AdebayoClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. strolled into the gym with Team Penny. After playing the past few summers with Boo Williams, there had been talk that Adebayo was making a team switch. But all talk had been about him switching to play with 2016's top point guard Dennis SmithClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. on Team Loaded North Carolina. Where he'll be from here on out remains up in the air but he certainly showed some good things over the weekend. A big-time athlete and competitor, Adebayo looks to have grown into a legitimate 6-foot-9 and he is a total power broker around the rim. He probably doesn't have quite as much polish as J.J. Hickson did at the same stage, but he's similarly built and does a good job of cleaning the glass and playing with physicality. Here to view this Link.. Well, we shouldn't write that it was a surprise that Smart played well but more of a surprise with how far he has come. Rivals.com first saw Smart during the Fall at USA Basketball's mini camp and the 6-foot-4 freshman has made huge strides since then. He has begun to fill out nicely, played in attack mode against older players and really showed a nice feel for finding teammates off of the dribble. He has future high major guard written all over him and has a chance to be one of the country's top players in his class.Here to view this Link., HoustonClick One of the biggest surprises of the weekend was the play of 2018 combo guard JaVonte SmartClick We won't ever complain about a surprise appearance from a top 10 prospect so it was a pleasant surprise when 2016's No. 6 player Edrice AdebayoClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. strolled into the gym with Team Penny. After playing the past few summers with Boo Williams, there had been talk that Adebayo was making a team switch. But all talk had been about him switching to play with 2016's top point guard Dennis SmithClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. on Team Loaded North Carolina. Where he'll be from here on out remains up in the air but he certainly showed some good things over the weekend. A big-time athlete and competitor, Adebayo looks to have grown into a legitimate 6-foot-9 and he is a total power broker around the rim. He probably doesn't have quite as much polish as J.J. Hickson did at the same stage, but he's similarly built and does a good job of cleaning the glass and playing with physicality. Here to view this Link.. Well, we shouldn't write that it was a surprise that Smart played well but more of a surprise with how far he has come. Rivals.com first saw Smart during the Fall at USA Basketball's mini camp and the 6-foot-4 freshman has made huge strides since then. He has begun to fill out nicely, played in attack mode against older players and really showed a nice feel for finding teammates off of the dribble. He has future high major guard written all over him and has a chance to be one of the country's top players in his class.Here to view this Link., Tulsa, Texas TechClick One of the biggest surprises of the weekend was the play of 2018 combo guard JaVonte SmartClick We won't ever complain about a surprise appearance from a top 10 prospect so it was a pleasant surprise when 2016's No. 6 player Edrice AdebayoClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. strolled into the gym with Team Penny. After playing the past few summers with Boo Williams, there had been talk that Adebayo was making a team switch. But all talk had been about him switching to play with 2016's top point guard Dennis SmithClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. on Team Loaded North Carolina. Where he'll be from here on out remains up in the air but he certainly showed some good things over the weekend. A big-time athlete and competitor, Adebayo looks to have grown into a legitimate 6-foot-9 and he is a total power broker around the rim. He probably doesn't have quite as much polish as J.J. Hickson did at the same stage, but he's similarly built and does a good job of cleaning the glass and playing with physicality. Here to view this Link.. Well, we shouldn't write that it was a surprise that Smart played well but more of a surprise with how far he has come. Rivals.com first saw Smart during the Fall at USA Basketball's mini camp and the 6-foot-4 freshman has made huge strides since then. He has begun to fill out nicely, played in attack mode against older players and really showed a nice feel for finding teammates off of the dribble. He has future high major guard written all over him and has a chance to be one of the country's top players in his class.Here to view this Link. and ConnecticutClick One of the biggest surprises of the weekend was the play of 2018 combo guard JaVonte SmartClick We won't ever complain about a surprise appearance from a top 10 prospect so it was a pleasant surprise when 2016's No. 6 player Edrice AdebayoClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. strolled into the gym with Team Penny. After playing the past few summers with Boo Williams, there had been talk that Adebayo was making a team switch. But all talk had been about him switching to play with 2016's top point guard Dennis SmithClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. on Team Loaded North Carolina. Where he'll be from here on out remains up in the air but he certainly showed some good things over the weekend. A big-time athlete and competitor, Adebayo looks to have grown into a legitimate 6-foot-9 and he is a total power broker around the rim. He probably doesn't have quite as much polish as J.J. Hickson did at the same stage, but he's similarly built and does a good job of cleaning the glass and playing with physicality. Here to view this Link.. Well, we shouldn't write that it was a surprise that Smart played well but more of a surprise with how far he has come. Rivals.com first saw Smart during the Fall at USA Basketball's mini camp and the 6-foot-4 freshman has made huge strides since then. He has begun to fill out nicely, played in attack mode against older players and really showed a nice feel for finding teammates off of the dribble. He has future high major guard written all over him and has a chance to be one of the country's top players in his class.Here to view this Link. to go along with increasing interest from Kansas and North CarolinaClick One of the biggest surprises of the weekend was the play of 2018 combo guard JaVonte SmartClick We won't ever complain about a surprise appearance from a top 10 prospect so it was a pleasant surprise when 2016's No. 6 player Edrice AdebayoClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. strolled into the gym with Team Penny. After playing the past few summers with Boo Williams, there had been talk that Adebayo was making a team switch. But all talk had been about him switching to play with 2016's top point guard Dennis SmithClick More notes from The WarmupHere to view this Link. on Team Loaded North Carolina. Where he'll be from here on out remains up in the air but he certainly showed some good things over the weekend. A big-time athlete and competitor, Adebayo looks to have grown into a legitimate 6-foot-9 and he is a total power broker around the rim. He probably doesn't have quite as much polish as J.J. Hickson did at the same stage, but he's similarly built and does a good job of cleaning the glass and playing with physicality. Here to view this Link.. Well, we shouldn't write that it was a surprise that Smart played well but more of a surprise with how far he has come. Rivals.com first saw Smart during the Fall at USA Basketball's mini camp and the 6-foot-4 freshman has made huge strides since then. He has begun to fill out nicely, played in attack mode against older players and really showed a nice feel for finding teammates off of the dribble. He has future high major guard written all over him and has a chance to be one of the country's top players in his class.Here to view this Link..

Though Malik Monk is clearly the star of the Arkansas Wings program, he has a solid group around him. Three-star prospects Lawson KoritaClick One junior who has a chance to make some noise this spring and summer is Team Penny's Andre JonesClick In other MoKan news, class of 2015 combo guard Dainan Swoope reported that he has received his first scholarship offer from Stephen F. Austin. The Bel Aire (Kan.) Sunrise Christian guard also mentioned growing interest from Indiana State and Toledo. Three-star junior big man Derrick Walker told Rivals.com that he has yet to receive his first offer. The 6-foot-7 power forward from Raytown (Mo.) High did say that Tulsa, Arkansas, Wichita State, Drake, Butler, SMU, Miami, Notre Dame and others are monitoring his progress closely.Here to view this Link.. A 6-foot-4 wing from Little Rock (Ark.) McClellan, Jones showed some very nice flashes in Bentonville. Jones is an elite level athlete who has tremendous explosion with his first step and bounce off the floor. He is quick laterally with long arms and has the tools to be a very high level defender. He is a little raw overall and needs fine tuning, but the tools are all there with the three-star prospect and he is one that will likely get evaluated closely by both mid-majors hoping to steal one and high majors looking to develop a raw talent.Here to view this Link., Eric CurryClick One junior who has a chance to make some noise this spring and summer is Team Penny's Andre JonesClick In other MoKan news, class of 2015 combo guard Dainan Swoope reported that he has received his first scholarship offer from Stephen F. Austin. The Bel Aire (Kan.) Sunrise Christian guard also mentioned growing interest from Indiana State and Toledo. Three-star junior big man Derrick Walker told Rivals.com that he has yet to receive his first offer. The 6-foot-7 power forward from Raytown (Mo.) High did say that Tulsa, Arkansas, Wichita State, Drake, Butler, SMU, Miami, Notre Dame and others are monitoring his progress closely.Here to view this Link.. A 6-foot-4 wing from Little Rock (Ark.) McClellan, Jones showed some very nice flashes in Bentonville. Jones is an elite level athlete who has tremendous explosion with his first step and bounce off the floor. He is quick laterally with long arms and has the tools to be a very high level defender. He is a little raw overall and needs fine tuning, but the tools are all there with the three-star prospect and he is one that will likely get evaluated closely by both mid-majors hoping to steal one and high majors looking to develop a raw talent.Here to view this Link. and Mitchell SmithClick One junior who has a chance to make some noise this spring and summer is Team Penny's Andre JonesClick In other MoKan news, class of 2015 combo guard Dainan Swoope reported that he has received his first scholarship offer from Stephen F. Austin. The Bel Aire (Kan.) Sunrise Christian guard also mentioned growing interest from Indiana State and Toledo. Three-star junior big man Derrick Walker told Rivals.com that he has yet to receive his first offer. The 6-foot-7 power forward from Raytown (Mo.) High did say that Tulsa, Arkansas, Wichita State, Drake, Butler, SMU, Miami, Notre Dame and others are monitoring his progress closely.Here to view this Link.. A 6-foot-4 wing from Little Rock (Ark.) McClellan, Jones showed some very nice flashes in Bentonville. Jones is an elite level athlete who has tremendous explosion with his first step and bounce off the floor. He is quick laterally with long arms and has the tools to be a very high level defender. He is a little raw overall and needs fine tuning, but the tools are all there with the three-star prospect and he is one that will likely get evaluated closely by both mid-majors hoping to steal one and high majors looking to develop a raw talent.Here to view this Link. all had their moments while Rivals.com watched. Korita is a sturdy and tough 6-foot-4 jump shooter who has deep range. Curry is a pretty athletic 6-foot-7 combo forward who can get out and run in transition. Smith is a skinny but very intriguing 6-foot-10 big man who can run, has good hands and looks to be a high upside guy.

Nike Team Texas was without some firepower over the weekend as 2017 guards C.J. RobertsClick Korita does not yet have any offers but has heard from Arkansas, Missouri State, Wichita State, Wake Forest and Memphis. Curry said that he's got early interest from Arkansas, Tulsa, Memphis, Iowa and Oregon. Smith has started to rack up the offers with Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Tulsa and Creighton extending early offers. He had one from Tennessee but has not yet been in contact with anybody from Rick Barnes staff to see if the offer still stands.Here to view this Link. and Jordon MyersClick Korita does not yet have any offers but has heard from Arkansas, Missouri State, Wichita State, Wake Forest and Memphis. Curry said that he's got early interest from Arkansas, Tulsa, Memphis, Iowa and Oregon. Smith has started to rack up the offers with Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Tulsa and Creighton extending early offers. He had one from Tennessee but has not yet been in contact with anybody from Rick Barnes staff to see if the offer still stands.Here to view this Link. sat with injuries. That left a lot of the ball handling to four-star sophomore combo guard R.J. NembhardClick Korita does not yet have any offers but has heard from Arkansas, Missouri State, Wichita State, Wake Forest and Memphis. Curry said that he's got early interest from Arkansas, Tulsa, Memphis, Iowa and Oregon. Smith has started to rack up the offers with Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Tulsa and Creighton extending early offers. He had one from Tennessee but has not yet been in contact with anybody from Rick Barnes staff to see if the offer still stands.Here to view this Link.. Nembhard is strong, can create off the dribble and a good athlete. At times, he gets caught up in indecision between looking for his own offense and creating for others. He has the tools to be very good, though.

Finally, we spent some time watching the D1 Shooters group from Texas. A team built entirely of class of 2018 kids, the D1 crew was playing up a level in the 16-and-under division. From an initial look, they look like a group with several players that we will be seeing more of down the road. A 6-foot-6 small forward, Gerald LiddellClick After what Rivals.com had seen from him in the Texas state tournament and during the fall, we had pretty high expectations for 2016 wing Devonte PattersonClick A new piece for Team Texas is Louisiana big man Cameron Lard. The No. 110-ranked player in the 2016 Rivals150, Lard is a slender big man who can run the floor, has above average athleticism and very good hands. His offense comes mostly around the rim but he'll block some shots and clean the glass. Lard mentioned offers from Baylor, Oregon, LSU, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana Lafayette, New Mexico, Middle Tennessee State and Kansas State.Here to view this Link.. At 6-foot-6 he is a big-time athlete with a big-time motor. The game we saw Saturday wasn't his best as he hunted too many deep jumpers and fought foul trouble. However, that doesn't change our opinion that he is the type of hard playing and athletic wing that teams who like to play fast will take a long look at this year.Here to view this Link., is a skinny wing with a smooth-looking shooting stroke and solid floor game. Big man Russell BarlowClick After what Rivals.com had seen from him in the Texas state tournament and during the fall, we had pretty high expectations for 2016 wing Devonte PattersonClick A new piece for Team Texas is Louisiana big man Cameron Lard. The No. 110-ranked player in the 2016 Rivals150, Lard is a slender big man who can run the floor, has above average athleticism and very good hands. His offense comes mostly around the rim but he'll block some shots and clean the glass. Lard mentioned offers from Baylor, Oregon, LSU, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana Lafayette, New Mexico, Middle Tennessee State and Kansas State.Here to view this Link.. At 6-foot-6 he is a big-time athlete with a big-time motor. The game we saw Saturday wasn't his best as he hunted too many deep jumpers and fought foul trouble. However, that doesn't change our opinion that he is the type of hard playing and athletic wing that teams who like to play fast will take a long look at this year.Here to view this Link. plays with lots of energy and athleticism while face-up four man Tristan GreenClick After what Rivals.com had seen from him in the Texas state tournament and during the fall, we had pretty high expectations for 2016 wing Devonte PattersonClick A new piece for Team Texas is Louisiana big man Cameron Lard. The No. 110-ranked player in the 2016 Rivals150, Lard is a slender big man who can run the floor, has above average athleticism and very good hands. His offense comes mostly around the rim but he'll block some shots and clean the glass. Lard mentioned offers from Baylor, Oregon, LSU, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana Lafayette, New Mexico, Middle Tennessee State and Kansas State.Here to view this Link.. At 6-foot-6 he is a big-time athlete with a big-time motor. The game we saw Saturday wasn't his best as he hunted too many deep jumpers and fought foul trouble. However, that doesn't change our opinion that he is the type of hard playing and athletic wing that teams who like to play fast will take a long look at this year.Here to view this Link. can do a variety of things out to 17 feet. We also liked the activity and skill level of big man Grayson CarterClick After what Rivals.com had seen from him in the Texas state tournament and during the fall, we had pretty high expectations for 2016 wing Devonte PattersonClick A new piece for Team Texas is Louisiana big man Cameron Lard. The No. 110-ranked player in the 2016 Rivals150, Lard is a slender big man who can run the floor, has above average athleticism and very good hands. His offense comes mostly around the rim but he'll block some shots and clean the glass. Lard mentioned offers from Baylor, Oregon, LSU, Louisiana Tech, Louisiana Lafayette, New Mexico, Middle Tennessee State and Kansas State.Here to view this Link.. At 6-foot-6 he is a big-time athlete with a big-time motor. The game we saw Saturday wasn't his best as he hunted too many deep jumpers and fought foul trouble. However, that doesn't change our opinion that he is the type of hard playing and athletic wing that teams who like to play fast will take a long look at this year.Here to view this Link., who showed touch and excellent body control. Just an early look, but these guys look like they'll be watched heavily down in the Lone Star state.

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