| Scout.com > Michigan |  |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basketball Recruiting Primer (7/22/04 Update) Pt 2
Story URL: http://michigan.scout.com/2/276631.html | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Webb GoBlueWolverine.com | Jul 22, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Part 2 of the Primer update covers class of 2006 and 2007 recruits. Class of 2006 Commits and Recruits2006 Recruits
AAU Team: The Family High School: Pershing HS (Detroit, MI) Deshawn is a face-up post player with range out to the three-point line. He can take big men off of the dribble, but must work to improve his game with his back to the basket. As he displays a willingness to bang around more down low, the attention that he receives will increase. It seems as if that message has been passed along, as he has really shown improvement in that area this summer. His AAU performances thus far have garnered much praise and he is one of the hotter prospects on the circuit. That carried over to an AWESOME showing at the Nike All_American camp in Indianapolis. The Wolverines have noticed Sims' progress and appears to have become a major target on their board.. GBW stories on Deshawn
Sims
AAU Team: Michigan Mustangs High School: Grand Blanc HS (Grand Blanc, MI) Ultra versatile wing player that can play three positions on the basketball court (1,2, and 3). Plays with edge and catches opponents by surprise with his athleticism. His perimeter shot has improved a great deal and is threat to light it up from deep in any game. We mentioned in previous primer reports that we expected him to have a breakout summer and he has done just that. Exploded up the charts with an impressive summer campaign (much like Sims). His showing at the Adidas camp may have been the performance that cemented him as a top target on the Wolverines list. Michigan leads big. GBW stories on K'len
Morris
AAU Team: Dayton Airmen / Spiece Indy Heat High School: Dayton Dunbar (Dayton, OH) Cook is one of the summer's top performers thus far. After leading his high school team to the state semis, he has teamed with Mike Conley and Greg Oden on Spiece Indy Heat to form one of the power teams on the summer circuit. Despite teaming with the two stars (whom already have chemistry because they play on the same high school squad), Daequan hasn't had any trouble turning heads in his direction. Great form on his jump shot and is capable of going on long hot streaks from behind the arc. A scoring machine that can face up, post, pull-up, and dunk on and over opponents. Physically overpowers many guards he faces. Without question one of the top talents in the entire country. The top wing we've seen this summer regardless of class. Michigan has show a great deal of interest in the Ohio product and the Wolverines moved up his list with an impressive unofficial visit to Ann Arbor. Grew up a North Carolina fan and they could be hard to beat if they show interest. Still, the Wolverines have a very good shot. GBW stories on Daequan Cook
AAU Team: Tennessee Travelers High School: Brentwood Academy HS (Brentwood, TN) Vince Baldwin of Prep Spotlight rates Brandon the top player at his position in the 2006 class. One of only a few sophomores to be invited to the Nike All-American camp. Very good size with outside range and the ability to guard anyone on the court. Has already visited Michigan unofficially. Doesn't list Michigan in his current top 5, but with his family ties in the Ann Arbor area the Wolverines shouldn't be counted out just yet. Immediate jump (to the NBA) candidate. GBW stories Brandan Wright
AAU Team: Ohio Titans High School: Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland OH) Big time athlete with both perimeter and to-the-basket skills. Graceful on the court and is a good shooter, but must continue to improve his already good off-of-the-dribble game to take his play to the next level. Ranked in the top 2 in his Ohio class IN FOOTBALL! Played receiver and runs a 4.58 forty. Unfortunately for those fans of the gridiron, GBW had heard from good sources that Lighty planned to give up the pigskin this season to concentrate solely on basketball. David later told us that he's still considering playing football next year, but it still doesn't look very likely. He will undoubtedly be in the running for the state's top hoopster and may have to fight off another Michigan target, Daequan Cook, to claim that title. By the way, most consider him a HUGE Michigan fan. GBW stories on David
Lighty
AAU Team: Howard Pulley High School: Braham Area Sec. (Braham, MN) Smooth wing player that can score from anywhere on the court. Excellent jump shooter with surprising ability to put the ball on the floor. Not an ultra-athletic player, but that doesn't prevent him from scoring in traffic. Has shown ability to spell the point position and is an unselfish player. Also has an excellent mid-range game. AAU coach compares him to former Michigan standout, Jalen Rose. Must continue to get bigger and stronger. GBW stories on Isaiah
Dahlman
AAU Team: DC Blue Devils High School: National Christian Academy (Fort Washington, MD) Long post player with inside/outside skills. Can drain the jumper out to 18-feet, put the ball on the floor very well, and is extremely active down low. Despite his size, he is one of the best rebounders in the country. Michigan has already ventured down to Maryland to see him in action and assistant Coach Chuck Swenson was seen watching him closely at the Charlie Weber tourney. Needs to get stronger and improve his back to the basket game. Ranked a 5 star prospect by TheInsidersHoops.com. Compared by some scouts to Demarr Johnson, Durant's early list consists of Georgia Tech, Louisville, Michigan, North Carolina, Syracuse, and Maryland. GBW stories on Kevin
Durant
AAU Team: New Orleans Jazz High School: Brother Martin HS (New Orleans, La) D.J. has already caught the attention of several top programs including Michigan. Charles Ramsey has been to watch him in New Orleans and the Wolverines are under consideration. High school teammate of current UM football player Adam Kraus. He is rated a 5 star player and the #1 PG in the 2006 class by theinsidershoops.com. Named to the Adidas ABCD camp after his freshman year and is having a very good summer with the New Orleans Jazz. Led his team to the final game in the Bob Gibbons tournament of champions and was a missed 3-pointer away from knocking out a loaded Spiece Indy Heat team for the title. GBW stories on D.J.
Augustine
AAU Team: DC Blue Devils High School: Bishop McNamara (Forestville, MD) Another jet quick PG on Michigan's 2006 checklist. He started the summer with outstanding performances at both the Boo Williams and Charlie Weber tournaments. He pairs an excellent jumpshot with outstanding dribbling skills. Any team that decides to go full court press against him just opens themselves up for a fast break opportunity. His floor game is excellent and he doesn't force anything on the court. One of the best pure points in the class. Favors the ACC schools at this point, but has started to list Michigan as of late. GBW stories on Tywon
Lawson
AAU Team: Pump-N-Run High School: Harvard Westlake HS (Los Angeles, Ca) Visited Michigan back in December and Michigan returned the favor with a visit to Harvard Westlake during the eval period. The West Coast schools hold a comfortable lead right now, but that hasn't dulled Michigan's interest. Rated a 3 star player by TheInsidersHoops.com and the #31 player in California by Hoop Scoop. From theinsiders.com: "A gifted young post, Stepheson has a chance to be among the top power forwards in his class. With a great frame, and long arms, he looks like he'll add weight and strength easily. He's got a nice touch to about 12-15 feet, with the ability to play inside or away from the basket." GBW stories on Alex
Stepheson
AAU Team: California Team Select High School: Verbum Dei HS (Los Angeles, Ca) Matt is very skilled offensively and is considered one of the to shooting big men in his class. He has expressed a desire to get off of the West Coast, and Michigan has definitely made their interest knows. Coach Charles Ramsey has been in his school and the amount of attention being paid him by the Wolverines isn't lost on Matt. He noted recently that Michigan had been, "showing me a whole lot of love and support." He's currently rated a 3 star prospect by The InsidersHoops.com and the #2 player in California by Hoop Scoop. GBW stories on Matt Shaw
AAU Team: Michigan Mustangs High School: Saginaw Buena Vista (Saginaw, MI) Tory Jackson was on fire at the Spiece Run N Slam tournament. The Saginaw product is a clutch player will shooting range that extends beyond the three point line. He can get his shot off of the dribble and has the ball on a string. Probably more of a scorer than passer at this point, but he has the raw skill set to be very effective at the next level. Led Saginaw BV to Class C state title this year and is doing big things with the 17-and-under Michigan Mustangs squad this summer. The top PG in the state and one of the top 1-guards in the country. He grew up a Michigan fan, but look for interest in him from all over the country to really pick up before the summer is over. Has already been offered by Michigan State. GBW stories on Tory
Jackson
AAU Team: Boo Williams Summer League High School: Herndon HS (Herndon Va) Scott is a tremendous outside shooter that can explode for thirty point perfromances at anytime thanks to his accuracy beyond the arc. Definitely one of the top shooters in his class. His play at the Boo Williams Invitational tourney in early April garnered an all-tourney selection and served notice that he'll be one of the top floor leaders in his class. The Wolverines are amongst the early favorites. GBW stories on Scott
Reynolds
AAU Team: Michigan Hurricanes High School: Powers Catholic (Flint, Mi) Shot blocking big man visited Michigan in early June for an open gym and enjoyed his time in Ann Arbor. Runs the floor extremely well and has good hands, but must improve size and strength in order to bang with bigger competition. GBW stories on Tom Herzog
Ht: 6-9 Wt: 285 GBW stories on Derrick
Caracter
AAU Team: All Ohio Red High School: Lakota East (Middletown, OH) Sharpshooting wing that ranks amongst the best in a loaded Ohio class. Surprised us with his ability to run the point at the Nike All-American camp.He should be able to handle both the 1 and the 2 at the next level. Prep Spotlight's Vince Baldwin considers him "a black J.J. Redick" Michigan ranks high on his early list along with Ohio State, Xavier,Cincinnati, Louisville, and Kentucky. GBW stories on James
Dews
AAU Team: Waterloo Wildhawks High School: London St. Thomas Aquinas One of the top rated players in Canada, Devin has already been on visits to Michigan, Michigan State, and Syracuse. Very good athlete (for his size) that reminds me of Alexander Kaun. Plays a little too tentative at times. GBW stories on Devin
Brennan-McBride
AAU Team: BigEekay Sports High School: Belleville HS (Belleville, Mi) Athletic and energetic wing that is very quick off of the floor. Tenacious defender that is crafty around the basket. Good shooter that can really light it up from deep when hot. Plays a little out of control at times. Must work to improve ball handling and court awareness. One of the top sleepers in the country and should emerge as a top 100 player before all is said and done. Ranked #4 in the in-state class of 2006 by Prep Spotlight. Recently gave me an early list of Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Virginia. Also seems enamored with Duke. GBW stories on Leon
Freeman
AAU Team: Michigan Mustangs High School: South Christian HS (Grand Rapids, Mi) David isn't flashy, but he can shoot, is tough, strong, and can defend. He is one of those gritty players that does whatever it takes to help a team win, but doesn't get the credit he deserves at the end of the night. Kool is a physical guard that uses his build to his advantage both offensively (getting into the lane and drawing contact) and defensively (bodying up his opponent). Those that favor style over substance won't like Kool's game, but those that know what it takes to build a winning team will want him on their squad. GBW stories David
Kool
AAU Team: The Family High School: Martin Luther King HS (Detroit, MI) This young man has the complete package. Powerful guard that can hit big shots, drive, and finish with authority. However, he must improve his jumper and ball-handling skills in order to live up to the press-clippings. Considered not only the consensus #1 player in the state by most, but also the #1 player at his position nationally. Another important question surrounding his recruitment is, will he qualify? Informed me in early June that he hasn't heard much from Michigan and really likes Cincinnati. GBW stories on Ramar
Smith
AAU Team: Blessed I.JN. High School: R Nelson Snider HS (Fort Wayne, IN) Excellent ballhandler and is a pass first shoot second point guard in the mold of Jerret Smith. He's a well rounded offensive player with a nice shooting touch and an ability to get to the basket. He has wowed scouts at times, but at others he just doesn't seem aggressive enough on offense. Johnson is considered a 5 star player by the InsidersHoops.com and favors Louisville, Notre Dame and North Carolina. GBW stories on Marques
Johnson
AAU Team: The Family High School: Detroit Renaissance Some doubt TaJuan's college potetntial because of his height, but this dynamic player performs much taller than he actually is. An explosive scorer, he presents a change of pace option on both his high school and summer league teams. He is one of the fastest players in the country with the ball in his hands and does a good job of not getting his shot blocked when he takes it to the hole. Few know how well he gets off the floor, but the young man has dunked the basketball! To top it off, he is deadly from the outside. Michigan assistant Charles Ramsey recruited former EMU Eagle and current Denver Nugget Earl Boykins, so Michigan won't overlook TaJuan if he can play. And this young man CAN play. He is already hearing from all of the mid-majors and is starting to get high major looks. GBW stories on Tajuan
Porter Class of 2007 Commits and Recruits2007 Recruits
AAU Team: Michigan Hurricanes High School: Detroit Country Day (Beverly Hills, Mi) Another big time up-and-comer on the Hurricanes' roster.
AAU Team: The Family High School: Northern HS (Pontiac, Mi) Lester says that his little brother is better. If true,.. wow! GBW stories on Dameon
Abram Copyright © Scout.com and GoBlueWolverine.com | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
