Noah Vonleh Number 1 in Class of 2013
1. Noah Vonleh, (6'6", Haverhill High School) - Vonleh, who just turned 15 years old in August, has the greatest upside of any basketball player in New England. Vonleh is long and athletic and his body has a long way to go. Vonleh can literally play all five positions on the basketball court. He can guard opposing teams’ tallest player and he can also take the ball up the court. Vonleh has an impressive moves off the dribble that allows him to get to the rim effectively. He has made much improvement is his shot and will need to continue to improve in that area.
2. Jaquille Taylor (6'8", Cambridge, Rindge & Latin) – Taylor is a star in the making. He is another young prospect in this class that has a whole lot of upside. He is currently 6'8" tall with extremely long arms and quick feet. As his body continues to develop, he is going to end up with all the physical tools he’ll need to be a division 1 basketball player. His motor is also impressive as Taylor is very active on both ends of the court, flying around and getting his hands on a lot of balls. Taylor need to work on his skill set and become a more effective scorer around the basket.
3. Cornelius Tyson(6'1", Springfield Central High School) – The Springfield Central floor general has a tremendous presence and charisma at the point and is an instinctive playmaker with a great feel for the game. His handle is smooth and efficient, his court vision outstanding, and his composure and decision making off the charts. Combine that with a good understanding of when to distribute the ball and when to attack, and a good basketball body we can see why this young man is going to be a division 1 point guard prospect. Tyson could use some work on his jumper which is a bit inconsistent.
4. Ramon Gibbons (6'1", Charlestown High School) - Gibbons is a tough and physical guard that attacks the rim. He is an outstanding competitor that can take over a basketball game with his strength and will. We have seen him put his team on his back on many occasions and lead his team to victory. Gibbons needs to develop more finesse in his game so he relies less on a brute force approach. He also needs to improve his long range and pull-up jump shot.
5. Kamari Robinson (6'4", Springfield Central) – Robinson boasts a strong frame with good explosion in both his leaping ability and first step. He can elevate over the pack to grab rebounds from the guard position. He also is effective in pushing the ball up the floor himself, and can both finish and distribute the basketball.
6. Sam Dowden (6'4", Andover High School) - The 6'4" swingman is active all over the court. Dowden once known has a four man has done an exceptional job transitioning his game to that of a perimeter player. Dowden has a great stroke and can knock down shots from well beyond the arc. He also has a pretty crossover to a pull-up and has much success getting to the rim with both hands. Added to that, Dowden is an exceptional rebounder. What we like best about Dowden is his desire to play and improve. Dowden needs to continue to develop his guard skills.
7. Derek Collins (6'2", North Andover High School) - Collins has plenty of game as he can score the basketball in more ways than anybody on the list. In the half court offense, Collins can get any where he want to go. He can make shots from anywhere on the floor. He can knock down the three, make the pull-up, finish the floater, and has some pretty up and under moves. He is masterful in creating space off the dribble and has a deadly pull-up as well as some acrobatic finishes around the basket. Collins is also athletic and strong and knows how to use his body effectively. Collins needs to improve his ability to handle the basketball in the open court.
8. Joel Barroa (6'4', Central Catholic High School) - Barroa is an athletic and long wingman that competes hard and gets his hands on many balls. Barroa can really run the floor and is exceptional in transition. He also has a nice stroke and can knock down the three. Barroa is a determined rebounder and gets after it on the glass. Barroa's weakness may be that he doesn't have the greatest set of hands and needs to work on that area.
9. Jameilen Jones (6'2, Boston College High) - Jones is a talented guard with good size and great quickness. He has an exceptional crossover which allows him to get to the rim with ease. He's a talent with exceptional upside and we expect to hear lots more about him. Jones needs to improve his outside stroke.
10. Jonathan Perez (5'11", Lowell High School) – When we saw Perez in the Spring we were more than impressed with his versatility as a scorer as he knocked down threes and made some great slashes to the basket for layups. Perez is a strong guard that shows he is able to finish a after taking a hit as he uses his body effectively to make field goals. Perez also works down the defensive end of the floor. Perez needs to become a bit more consistent with his three point stroke.
11. LQuan Arnum (5'6", Dartmouth High School) - Arnum creates many problems for his opponents. He comes up with a boatload of steals and converts many of them to easy baskets. Defensively, he is very talented and should look to improve his offensive game so that he may become a great all-around player.
12. Aaron Calixte (5'10", Stoughton HS) – Has gear beyond most others and uses it to make plays on both ends of the floor. Great body, fast and effective.
13. Colin Richey (6'0", Whitinsville Christian) - Richey is an extremely efficient point guard who has an excellent understanding of the game. We really like him because he is the type of player that makes everybody on his team better. Sometime Richey is unselfish to a fault. Richey needs to become a better offensive threat by improving his three point stroke and pull-up.
14. Jared Terrell (6'1", Weymouth High School) - Terrell is a long athletic wing player who is very effective in the open court. Terrell showed us that he is a more than effective rebounder for his size, and more impressively, he knows how to push the basketball after he hauls it in. Terrell needs to continue his offensive skills in the half court.
14. Elijah Mukiibi (6'4", Lowell High School) - Mukiibi is still a work in progress. Mukiibi is a much improved player that plays physical and is active around the rim. But what is most impressive about the big fellow is his ability to put the ball to the floor from the perimeter. Mukiibi must keep developing at the offensive end but has a chance to be a special player.
16. Nate Anderson (6'6", New Mission High School) – Anderson is still a work in progress, but he has length and is likely to become a force in the paint.
17. Timmance McKinney (6'3" , Milton High School) – McKinney has a great body, athleticism, and plays the game with a real purpose. He affects the game on both ends of the floor as he guards the ball well and forces turnovers by jumping into passing lanes. McKinney knows how to score going to the rim as well as off the offensive glass.
18. Riyad Asad (6'2", West Springfield High School)– Asad has become an extremely smooth and versatile scorer who puts the ball in the basket in a variety of different ways.
19. Demitry Lewis, (5'8", Charlestown High School) - Lewis is an explosive point guard who gets where he wants to go and can finish around the rim. He also has exceptional point guard skills as he continuously finds the open man.
20. Brice McCallister (6'1", East Longmeadow High School) – McCallister has made huge improvements over the last few months, and because of his physical tools, his upside is promising. His upside is immediately evident as he has the physical tools to become an exceptional player.
21. Jaylen Blakely (5'9", Brockton High School) – Blakely is a scoring threat every time he touches the ball. He is a deep threat from the point guard position as he has a picture perfect release to his jumper. Not one dimensional, Blakely is equally effective slashing to the basket.
22. Norris Cuevas (6'0", Springfield Central High School )– Cuevas is a strong and physical guard that goes to the rim with a purpose. Cuevas showed us a much better jump shot this Spring and Summer.
23. Jesse Maresca (6'0", Wachusett Regional High School) – Maresca is a very good catch and shoot threat who understands the game and makes good decisions with the basketball.
24. Josh Bosworth (6'3", East Longmeadow High School) - Bosworth is still a baby physically but has a good upside.
25. Ryan Perron (5'11", North Attleboro High School) – Tough competitor who isn’t afraid to mix it up physically. Perron is a good floor general who has a very nice shooting stroke.
