PROSPECT CENTRAL: August 2011

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Player Profile: Ricardo Ledo Class of 2012

Updated: 8/28/11

RICARDO LEDO sg / 6'6'' 180 / Providence, RI / Providence

STRENGTH
Big Time Scorer / Athleticism / Length / Skill Set
WEAKNESS
Sense of Urgency / Defense Intensity / Consistency
POTENTIAL
NBA 1st to 2nd Round Draft Pick

Player Profile: Kaleb Tarczewski Class of 2012

Updated:11/1/11

KALEB TARCZEWSKI c / 7'0'' 220 / St. Mark's / Claremont, NH / Arizona

STRENGTH
Size / Area Rebounder / Physicality / Runs Floor Well
WEAKNESS
Mental Makeup / Counter Moves in the Post
POTENTIAL
NBA 2nd Round to Lottery Pick

Player Profile: Brandon Ashley Class of 2012

Updated: 8/27/11

BRANDON ASHLEY pf / 6'8'' 220 / Findlay Prep / Oakland, CA / Arizona

STRENGTH
Hands / Length / Touch / Athleticism / Shot Blocking
WEAKNESS
Physicality on Offense & Defense / Footwork
POTENTIAL
NBA 1st Round to Lottery Pick

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Player Profile: Anthony Bennett Class of 2012

Updated: 5/11/12

ANTHONY BENNETT pf / 6'8'' 230 / Brampton Ont., CAN / UNLV

STRENGTH
Athleticism / Jumpshot / Rebounding / Strength
WEAKNESS
Inconsistent Defensive Effort / Low Block Arsenal
POTENTIAL
NBA Lottery Pick

Player Profile: Kyle Anderson Class of 2012

Updated:9/19/11

KYLE ANDERSON sf / 6'7'' 210 / St. Anthony / Fairview, NJ / UCLA

STRENGTH
Muti-Dimensional / Basketball IQ / Skill Set / Handle
WEAKNESS
Athleticism / Consistent Jumper / Defensive Effort
POTENTIAL
NBA 1st Round to Lottery Pick

Player Profile: Isaiah Austin Class of 2012

Updated:8/27/11

ISAIAH AUSTIN pf/c / 7'0'' 210 / Grace Prep / Mansfield, TX / Baylor

STRENGTH
Size / Skill Set / 3-Point Range / Shot Blocking
WEAKNESS
Consistent Production / Strength / Physicality
POTENTIAL
NBA Lottery Pick

Player Profile: Steven Adams Class of 2012

Updated: 8/27/11

STEVEN ADAMS c / 7'0'' 230 / Wellington, New Zealand / Pittsburgh

STRENGTH
Soft Touch / Runs Floor Well / Shot Blocking
WEAKNESS
Decision Making / Inconsistent Jump Shot
POTENTIAL
NBA Lottery Pick

Player Profile: Mitch McGary Class of 2012

Updated:11/3/11

MITCH McGARY pf / 6'10'' 240 / Chesterton, IN / Michigan

STRENGTH
Motor / Rebounding / Handle / Jumper / Athleticism
WEAKNESS
Post Play Arsenal / Poor Decision Making at Times
POTENTIAL
NBA 1st Round to Lottery Pick

Player Profile: Shabazz Muhammad Class of 2012

Updated:4/11/12

SHABAZZ MUHAMMAD sg / 6'6'' 215 / Las Vegas, NV / UCLA

STRENGTH
Impact Player / Jump Shot / Athleticism / Mentality
WEAKNESS
Too Left Hand Dominant / Sharing the Basketball
POTENTIAL
NBA Lottery Pick

Friday, August 26, 2011

High School Basketball: Top 10 DUNKERS of All Time!!!

Vince Carter 95'

Written by: Prospect-Central

The phrase "slam dunk" has entered popular usage in society over the years. It's meaning: a "sure thing"- an action with a guaranteed result. While the players and their rankings that make up this list might not be a "slam dunk" in the eyes of some readers, there should be no debate over the fact that each one of these ballers was a high flying...posterizing...athletic beast during their prep school careers. In compiling this list of players, there was basically only one piece of criteria that was a MUST...there had to be at least some high school footage of the player available.

Since not all of the best high school dunkers had accessible footage i.e. Michael Jordan and Dominque Wilkins (yes..they could throw down in high school) there were many names that had to be left off this list. By no means are the players that made up these rankings the only great dunkers to ever put on high school jerseys. There are a number of players that could easily have made this team i.e. Lebron James and Kobe Bryant to name a few. It was difficult to leave these future hall-of-famers of this list, as well as the other high flying hoopers that could have made the cut, but it ultimately came down to my own personal opinion as to whom I found the most exciting to watch dunk a basketball in high school. So...with all that being said...as of right now...here are Top 10 High School Dunkers of all time (IMO).

(1) VINCE CARTER / 6'6'' 220 / Daytona Beach, FL / Class of 95'