Evan Daniels article on Hoophall Classic, dated 1/18/15:
Ingram, Richardson impress
The second game of the day at the Hoop Hall Classic matched up a pair of high-level senior wings, as Brandon Ingram and Kinston (N.C.) High took on Malachi Richardson and Hamilton (N.J.) Trenton Catholic.
The two prospects are very different, but both effective in how they score their points.
There’s been quite a bit of talk about Ingram, who helped Kinston pull off a two-point win on Saturday, during his senior campaign and it didn’t take long to see why. Ingram was aggressive, both looking for long-range jumpers, but also off the bounce and showed his deft scoring touch on his way to 22 points on 9-for-17 shooting.
Ingram didn’t really drive the ball all the way to the rim until the fourth quarter. Instead he hunted pull-up jumpers and even made a pair of turnaround jumpers from the left elbow. At his size and length, it’s tough to get to Ingram’s shot. He also hit two of his five three-point attempts.
The question about Ingram has always been regarding if he guards wings or power forwards. The truth is his length could impact players at either position, but moves his feet fine and may be better suited tracking perimeter players. Regardless, Ingram is getting better at just the right time and appears undervalued at No. 26 in the country.
On the other end, Richardson looked pretty good in his own right. It’s evident that the Syracuse signee has spent a considerable amount of time in the weight room, as he has added 10 pounds and his body looks college ready.
At 6-foot-6, Richardson has a good-looking shot. He made four of his 10 three-point attempts. He also made a mid-range jump shot off a curl and had a nice jump stop into the lane that led to a finish.
As the game wore on he got a little more aggressive off the dribble, but could certainly look to drive the ball a little more. That’s the next step in his game and an area that he can certainly develop. Richardson finished with 25 points on 8-for-18 shooting.
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