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"Top Performer of the Afternoon:
Thomas Bryant (Team Scan 2015) – Bryant is still far more prospect than player but his ceiling is enormous and all his incredible tools were on full display on Saturday. Growing rapidly and nearly 6-foot-10, the Rochester (NY) native who attends Bishop Kearney High School moves like a guard and possesses some guard skills on the offensive end. He is very comfortable shooting the ball out to 18 feet, and can handle and attack off the dribble. Bryant also backed his man down in the post but needs major work on his footwork when navigating on the block. Perhaps his most impressive offensive move came as a ball handler in a pick and roll when he turned the corner and dropped off a pretty bounce pass to his rolling teammate. Very few pros at Bryant’s size have that level of skill so for a 15 year old to flash it is borderline ridiculous. He also protects the rim and projects as an elite shot blocker but does need to become much more physical. Bryant can be bullied for position and doesn’t rebound as well as he should because of that but added strength and a better understanding of how to use that strength should clean that up."
http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/2012-0722/nike-elite-invitational-15u-semifinal-recap/
Great website, by the way, (NBE Basketball) for recruiting updates and info on prospects.
This recap of Bryant was from his play at the Nike Elite Invitational 15U Semifinal game this past month.
I try to avoid hyperbole while commenting on such young players, but Bryant has that Anthony Davis-type of feel to his background...both developed guard-like skills as a shorter player (dribbling, shooting, passing) then hit a growth spurt, creating a "big man with some guard skills". Although, Davis' growth spurt was much more extreme and occurred later in his life. (Didn't he go from a 6-2 or so guard to a 6-10 center in a year? While Bryant was already 6-6 and getting some recruiting love and now is a reported 6-10?) Either way, those are the backgrounds that create the highest potential players, IMO. I must get up to Rochester to take in a few games this year.
Thomas Bryant (Team Scan 2015) – Bryant is still far more prospect than player but his ceiling is enormous and all his incredible tools were on full display on Saturday. Growing rapidly and nearly 6-foot-10, the Rochester (NY) native who attends Bishop Kearney High School moves like a guard and possesses some guard skills on the offensive end. He is very comfortable shooting the ball out to 18 feet, and can handle and attack off the dribble. Bryant also backed his man down in the post but needs major work on his footwork when navigating on the block. Perhaps his most impressive offensive move came as a ball handler in a pick and roll when he turned the corner and dropped off a pretty bounce pass to his rolling teammate. Very few pros at Bryant’s size have that level of skill so for a 15 year old to flash it is borderline ridiculous. He also protects the rim and projects as an elite shot blocker but does need to become much more physical. Bryant can be bullied for position and doesn’t rebound as well as he should because of that but added strength and a better understanding of how to use that strength should clean that up."
http://www.nbebasketball.com/w3/2012-0722/nike-elite-invitational-15u-semifinal-recap/
Great website, by the way, (NBE Basketball) for recruiting updates and info on prospects.
This recap of Bryant was from his play at the Nike Elite Invitational 15U Semifinal game this past month.
I try to avoid hyperbole while commenting on such young players, but Bryant has that Anthony Davis-type of feel to his background...both developed guard-like skills as a shorter player (dribbling, shooting, passing) then hit a growth spurt, creating a "big man with some guard skills". Although, Davis' growth spurt was much more extreme and occurred later in his life. (Didn't he go from a 6-2 or so guard to a 6-10 center in a year? While Bryant was already 6-6 and getting some recruiting love and now is a reported 6-10?) Either way, those are the backgrounds that create the highest potential players, IMO. I must get up to Rochester to take in a few games this year.
