4th Annual Delaware Boys Basketball

Top 40 Basketball Showcase

By Curtis Watkins (Delaware Boys Basketball Editor)

LLHOOPS.COM

September 19, 2009

Goldey Beacom College

Tournament Director: Mike Nalls

 

 

Profiles of the Top 12th Graders  - Class of 2010

 

Anthony Myles – 6’4” (Polytech, DE) – The number one player in Delaware. He is very athletic and slashes well to the basket. He is a Division I college prospect recruited by Central Florida.

 

Marcus Porter – 6’3” (Howard, DE) – He is an excellent 15 to 18 foot jump shooter who is being watched by Division I colleges. One of the Top 5 players in the state.

 

Kendall Gray – 6’7” (Polytech, DE) - A late bloomer who is now the best big man in the state. He has strong inside moves to the basket and he rebounds well in traffic. Low Division I college prospect.

 

Corey Crawford – 5’10” (Dover, DE) – He is an All-state player who scores often for his team and is a good outside shooter. He is also a good defensive guard.

 

Elijah Bonsignore – 6’4” (Campus Community, DE) – Very athletic and is a good leaper. He has a tremendous upside.

 

Jordan Dupree – 6’0” (Concord, DE) – Strong physical player who can put up points in a hurry. He is a great offensive rebounder who is an All-state candidate.

 

Marsalis Stewart – 6’8” (Concord, DE) – He is a big man who can rebound and is a defensive force. He has the talent to lead his team to a great season this winter.

 

Lamore Church – 6’8” (Fairwinds Christian, DE) – He is a much underrated prospect who averaged 19 ppg and 14 rpg. He is very smooth and hits the outside jumper with consistency.

 

Brian Knight – 6’4” (Newark, DE) – He is an underrated strong wing forward who is a good inside scorer and great offensive player. He rebounds well in traffic and is a strong defensive player.

 

Kendal Williams – 5’10” (Dover, DE) He is a very quick point guard who can hit the 20 footer consistently. He is a good passer in traffic.

 

Stephen Poarch – 6’0” (Sanford, DE) He is a scoring point guard who slashes well to the basket. He is a good leaper.

 

12th Grade All-Star Games

Team 1            89        Team 3            77

Team 2            73        Team 4            63

 

 

 

Profiles of the Top 11th Graders – Class of 2011

 

Trevor Cooney – 6’3” (Sanford School, DE) Big time recruit who is a National Top 35 player in his class ranked by ESPN and HOOPMASTERS.COM One of the Top 5 outside shooters nationally in the class of 2011. Recruited by Maryland and Syracuse.

 

A. J. English – 6’2” (Appoquinimink, DE) He is a big time scoring machine who led the state with 28 ppg last winter. He is a Division I college prospect recruited by Xavier and George Mason. Tremendous free throw shooter.

 

Terrance Bobb-Jones – 6’3” (Delcastle, DE) He is easily one of the best athletes in the state who can jump out of the gym and is an effective inside scoring threat. Very good defensive player who is being watched by numerous Division I schools. All-state player last season who can lead his team to a state title this season.

 

Joey Gripper – 6’0” (Abington Friends, PA) One of the best point guards in the state who can hit the medium range jumper and is a good floor leader. Very good ball handler who has scholarship offers from Lasalle and Drexel.

 

Deon Jones – 6’5” (Sanford School, DE) He is nationally ranked by ESPN and SCOUTHOOPS.COM as a shooting guard. Nice outside shooter and is an excellent rebounder. He is a mid-major Division I college prospect.

 

Devon Coleman – 6’2” (Friends Central, PA) Tremendous outside shooter from anywhere on the court. One of the top juniors in Pennsylvania.

 

Exzavier Cooper – 6’4” (Delcastle, DE) He is a very good rebounder and can score inside the paint. A very good athlete who runs the floor well.

 

Maurice Nelson – 5’9” (Chester, PA) He is a consistent outside shooter from 20 feet. He is a nationally ranked guard. Division I college prospect.

 

Shakore Grant – 6’6” (Newark, DE) Transfer from Great Valley, PA who is a great athlete who can rebound in traffic and can score points in a hurry from the perimeter. Has good potential to improve.

 

Jabril Traywick – 6’3” (Abington Friends, PA) A very athletic wing guard who can sky and draws a lot of fouls when he drives to the basket. He is a Division I college prospect.

 

Zack Walker – 6’4” (Dover, DE) A very good rebounder in traffic. Good inside scorer. He is very aggressive.

 

11th Grade All-Star Games

Team 3            90                    Team 1            83

Team 4            71                    Team 2            61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profiles of the Top 10th Graders  - Class of 2012

 

Andre Horne – 6’3” (Hodgson, DE) The number 1 sophomore in the state who is a Division I college prospect and is rated nationally by ESPN, HOOPSCOOP and SCOUTHOOPS.COM. Very aggressive offensive player who can score a ton of points in a hurry.

 

Eric Laster – 6’5” (Polytech, DE) This young man is a terrific outside shooter from 20 feet. Good rebounder and has tremendous upside to get better.

 

Parris Ridgeway-Higgs – 5’10” (Hodgson, DE) He is a very good point guard who passes the ball very well in traffic. Has a nice outside shot. He is nationally ranked by ESPN.

 

Tyaire Hudson – 5’10” (Hodgson, DE) Very, very quick guard who scores a lot of points in transition. He is an excellent defensive player. One of the Top 5 sophomores in the state. Good penetrator going to the basket.

 

Malik Gardner – 6’5” (Chestnut Hill Academy, PA) Very good inside scorer and rebounder. Gets better every time he gets on the court. He is an All-conference first team player for 2010 season.

 

Brandon Taylor – 6’7” (Trenton Catholic, NJ) Big time 3 point outside shooter from anywhere in the court. Nice rebounder in traffic.

 

Andre Gibbs – 5’7” (Smyrna, DE) Excellent young point guard who penetrates indside the foul lane and dish off for good assists. He is a very good 15 ft jump shooter. Very quick.

 

Martel McCain – 6’0” (Glasgow, DE) Very tough guard who slashes well to the basket. Good offensive player and continues to improve.

 

Norvelle Carey – 6’6” (Red Lion, DE) Big time rebounder and shot blocker who gets better each time he gets on the court. Good inside scorer.

 

Tomir Gibbs – 5’10” (Brandywine, DE) Quick left handed guard who can score points in a hurry and is a good defensive player.

 

Troy DeShields – 6’3” (Sussex Tech, DE) Nice physical player who can drive inside the paint and score in traffic.

 

Ray Anderson – 5’8” (St. George’s Tech, DE) Quick point guard who can score a lot in transition. He is a slick ballhandler who needs to shoot more to help his team win.

 

10th Grade All-Star Games

Team 3            83                    Team 1            82

Team 4            62                    Team 2            48

 

Showcase Game

Team Blue       81                    Team   White  77

 

9th vs 10th Grade Showcase

10th  Graders   86                    9th  Graders    78

Profiles of the Top 9th Graders  Class of 2013

 

Ryair Smith – 6’3” (William Penn, DE) Good athlete who jumps well and is excellent driving to the hoop. Has big time potential if he works hard.

 

Shikei Blake – 6’5” (Howard, DE) Good shoot-blocker and rebounder. Has nice inside moves to score points down low. Very good upside.

 

Sterlin Johnson – 6’0” (Tatnall, DE) Very tough player who scores a lot going to the hoop. Can also shoot from the outside.

 

Antonio DePina – 6’2” (Campus Community, DE) Good rebounder and inside scorer. Is nationally ranked by ESPN.

 

Isaac Fleming – 6’0” (Red Lion Christian, DE) Good athlete who has a lot of confidence. Can shoot well from the outside. Statewide top 5 freshman.

 

Julian Brinkley – 5’5” (Howard, DE) Very quick guard who can really shoot well from the outside.

 

Deon Edwin – 6’2” (Red Lion, DE) Extremely talented player who is the top freshman in the state. He can score at will from the perimeter and slashes well to the basket. He is already a Division I college basketball prospect.

 

Sam Moyer – 5’10” (Wilmington Christian, DE) Very aggressive guard who likes to shoot. He is physical and plays tough defense.

 

Yusef Yacob – 5’10” (Archbishop Carroll, PA) He is a big time jumpshooter who gets better each game. He has a good upside and has a good court awareness.

 

 

9th Grade All-Star Games

Team   3          47                    Team 1            44

Team 2            62                    Team 4            54

 

 

Showcase Game

Team Orange               70                    Team White                 66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profiles of the Top 8th Graders – Class of 2014

 

Shep Garner – 6’0” (St. Katherine Drexel, PA) He is the best th grader in the greater Phila, PA area. He can do it all. Can shoot from 20 feet. Excellent at getting to the rim. National Top 35 player in the country in his class.

 

Anthony Mosley – 5’10” (Dover Central. DE) He is already better than most of the high school points guards in Delaware. Had 17 points and 5 assists against the top 10th graders in the All-Star showcase. He is nationally ranked by HOOPSCOOP.COM.