BasketBull Boston Hoopfest - Thursday Blog
NERR scout Jared Exler was on hand for the BasketBull Boston Hoopfest which was held at The Track at New Balance.
In case you missed any of the action, here is a rundown from him on some of the Thursday standouts.
2023 @PSBphilly & @UDCardsHoops big man Seaton Kukla has a well-built frame to take contact around the rim, good hands to catch off target passes, while also using his high motor effectively on the defensive glass. pic.twitter.com/tqe8DSt3Lq
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 7, 2022
2023 @PSBphilly & @HGPBasketball guard Seamus McDermott hit the game winning three-pointer with .8 seconds left to help his team get a double overtime win in the last game set. pic.twitter.com/cQTHRQIO7C
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 7, 2022
2023 @BostonWarriors_ & Charlestown HS guard Garvince Jean-Francois can space the floor from deep off the catch, has a soft mid-range pull-up, in addition to showing potential as a pick and roll playmaker. pic.twitter.com/EMVg9YDrmx
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 7, 2022
2023 @WCEBball & @stahoops forward Derrius Carter-Hollinger has good fluidity to beat opposing forwards down the floor in transition, explosive leaping ability to finish around the rim, while also showing an understanding of spacing in the half-court. pic.twitter.com/0lcEw1mXKW
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 7, 2022
2024 @LIB2MBBALL & @LuHiBasketball guard Noah Toussaint has compact form on his shot, hits treys at a solid rate when spotting up, and possesses a good feel to make plays for others in the half-court. pic.twitter.com/O9Tfc8cmng
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 7, 2022
2023 @TS_Hoops & @CBSouthAthletic forward Tyler Meinel uses his size/vision to see over defenders and find teammates, can hit 15 foot pull-up jumpers, while also having the ball skills to initiate a fast break. pic.twitter.com/kBuWxATBZA
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 7, 2022
Available 2022 @CapCityAAU & @NewburghHoops guard Andre Crosby has impressive leaping ability to finish proficiently around the rim and can evade defenders in the half-court with his shake off the dribble. pic.twitter.com/MGpQBAR3x9
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 7, 2022
2023 @NSSABASKETBALL & @MacduffieHoops guard Mahari Guerrier has good burst/strong body to get to the rim or score through contact, vision to hit teammates spotting up for threes with cross-court passes, and can make open standstill treys. pic.twitter.com/Dw7fUS1Flk
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 7, 2022
Che Hanks, a 2023 from @NSSABASKETBALL is a guard who constantly has the defense on their heels with his shifty handle, quick first step, and good balance between scoring/facilitating. pic.twitter.com/kin8vSwXrC
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 7, 2022
2023 @PSBphilly & @FCSBBALL guard Collin Bowman makes treys at a solid rate on standstill attempts, has a soft pull-up jumper in the mid-range, and the handles/vision to make an impact as a secondary playmaker. pic.twitter.com/LqNcm9W9vL
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 7, 2022
2023 @PSBdmv & @StM_bball guard Ajani Lomax regularly gets into the lane with his sharp handle/quick first step, has good feel as a half-court playmaker, and makes opponents pay for leaving him open beyond the arc. pic.twitter.com/rBWsM6phaV
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 7, 2022
2023 @SwarmNewEngland & @SHRamsAthletics big man Ryan Brooks has good vision finding teammates for open threes from the high-post, soft touch on turnaround jumpers in the paint, and moves well for his size when cutting to the basket. pic.twitter.com/s0fjQRYVJm
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 8, 2022
Available 2022 @LIB2MBBALL Select - Barry guard William Phipps has some nice wiggle in his handle to create lane penetration, can hit open standstill treys, and moves well laterally to limit opponents from getting by him with straight line drives. pic.twitter.com/Uk4auvEym5
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) July 8, 2022