The Chosen League - Quarterfinal/Semifinal Blog
NERR scout Jared Exler was on hand at Friends Central School in Wynnewood, PA for The Chosen League.
In case you missed any of the action, here is his Quarterfinal/Semifinal blog.
Bahsil Laster, a 2024 from @ANCBasketball & @WeR1Basketball is a guard who uses his size to see over the top of defenses and find others while also being a multi positional defender with his length/lateral quickness. pic.twitter.com/H7H1gbVIS1
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) August 11, 2022
2024 Lincoln HS (PA) & @RiversideHawks guard Naseem Wright has a creative handle to evade defenders, solid half-court playmaking instincts, and explosiveness to alter opponents’ shots/sky in for rebounds. pic.twitter.com/eBWHmpq6z6
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) August 11, 2022
Grayson College (TX) commit Khrys Murray is southpaw guard who has a projectable shooting stroke and defends well on the ball with his quick hands/physicality. pic.twitter.com/2rsN5XcMZB
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) August 11, 2022
2023 @SCHBoysBB & @KLowElite shooting guard Jaren Morton caught my eye last game set draining four three-pointers. He has compact form with a quick release, excelling at making treys when spotting up. pic.twitter.com/PZhhw91FiV
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) August 11, 2022
Ahmad Nowell, a 2024 from @ImhotepHS & @TeamFinalEYBL is a strong/shifty guard who embraces contact around the rim, has mid-range/three-point pull-up capabilities, and knows how to find others when opponents collapse on him in the half-court. pic.twitter.com/orhaFZ9Qvr
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) August 11, 2022
2023 @hillcrest_prep & @teamdurant_AAU forward Shawn Simmons stood out last game set using his impressive leaping ability to protect the rim and finish in the half-court or on the break. pic.twitter.com/VFlBPcSOcd
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) August 11, 2022
2024 @NGSaintsHoops & @TeamFinalEYBL guard Robert Wright uses a sharp crossover move to get by defenders, can hit open standstill three-pointers, and rewards teammates for running the floor hard in transition. pic.twitter.com/PPqfsfd5j8
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) August 11, 2022
2023 forward & Saint Joseph’s commit Anthony Finkley has impressive creation/passing ability for his size, can stretch the floor from deep on standstill attempts, and uses his wide frame effectively on the defensive glass. pic.twitter.com/6SDOyhjL9d
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) August 12, 2022
2023 guard & Saint Joseph’s commit Xzayvier Brown stood out in his team’s semifinal win. He regularly got into the lane playing at different speeds, showed great feel as a half-court playmaker, and hit three pull-up treys. pic.twitter.com/Tvy9v47nkT
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) August 12, 2022
While it was not 2024 wing Jalil Bethea’s most efficient game from the field, he has made clear improvements creating his own shot, knowing when to go to his mid-range repertoire, and is only beginning to realize how he can impact the game defensively with his length. pic.twitter.com/JzBO08EJ0p
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) August 12, 2022
Shemar Wilbanks-Acqui, a 2023 from @BurrsBasketball & @KLowElite is a tough/heady guard who has a smooth mid-range pull-up, secondary playmaking ability, and loves to compete on the defensive end. pic.twitter.com/zspn9JrcRo
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) August 12, 2022
2023 @ALHS_Bball guard Rashan Locke-Hicks creates separation using his burst/step-back move, knows how to manipulate defenders in the half-court to create for others, and generates steals at a solid rate with his quick hands. pic.twitter.com/ri0A5qzZxy
— Jared Exler (@JExlerNERRHoops) August 12, 2022