MID MAJOR HOOPS REPORT

One of the top up and coming 2015 prospects in the country, La’Vette Parker of Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, CA) has been showing out grabbing major attention from college recruiters and media outlets. Mid Major Hoops Report has invited him to our “Players Corner” where we at Mid Major Hoops Report are proud to highlight him and allow him to give us insight into his recruitment at this time….

Mater Dei vs St John Bosco (Highlights)

What is your official height and weight?

LP: 6’3″ 175 lbs.

What position do you see yourself playing in college?

LP:Combo guard. Can handle the point, but athletic enought to guard the 2s.

What AAU team are you playing with this year?

LP: California Supreme

Describe your game for coaches and fans who haven’t seen you play?

LP: Athletic combo guard, who shoots the ball well (44% from 3s) and plays with a lot energy on both ends of the court.

What makes you stand out the most from other players you compete against?

LP: Shooting accuracy (92% from the line) my williningess to hustle on boths of the court.

What part of your game do you feel like you’ve improved on the most in the last year?
LP: Ball handling

What aspect of your game are you working the hardest on to improve?

LP: Mid-range game.

What schools have shown strong interest so far?

LP: Schools from the Mountain West conference

Who are some of the college coaches who have made an impression on you
and your family?

LP: Coach Lon Kruger; Coach Steve Alford; Coach Russell Turner

Do you have a top five to ten schools you’re looking at right now?

LP: I am in the process of reviewing my top schools now.

What schools have you visited? Do you have any visits planned for the?

LP: No official visits yet.

Would you prefer to play college basketball close to home, or is that
not a factor for you?

LP: Not necessairly. I am open.

How hard do you work on your game? How much time do you put in?

LP: Pretty hard. About 30-40 hours a week.

How old were you when you first picked up a basketball?

LP: About two years old.

What things are really important to you when it comes to choosing where to play college basketball?

LP: Academic program. Coaches expressing an interest in my development and style of play.

Who are some of your mentors who helped you get to where you are right now?

LP: My dad; my uncle Lloyd Parker; my uncle Elgin James; my godfather Frank Johnson and my coaches at Mater Dei, especially, Coach McKnight and Coach Jason Quinn.

What’s your favorite moment as a basketball player so far?

LP: Winning the California and National Championships.

What are your short term goals as a basketball player?

LP: Continue to grow and develop my basketball IQ.

What are your long term goals?

LP: Become a Division 1 scholar athlete 1 in basketball.

Do you have a Facebook or Twitter that you’d like to share?

LP: No.

What style of play do you prefer?

LP: Wide open. Getting up and down.

Who’s a player in college basketball or the NBA that you really respect?

LP: Tony Parker

Do you prefer Nike, adidas, or Under Armour?

LP: Nike

THANK YOU TO THE PARKER FAMILY FOR ALLOWING MMHR TO CONDUCT THIS PLAYERS CORNER INTERVIEW. PLEASE KEEP US INFORMED ON FUTURE RECRUITING NEWS.

Golden State Arsenal AAU (Highlights)

MidMajorHoopsReport travelled out to the Sacramento area and came way impressed with three Bay Area players in the class of 2018.

Jack Wilson is a 6’5″ post who reminds us of a young Raef LaFrentz. He has a right and left hand hook that is very effective. His footwork is good for a young post player. As far as rebounding, Wilson does a good job of working for position and going after the ball on the offensive and defensive end. Defensively, he uses his height to alter and block a tremendous amount of shots. In a game against Cal Supreme he had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 block shots.

Elijah Hardy is a 5’10” combo guard. He has a great handle. Hardy uses his speed to create plays for himself and his teammates. With his half-court and transition vision, assists pile up like Legos for young Hardy. Considering this was MMHR’s second time seeing him play(First time was at the Pangos Jr. All-American Camp), Hardy’s feel for the game leaves one very impressed. In a game against Cal Supreme he had 10 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds.

Another player that MMHR saw at the Pangos Jr. All-American Camp earlier this year and later at the Sacramento Live event was 5’10” combo guard Naseem Gaskin. He is an excellent ball handler. This allows him create plays for himself and his teammates. With his feel for the game and scoring ability at all three levels(paint, mid range, and 3 ball), Gaskin was able to will his team to a victory over Cal Supreme by taking over the game by himself in the last 4-5 minutes of the game. He ended up with 22 points and 4 steals.

One of the top 2016 prospects in the country, Carlos Johnson of Shadow Mountain High School (Phoenix, AZ) has been showing out grabbing major attention from college recruiters and media outlets. Mid Major Hoops Report has invited him to our “Players Corner” where we at Mid Major Hoops Report are proud to highlight him and allow him to give us insight into his recruitment at this time….

Carlos Johnson Highlight Clip (click here)

What is your official height and weight?
CJ:6’5 225lb

What position do you see yourself playing in college?
CJ: shooting guard or point guard

What AAU team are you playing with this year?
CJ:17u Elite Oakland Soldier’s Eybl

Describe your game for coaches and fans who haven’t seen you play yet?
CJ:Physical,unselfish,playsHard, no plays off, and plays with a purpose

What makes you stand out the most from other players you compete against?
CJ:I can guard from 1-4 an I can play 1-3 and I’m physical

What part of your game do you feel like you’ve improved on the most in the last year?
CJ:my athleticism and my Ball handling

What aspect of your game are you working the hardest on to improve?
CJ: pefecting my fundamentals and shooting more consistently

What schools have shown strong interest so far?
CJ: NAU,Weber St,southern Utah,Boise st.

Who are some of the college coaches who have made an impression on you and your family?
CJ:There are none as of of yet

Do you have a top five to ten schools you’re looking at right now?
CJ: My top five is UofA,Baylor,Michigan St,Florida Gators and Uconn.

What schools have you visited? Do you have any visits planned for the future?
CJ:I have not visited any schools as of yet and for now I have no visits planned.

Would you prefer to play college basketball close to home, or is that not a factor for you?
CJ: it is not a factor

How hard do you work on your game? How much time do you put in?
CJ: 5 out of 7 days of the week I am in the gym working on my fundamentals,shooting,footwork and conditioning.

How old were you when you first picked up a basketball?
CJ: I was 13

What things are really important to you when it comes to choosing where to play college basketball?
CJ:I want to feel comfortable and it has to be a great environment.

Who are some of the mentors who helped you get to where you are right now?
CJ: Mike Bibby and Mark Olivier

What’s your favorite moment as a basketball player so far?
CJ:winning my first state championship

What are your short term goals as a basketball player?
CJ: To Keep working because there is always someone working harder than you and remain healthy

What are your long term goals?
CJ: I want to obtain my degree and Become a great professional athlete.

Do you have a Facebook or Twitter that you’d like to share?
CJ:twitter-@Witness_this23 Facebook-Carlos glory boy Johnson

What style of play do you prefer?
CJ:Get out and run

Who’s a player in college basketball or the NBA that you really respect?
CJ: Jabari Parker an Lebron James

Do you prefer Nike, adidas, or Under Armour?
CJ: Nike, Adidas

THANK YOU TO THE JOHNSON FAMILY FOR ALLOWING US TO INTERVIEW HIM AND GIVE US INSIGHT INTO HIS DAILY RECRUITMENT. PLEASE KEEP US UP TO DATE ON ANY AND ALL OF RECRUITMENT.

(Photo courtesy of D1Nation/DannyGranger)

I’ve watched 2014 AVAILABLE guard Kevin Saiz for several years now.  He’s a half step slow for Division One basketball but what I love about him is he’s constantly working on his craft and becoming a better player at a methodical, steady pace.

Saiz has improved his body, his handles, his shot and also raised the level of his competitive streak in becoming a very good player. He’s also solid academically and is a qualifier.

Kevin has spent his entire club career with the Danny Granger D1 Ambassadors Elite squad. As an understudy to Bryce Alford (UCLA) and Cullen Neal (New Mexico), Saiz understands the game, how to be a floor general and when to make his own offensive statement.  Kevin will make a fine NAIA or NCAA D2 player who’ll be a solid contributor, and improve the character and play of any team which added him.

He’s got nice court vision and can move to the off guard spot and be dangerous because of his catch and shoot skills. (D1nation.com)

– D1Nation Article by Max Ivany (Owner)

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Rodney Herenton Highlights (click here)

One of the top 2016 up and coming prospects in the country, Rodney Herenton of Whitney Young High School (Chicago, IL) has been showing out grabbing major attention from college recruiters and media outlets. Mid Major Hoops Report has invited him to our “Players Corner” where we at Mid Major Hoops Report are proud to highlight him and allow him to give us insight into his recruitment at this time….

What is your official height and weight?
RH: I am 6’1″ and 170lbs

What position do you see yourself playing in college?
RH: I play the Point Guard position.

What AAU team are you playing with this year? 

RH:   Chicago’s Mean Streets affiliate of NIKE EYBL,

Describe your game for coaches and fans who haven’t seen you play yet.

RH: A strong guard who can get to the rim, defend and has a nice mid range jump shot.

What makes you stand out the most from other players you compete against?
RH: I was able to compete for a starting point guard position on an Elite HS program (Whitney Young). I helped lead the team to a state 4A championship alongside nation #1 player Jahlil Okafor.

What part of your game do you feel like you’ve improved on the most in the last year?

RH: I have improved greatly on my long range/perimeter jump shot.

What aspect of your game are you working the hardest on to improve?
RH: I am continuing to improve on my Jump shot.

What schools have shown strong interest so far?
RH: as a sophomore I am garnering interest from Stanford Univ.

Who are some of the college coaches who have made an impression on you and your family?
RH: Coach K of Duke and Coach Johnny Dawkins of Stanford.

Do you have a top five to ten schools you’re looking at right now?
RH: I like Stanford, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, Cal, Harvard, and Stanford. (no particular order)

What schools have you visited? Do you have any visits planned for the future?
RH: unofficial visit with Georgia Tech so far and I will be visiting Stanford University in June 2014.

Would you prefer to play college basketball close to home, or is that not a factor for you?
RH: Playing closer to home is not a factor in my recruitment.

How hard do you work on your game? How much time do you put in?
RH: at least 2 hours a day during school week and 3 hours a day during the weekend throughout the school year.

How old were you when you first picked up a basketball?
RH: 3rd grade at the YMCA.

What things are really important to you when it comes to choosing where to play college basketball?
RH: Academics is a priority as I have a 4.1 GPA at Whitney Young Magnet School.

Who are some of the mentors who helped you get to where you are right now?
RH: Definitely my parents and all of my coaches involved in developing my game while growing up!

What’s your favorite moment as a basketball player so far?
RH: Winning a state championship as a sophomore.

What are your short term goals as a basketball player?
RH: I will continue to work on my point guard skills, jump shot and continue to develop into a top player on a national level.

What are your long term goals?
RH: My goal is to play college basketball at an Elite D1 program that is known for strong academics as well.

Do you have a Facebook or Twitter that you’d like to share?
RH: @RodneyH_15

What style of play do you prefer?
RH: Dribble Drive Motion Offense.

Who’s a player in college basketball or the NBA that you really respect?
RH: Trey Burke LeBron James, and Chris Paul.

Do you prefer Nike, adidas, or Under Armour?

RH: Nike but respect them all.

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO HERENTON FAMILY FOR ALLOWING US TO CONDUCT THIS INTERVIEW WITH THEIR SON, PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH AND INFORMED WITH ANY RECRUITMENT UPDATES IN THE FUTURE!

– WWW.MIDMAJORHOOPSREPORT.COM STAFF  

****if you would like more info. about this prospect or any other prospects on our website you can email Director’s Joey Velasquez and Ladell Hill Jr at MidMajorHoops@Gmail.com

(Pictured: Tyler Davis/TexasTitans)

SACRAMENTO (CA) – Part (2) two – Mid Major Hoops Report scouting analysts Ladell Hill Jr. and Joey Velasquez were on hand to evaluate talent at the EYBL SACRAMENTO SESSION. We will be posting top athletes that we saw in the Sacramento event.

The list of top athletes are named based on game performance and not HYPE coming into the event. This is part 2 of 2 report on top performers over the (3) three day event.

Max Hazzard, 6’1″, 2015, 8pts/1.5rebs/1.5asst, California

Rex Pflueger, 6’6″, 2015, 7pts/2.5rebs/1.0asst, California

Stephen Zimmerman, 7’0″, 2015, 7pts/2rebs/1.0asst, Nevada

Ivan Rabb, 6’11”, 2015, 14pts/3.5rebs/1.5asst, California

Henry Ellenson, 6’10”, 2015, 11.8pts/9.2rebs/2.5asst, Wisconsin

Tony Bradley, 6’10”, 2016, 4.2pts/5.2rebs, Florida

Prince Ali, 6’4″, 2015, 19.5pts/3.8rebs/1.8asst, Florida

Quentin Goodin, 6’3″, 2016, 6.8pts/2.5rebs/2.8asst, Kentucky

Jayson Tatum, 6’8″, 2016, 21.2pts/3.8rebs/1.5asst, Missouri

Xavier Sneed, 6’5″, 2016, 10.2pts/3.5rebs, Missouri

Raekwon Long, 7’1″, 2016, 3.3pts/4rebs, North Carolina

Dedric Lawson, 6’8″, 2016, 19pts/6.3rebs/1.3asst, Tennessee

Keelon Lawson, 6’7″, 2015, 14.3pts/6.7rebs/1.3asst, Tennessee

Cheick Diallo, 6’9″, 2015, 11pts/6rebs/1.0asst, New York

Tyus Battle, 6’5″, 2016, 7pts/2asst, New Jersey

Thomas Bryant, 6’11”, 2015, 4pts/2rebs/1.0asst, New York

Juwan Evans, 6’0″, 2015, 10.3pts/8.7rebs/3.7asst, Texas

Austin Grandstaff, 6’5″, 2015, 20.7pts/2.7rebs/2.3asst, Texas

Eric Davis Jr., 6’3″, 2015, 10.2pts/2.2rebs/1.8asst, Michigan

DJ Hogg, 6’8″, 2015, 9pts/2rebs/2.5asst, Texas

King McClure, 6’4″, 2015, 11pts/2.5rebs, Texas

Tyler Davis, 6’10”, 2015, 20pts/10.5rebs, Texas

7’0″ Stephen Zimmerman (2015/Center/Bishop Gorman) lists his top 8 college choices at this point via Instagram.