Justin Jackson (YAAACE)The Baketbull Jr. Nationals kicked off last night and Basketball Spotlight was in the building. Today we got a chance to see some of the top players from Canada and there was definitely some talent on the floor.
Basketbull Jr. Nationals Day 1
Justin Jackson Forward (YAACE)- Jackson was by far the best prospect in the building.. Justin’s court vision is very unique for his age while throwing pinpoint passes. He looks his best when he’s aggressive and scoring near the rim. His handle is developing and he’s beginning to put moves together off the dribble. This 6’6 forward has potential coming out of his veins and has a chance to be very special one day.
Kamar McKnight Guard (Canada Grassroots)- McKnight has grown a few inches since we featured him on our site. The lefty has a lot of wiggle in his game and excels in the open floor. He scores the rock with ease but does need to fine tune his jump shot. Once he enters high school he will also need to pay close attention to his diet and conditioning.
Brunson Firdal Forward (Canada Grassroots)- Firdal plays with his back to the basket and is a bit undersized. But his athleticism makes up for his lack of size. He has soft hands and good footwork while possessing a nose for the ball.
Adrian Brown Forward (YAAACE)- Brown used his width to clog up the middle in their victory. He benefitted from the high/low passes from Jackson and used a feathery touch to convert.
Godwin Boahen Guard (YAAACE)- Many youngster don’t go all out on the defensive end but Boahen does. He harassed several ball handlers and forced them into turnovers. He also showed some ability to create and score on the offensive end.
Daiquan Martin Guard (YAAACE)- Martin has a slick handle which allows him to get into the lane despite his small stature. He understands how to use the floater or dish the rock when the defense collapses.
Fabian Baxter Guard (Sun Youth)- His team took a heavy hit in the first game but Baxter showed some willingness to get to the rim. His used his quickness and low dribble to dash through traffic. But he will need to get a little stronger so he can finish off plays.
Tevon Bartley Guard (Sun Youth)- I was impressed how this 2017 prospect showed he belonged with this group. He made a couple of moves that caused the defense to breakdown and he will only get better. Hopefully we will get a chance to see more of this kid.
