Post by Gundo on Jan 3, 2015 11:04:33 GMT -8
Here's the most recent news from Rivals 1/2/2015 on the 7 footer from San Diego.
DeAndre Ayton is the clear No. 1 in 2017.
Coming out of the summer of 2014, it seemed pretty clear that DeAndre Ayton was the top prospect in the class of 2017. Seeing the near seven-footer from San Diego (Calif.) Balboa City only made his hold on the top spot in the sophomore class more concrete than it already was.
First off, there are the obvious physical traits that jump out at anybody who watches Ayton for even a minute. Guys his size who are only sophomores aren't supposed to be able to move like he does. Ayton runs the floor like a sprinter, gets off the floor in a hurry and has near mind boggling quickness and ability to change directions for player his size.
Not only do his physical tools check all of the boxes at the highest levels, Ayton has a competitive spirit to match. So many young big men are timid and quiet, Ayton is aggressive and a verbal leader with his teammates. There's no shell for him to be drawn out of and he wants to dominate on both ends of the floor.
Finally, there is his ability as a basketball player. Not surprisingly he is a dangerous shot blocker and good rebounder but he has some game to go along with everything else. Ayton has great hands, is a very good passer out of double teams and can already make a 12 foot jumper. His footwork isn't yet where it is going to be, but for a high school sophomore his footwork is well above average and he already has a couple of counter moves he can go to if his initial idea is thwarted by defense.
Currently, Ayton isn't talking recruiting and neither is his coach Zach Jones. Clearly, he will be able to go to school anywhere he wants and like so many other top rated prospects these days, the rumor that he could eventually reclassify is already out there. That stuff will start to shake out in the near future, but for now it is quite clear that the No. 1 spot in 2017 is his to hold onto and that it won't be easy to take from him.
sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-DeAndre-Ayton-152854.
DeAndre Ayton is the clear No. 1 in 2017.
Coming out of the summer of 2014, it seemed pretty clear that DeAndre Ayton was the top prospect in the class of 2017. Seeing the near seven-footer from San Diego (Calif.) Balboa City only made his hold on the top spot in the sophomore class more concrete than it already was.
First off, there are the obvious physical traits that jump out at anybody who watches Ayton for even a minute. Guys his size who are only sophomores aren't supposed to be able to move like he does. Ayton runs the floor like a sprinter, gets off the floor in a hurry and has near mind boggling quickness and ability to change directions for player his size.
Not only do his physical tools check all of the boxes at the highest levels, Ayton has a competitive spirit to match. So many young big men are timid and quiet, Ayton is aggressive and a verbal leader with his teammates. There's no shell for him to be drawn out of and he wants to dominate on both ends of the floor.
Finally, there is his ability as a basketball player. Not surprisingly he is a dangerous shot blocker and good rebounder but he has some game to go along with everything else. Ayton has great hands, is a very good passer out of double teams and can already make a 12 foot jumper. His footwork isn't yet where it is going to be, but for a high school sophomore his footwork is well above average and he already has a couple of counter moves he can go to if his initial idea is thwarted by defense.
Currently, Ayton isn't talking recruiting and neither is his coach Zach Jones. Clearly, he will be able to go to school anywhere he wants and like so many other top rated prospects these days, the rumor that he could eventually reclassify is already out there. That stuff will start to shake out in the near future, but for now it is quite clear that the No. 1 spot in 2017 is his to hold onto and that it won't be easy to take from him.
sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recruiting/player-DeAndre-Ayton-152854.