Exhaustive List of Ranked 2014s at Boo Williams EYBL This Weekend

The first ranking number is ESPN followed by Scout then Rivals

#1 (#2, #1) C Jahlil Okafor – Mac Irvin Fire
#2 (#1, #3) PG Tyus Jones – Howard Pulley
#3 (#3, #2) PG Emmanuel Mudiay – Texas Pro
#4 (#4, #4) C Trey Lyles – Indy Spiece
#6 (#6, #9) PF Chris McCullough – Team Scan (Syracuse)
#8 (#5, #5) C Cliff Alexander – Mac Irvin Fire
#9 (#13, #6) SG Rashad Vaughn – Wisconsin Playground
#10 (#9, #10) SG Justice Winslow – Houston Hoops
#12 (#14, #21) PG Joel Berry – E1T1 (North Carolina)
#13 (#18, #15) SF Theo Pinson – CP3 All-Stars
#14 (#10, #14) F Justin Jackson – Houston Hoops (North Carolina)
#15 (#17, #12) SF Stanley Johnson – Oakland Soldiers
#16 (#12, #17) PG JaQuan Lyle – Indy Spiece
#17 (#25, #30) SF Jalen Lindsay – Southern Stampede
#19 (#23, #23) SG Devin Booker – Alabama Challenge
#21 (#35, #48) PG Shelton Mitchell – CP3 All-Stars (Wake Forest)
#22 (#42, #49) SG Dion Wiley – Team Takeover
#24 (#11, #22) SG D’Angelo Russell – E1T1
#25 (#27, #26) SG Ahmed Hill – Southern Stampede
#26 (#38, #25) SF Jakeenan Gant – Southern Stampede
#28 (#49, #67) SF Victor Law – Meanstreets
#30 (#22, #37) PG Parker Jackson-Cartwright – Cali Supreme (Arizona)
#34 (#47, #71) LJ Peak – CP3 All-Stars
#35 (#55, #76) Phil Booth – Team Takeover
#36 (#39, #32) SG Grayson Allen – Southern Stampede (Duke)
#38 (#41, #52) Payton Dastrup – Cali Supreme
#40 (#95, #41) Reid Travis – Howard Pulley
#43 (#60, #27) Kelly Oubre – Houston Hoops
#45 (#49, #46) Trevon Bluiett – Indy Spiece
#47 (#68, #47) James Blackmon – Indy Spiece (Indiana)
#49 (#31, #39) Kameron Chatman – ICP Elite
#50 (#76, #145) Keith Pinckney – NY Lightning
#51 (#34, #31) Shaqquan Aaron – Seattle Rotary (Louisville)
#52 (#52, #73) Jae’Sean Tate – All Ohio Red (Ohio State)
#53 (#79, #50) Abdul-Malik Abu  – Expressions Elite
#57 (#45, #70) Obi Enechionyia – Team Takeover
#58 (#29, #43) Paul White – Meanstreets

Guys only ranked by Scout/Rivals (ESPN only ranks top 60) Rivals rankings are again the final column with Scout in the middle

UR (#51, #85) Khadeem Lattin – Houston Hoops
UR (#54, #63) Larry Austin – STL Eagles
UR (#58, #57) Jared Terrell – Expressions Elite
UR #62 (#60) JaQuan Newton – Team Final
UR #63 (#117) Therence Mayimba – Team Takeover
UR #66 (#93) Anton Beard – Team Penny (Arkansas)
UR #74 (#68) Zylan Cheatham – Cali Supreme
UR #75 (#83) Jordan Barnett – STL Eagles
UR #81 (#82) Kevin Zabo – CIA Bounce
UR #86 (#62) Vincent Edwards – All Ohio Red
UR #88 (#121) Tre Campbell – Team Takeover
UR #90 (#95) Chris Sandifer – Cali Supreme
UR #100 (UR) CJ Thurman – Southern Stampede

Below are guys only ranked by Rivals (their list ranks top 150)

#64 Lourawls Nairm – Mokan Elite
#69 Tyler Ulis – Meanstreets
#79 Tyquone Greer – Wisconsin Playground
#91 Justin Coleman – Georgia Stars
#92 Donaven Dorsey – ICP Elite
#94 Khadeen Carrington – NY Lightning
#96 Isaiah Wilkins – Georgia Stars
#99 Mikal Bridges – Team Final
#100 Josh Cunningham – Mac Irvin Fire
#101 Boubacar Moungoro – E1T1
#109 – Marial Shayok – CIA Bounce
#111 Edmond Sumner – The Family
#123 Shep Garner – Team Final
#131 Jordan Cornish – Team Louisiana
#135 Dwayne Foreman – Boo Williams
#136 Elijah Cain – NJ Playaz
#138 Lance Tejada – Southern Stampede
#139 Alec Brennan – Expressions Elite
#144 Josh Martin – Seattle Rotary
#147 Jerrelle Deberry – Wisconsin Playground
#148 Silas Melson – ICP Elite

Peach Jam Recaps: Boo Williams and Team Final

A Boo Williams vs Team Final matchup allowed me to check out Rondae Jefferson, Austin Colbert, Cat Barber, and Troy Williams again. I also got to see top 100 guards Allerick Freeman, Jaren Sina, and Davon Reed for the first time. I caught Boo Williams later on that day as well, but this was my only look at Team Final.

In this one look, Rondae Jefferson did more than enough to land solidly on my radar. I liked his defense and intensity at the Nike Global Challenge, but getting to see him in a team setting like this was special. He led Team Final to a 66-60 win against Boo, who most would agree has more talent. It was especially tough for Team Final when Cat Barber decided he would shut down Jaren Sina the entire game.

After that, it was up to Jefferson to take over. Sina couldn't get it over the halfcourt line thanks to Cat's defense, so Jefferson took over ball handling duties. While he plays with two top 100 guards in Davon Reed and Jaren Sina, Jefferson appeared to be the best point guard on the team. This rang true the entire event as Jefferson finished the weekend tied for fourth in assists. The only guys he was behind? Tyus Jones, Joel Berry, and Wesley Clark.

Jefferson is an unselfish player who has uses his size to see over the defense to make passes. He is a good driver that combines a solid skillset with a good first step. He can drive and dish as well as make tougher passes to 3rd read guys. His 3-pt shot has a long way to go, but he knows this and chooses to avoid taking long range jumpers. He prefers to catch the ball around the foul line extended area and go to work from there. He is a solid free throw shooter and does a great job getting to the line. He can finish with contact - finishing is a big strength of his.

Fortunately, I was able to see his man to man defense in Alexandria because Team Final didn't dare "d" up Cat Barber with man to man defense. You could still see Jefferson's intensity out there and he managed to get a block and two steals, but it would have been hard to tell just how much he brings it on that end of the court. He is a very well-rounded player. It is great that he gives equal energy on both ends of the hardwood.

The 2-3 zone that they ran stifled Barber and the rest of Boo Williams and other teams took after their strategy. I saw Team United slow down Cat the same way. The Oakland Soliders tried to man up against them for awhile, allowing Boo Williams to hang into the game until halftime, but smartened up and zoned it as they pulled away in the second half.

Barber struggled against the zone, showing my concerns about his ability to operate in a halfcourt offense, but he did show some good things that I didn't see at the Global Challenge. The first was the jumper. Barber was comfortable spotting up for three, which I knew, but I finally saw him hit a three off the dribble. And he was hitting mid-range jumpers off the drive as well. His jumper looked good - good form and nice rotation. Barber ran this team much better than the East squad. You could tell he felt more comfortable taking ownership of this group of players. He gave off much more of a leadership and mature persona. He still doesn't appear to be a top notch leader, but it is far from a negative.

More than that, Barber lled by example with his effort on defense. He completely shut down Jaren Sina. Barber has elite lateral quickness and great length for a point guard. He also plays the passing lanes extremely well. Sina finished the game 1-4 with 4 points, 1 assist, and 4 turnovers. The 4 points came at the beginning of the game...after that Barber decided to put him on lockdown and man was it impressive.

Barber still struggled to make plays, often deferring to Al Freeman, but the energy and maturity in his game I saw is promising for his development given his excellent physical tools. 

Troy Wiilliams continued to be an enigma. Maybe Barber looked much more mature this time because I was comparing him to Troy. Troy gave little effort on defense - even Cat's mom was getting on him from the stands - and when his coach tried to address the situation after a man blew right by Williams, Troy answered back with an excuse. This is common for Williams and his body language tells the same story as his mouth does.

At times, Williams can be impressive on defense. Boo Williams will employ him at the top of a modified 1-3-1 zone and have him create havoc. With his long arms and ability to move laterally, Williams is great at deflecting passes when he tries. He likes to create a disruption so he can get out on the break for an easy basketball.

In transition is where Williams shines the most, as his athleticism is put on full display. He has great speed and excellent leaping ability. He looks like a young Tracy McGrady athletically when he is soaring through the air. Williams also shows quick moves in transition, displaying crossovers that guys at his size shouldn't be able to do. He also likes to do a spin finish like a point guard.

Troy Williams has some nice, quick, moves with the ball in his hands but when he tries to use them in the halfcourt offense you either see a spectacular play or a turnover. Williams struggles to control his body once he gets going and his moves are often too drastic for him to maintain control of himself and the ball. When he does, its a highlight reel at the rim waiting to happen. Williams isn't good at setting up his teammates and his inability to slow his game down is a big factor. Right now he is a huge with a negative assist to turnover ratio and while that is more common in AAU ball, I doubt it will change for Troy in college.

Troy loves to drive, but he also has no problem posting up in the corner and jacking up 3-pt shots. He has a very quick trigger and never hesitates to put one up. He gets great elevation on his jumpers and makes them at a promising rate. With his shooting ability and athletic ability present, it is a recipe for a lottery pick. The only problem is the rest of his game. And while everyone would like to believe that Williams can improve, the scouts that have seen him for years seem to have more doubt. That is why Williams has dropped in the rankings. So while people late to the scene may drool over his potential, high school recruiting analysts may be moer weary to buy into it.

Allerick Freeman has a good body and skillset for a guard. He likes to score, but he makes smart decisions with the ball and does run some point even when Cat Barber is in the game. He is in between positions right now, but if he transform into a full time point guard, he is worth keeping an eye on. He should end up at a high level program.

Jaren Sina is a very good shooter and a smart passer. He appears to be good setting up his shots behind a screen as he can shoot off the bounce. His ball handling moves are slow and doesn't allow him the ability to get much penetration. He has a solid frame for a point guard, although his arms aren't especially long. His athleticism is below the NBA standard. He is heading to Northwestern and should fit their offense well.