Battle For Georgia
Analysis

Battle For Georgia: 16U Standouts Pt. 2

Jameel Rideout2022 6-2 PG Jameel Rideout – Double Trouble Elite – Discovery
Something special is starting to brew within Jameel Rideout.  He saw rotational minutes at South Cobb last year and was effective when he got a chance to play, averaging 5.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.4 steals. Now moving over to Discovery, he has a chance to make an even bigger impact after the strides he’s made in the summer. Rideout has really hung his hat on his exceptional on-ball defense, consistently taking the challenge of guarding other team’s best players. He’s done yeoman’s work on Scoot Henderson and Bruce Thornton this summer and on Saturday he locked up one of the hottest players in Georgia, Dylan Wolle. In an impressive 64-48 win over the Georgia Legacy, a game in which they led by 30, Rideout held Wolle to 8 points and made life difficult. Rideout has quick feet and great length and timing which allows him to contest nearly every shot in his vicinity. For a player that expends so much energy defensively, instead of draining him on offense, his scoring and playmaking has improved as the offseason has went on. Rideout hung 19 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block in the win. He got into the lane and drew fouls, going 6-6 from the line. His money shot was a hard drive and pull-up right underneath the foul line. He stopped on a dime and hit routinely. With a 4.2 GPA and his newfound scoring production adding on to his playmaking and elite on-ball defense, Rideout is turning into a complete player that has a chance to really make people notice this upcoming season at his new home.

Thomas Allard
2022 6-6 W Thomas Allard – Double Trouble Elite – North Gwinnett
With the way Thomas Allard has played this summer, it looks like he’s ready to be thrown into the fire and play major minutes at North Gwinnett. He was lights out and set the tone in Double Trouble’s win over Georgia Legacy, burying 4 threes and finishing with 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. Known for his floor spacing three-point range, Allard looked sharp with the ball in his hands, able to create his own offense with quick dribble combinations leading to mid-range pull-ups. If he can consistently create separation and add on the ability to get all the way to the rim, Allard is going to be a tough cover over the next two years.

Navaughn Maise
2021 6-6 F Navaughn Maise – Double Trouble Elite – Discovery
A workhorse on the interior, Navaughn Maise has been a habitual producer. He had 16 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block vs. Georgia Legacy. He’s an inside-out threat, but make no mistake the vast majority of his offense comes from his physicality inside. He had some nice face-up moves, using a lighting quick jab step to misdirect the defense and get to the rack with ease. Maise is a double-double threat and will add a welcome dimension to the Titans frontline after moving from Peachtree Ridge.

2022 5-11 G Jonah Hamilton – Deep South Blue Devils – Etowah
Whenever Jonah Hamilton got an open look, he was able to cash in from three. He drilled 4 threes en route to 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block. Hamilton draws the constant attention of the defense while he roams the perimeter. He does a good job of finding crevices in the defense and getting his feet set as he awaits deliveries. Hamilton will be an important piece as Coach Jason Dasinger will have another shooter to place around Dajaun Devonish, Mason Etter and Brock Rechsteiner – a talented young core.

2022 6-2 W Ezra Milton – Deep South Blue Devils – South Cobb
A hard-nosed slasher and effort player, Ezra Milton likes to mix it up. He does a good job providing energy and battling in the paint for rebounds. Milton does play bigger than his size and can play multiple positions. He’s got a quality three-point shot which helps round out his offense. Making plays for others can help his development. He had 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in a loss to Quiet Storm.