It is last call on unsigned seniors for the Class of 2017. Here’s a look at some of the best LM-MM prospects left on the board broken down into categories.
UPSIDE
Ja’Cori Wilson – 6’7” – South Paulding
- Great size for a wing
- Lefty
- Can take his man in the post
- Averaged 19 points & 9 rebounds as a Class 6A All-State First Teamer
- Weight room work will make him even better
Tyler Thornton – 6’8” – South Atlanta
- Plays above the rim
- Comfortable facing up from 15-feet
- Lefty
- Protects the rim
- Averaged 15 points & 10 rebounds as a Class 2A All-State First Teamer
Isaiah Miller – 6’1” – Newton
- Electric athlete; Georgia’s most explosive
- Thrives in the open court
- Helps on the glass
- Gets to the rim
- Can be above average defender with lateral quickness
- Class 7A All-State Honorable Mention
SHOT MAKERS
Tae Hardy – 6’2” – Miller Grove
- Scorer’s mentality
- Plays the passing lanes
- Wants to take big shots
- Scores from all three levels
- Bouncy
- Class 5A Second Team All-State
Bubba Parham – 5’11” – Brookwood
- Competitor
- Region 7 POY
- 3 ppg
- Hit 102 threes (42%)
- Class 7A All-State Honorable Mention
- Don’t let height scare you
FORWARDS
Trevion Lamar – 6’5” – Jenkins
- Versatile; great skillset
- Scores inside and out
- Used to being “The Man”
- Uses sturdy frame well
- Class 3A First Team All-State
- Leaning towards JUCO
Evan Jester – 6’7” – Sandy Creek
- Elite student (25 ACT; 4.0 GPA)
- Athletic tweener
- Can stretch the floor
- High character
- Class 4A All-State Second Team