NYBL the basketball youth
super league ventures down south this weekend to Atlanta, GA. Atlanta is famous for their skyline,
the Fox Theatre, the centennial Olympic Park, Millennium Gate, the Georgia
Aquarium, the Phoenix Statue and their Midtown skyline. But ladies and gentlemen this is no leisure
weekend; it's big time basketball and from that standpoint – Atlanta in known for
Kyree Walker. Walker plays “Big Boy”
basketball and anyone trying to earn a rep this weekend in the 2020 class; may
want to reschedule for another city. The
word is that the #2 player in the country is ready and prepared to put on show
and frankly Walker has all the tangible tools to make it happen in a very big
and powerful way.
Walker whose
quite demeanor is simply a facade for a vicious killer assassin on the court –
his smooth but physical style will entice you at first to think that you have a
chance but somewhere between tip off and the end of the 3rd quarter
his physical presence and relentless attacks on the paint wears on teams and
defenses rendering them helpless in many cases.
Walker is already
pushing 6’3 165bs; his frame already translates two levels up – there are collegians
that are not as big as he is in the 6th grade. With a father who stands an imposing 6’10
scouts, evaluators, and colleges already know that he is far from a finished
product size wise and skill wise. This
is a player who can do things with the ball that most “bigs” only dream about – but he
isn’t a big at all, he boast his varied skill set at the wing position where he
often acts as the primary ball handler and facilitator. Needless to say as a well tutored student of
the game he too knows how to take advantage of his tools and isn’t afraid to
let the coach know that he has a mismatch nor is he too egotistical to play down
on the block and dominate for long stretches.
Many players only want to handle the ball, shoot jumpers, play outside
in; for Kyree none of that matters what matters is domination and doing whatever he
needs to get that job done - he is always happy to do it.
From a
projection standpoint Walker is one of our highest rated players in any
class. His immense size and combination
of skill and movement make him a high major candidate and (yes we are going
there) maybe even beyond. Walker too
like many of the nation’s elite players will be participating on the USA
National Select Team (http://middleschoolelite.com/2014/05/01/exclusive-2014-mse-national-select-team-rosters-events/)
with many of the other great players from across the country and this will only
increase his profile and value. In a
phone call this morning with Head Coach Bill Francis; he confirmed our opinion
stating “…Walker has hit the genetic lottery, the combination of size and skill
is the blueprint that top colleges and NBA scouts are paid to find, putting him
on the national circuit where he can compete at the highest level will ensure
his future success…by pitting him against the best and him learning to play
with the best – that’s what Olympians and pros have to be able to do; I can’t wait
to coach him and let my iron sharpen his.” This weekend many may come to
Atlanta for vacation but we assure you, you will leave as part of "Kyree Nation";
check this kid out at the NYBL Session II ran by Rob Taylor; he will make a believer
out of you too.
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