Every year there is series of
reclassified players at various age groups; the Basketball Spotlight Future
Phenom Camp as become the unofficial location for top national prospects to
appear for the first time as new members of their class. Last year top players such as Washington, DC
native Terrance Williams, Maryland’s Cameron Byers, Pennsylvania’s AJ Hoggard
to name a few were “those guys” who not only reclassed but assaulted and immediately
impacted the national ranking board as well the balance of power at the AAU
club level. Who will ever for the Team
Melo/Terror Squad and the impact that group made on the nation?
For 2015-16 we have already seen
special players such as Maryland All-World guards Ryan Conway (2021) and Che
Evans (2020), solid lead guard from the west coast Alex Wade (2021), Gionn Swann (2022) from Virginia and Texas
star Drew Steffe (2023).
Well this year there two more players
that have reported to P2bball.com that are “official issue” and have reported
to new class. Both players will affect
the top tier of the both team and national rankings. Please allow us to formally introduce you to:
Tommy Anderson (Nevada, Las Vegas)
NOW CLASS OF 2021: Not only will
Anderson be relocating to a new class he will be relocating to a new coast. Immediately this move makes Anderson a Top 5
to 8 player on any board in the country as a class of 2021 member.
Anderson is a very unique talent. A skilled combo-guard that can play all three perimeter positions.
He is a great passer with excellent court vision and is a good decision maker
and is probably best playing downhill with the ball in his hands. He is a solid
shooter with range well beyond the 3-point stripe. He is deceptively quick and
a underrated athlete with a great first step.
Anderson knows how to change speeds and play angles in order to be
effective and is a threat to score the ball from anywhere on the floor. He put all these facets on display at the Middle School All-American Game as well as during the Basketball Spotlight Future Phenom Camp; where he was named to the camps Top 20 All-Star game on the final day.
He is already a solid rebounder and
the move in class will only enhance this aspect of his game with his size and
toughness becoming even more of an asset. Anderson does a great job of
finishing deep in the lane and is able to work the middle game because he can
stretch the court with the jumper. Tommy has quietly added a post-up game to
arsenal which will make him one of the toughest covers in the country. He can
post smaller defenders and shoot over them or score with power through contact
if you dare put a small guard on him.
To make matters worse for the
nation, just announced, Tommy Anderson will be is transitioning to the PG position
under the watchful eye of Team Melo Headman Coach Francis as Tommy the "Cannibal Assassin" Anderson takes his
talents to the East Coast to partner with the “Baby Faced Assassin” and national #1 player
candidate Ryan Conway forming what will arguably be the best backcourt and team
in the country. Confirmation from top up and coming national prospects, wings Darius
Tilghman and Khalil Farmer coupled with the possibility of another major national
piece the Team Melo 2021 group is poised to be named pre-season #1 and make a
run at the proverbial mythical national championship in the class. Team Melo who already boast one of the nation’s
best 2020 groups doesn’t rebuild it seems they simply reload.
Evan Johnson (North Carolina) NOW
CLASS OF 2020: Already considered my
many in the know as a top PG in the class of 2019; this was a impactful
surprise to the country that must be respected.
Johnson is a talented guard who
is really just beginning to scratch the surface of his potential offensively as
he has long been the facilitator and set up guy for an extremely tough and
hardnosed Team Loaded (NC) squad.
The key for Johnson is swagger; knowing
he is that guy – from a position perspective without question he immediately become
a Top 5 Point Guard in the class. Johnson was tough to handle at 2019 and will
be causing a multitude of problems for the 2020 guards. Johnson’s toolbox includes good versatility and
the ability to play either guard position because of his length and skills with
the ball in his hands.
He shoots the ball well off the
catch or the dribble, gets to the rim equally well in the open floor or the quarter
court, and will also create for his teammates any opportunity that he gets.
Evan is a good mix of getting buckets and ball distribution He has all the
physical capabilities to blossom into a good defender as well.
He has always had good size but
now the shoulders and an upper body are rapidly filling out without Johnson sacrificing
any of his speed and quickness, which are among his greatest attributes, he
could very well have the full package physically by the time it's all said and
done. He already thinks the game and
see the court at a level very few do and his personality and leadership skills
are simply just another example of the complete package that Evan Johnson is.
He projects as a talented scoring
lead guard and if he reaches the 6’3/6’4 threshold he will remind many of a
young Mario Chalmers with his intellect, shooting, passing and analytical lead guard
skills.
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