
New Jersey’s Trey
Patterson spent the weekend at John Lucas’ Pennsylvania Camp and initial
reports are stellar for 6’7 #3 ranked combos forward. Trey Patterson showed how tantalizing a
prospect he can be with his unique combination of size, length, fluidity,
ball-handling ability and body control.
While Patterson is still at a very early stage of his development physically, skill-wise and in terms of his overall awareness and feel for the game. He shows great flashes in many different areas and what many scouts are looking for is consistently with respect to his motor; his general progression in all other areas is advanced to above average and has his trajectory slated to be one of the most versatile and highly touted players in the country.
While Patterson is still at a very early stage of his development physically, skill-wise and in terms of his overall awareness and feel for the game. He shows great flashes in many different areas and what many scouts are looking for is consistently with respect to his motor; his general progression in all other areas is advanced to above average and has his trajectory slated to be one of the most versatile and highly touted players in the country.
Over the weekend when Trey was at his best, he was creating his own shot impressively on the perimeter, changing speeds, showing impressive footwork, and finding teammates off the dribble. Trey also has tremendous potential defensively; with his wingspan and impressive instincts getting into the passing lanes and blocking shots. Patterson made some very nice plays around the basket and it was overhead in the gym that he likened to a young Brandon Ingram at the same stage and age, not a bad comparison at all for the young NJ native.
After such an
impressive weekend; the battle for his services will surely heat up as he is
likely to be the most sought after prospect in the state in the near future if
not now – the sneakers wars in the upper northeast have both UA and NIKE making
a play for Patterson. The movements of
Patterson look to be very close the vest as we have seen Patterson in both the NY
Rens (NIKE) and in the Team IZOD Sports U (Under Armor) uniforms this year and
as well in both the gyms practicing.
A subject of discussion
at recent brand meetings; the location of Patterson’s anchor whenever he
decides to drop it will in all likelihood sway the balance of power in a market
that is suddenly becoming extra competitive with a lot of brands in a very small
radius and all eyes in the city are closely centered on Trey Patterson.
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