The backcourt of Isaiah Kennedy and Grant Huffman have
proved to be a formidable combination this season; leading the King James
All-Stars 2020 to a very impressive spring and summer. The squad has competed with and beat many of
the top teams in the country – including wins over the George Hill All-Stars,
St. Louis Wildcats and a championship run in the annual LeBron James tournament
in Ohio.
The team is very balanced and possesses the key components to
compete on the highest level. The
frontline has size that can both finish on offense and features some great rim
protectors on the defensive side. Their ability to rebound by committee allows them
to control the glass on both end when locked in.
Darion Henry has the potential to be very special and performs
well when there is a premium placed on getting him the rock in scoring position. long, mobile, and athletic with signs of
being able to develop into a skilled face-up type big man. He moves with ease,
covers a lot of ground quickly, and gets off his feet in a hurry. He can run
and jump to score, put the ball down on the floor to finish. Naturally powerful with a strong frame and
the potential to add plenty more muscle mass down the road, Henryis also an
athletic and very fluid for a youngster of his size. He runs the floor very
well, finishes with explosiveness and power going through contact and making
him a play to watch nationally in the class of 2020.
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| Isaiah Kennedy |
Isaiah Kennedy continues to make a claim as one of the
premier point guards in the class of 2020 showing a very diverse package at all
three levels, including some very nice stuff as a post-up back to the basket
guard. He has excellent size and is very
strong especially his bas strength. He pushes the ball on the break where he
can finish with contact and he is strong enough to initiate contact and clear
path for himself. He will also not hesitate to advance pass after receiving an
outlet pass. He has a nice feel for the game and an excellent IQ. He trains with a passion and is one of the most
well-conditioned athletes on the floor each time out. Acting as primarily as a facilitator the team
doesn’t run the same when he is not on the floor, exemplifying his value and
importance – Kennedy takes his game and the team to another level when he is
engage and empowered on the scoring end where he is effective at all
levels. The understanding of allowing
his defense to dictate his offense shows a maturity that will pay big dividends
in the future.
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| Grant Huffman |
Grant Huffman is the ultimate combo guard who can play both
backcourt positions; but is one of the best knockdown shooters you will
find. His physical growth and
development has seen him confidence in is penetration and mid-range package. A very clever player with great length he
plays the game 94 feet always remaining engaged thus affects the game in
multiple ways. He has a knack of finding ways to score at all three levels and
his unique finishing at the basket is becoming uncanny. He plays with great
energy and with purpose in mind. His savvy, IQ, and court sense allows him to
get some minutes at the lead guard, but what we continue to be extremely
impressed with his shooting beyond the arch as well as being able to shoot a
great percentage from the mid-range off the catch and off the bounce.
You can consider the aforementioned players the Big 3 of the
King James Shooting Stars, but they are the consummate team. Different players step up at different times
bringing an array of different and impressive skills to the table. The coaching staff employs some clever
match-up zones and offensive play sets that they are dedicated to running well
and efficiently – they are poised, confident, and capable of making a run at
the upcoming NYBL National Championship, stay tuned as Ohio and the King James
play for two championship this June.
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