2023 Crossroads of the South-More Evals

By Lavel Johnson

 

Darrin Davidson  2025  6’0”  Guard  Richland

An active rangy combo guard who scored very well driving and slashing to the rim. Also showed a solid jumper. Was very active defensively. Had a very solid day and showed he’s one to keep an eye on.

 

Milling Chapman  2025  6’9”  Forward  Montgomery Bell Academy(TN)

Tall active frontcourt prospect, very active on the offensive glass, good defensive rebounder also, moves up and down the floor and changes ends well, doesn’t mind mixing it up inside, finishes well around the rim.

 

Braylon Barnes  2025  6’4”  Wing  Brandon

Barnes had a very solid day, he shot the ball well and looked very good handling the ball and making decisions. Rebounded the ball well and mixed it up inside when necessary, really got up and down the floor well, and was an active defender.

 

Brian Macon  2025  6’2”  Forward  Itawamba AHS

Long armed rangy forward prospect, was very active all day, good finisher slashing to the rim, like to attack the hoop, long armed rangy defender who is also a solid rebounder.

 

Tierren Thomas  2024   6’1”  Guard  Calera H.S.(AL)

Quick athletic combo who really gets up and down the floor and likes to use his quickness to attack the rim, a really good finisher at the rim and in traffic, very active defensively where his quickness helps make him be troublesome defender.

 

Kaden Hayes  2024  6’2”  Wing  Callaway

Strongly built wing who has a glue guy game. Does a little bit of everything, finishes around the rim in traffic, tough defender and rebounder, can stick the open jumper, solid ballhandler, is tough, hardnosed and very active and always around the ball.

 

Derek Byrd  2024  6’7”  Forward  Callaway

Strongly built forward prospect, a physical defender and good rebounder, moves well up and down the floor, offensively he does his best work finishing around the rim but can step out and stick and open jumper.

 

Reginald Hopkins  2024  5’7”  Guard  Ridgeland

Small quick ballhandler who does a very good job of directing his team and getting the ball to the right places, can get into the paint and finish when the opportunity presents itself, showed he can stick the open jumper, a sticky annoying on ball defender.

 

Houston Sherrod  2025  5’8”  Guard  Provine

Solid lead guard who does a very good job of finding open teammates and setting them up. Solid finisher at the rim and shooter when he decides to shoot he ball, pesky defender.

 

Xzavier Webber  2026  5’11”  Guard  Heritage Academy

Quick crafty point, good ballhandler and decision maker, showed good court vision, good shooter, moves well without the ball, scrappy defender. 

 

Jaden Leak  2027  5’10” Guard  Pearl

Good ballhandler who made good decisions, likes to get to the rim where and is a solid finisher in traffic, solidly built and plays well thru contact.

 

Kody Smith  2025  6’4”  Forward  Madison Central

Active forward prospect, was very active, rebounded the ball well especially off the offensive glass, finished well around the rim, got out in transition well, played with a lot of energy.

 

Jamarion Bryant  2025  6’6”  Forward  Yazoo City

Tall rangy forward, moves up and down the floor very well, gets out in transition for baskets, likes to attack the rim in the half court and work the offensive glass.

 

Austin Richards  2027  6’4”  Forward  Lanier

Was very active through out the day, moved up and down the floor and changed ends very well, finished well in transition, active on the offensive and defensive glass.

 

Braelyn Bailey  2026  6’3”  Forward  Brandon

Active forward prospect who has a nose for being around the ball, good finisher around the rim, scrappy defender and active on the boards, moves up and down the floor well and gets out in transition.

 

Josiah Davidson  2026  6’1”  Guard  Ridgeland

Active rangy wing, shot the ball really well, moves well without the ball, got out well in transition, solid defender and doesn’t mind mixing it up.

 

Dean Gibson  2026  6’2”  Guard  Tri County Academy

Active wing guard who shot the ball well, moves well without the ball, solid ballhandler in the open floor, competitor.

 

Leroy Lindsey  2027  5’11”  Guard  South Delta

Active combo guard, solid ballhandler, really pushes the ball up the floor, finds open teammates, likes to attack the rim.

 

Stone Stogner  2027  6’2”  Wing  Hartfield Academy

Rangy wing player, moved well without the ball, showed he can stick the open jumper, really competed hard.

 

Rashawn Jackson  2029  5’0”  Guard  Starkville Middle School

Youngest and smallest competitor at the camp but he didn’t back down to anyone, showed solid ball handling abilities that will be greatly enhanced as he gets bigger and stronger, jump shot shows lots of promise, one to keep an eye on.