One of the most exciting parts of each new season is discovering new talent that wasn't playing varsity the year before. Every season, varsity programs welcome in a new class of talent from its feeder program, the junior varsity.
Whether it's a team gaining a solid crop of depth from a JV squad that finished at or near the top of its league the year before, or a gifted sophomore or freshman is on the verge of making a name for himself, many of this year's stars will come up from the JV. But knowing who those players are is an area where I am way out of the loop.
A couple players who stood out to me when watching a JV game last year, were Matt Hart (Canisius) and Jayson Moore (St. Joe's). Each of those players were called up for the postseason. Moore has transferred to Sweet Home for his junior year. Another player moving up who grabbed my attention last season was Tyler Martin (Wilson). All three are guards with a lot of quickness and a good handle on the ball.
Coaches, parents, players, and fans of a particular program know who's got next at their school. Let us know. Use the comments section below to prognosticate who the future impact players at the varsity level will be.
-centercourt
Was Hart a Sweet Home student through out middle school?? Bet not !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: lets see???? | Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 09:20 AM
I mean Moore
Posted by: lets see???? | Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 09:21 AM
Lonnie Taylor 6-4 Sophomore Small Forward is at Medina this year after moving back to his hometown from Buffalo. He played JV last year for East at the beginning of the year and moved up when they had ineligibility problems. He scored over 20 points multiple times on varstiy for East. Danny "Munjie" Brown a 6-3 Freshman G/F is also on varsity after averaging around 15 points on JV and having a great AAU season with the N-O League Buffalo Storm team, as is Brad Wilson 5-11 Sophomore Guard who averaged around 15 points on JV as well.
Posted by: medinahoops1 | Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 04:04 PM
By the way, agreed on Tyler Martin. He's a very good shooter/ball handler and may allow Brennan Moxham to play off the ball at times this year and gives them another perimeter scoring threat.
Posted by: medinahoops1 | Thursday, November 25, 2010 at 04:07 PM
Riverside will be in the mix I will get back on why
Posted by: hollywood | Friday, November 26, 2010 at 11:33 AM
Hollywood! Glad 2 c u r alive! Hope 2 c u Monday. Now we just need Hoopster and TML1000 2 post and the gang will all b back together!
Posted by: McShea is God | Friday, November 26, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Earl and I were at the big CCA Tourney tonight to watch NC and CCA earn victories over Oracle and Park respectively. Joe Lowery, NFHS transfer, scored 30 for NC, while Jack Ranallo scored 40 for CCA. Championship game is at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Posted by: JellyDonut | Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 01:16 AM