(02-08-2015 11:48 PM)mrbig Wrote:  I've been doing some digging on the 2015 commits (Marquez Letcher-Ellis, Marcus Evans, and Connor Cashaw). Have to say, it wouldn't surprise me if all 3 are coming in somewhat underrated. Seems like they are all impressing those who watch them.

Marquez Letcher-Ellis:
Future150.com:

Quote:Scout’s Notes:

Future150 Houston Camp (August 16th-17th, 2014): The MVP of the camp was the 6-foot-7 wing. The Houston native is headed to Montverde Academy (FL) in a few weeks and has proven himself as a top 100 prospect in the 2015 class. Simply put, he did whatever he wanted this weekend. He is an explosive athlete who has made tremendous gains in his overall game, and is now one of the premier small forwards in the country.

Reebok Breakout Classic (July 9th-11th, 2014): At 6-foot-7 he has great length and is a fantastic athlete. He is best served playing in a transition setting, but has the chance to be a lock down defender in the future.He also showed an improved stroke from beyond the arc.

Under Armour Houston (May 16th-18th, 2014) Marquez is a long, athletic player who is always in attack mode. He has shown improved shooting numbers and his effeciancy is also on the rise. His length causes issues for opposing teams and he is relentless on the boards.

Marcus Evans:

Quote:Watching Marcus Evans a little further, the '15 Rice commit should be up for debate in belonging within most top150 rankings. Elite defender

Quote:Rice University came into Virginia and committed grand theft robbery by getting 6'3 Sr. Marcus Evans of Cape Henry. Call me a fan!

Quote:Marcus Evans is a strong, athletic, and explosive combo guard. He plays with passion and emotion and is a complete terror on the defensive end of the court. His lateral quickness is high level. That being said, Evans was very aggressive on the offensive end of the court. He finished with 21 points going 7-17 from the floor, 3-10 from the 3-point line. In addition, he went 4-4 from the free throw line and grabbed four rebounds. The next step in his development is to become more valuable as a team facilitator. In the game against Our Savior, he recorded zero assists. With his size, he will have to transition more to the PG position if he is to become an impact player early on at Rice University. That being said, Evans is a tremendous pick up for Rice University and will be effective immediately especially on the defensive end of the court.

Connor Cashaw

Quote:A lot of people consider Connor Cashaw a 'Robin' to Jalen Brunson's 'Batman,' but Cashaw is VASTLY underrated. He looks spectacular lately.

Quote:Cashaw has proven how much he means to his high school team at Stevenson time and time again as well as being able to further showcase and develop his skills on the travel team circuit with the Mac Irvin Fire. And in both instances, he has come to the forefront when his teammate and the #1 prospect in Illinois from the 2015 class--Jalen Brunson--has been absent. In doing so, Cashaw has shown leadership that has gone above and beyond the call of duty. Not only that, but he has demonstrated how multi-dimensional he is. He has the ability to convert shots from 3-point range, has a non-stop motor that allows him to consistently get out on the break, drive and convert baskets in transition and handles the ball well enough to be a point guard.

Quote:Illinois Prep Bulls-eye has long regarded Cashaw as a high major recruit, as he won our Summer Award as the most widely debated/misunderstood recruit in Illinois and ranks as our #5 player in the state from the 2015 class. For the most part, Cashaw was solid at most events that we watched him at during the summer either on his high school team or with the Mac Irvin Fire traveling team, including the Riverside-Brookfield Summer Shootout and the Chicago Summer Jam. Seeing as though he did not accumulate nearly as many offers as we thought he would from high major programs, we see Cashaw as being a true recruiting steal for Rhoades and the Owls.

You can tell by just reading the clips that all these guys are Coach Rhoades prototypical players. Non-stop motors...long wingspans...very athletic...great defenders. We do need to add a couple big bodies down low, for defense if nothing else, but I can envision Rick Patino-like 4 quarters of hell in the very near future.