Once again, this report will not include players named in earlier reports as Player of the Day or Find of the Day.

Gavin Reed, Coral Gables Coral Glades: A 6’0 rising junior, Reed plays every possession with great intensity at both ends of the floor.  A dogged defender, he moves his feet very quickly and makes the opponent very uncomfortable.  He forces a lot of mistakes this way.  Offensively Reed is solid with the basketball, pushes tempo, knocks down open perimeter shots and is always on the lookout to get the ball to teammates with good shot opportunities.

Carson Crawford, Fleming Island: The 6’7 rising junior has athleticism, skills, and a high basketball IQ.  He handles the ball well for his size, sees the floor, and makes good shot vs pass decisions on the move.  Crawford moves well, has a quick, long first stride, and has good body control and touch to finish in traffic in the lane.  His perimeter shot continues to develop and improve.  Crawford runs the floor, finishes above the rim, is a lob threat at all times, and vigorously pursues rebounds in and out of his area at both ends of the floor.  He has versatility as a defender and is quick off the floor to challenge shots.

Oneal Delancy, St. Petersburg Gibbs: To be honest, the game we watched was not the rising 6’4 junior’s most stellar outing.  Still there were stretches where his high national ranking was more than validated.  When he channels his inner SGA, gets into the lane, and either pulls up from mid-range or challenges foes at the rim, Delancy is extremely effective.  We have seen him shoot better from three-point range than he did in this particular game, so we kind of give him a mulligan.  Delancey needs to score for his HS team to have a chance to win, but he still proves to be a solid distributor of the basketball.

Tai Bell, Hialeah Mater Lakes: The 6’3 rising sophomore had coaches from FSU and UM among others in attendance watching his games this past weekend.  He showed that their time was well spent as Bell checks a lot of fields in the stat sheet.  Don’t know if he finds the ball or if the ball finds him, but Bell seems to grab far more than his fair share of rebounds and loose balls.  A solid driver and finisher at the basket, Bell’s perimeter shot is also reliable.  He runs the offense with a high level of effectiveness, both when pushing the pace and when facing a set defense.  While Bell doesn’t come off as an “explosive” athlete, he is more than good enough and we have yet to see an opponent consistently get by him off the dribble at the defensive end.

Chudier Diew, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep: A 6’9 incoming freshman, Diew may look like your typical thin, athletic but raw, African import, but plays with a bit more polish.  He has good court sense as far as where his teammates are when defenders double-team him in the post, gets rid of the ball quickly, and doesn’t look rushed.  While lacking heft, Diew can put the ball on the floor and score on one and two dribble-drives from the high post and short corners.  He gets up and down the floor swiftly in transition, helps and recovers quickly on the interior, and is a shot-blocking presence in the lane.  Diew’s offensive skills will come in time but for a player his age and size, they aren’t bad.

Nolan Nelson, Jacksonville Providence: A 6’8 rising junior, Nelson’s wide frame and high strength level easily overpowers most opponents at this level.  That is just one reason while Georgia would like to put him on the gridiron at the next level.  Nelson has good fundamental skills at both ends of the floor, moves well, and doesn’t shy away from physical play.  He can step out and make shots inside the arc, put the ball down and score if defenders bite on fakes, and has basic post moves and counters to score down low.  More of a shot changer/challenger than shot blocker, Nelson holds down the lane well on defense.  A strong and physical defender and rebounder, Nelson is quick to get the ball out to teammates to start the break.

Branden Sharpe, Weston Sagemont: A 6’4 rising sophomore, Sharpe has gotten some glowing national recognition this spring and continued his high level of play this past weekend.  A high-level athlete with speed and quickness, he is tough to keep from the basket.  Sharpe blows by bigger defenders and overpowers smaller ones, finishing with great touch and body control at the basket.  He didn’t take a perimeter shot in the game we saw but judging from his free throw form it should be solid.  Sharpe will finish well above the rim when given the opportunity on cuts in the lane, offensive rebounds, set-play lobs, and in transition.  His physical gifts serve him well on defense as he quickly covers a lot of territory and disrupts passing lanes.

Ezra Gelin, Weston Sagemont: A 6’2 rising junior, Gelin is a rarity in that as a young player he can play fast but also under control.  Strong but with plenty of speed and quickness, he gets into the lane frequently, gets the ball to open shooters, and will score through contact if defensive help doesn’t come.  Gelin showcased his mid-range and floater game in the game we watched but judging from warm-ups his perimeter shot is most likely sound.  He is quick to get the ball up the floor in transition, whether it is coming away with the rebound himself or receiving the ball from the rebounder.  His strength allows him to play bigger than his size on the defensive end.

Clarance Westbrook, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas: The 6’1 rising junior is a lithe three-level scorer that is adept at creating his own shot as well as simply catching the ball and firing away.  He scores when absorbing contact on drives, has a reliable quick pull-up jump shot, and consistent range out to just past the three-point line.  Westbrook is quick to give up the ball when open teammates with better shot opportunities are available.  He is a good enough ball-handler and distributor that he could play some point guard but he has not been thrust into that role as of yet.  Westbrook puts in effort on the defensive end, playing passing angles and quickly rotating to help and recover.

Quinton Wilson, Lakeland Victory Christian: The 6’4 rising sophomore appears comfortable playing either guard spot.  He has good positional size as a point guard and demonstrates good court vision along with speed and quickness with the ball in his possession.  Off the ball, Wilson is a good catch-and-shoot perimeter threat and is also quick to the basket should defenders overplay him for the shot.  An explosive athlete, Wilson had some highlight worthy finishes this past weekend.  That athleticism comes in handy on defense, where he can control smaller guards with his footspeed and challenge shots from bigger players with his leap and length.