JATAYVEOUS WATSON PROFILE REPORT

  • School Newnan High
  • Height 6'6
  • Weight 205
  • AAU Team GA Canes
  • Hometown Grantville, GA
  • Grad 2019

Ranking

  • State Ranking 1
  • National Ranking 3
  • Overall Ranking 4

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM7sun
  • # 175
  • POS 3; 4
  • HS Coach Name Rogeric Ladd
  • AAU Coach Name Bryce Williams
  • AAU Team Name GA Canes
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Jatayveous Watson, of Grantville (GA) Newnan High, is a 6'6 205lb 2019 prospect from our Fall 2018 ATL camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Jatayveous as having division 1 potential. Jatayveous has a disruptive wingspan that gives the player the potential to be a lock down defender and can be even more effective with active hands/feet. Additionally, the prospect appears to have elite size for position when used properly is extremely advantageous on both sides of the ball. The talented passer, distributes the ball well seeing the floor and anticipating when and where teammates will be open creating easy buckets. In terms of ball handling, the prospect showed a great handle and is on the way to being a primary ball handler. Basketball IQ was one of the player's greatest strengths routinely making the right play at the right time. There was a great emphasis on making the right play, which will be a big advantage in recruiting and separating from others. A big part of IQ is shot selection. Jatayveous does an excellent job of shooting the basketball with rhythm and possesses high-level knowledge between good/bad shots. This advantage will continue to develop by watching how this is done at various college levels. Making the extra pass and taking only open in-rhythm shots proved to be a very reliable asset for the prospect. The prospect was able to consistently knock down shots during camp showing to be a reliable asset. Shooting will continue to develop with form shooting and made game speed repetitions. We recommend making at least 500 game speed shots a day off the screen(curl/fades), off the bounce, spot shooting, etc. The talent did a tremendous job of finishing around the rim at the highest level. With great touch and composure with both hands, the player is nearly impossible to stop around the basket unless Dikembe Mutombo makes a comeback! The talented player is an exceptional athlete proving to be an advantage on both ends of the floor having athleticism that is in the upper quartile of competitors. We determined the prospect's strength to be one of their best qualities. The college game is an entirely different beast so continued strength development is crucial to prepare going against 23-24 year-olds. Combined with the player's great frame, the player will be ahead of schedule in terms of being physically ready to play at the next level. The talent has a non-stop relentless motor that really impressed our on staff college coaches during camp. This is a skill college coaches highly covet and will be blown away watching the talented prospect and from what we saw, the player had a physical and mental toughness that coaches at the next level will love. The player showed excellence on the defensive side of the ball and exemplified individual and team defensive concepts that we highlighted at camp. Jatayveous has division 1 potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 3; 4. AAU Team: GA Canes.

Event Attended

  • Event Date Sept. 15-16, 2018
  • Event Location ATL