NATHAN BURKS PROFILE REPORT

  • School Wayne Co. High
  • Height 6'2
  • Weight 190
  • AAU Team G.O.A.T.
  • Hometown Monticello, KY
  • Grad 2019

Ranking

  • State Ranking 2
  • National Ranking 44
  • Overall Ranking NA

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM4
  • # 119
  • POS 4
  • HS Coach Name Rodney Woods
  • AAU Coach Name Chris Tweedy
  • AAU Team Name G.O.A.T.
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Nathan Burks, of Monticello (KY) Wayne Co. High, is a 6'2 190lb 2019 prospect from our Fall 2018 ATL camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Nathan as having scholarship potential. Nathan has a great 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 solid size for position and should use their size to be a pesky defender. The extremely talented passer does a fantastic job distributing and seeing the floor with tremendous vision. The player is always anticipating where and when teammates will be open making it a joy for others to play with such a gifted passer. 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. Nathan 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 was a capable finisher around the rim. With continued work finishing through traffic with either hand, through contact, and developing more finishing moves, the player will continue to be an improving threat around the basket. The talented player has very good athletic ability for size and age. ScoutsFocus would like to see continued development in speed/agility and vertical development. Jump rope drills are great full body conditioning drill we highly recommend if not ready for a rigorous weight-training program. The prospect is very strong for their age. 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 will be coveted at the next level. The player showed they were one of the best defenders both individually and team wise and should focus on their ability to be a stopper this upcoming season as college coaches will love this trait and will help them earn more minutes. Nathan has scholarship potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 4. AAU Team: G.O.A.T..

Event Attended

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