DRAKE JOPLIN PROFILE REPORT

  • School Florence HS
  • Height 5'9
  • Weight 190
  • AAU Team Bama cavs
  • Hometown Florence, AL
  • Grad 2021

Ranking

  • State Ranking NA
  • National Ranking 104
  • Overall Ranking NA

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM7
  • # 44
  • POS 1
  • HS Coach Name Anthony Reid
  • AAU Coach Name Damon joplin
  • AAU Team Name Bama cavs
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Drake Joplin, of Florence (AL) Florence HS, is a 5'9 190lb 2021 prospect from our Fall 2019 Atlanta camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Drake as having college potential. Drake has a good wingspan, which can be 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 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 decent handle and has the potential to be a primary ball handler with daily work. The prospect displayed a good basketball IQ during camp that should continue to improve. Through continued emphasis on making the right play through watching/learning the game, it can be a big advantage in recruiting and separating from others. A big part of IQ is shot selection. Drake does a great job of understanding when there is enough time and space to shoot the ball and will continue to develop this knowledge 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 reliable asset for the prospect. The prospect displayed sound shooting mechanics that will continue to develop with form shooting and made game speed repetitions We recommend making at least 750 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 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 decent frame, we expect the player to really develop with continued work in the weight room. The talent has a decent motor (highly coveted skill by college coaches) and we would like to see them continue to make every possession an major priority and from what we saw, the player had a physical and mental toughness that will be coveted at the next level. The player showed a great understanding and effort on the defensive side of the ball and should continue to focus on individual and team defensive concepts emphasized at camp. Drake has college potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 1. AAU Team: Bama cavs.

Event Attended

  • Event Date Sept. 28-29
  • Event Location Atlanta