ELI WATKINS PROFILE REPORT

  • School Argyle HS
  • Height 6'5
  • Weight 200
  • AAU Team 1 Ten
  • Hometown Argyle, TX
  • Grad 2020

Ranking

  • State Ranking 31
  • National Ranking 156
  • Overall Ranking NA

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM6
  • # 212
  • POS 4
  • HS Coach Name Russell Perkins
  • AAU Coach Name Jerome Whitaker
  • AAU Team Name 1 Ten
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Eli Watkins, of Argyle (TX) Argyle HS, is a 6'5 200lb 2020 prospect from our Fall 2018 DAL camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Eli as having scholarship potential. Eli 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 very good size for position when used properly remains 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 promise and has the potential to develop strong handle with continued work through daily ball handling work. The prospect's Basketball IQ definitely stood out at camp and proved to be really good. Through continued emphasis on making the right play through watching/learning the game, it can be a big advantage in recruiting. A big part of IQ is shot selection. Eli 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 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 impressed finishing around the rim through contact and in traffic. With continued work finishing through traffic with either hand, adding even more finishing moves, the player will continue to be a grave threat around the basket. The talented player has solid 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 showed a solid level of strength. We would like to see continued strength development whether it is via traditional strength training means or body weight military type development(pushups/pull-ups). Combined with the player's solid frame that should to continue to build year around, the player will be physically ready to play at the next level. The talent showed a very good motor (highly coveted skill by college coaches) that remained mostly active on possessions and from what we saw, the player showed physical and mental toughness throughout camp. The player showed reliability on the defensive side of the ball and should continue to focus on individual and team defensive concepts emphasized at camp. Eli has scholarship potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 4. AAU Team: 1 Ten.

Event Attended

  • Event Date Sept. 22-23, 2018
  • Event Location DAL