JACOBY WATKINS PROFILE REPORT

  • School William Fleming HS
  • Height 6'2
  • Weight 170
  • AAU Team COOPSHOOPZ
  • Hometown ROANOKE, VA
  • Grad 2019

Ranking

  • State Ranking 1
  • National Ranking 15
  • Overall Ranking 68

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM6
  • # 98
  • POS 2
  • HS Coach Name Mickey Hardy
  • AAU Coach Name HENRY COOPER
  • AAU Team Name COOPSHOOPZ
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Jacoby Watkins, of ROANOKE (VA) William Fleming HS, is a 6'2 170lb 2019 prospect from our Spring 2019 Greensboro, NC camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Jacoby as having division 1 potential. Jacoby 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 very talented passer does a fantastic job distributing and seeing the floor. The player is always anticipating when and where teammates will be open, a highly coveted trait in the team sport. In terms of ball handling, it was one of the strongest aspects of the player's game. The player makes great use of change of speed and change of direction. 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. Jacoby 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 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 through various moves. The prospect showed great ability with both hands and has the potential to finish on any defense. 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 solid frame that should to continue to build year around, the player will be physically ready to play at the next level. The talent had an impressive motor (highly coveted skill by college coaches) that we believe will translate well at the next level. College coaches will be impressed watching the talented prospects motor and from what we saw, the player had a physical and mental toughness that will be coveted at the next level. The player showed excellence on the defensive side of the ball and exemplified individual and team defensive concepts that we highlighted at camp. Jacoby has division 1 potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 2. AAU Team: COOPSHOOPZ.

Event Attended

  • Event Date Mar. 9-10, 2019
  • Event Location Greensboro, NC