XAVIER SMITH PROFILE REPORT

  • School New Iberia Senior High
  • Height 5'7
  • Weight 160
  • AAU Team NA
  • Hometown New Iberia, LA
  • Grad 2019

Ranking

  • State Ranking 7
  • National Ranking 76
  • Overall Ranking NA

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM4
  • # 77
  • POS 1
  • HS Coach Name Todd Russ
  • AAU Coach Name
  • AAU Team Name
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Xavier Smith, of New Iberia (LA) New Iberia Senior High, is a 5'7 160lb 2019 prospect from our Fall 2018 NO camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Xavier as having scholarship potential. Xavier 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 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, 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. Xavier almost always shoots the ball with great space and in-rhythm. 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 an extremely reliable asset for the prospect and will be a joy for college to coach this understanding and skill. The prospect shot lights out during camp, and was one of the best shot makers we had all Fall. 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 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 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. 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 decent frame, we expect the player to really develop with continued work in the weight room. 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. Xavier has scholarship potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 1. AAU Team: .

Event Attended

  • Event Date Sept. 3, 2018
  • Event Location NO