Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
POS/Ht Name /HS/Club High School Coach Club Coach Analysis Signed with Indiana - The Hoosier signee had another great fall and early start to the HS DeRon Davis Danny Fisher Art Williams school season. He looks in shape and getting F - 6'9 Overland 303-944-0636 303-332-6122 up and down the floor easier. He also shows Colorado Hawks improvement on his jump shot which will make him a legitimate threat from 22 ft. Signed with Harvard When dialed in Bassey is Justin Basssey Steve Hyatt Sean Nolan the best player in the state. His shooting ability, W - 6'4 Colorado Academy 720-394-2016 303-945-5689 paired with his size, strength and speed is Colorado Elite unmatched. Since getting to Brewster, Diallo has seen is Alpha Diallo Art Williams recruiting interest pick up tremendously. Diallo W -6'6 Prep School Brewster Academy 303-332-6122 could end up at a Power 5 conference with his Colorado Hawks recent play. Guard skills in 6'6 205 frame. Signed with Boise State - In fall workouts he Justinian Jessup Jeff Kloster Rick Jimenez was easily top player on the floor considering G - 6'5 Longmont 303-776-6014 720-231-0528 he was with college caliber players. The early Colorado Titans high school season he is close to 20 ppg Davis has been putting in the work this fall. He is on schedule to return in January from his Nathan Davis injury last spring. It will take some time to get Pete Spiessbach Art Williams W - 6'6 Mullen his game legs back and they will be cautious in 720-951-0620 303-332-6122 Colorado Hawks his return. Prep schools have stayed interested and he will more than likely play the club circuit this spring. Signed with Wyoming Mueller had a good fall working out and showing that he is a Austin Mueller Mountain West player. His early HS season Joe Ortiz LeRoy Matticks W -6'5 ThunderRidge hasn’t seen too many games with gaudy 303-387-2189 720-290-0154 Next Level numbers but that isn't Mueller's game anyways. Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
With his move to Sunrise Christian Davis has Khameron Davis seen his interest grow and by all accounts is Marcus Mason G- 6'4 Sunrise Christian Luke Barnwell taking full advantage of his opportunity. He is 720-227-4788 Billups Elite showing that he can defend and play with high caliber players. He had a good fall and has had a great start to LaDarius Thomas Ian Calvert Marcus Mason the season. He continues to be excellent in the G - 6'2 Aurora Central 303-875-7388 720-227-4788 open court and can get to the bucket on Billups Elite anyone. He should be a fuller qualifier. Now listed at 7'0 Walton has been a force since Dallas Walton getting back on the court this season. He has Jeff Parriott 303- Marcus Mason F/C 7'0 Arvada West scored in double figures in every game expect 520-0315 720-227-4788 Billups Elite one and rebounding avg is in double figures as well. He is one of the rare players that can take The lefty improved his jump shot and is more consistent from behind the three point line Tyrei Randel Shawn Palmer Art Williams than ever. He continues to show that G - 6'5 Rangeview 303-326-3064 303-332-6122 athletically there are not that many players Colorado Hawks that can stay with him.
Committed to Northern Colorado Ranson is tearing up the scoring charts. Currently leading Mike Ranson Brad Ranson Dave Matthews the state in scoring and has had 2 games G - 6'2 Pueblo Central 719.549.7318 303-257-0395 scoring over 50 points. He is a volume shooter Colorado Chaos but right now a high volume of shots are going in. Committed to University of Denver Neff's fall was good. However the start of the HS season Luke Neff Jeff Parriott 303- Marcus Mason shown just how good of a shooter and ball G- 6'0 Arvada West 520-0315 303-921-5302 handler he is. Arvada West almost went into a Billups Elite tail spin while he was gone. Neff make everything happened for his team . Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
Signed with San Diego - Ryder had a very good Frank Ryder fall and the beginning of the HS season has Fairview Rick Jimenez F - 6'9 been good. Very few can match his size and Colorado Titans 720-231-0528 skill on the block. Runs the floor well and is a 303-841-6423 paint clogger on defense Jennings has been a one man wrecking crew this fall and early part of the high school Daytone Jennings Rudy Carey Marcus Mason W - 6'7 season. Averaging a double-double with his Billups Elite 303-564-4160 303-921-5302 great feel around the rim and finishing ability. He is a good athlete that can run the floor well. Was having a record breaking type of year while playing Qb but injury sustained in 2nd to Chris Helbig last game of season has taken away his senior Holy Family Pete Villecco Rick Jimenez G - 6'3 season of basketball. Before the injury Helbig Colorado Titans 303-335-5638 720-231-0528 was expected to be in the running for 4A player 303-815-0691 of the year.
Riley Matticks Matticks has been playing well recently. He has Legend all the tools to be a productive pg at the next Next Level Kevin Boley LeRoy Matticks level. I Q, blow by ability, passing skills are all G- 6'2 GPA 3.2 ACT 19 303-884-0398 720-290-0154 there. Jump shot needs to be more consistent retake scheduled 720-233-2299 Gibson runs the show for the top team in the Reggie Gibson sate and one of the top teams in the nation at Danny Fisher Art Williams G- 5'11 Overland the moment. Gibson never gets rattled and 303-944-0636 303-332-6122 Colorado Hawks plays with an even keel. Ball handling and other fundamentals are superb. Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
Thornotn has had a great begnning of the high school season. He had 2 games of 30 plus and is David Thornton averaging close to a double double. Thornton is Morgan Gregory Art Williams W - 6'5 Cherokee Trail great on a two bounce drive and finishes above 720-886-1920 303-332-6122 Colorado Hawks the rim. He doesn’t stray from his game even though he has an improving jump shot. Good free throw shooter too. Sam Howard Committed to Colorado Christian Howard has Colorado Springs Mark Engesser Dave Matthews maintained his level of play since the summer F - 6'9 Christian 719-200-8312 303-257-0395 and is starting to show his outside shooting Colorado Chaos touch. He is a great addition to the Cougars . An MVP performance at the Tark Classic should Jervae Robinson Danny Fisher Art Williams drive the interest in Robinson higher. Robinson G - 6'1 Overland 303-944-0636 303-332-6122 is a very good outside shooter and ball handler. Colorado Hawks He has the tools to be a good P&R pg. Jordan Phillips Very good shooter and can easily finish above Mark Bowers W - 6'4 Sand Creek there rim. He has game changing ability. 719-494-4973 Salt Lake Rebels Kobi Betts Signed with Air Force Academy an injury right Brad Ranson Dave Matthews G - 6'3 Pueblo Central before the season has taken away his senior 719.549.7318 303-257-0395 Colorado Chaos year. Danny Garrick Committed to Casper Having a very solid start Legend to the season. He is using his athletic ability Next Level around the rim to get put back and has is a Kevin Boley Rick Jimenez W - 6'5 GPA 2.9 legitimate threat behind the arch. 303-884-0398 720-231-0528 ACT 20 retake scheduled 720-234-7833 Signed with Black Hills State Coleman is doing Elijah Coleman well this season after signing with BHSU in the Aurora Central Ian Calvert 303-Sam Reese 303- G - 6'3 fall. He is showing no fear getting his shot or Team Denver 875-7388 619-4546 getting to the basket. Has also shown a knack 901-228-5174 for getting rebounds and leading the break. Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
Riely Welch Welch has great fundamentals. His court vision Chatfield Stephen Schimpeler Sean Nolan is superb and passing ability is elite. Can run the PG - 6'0 Colorado Elite 303.982.3523 303-945-5689 team or be a pick and roll pg. 720-413-0082 Monroe Porter Signed with Western State Porter is having a Legend solid senior season. He continues to be a threat Next Level Kevin Boley LeRoy Matticks offensively from the wing off the bounce or G - 6'3 GPA 3.8 ACT 21 Retake 303-884-0398 720-290-0154 catch and shoot. Top level defender. Good Scheduled athlete 720-975-6210 Dalven Brushier Brushier continues to be under recruited and Doherty would be a steal for any number of D2 schools jarris Krapcha Ken Lambecht 6'3 The Force and some low d1. Brushier continues to get to 913-702-6399 719-440-5541 GPA 3.6 ACT 24 the paint and finish through contact. Has a high 210-439-9283 motor and is a solid ball handler. Jonathan Scott Scott continues to be one of the top defenders Lewis-Palmer in the state. He can score as well doing most of Bill Benton Dave Matthews G - 6'3 Colorado Chaos his work inside 15 feet. But can hit the three 719-248-5081 303-257-0395 GPA 3.2 pointer. Has solid guard skills and is a tough 719-225-9319 player. Jack Buckmelter Buckmelter pays with a high motor and is a Rudy Carey Marcus Mason G - 6'2 Denver East good shooter. He can get to the basket and 303-564-4160 720-227-4788 Billups Elite make the right pass. High Academic student. Tynan Velasquez Velasquez handles the ball well and can be a JAMES.GRANTZ@d11 Ken Lambecht G - 6'2 The Force very good outside shooter. He has the ability to .org 719-440-5541 719-502-5663 be a good passer as well. Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
Brady handles the ball well and is about as a good of an outside shooter as there is here in Troy Brady Colorado. He can see the floor well too. Good ThunderRidge Joe Ortiz Dave Matthews basketball IQ. High academic student. G - 5'10 Colorado Choas 303-387-2189 303-257-0395 GPA 3.9 ACT 31 303-523-6930
Taliaferro can shoot the ball plain and simple. Has worked on becoming more athletic Solid Landon Taliaferro guard skills and has gotten better handling the Boulder Jack Clark Rick Jimenez ball versus pressure. His high point so far is 31 W - 6'4 Colorado Titans (720) 771-2702 720-231-0528 points against a very good Cherokee Trail team. 303-444-0168
Signed with Stetson Verk picked up MVP Clay Verk honors at a tournament in Phoenix before ThunderRidge Joe Ortiz Dave Matthews Christmas break. Verk continues to be a force in F - 6'7 Colorado Chaos 303-387-2189 303-257-0395 the paint and outside. He can hit the 3 as well GPA 3.9 as get by guys his size the basket. 303-718-3220 Bile has big moments. He can play either in the Chudier Bile post or on the wing. Does a better job when Malik Fletcher Marcus Mason W - 6'4 Denver South facing the basket. Finishes above the rim. Can 720-423-6043 720-227-4788 Billups Elite hit 3. Solid ball handling skill and has potential to be very good. Kelly can do a number of things well but his Geoff Kelly basketball IQ might be his best. Kelly know Regis Jesuit Ken Shaw 303- Sean Nolan W - 6'6 when to be where on the court. His Colorado Elite 725-2719 303-945-5689 fundamentals are so solid that he can play for 303-868-2071 spots on the floor. Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
Christian Hyatt Signed with Colorado Christian The Cougars Colorado Academy Steve Hyatt Sean Nolan got a highly confident guard that can shoot the G - 6'1 Colorado Elite 720-394-2016 303-945-5689 ball. Hyatt can handle it and pass it as well. 720-771-2064 Cisse is a strong player with solid guard skills Sekou Cisse and the toughness to finish through contact. Warriors (montbello) Ron Bush Thomas Trotman G - 6'3 Can shoot the three but doesn't his best work Colorado Connect 720-628-7106 720-334-6424 off the bounce. Can be a rugged rebounder as 646-732-9053 well. Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
Harrell is more than likely a D1 football recruit. Derron Harrell Rudy Carey Marcus Mason However if is one more athletic wings in the W - 6'4 Denver East 303-564-4160 303-921-5302 state. His best in an open floor situation using Billups Elite his athletic ability to score around the basket. Small has the athletic ability to be very good. Jared Small He has a one dribble pull up that is second to Legend Kevin Boley Rick Jimenez none and can finish above the rim. His W - 6'5 Next Level 303-884-0398 720-231-0528 consistency and engagement are the issue but 720-341-5450 when engaged he is a very intriguing prospect.
Will Wittman Wittman is deceptively athletic. He can rise and Arvada West Jeff Parriott 303- Stephen Bahl finish above the rim off one or two feet. He W-6'3 B&B Basketball 520-0315 303-908-9512 has a good jump shot and gets a lot done with 303-981-7249 in 15 feet of the basket. Korell is one of the most athletic players in the Walker Korell state. Has no problem going baseline and Mead Darin Reese Rick Jimenez finishing above the rim. A solid three point W - 6'4 Colorado Titans 970-581-4350 720-231-0528 shooter. Has game changing abilities but needs 720-442-2835 to play like the best player on floor which he will be most nights in his league. Kevin Mitchell Mitchell missed the first 8 games but should Longmont Jeff Kloster Rick Jimenez ready for a state title run. He has great instincts F - 6'4 Colorado Titans 303-776-6014 720-231-0528 around the basket and can stretch the defense 720-309-8488 with an improving outside shot. Fritts is a very good athlete and can get above the rim. When focused he is a good shooter, Austin Fritts passer and a good feel for the game. Green Mountain Derek VanTassel LeRoy Matticks G - 6'3 Next Level 720-289-5105 720-290-0154 303-642-6583 Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
Antonio Handford Handford has what your looking for in a next Palmer JAMES.GRANTZ@d11 Ken Lambecht level player. The lefty has size, athleticism and W - 6'5 The Force 719- .org 719-440-5541 a decent outside stroke but consistency is an 229-3693 issue. Potential is a word for Capley. He moves well Antonio Capley Mitch Conrad 303- Marcus Mason and finishes around the basket. Defensively he C -6'11 Ralston Valley 514-3302 303-921-5302 can deter a number of shots. Offensive polish Billups Elite and strength will help his game. Committed to Air Force most likely headed to Javen Gumber Billy Dreher LeRoy Matticks prep academy Not a better post player on the F - 6'7 Fruita Monument billy.dreher@d51sch 720-290-0154 Western Slope. Good athlete with above the NextLevel ools.org rim finishing capability. Charlie Hovasse Hovasse has next level ability. His shooting and Lewis-Palmer ball handling are there. Solid on the defensive Bill Benton Dave Matthews G - 6'3 Colorado Chaos end of the floor. Tough as nails type of kid. 719-248-5081 303-257-0395 GPA 3.3 ACT 22 719-271-8797 Kole Cerjan Cerjan is legitimate 3 point shooter. He has the Rampart Jon St. Clair Ken Lambecht potential to be a good rebounder. W - 6'7 The Force 719-491-6268 719-440-5541 719-290-2683 Rogers has plenty of potential with his size and skill set. He is one of the few in the state that Relando Rogers Ron Bush has the size and strength to match up with the F/C 6'11 CPA 720-628-7106 top forwards in his class. But an injury has Danny Granger D1 sidelines the big fella indefinitely after a good showing at a fall showcase earlier in the fall. Reininger continues to improve and has shows Mark Reininger some slick moves around the basket. Appears Regis Jesuit Ken Shaw 303- Sean Nolan to be more comfortable playing away from the F/C 6'9 Colorado Elite 725-2719 303-945-5689 basket. Make no mistake though he is best in 719-659-5243 the paint playing with his high motor grabbing rebounds. Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
Parr handles the ball well and can score inside Hayden Parr Mike Brookhart F - 6'7 and out. He has the ability to be one of the Cherry Creek 303-589-6046 better players on the floor most nights. McCord shows that he is continuing to improve Connor McCord sense the fall camps to the beginning of the Legend Kevin Boley F - 6'7 high school season. He has improved on his GPA 3.1 303-884-0398 finishing around the basket and worked at 214-557-8226 becoming more sure handed. Boyle is a glue guy at the next level. He has high Jack Boyle basketball IQ and does the little things that Boulder jack Clark Rick Jimenez W - 6'5 coach loves. Hard worker with a knack for Colorado Titans (720) 771-2702 720-231-0528 getting an offensive rebound. He has good 303-709-7658 fundamentals. Orrantia has shown that he is college level Jose Orrantia guard. He can put the ball in the basket. Solid Mountain View Michael Johnson Rick Jimenez G - 6'2 fundamentally and doesn’t get rattled easy. Has Colorado Titans 970-481-4273 720-231-0528 potential to be a very good defender. 970-308-7443
Ross has shown that in the early season he is William Ross best around the basket. On both ends of the Palmer JAMES.GRANTZ@d11 Ken Lambecht F - 6'4 floor he can be hard in handle 15 feet in. The Force .org 719-440-5541 Excellent motor make him a very good 757-817-6140 rebounder. Jack Fiddler Fiddler is a good player that has shown that he Highlands Ranch Mike Gibbs is willing to do the dirty work and is always in Dave Matthews F - 6'4 Colorado Chaos [email protected] the right place at the right time. Can hit a three 303-257-0395 GPA 4.2 ACT 33 om or finish around the basket and solid defender. 720-357-4070 Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
Barfield is a jack of all trades. He can handle Ronnie Barfield the ball and does well in transition. Good Morgan Gregory Marcus Mason G - 6'3 Cherokee Trail finishing around the basket and can hit the 720-886-1920 720-227-4788 Billups Elite occasional three pointer. Can be standout defender. Henry Cooper Committed to Nebraska Weslyan Cooper is a Thomas Jefferson Grant Leman LeRoy Matticks solid guard with scoring ability. Smart and 6'2 Next Level 720- 303-563-7293 720-290-0154 knows how to set other up. 325-8931 Maleek Johnson Johnson is showing that he can score. He has Pubelo South DJ Johnson handled the scoring load for one of the best Dave Matthews G - 6'2 Colorado Chaos dj.johnson@puebloci teams in 4A. 303-257-0395 GPA 3.0 tyschools.us 719-994-1594 Jesus Martinez Martinez keeps improving and has a high Pinnacle Lou Vullo ceiling with his size and athleticism. Solid on Dave Matthews F/C 6'8 Colorado Chaos 720-917-5524 offensive and a good shot blocker. 303-257-0395 GPA 3.5 303-718-3220 Ryan Webb It may take awhile for Webb to get back from a Monarch an injury this fall. He is a next level player with Dave Matthews F - 6'6 Colorado Chaos his size and deep shooting ability. 303-257-0395 GPA 3.7 ACT 24 303-638-6837 Skilled guard that can get his own shot. He is Dominic Coleman very confident and can also be a good Chaparral Thomas Trotman G - 6'2 defender. Coleman has potential. Colorado Connect 720-334-6424 720-280-9335 Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
Kris Hollins Hollins is very good in the open floor using his Rangeview Shawn Palmer Randy Perkins athletic ability. He can finish above the rim and G - 6'3 Colorado Miners 303-326-3064 720-329-6381 knock down a jump shot. 720-233-1821 Mitch Bloom Bloom has next level athleticism. He jumps ThunderRidge Joe Ortiz Stephen Bahl fairly easy and can finish above the rim. High F - 6'7 B&B 303-387-2189 303-908-9512 Academic Student. 303-932-8765 Tyler McFarland McFarland has solid ball skills but is know for Dakota Ridge Curi Yutzy Sonny Scarlet his outside shooting. High Academic Student G - 6'3 Shining Stars 720-261-0370 303-912-1264 GPA 3.5 ACT 28 Joesph Kleeman Kleeman is a high academic guard. Smart and Arapahoe Brad Jansen Ryan Walsh understands the game. Very good G- 5'11 Colorado Gold 720-879-4373 303-523-8997 fundamentally. 303-918-5686 Harmon is a smart player that at 6'5 that can do Brett Harmon a number of things well. He is good around the Arapahoe Brad Jansen Dave Matthews W - 6'5 basket and can hit a three pointer. Team first Colorado Chaos 720-879-4373 303-257-0395 type of player that is wiling to do the little 303-868-2194 things. Hirsch has been a main factor in Rock Canyons Isacc Hirsch success so far this season. He shows that he Rock Canyon Kenton.grams@dcsd Mark Mamunes G - 6'2 can score and rebound effectively. Has a good Colorado Cardinals k12.org 303-601-4713 feel for the game. Fundamentally sound in all 720-375-6450 phases.
Noah Beck Beck is a high academic player with a good feel Rock Canyon Kenton.grams@dcsd Ken Lambecht for the game. He can knock down a 3 pointer, G - 6'3 The Force 303- k12.org 719-440-5541 grab a rebound on either end of the floor. 882-7141 Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
Solid defender with a good basketball IQ. Smart Payton Berman player with solid fundamentals . Team first Rock Canyon Mark Mamunes type of player. G - 6'2 Kent Grams Colorado Cardinals 303-601-4713 720-318-2359
Eatherton is a solid basketball player and Logan Etherton fundamentally sound. Ball handling an shot Ponderosa Sam Reese 303- G- 5'11 making ability is on point. He has next level Team Denver 619-4546 skills. 712-204-7658 Decoud has shown that he is efficient in the Joesph Decoud paint and can make a three pointer. Very good Lewis-Palmer rebounder. Bill Benton Dave Matthews F - 6'6 Colorado Chaos 719-248-5081 303-257-0395 GPA 2.8 ACT 24 719-464-6442
Ryan Blodget Boldget has been close to averaging a double Golden John Anderson LeRoy Matticks double this season. He is best 15 feet and in. W - 6'5 Next Level 303-808-7927 720-290-0154 Good rebounder and finisher around the 720-879-7308 basket. Cj Cetta Cetta has college level athleticism and has a Douglas County Earl Boykins Dave Matthews F - 6'4 knack for scoring around the basket. Solid Colorado Chaos 720-525-5566 303-257-0395 fundamentals. GPA 3.0 Cordell Gillingham Brett Cloepfi Dave Matthews Signed with Concordia Gillingham had a solid G- 6'4 Greely West 970-397-5619 303-257-0395 fall and is now leading his team in scoring. Hard Colorado Chaos nosed player that can finish through contact. Jake Hornick Committed to Concordia Tough nosed guard Rick Jimenez 6'1 Thompson Valley that does it all for his high school team. 720-231-0528 Colorado Titans Averaging 20 ppg, leading rebounder and assist maker. High I Q player that doesn’t get Class Of 2016 - Post HS Season 2015 report
Jones uses his athleticism to get easy buckets Devante Jones and can hit a three point. Best around the Curi Yutzy Dave Matthews F - 6'4 Dakota Ridge basket. 720-261-0370 303-257-0395 Colorado Chaos
Jack Ellis Handles the ball well. Nice shot and nice court Patrick Simpson Castleview Thomas Trotman vision. 6'2 pwsimpson@dcsdk12 Colorado Connect 720-334-6424 .org 720-202-9948 Committed to Nebraska Wesleyan Thompson Connor Thompson Brett Cloepfi Dave Matthews has been very good so far this season. Shooting 6'2 Greeley West 970-397-5619 303-257-0395 nearly 40% from three. He been solid handling the ball and passing.