Download Thanks again to James Blackburn for turning in these scouting

Thanks again to James Blackburn for turning in these scouting reports for Saturday’s
action of the Frank Spencer Classic prep basketball action in Winston-Salem, NC.
The championship games are Monday.
Scouting Report: Mt. Tabor vs. Ashe
Mt. Tabor proved to be too much for Ashe to handle defeating Ashe 64- 50 to advance to
the championship game Monday night versus West Forsyth.
In my opinion this game featured the best guard and the post player in the Frank Spencer
Classic in C.J. Harris (PG/SG, 6′3″, 2009) for Mt. Tabor and Tommy Spagnolo (PF/C,
6′7″, 2009) for Ashe. Mt. Tabor used an effective 2-3 zone with Harris and Josh Hicks at
the perimeter disrupting Ashe County’s offense. This game featured several D-I commits.
C.J. Harris – Mt. Tabor (committed to Wake Forest) – C.J. had another great game,
scoring 25 points and dishing out a few nice assist. He is smart, active on defense, and
has the prettiest jumper in the tournament. He took whatever the defense gave him. If his
defender played up on him he would drive around him and often finish with the foul. If
his defender played off on him, he would hit the jumper, either from the 3-point line or
the midrange.
Josh Hicks – Mt. Tabor (reportedly uncommitted) – smart player, plays on both ends of
the court. Well rounded offensive game. Finished with 8 points.
Tommy Spagnolo- Ashe (committed to Radford) – Tommy struggled offensively this
game and played limited minutes due to foul trouble. Tommy still played solid defense,
blocking several shots and altering others, and rebounded the ball well on the defensive
end. He has good form on his jumper. Tommy has a tendency to go towards the baseline
when operating in the post and this sometimes gets him in trouble because he gets
trapped. He again attracted double teams and is smart enough to know when to turn away
from the double team and shoot or find the open man on a pass. Tommy finished with 6
points, 5 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Tatum Lemly – Ashe- (SG, 6′0″, 2009) Tatum is very active on the offensive and
defensive ends of the court. His offensive game is not the prettiest, but it is effective. He
can score the ball in numerous ways from shooting the 3 to taking the ball to the basket
strong. Needs to improve ball handling skills. Tatum finished with 18 points.
Scouting Report: West Forsyth vs. Reynolds
West Forsyth defeated Reynolds in the first game of the nightcap 67-58 to earn a berth in
the Frank Spencer championship game on Monday night. The teams were tied at half
time at 28 apiece, but the second half belonged to West. Reynolds hurt themselves by
giving up too many offensive rebounds and turning the ball over in the second half.
Several players are getting D-I attention for both teams.
Allan Jones –West Forsyth (SF/PF, 6′5″, 2009) – Can take it to the basket strong,
athletic, good shot blocker, solid post moves, needs to improve jumper and ball handling
skills. Allan finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds while being guarded by another D-I
post player in Will Carpenter most of the game. Elon, Gardner Webb, and several D-II
schools have expressed interest.
Ricky Brown – West Forsyth (SG, 6′3″, 2011) – Ricky is a great shooter and is active on
the glass and defense. Ricky is a kid that you should keep an eye on; he has potential
being only a sophomore. He finished with 10 points and 4 rebounds.
Will Carpenter – Reynolds (SF/PF, 6′6″, 2009) – Will is a good strong defender that can
block shots and moves his feet well. He is good shooter for his size with 3-point range.
He finished with 17 points. Schools that have taken a notice of Will are Lenoir Ryne, Air
Force, and Winthrop.
Kendall Wicks – Reynolds (SG, 6′1″, 2010) – Great shooter who gets good elevation on
his jump shot. He can shoot 3’s and midrange jumpers and possess the ability to create
his own shot. He has a quick first step which he uses to get to the basket and finish. He
needs to improve decision making and ball handling skills. Has potential. He finished
with 17 points. Wright State, Elon, and UNCW have looked at him.
Photo Credit: Winston-Salem Journal, Bruce Chapman
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