tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19038854117481870602024-02-19T11:38:57.496-05:00ZSmart's Sports BlogZach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comBlogger1046125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-33056280159893294552019-10-07T14:33:00.001-04:002019-10-07T17:17:26.195-04:00Rapid Growth Spurt Works In 6-11 Sharpshooter's Favor
Anton Jannson had already barricaded himself in the gym all summer, playing to his strengths as a spot-up shooter with a steadily evolving handle and growing pull-up game.
And so the timing was right. During the summer of 2016, Jansson underwent the type of immense growth spurt every 15-year-old guard with pro aspirations longs for.
"Just like that, I shot up from 6-foot-2 to 6-foot-7," Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-88873410249602983142019-10-05T16:32:00.000-04:002019-10-05T21:59:37.222-04:00High Academic Prospects: 2020
Naysean Baisy, 2020: The Seattle product is a defensive catalyst at 6-foot-3 and with a significant wingspan, often disrupting passes and leading the break on transition leakouts.
He brings toughness and awareness and the necessary intangibles translatable to winning.
Baisy, who enters his postgraduate year at Scotland Campus unsung and largely unheard of, has drawn interest from Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-46490348795890569042019-10-02T15:44:00.004-04:002019-10-02T16:01:28.461-04:00Game On The Rise: 2020 Prep Prospects
Charlie Rowe, Action Sports Institute: The Class of 2020 prospect has the opportunity to emerge as a truly imposing big at 6-foot-11. He's a powerful above the rim finisher who stays true to the identity of a back to the rim big.
A polished and skilled four man at the ensuing level of play, Rowe has a workmanlike game and scores it at a high percentage around the rim. His knack for Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-51215942246530005342019-09-26T20:46:00.000-04:002019-09-27T15:16:08.595-04:00Sleepers: Prep/Post-Grad
Toon Gatkek, Action Sports Inst: The 6-foot-9 behemoth possesses a wealth of potential and natural, instinctive defensive aptitude with his knack for blocking shots. With a wild 7-foot-5 wingspan, Gatkek averaged a whopping and County-best eight blocks per game last season, to go along with 12 points and 10 boards. He still needs to polish up aspects of his game and fully utilize his Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-33338332038260424282019-09-24T20:11:00.002-04:002019-09-24T20:33:37.404-04:00Uno En Uno With: Brenden Kelly, Scotland Campus Basketball
ZS: Which factors played into your decision to spend a post graduate year at SCS? What are you hoping to attain out of the additional year of development and around the clock schedule?
BK: I had a pretty good senior year at Elizabeth (NJ), in which I averaged 10 points and eight assists per game in the Union County conference, which is always competitive. I wanted to pursue the Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-54437495101565093522019-09-22T23:34:00.001-04:002019-09-22T23:36:32.870-04:00Maryland, Boston College Now In Pursuit Of Darlinstone Dubar
Boston College and Maryland are the latest programs to enter Scotland Campus (PA) and leave impressed with Class of 2020 prospect Darlinstone Dubar.
The heady, prolific scoring 6-foot-6 guard turned in an efficient account of himself during open gym last week.
Burying corner 3-pointers, finishing above the rim, and snaking his way to the basket and finishing through contact, Dubar's Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-64275056756843990732019-09-21T21:48:00.001-04:002019-09-22T00:59:56.496-04:00Fast Times Continue For Mali's Wague At Scotland Campus Sports
Mohammed Wague's ascension as a rim protection threat and upside-heavy Division-1 prospect has been rapid.
His journey from Mali, Africa to hectic-paced New York City to barren and pin drop quiet Scotland, Pa., has been just as quick, with lessons and languages learned in crash course fashion.
Just four years ago, Wague would rarely ever touch a basketball or even entertain the idea of Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-14250869224482304572019-09-17T11:23:00.003-04:002019-09-19T10:35:14.570-04:00Athletes of the Week: Scotland Campus Sports
Jayson Woodrich, 2020, basketball: With his knockdown catch-and-stick game and ability to spread the floor out with his deep 3-point range, Woodrich is steadily developing his niche as a certifiable 3-point trigger man for the Knights' Prep National team.
Woodrich has been smooth and consistent throughout pre-season workouts, a stabilizing force with his scoring.
At 6-foot-6 and Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-74062998686806919912019-09-13T11:51:00.002-04:002019-09-14T18:16:15.860-04:00Athletes of the Week: Scotland Campus Sports
Alex Kehr, baseball: Scotland Campus' high school team is off to a 4-0 start, with nary one opponent coming within five runs of the Knights thus far.
With his considerable bat speed, the local product Kehr has been a consistent source on offense and defense for first year head coach Josh Edgin.
Kehr smacked a three-run double to pioneer Scotland in a wire to wire 10-1 trouncing of Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-22957662581901908642019-09-02T16:51:00.001-04:002019-09-02T20:12:23.106-04:00Stock Risers: 2020, 2021 Prep/PG
Zeke Blauner, St. Thomas More:
The lofty expectations surrounding legendary prep coach Jere Quinn's team emanates from the deep, experienced backcourt St. Thomas More will boast this year. Blauner, out of Ardsley, N.Y., has made tremendous strides as an all around player who could surface as a two-way threat.
Blauner played a major role in helping Ardsley High School (NY) to a historic Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-27010847114651459392019-08-28T19:39:00.002-04:002019-09-01T20:14:57.535-04:00Uno en Uno With: Alejandro Roman, Scotland Campus Soccer
Look Alejandro Roman square in the eye and ask him what he would sacrifice for soccer.
You'll find there is not much he wouldn't.
Cognizant that this is his final season on the prep scene, Scotland Campus Sports' gritty senior midfielder/striker is quick to admit he's essentially obsessed with the grind.
Married to a year-round schedule/workload, the game has consumed the Class of 2020 Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-41616594583047506902019-08-28T11:27:00.001-04:002019-10-03T06:56:46.852-04:00Player Evaluations: Scotland Campus Basketball 2019-20
Louis Bleechmore, 2020: The longest tenured Knight, Bleechmore possesses an arsenal of moves on the drive.
With his knack for finishing above the rim and finishing in authoritative fashion, the Australia native has bolstered his stock these past two seasons.
Working alongside player development director Sullivan Brown throughout the summer, the 6-foot-6 195-pound Bleechmore has incorporated Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-21838644003557043802019-08-27T11:04:00.001-04:002019-08-27T22:21:43.827-04:00Navarro Inks Big Guard From Spain
When German Kasanzi first arrived in the United States from Spain last year, his goals were to play at the highest levels of American basketball collegiately and eventually ply his trade on the professional level.
After the bullish, big-bodied 6-foot-4 guard played a vital role as a spark off the bench for Scotland Campus' 36-2 prep national team, Kasanzi has taken the initial step in turningZach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-42061154336097784642019-08-26T11:22:00.006-04:002019-08-26T13:20:53.574-04:00Coach's Corner With: Tony Nuno: Scotland Campus Soccer
ZS: How would you describe the significance of that first win being a first year soccer program at Scotland Campus Sports? It's no secret, you guys are building the culture rather rapidly. Thus, to have that first win, in your first-ever performance together, it is pretty unique...
TN: Obviously it is great for the program. I would also describe it as slightly insignificant, mostly Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-2394031482005635872019-08-25T16:07:00.001-04:002019-08-26T10:31:12.561-04:00Ready For The Grind and Unsigned: Guards
Solomon Ball, Class of 2022, Scotland Campus
Don't let those skinny arms fool you. The 5-foot-9 guard from Virginia is a tremendous shot-maker and a crafty left-handed scorer and facilitator who understands how to make those around him better. He's got the well above average IQ to his game, an aspect transferable to his coachability and the leadership he'll assume as a sophomore underZach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-947305463092999462019-08-24T13:15:00.002-04:002019-08-26T12:00:56.317-04:00Scotland Campus Sports Player of the Week: Lucas Barros, Soccer
Lethal for his versatility, know-how, and multi-layered style of play, Lucas Barros helped lead first year program Scotland Campus Soccer to a 2-0 win over Goretti on Friday.
Newly-minted head coach Scott Cox and staff have been impressed with the Brazil native's gritty play and attention to detail.
Barros overcame a nagging injury early in the season and bounced back instantly, refusing Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-62528182951514555252019-08-22T21:22:00.002-04:002019-09-21T18:40:51.107-04:00Daytona State's Morency is 'Marc'd Man' Following Brief Hiatus
After a two-year hiatus from the sport, Marco Morency rediscovered himself during a convincing late season spurt at Seward CC last season.
Overcoming early bouts of inconsistency and rust while subsequently establishing himself as the focal point, Morency averaged 22.8 points and shot 58-for-115 (50.4 percent) during a seven-game sequence.
Once the electrifying young guard Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-15212683038140422032019-08-17T21:34:00.006-04:002019-08-20T18:57:39.911-04:00Uno en Uno With: Johannes Kirsippu, Class of 2021
With a 2019 USA Prep national championship and countless 20+ point and 6+ assists performances under Blake Kingsley (including a 35-point game as a sophomore against Silver Oak Academy and a 43-point game against St. Augustine as a freshman) , Johannes Kirsipuu enters his junior season at Scotland Campus with a wealth of experience.
Battle-tested and having played since the program's Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-38698331366363104442019-08-15T18:47:00.002-04:002019-08-15T18:47:36.664-04:00Scotland Campus Alumni, Part III
Akrum Ahemed, '19 Canisius
With his ability to knock down shots from the outside with consistency and crafty overall scoring skill set, Ahemed emerged into a key role player for the 36-2 Prep National team. He went from playing sparingly to providing a major spark off the bench, most notably during a 13-point first half eruption en route to the Knights' 92-86 win over a hot-shooting Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-62092325943203991082019-08-14T17:00:00.000-04:002019-08-14T21:42:50.082-04:00Scotland Campus Alumni Corner, Part II
Jalen Jordan '17, Middle Tennessee State
When Jordan entered his name in the transfer portal, a slew of high majors and mid majors came calling. Jordan enters Middle Tennessee State as one of the most experienced and high production rate guards, a proven commodity who has a battle-tested quality which others will feed off.
The 6-foot-3, 165-pound guard established himself as a Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-80253124588881636872019-08-13T21:00:00.001-04:002019-08-14T09:54:30.896-04:00Scotland Campus Alum Corner Part I
Karim Coulibaly, Pittsburgh
The 6-foot-9 freshman was named to national men's college basketball analyst Jon Rothstein's "10 ACC Under The Radar Freshman For 19-20," alongside other highly touted incoming freshmen. Like the elite company on that list, Coulibaly authored a productive summer.
A Class of 2019 SCS graduate, Coulibaly scored 18 points and pulled down 12 rebounds during Pitt's Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-9649689707408566992019-08-11T22:56:00.003-04:002019-08-12T17:24:22.144-04:00High Scoring Westchester County Guard Back On Market
Westchester County's Daniel Barrera has undergone a bit of a self-revelation the last few months.
The more he works, the more improvement the former Alexander Hamilton guard reaps the rewards of in his all around game, the more he envisions basketball as a critical factor in his future.
An athletic 6-foot-1 guard with an adeptness at creating his own shot off the dribble, Barrera has Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-87179412740331650032019-08-03T20:42:00.003-04:002019-08-05T14:51:59.566-04:002019 Prep/JUCO All Academic Team (Part I)
Jereon Kales, G
The high rising guard is fueled by sneaky athleticism, an abundance of energy on both ends of the floor and a three-level scoring acumen.
One of the 6-foot-4 Amsterdam, Holland native's most notable performances took place at last year's Memphis Battlegrounds tournament.
Then at Scotland Campus, the 6-foot-4 guard was knifing into traffic and finishing throughZach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-2360150673618837262019-08-03T13:32:00.001-04:002019-08-05T10:48:58.335-04:00Dad Knows Best: High Scoring Orlando Guard Finishing What Father Kick-Started At Inspire
Whether it is a deep 3-pointer, a runner in traffic, or a pull-up in which he stops on a dime, Khalyl Simmons possesses a battle-tested offensive arsenal. Awaiting his senior year, the Inspire Institute guard's array of tools has catapulted him to the top of the list canvassing Florida's most lethal scoring threats.
Since he was a callow and unassuming sophomore, Simmons has utilized the Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1903885411748187060.post-46817538016582829842019-08-02T11:04:00.000-04:002019-08-03T01:45:31.792-04:00Quartlebaum's Game On The Rise
Around 9:30 on a scintillating June night in Lawrence, Kansas, Mayson Quartlebaum is perusing a barrage of text messages.
The incoming Lawrence High senior--who just turned 17 in May and is flushed into a prominent role as a veteran leader this season--has just capped off another arduous, sweat soaked summer workout.
As Quartlebaum thumbs through his phone, one picture sent via Zach Smarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10757374439840604573noreply@blogger.com