Philip Smart

Biola ‘20 • Journalism: Visual Media

[Colin R. Brown @Nxt1sColinBrown]

Player Discovery: Terrance Shannon
-Texas Tech-

You see the explosive athleticism & ability to beat defenders off the bounce below. The So. changes ends quickly, can really defend & has the tools to be a future @NBA playmaker.

Improving his shooting will be key. @TexasTechMBB

[Colin R. Brown @Nxt1sColinBrown]

Player Discovery: Jalen Tate
Arkansas (6’6 G) 13.9PPG/5.4RPG/48.5%FG

Tate’s a defensive stopper who ranks among the nations best grad transfers heading into 20-21. The lengthy G will make an impact 4 @RazorbackMBB immediately.

- @HorizonLeague Def POY 2020
@jtate_the_great

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Deni Avdija (@deniavdia8) of Maccabi Tel Aviv has been named @WinnerLeague MVP!

Check out his latest clutch performance against Hapoel Tel Aviv!

22 PTS 10 REB 3 AST 3 STL 2 BLK

https://t.co/0kQ6SKBhOQ

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Ignas Brazdeikis showed his efficiency and versatility during for his lone season for @umichbball and his game expanded continue to expand during his rookie season with the Westchester Knicks.

At 1 point, he averaged 24.7 PPG during a 13 game stretch!

https://t.co/YrIEVVpYTl

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Melbourne United signed Japanese star Yudai Baba who averaged 6.3 PPG and 2.5 RPG played 41 games in the G-League with the @TexasLegends last season. Baba is the 2nd ever Japanese player to sign in the NBL. The 1st was Makoto Hiejima (Brisbane Bullets)

https://t.co/DRYoDwcss3

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Player Discovery: Tyler Hagedorn
S. Dakota (6’10 F) 18.1PPG/6.9RPG/54.4%FG/51.4%3P

The 6’10 SR has a unique skillset that will serve him well at the next level. Can work off the bounce, P&P, face up & more. *an interesting matchup at 6’10*
Led nation in 3P%
@SDCoyotesMBB @NXT1S

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Devante Foster @__1of1 transferred from Troy and balled out for Arkansas Tech last season.

12.3 ppg and 7.5 rpg

Watch his full 19-20 highlights: https://t.co/Yd49g2FIz9

[Colin R. Brown @Nxt1sColinBrown]

Player Discovery:TJ Gibbs Notre Dame
(6’3 SR G) 13.3PPG/3.3APG/42%FG/42%3P

Gibbs averaged double figures 3 of 4 years on campus & in 19-20 led the @theACC in reg season 3P%.

Also became the 18th @NotreDame player to score 1,500 career points. @NDmbb @Tempppp12 @NXT1S @NCAA

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Player Discovery:Josh Sharkey
Samford(5’10 G)18PPG/3.7RPG/7.2APG/44.9%FG

Sharkey’s quick off the bounce with a crafty knack 4 getting 2 the rim.

Defensively, he’s tenacious w/ great instincts.

Set the @SamfordMBB AST/STL record & scored over 1,000 pts. @jsharkey_3 @NXT1S

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Player Discovery:Jason Preston
Ohio(6’4 G)16.8PPG/6.4RPG/7.4APG/51.5%FG/40.7%3P

The Soph. led the MAC in total Asts (2nd in the country) & Ohio in several statistical categories.

2nd Team All @MACSports in 19-20
@NBA scouts have taken notice.
@OhioMBasketball @Treballjay11

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Phlandrous Fleming Jr @Master_Lan12 was named to the All-Big South First team and Big South Defensive Player of the Year for a reason.

6'4" junior, 90 OVR

17.6 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.3 spg, and 1.3 bpg

Watch his full 19-20 highlights: https://t.co/BEpl5VRmxf

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Why'd we build Next Ones? Our founder @NXT1sAvery wrote about what Next Ones aims to accomplish as a result of his personal journey throughout the basketball world 🥇

Read it here: https://t.co/PUpKBrbFLD

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Miles McBride @deucemcb11 was named to the All Big 12 freshman team for @WVUhoops last season. He was second on the team in games scoring in double figures.

6'2" freshman, 9.5 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.8 apg

Watch his full 19-20 highlights: https://t.co/j99Pjgp7Op

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Davonta Jordan @vonta_jordan04 was not only named MAC Defensive Player of the Year, but he also averaged 11.5 ppg, 5.2 apg, and 5.2 rpg.

6'2" junior, 83 OVR

Watch his full 19-20 highlights: https://t.co/YpvYUSaEts

[Colin R. Brown @Nxt1sColinBrown]

Malik Ellison: Hartford (6’6 SR G)
18.7PPG/9.7RPG/51.4%FG

What a jump Ellison made in his final year at the collegiate level. The SR went from over 5pts/3rebs to 18pts/9rebs in one season.

The NJ native was a 1st Team All-Conference Selection.

@AmericaEast @HartfordMBB

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Romeo Weems: DePaul (6’7 FR F)
8PPG/4.9RPG/42.7%FG/1.3SPG

Weems started all 31 games 4 @DePaulHoops & was named 2 the @BIGEAST All FR. Team. The Detroit native ranked among the league leaders in SPG,BPG, min played & Off rebounds.

@romeo_weems_0 @NXT1S @DePaulU @marchmadness

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Player Discovery: Nah’Shon Hyalnd
VCU (6’3 FR G) 9PPG/43.3%FG/43.4%3P

The 4 ⭐️ recruit from Delaware played in 31 games for @VCU_Hoops & will take on a much bigger role for the Rams in 20-21. @NXT1S @InsidetheNCAA @NCAA @Ballislife @VCU @NCAA

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Nah'Shon Hyland @BizzyBones11 made the All-Freshman team in the A-10 for @VCU_Hoops.

The 6'3" guard averaged 9.0 ppg, 2.2 rpg, and 1.8 apg.

Watch his full 19-20 highlights: https://t.co/UkGqB1GZJP

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David McCormack of @KUHoops is a beast in the paint. With the departure of Udoka Azubuike, his production could go way up next season.

6'10" sophomore, 6.9 ppg, 4.1 rpg

Watch his full 19-20 highlights: https://t.co/nVXNKIJHSr

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T.J. Gibbs @Tempppp12, the leading 3-point shooter in the ACC, averaged 13.2 ppg for @NDmbb last season.

6'3" senior guard, 79 OVR

Watch his full 19-20 highlights: https://t.co/jj1wGzwOKb