The Weekend Watch: Four Under-the-Radar Games to Scout
Last weekend’s college basketball slate was loaded.
It featured Hofstra’s dynamic duo of Tyler Thomas and Darlinstone Dubar almost leading an upset of St. John’s, a near triple double from St. Johns' Daniss Jenkins who posted 21 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and zero turnovers, a Bryant-Ole Miss battle highlighted by quality older prospects and a matchup of two under the radar prospects in Louisiana Tech’s Isaiah Crawford and Grand Canyon’s Tyon Grant-Foster.
This week, four of my favorite under the radar games to scout include: Tulane against North Texas, St. Louis against George Mason, George Washington against VCU and Drake against Belmont. Let’s get you ready to scout them:
Tulane vs. North Texas (Saturday, 2pm ET, ESPNU)
Top Prospects: Kevin Cross | Big | 6’8 | 225 pounds | Senior | Tulane
‘23-’24 Stats: 16.8ppg | 8.3rpg | 5.2apg | 40% 3P (22 total attempts) | 2.6 stocks per game
Aaron Scott | Wing | 6’7 | 200 pounds | Junior | North Texas
‘23-24 Stats: 12.2ppg | 5.5rpg | 1.3apg | 40% 3P (3PA) | 2.7 stocks per game
Other Tulane Prospects to Watch: Jaylen Forbes (wing, senior), Kolby King (guard, sophomore), Sion James (wing, junior), Collin Holloway (wing, junior)
Other North Texas Prospects to Watch: Jason Edwards (guard, sophomore), Rubin Jones (guard, senior)
St. Louis vs. George Mason (Saturday, 2pm ET, USA Network)
Top Prospects: Keyshawn Hall | Wing | 6’7 | 230 pounds | Sophomore | George Mason
‘23-’24 Stats: 16.9ppg | 9.8rpg (1.3 off) | 1.7apg | 34% 3P (4.6 3PA) | 0.9 stocks per game
Gibson Jimmerson | Small Wing | 6’5 | 215 pounds | Redshirt Junior | St. Louis
‘23-’24 Stats: 16.3ppg | 2.9rpg | 2.1apg | 36% 3P (6.4 3PA) | 0.7 stocks per game
Other GMU Prospects to Watch: Darius Maddox (guard, senior), Woody Newton (big wing, senior). Ronald Polite III (guard, senior), Baraka Okojie (lead guard, freshman), Amari Kelly (big, graduate student), Jared Billups (guard, junior), Malik Henry (big, senior)
Other St. Louis Prospects to Watch: Sincere Parker (guard, junior), Bradley Ezewiro (big, junior), Terrence Hargrove Jr. (wing, senior), Larry Hughes Jr. (guard, sophomore), Cian Medley (guard, freshman)
George Washington vs. VCU (Saturday, 4pm, USA Network)
Top Prospects: James Bishop | Guard | 6’2 | 190 pounds | Senior | GW
‘23-24 Stats: 17.8ppg | 2.9rpg | 4.8apg | 37% 3P (4.7 3PA) | 1.2 stocks per game
Max Shulga | Guard | 6’5 | 200 pounds | Senior | VCU
‘23-’24 Stats: 15.1ppg | 4.4rpg | 3.9apg | 37% 3P (6.3 3PA) | 91% FT (4.8 FTA) | 1.5 stocks per game
Other GW Prospects to Watch: Darren Buchanan Jr. (Wing, Redshirt Freshman), Maximus Edwards (Wing, Redshirt Sophomore), Garrett Johnson (Big Wing, Redshirt Freshman)
Other VCU Prospects to Watch: Christian Fermin (big, sophomore), Zeb Jackson (wing, senior), Joe Bamisile (guard, senior), Toibu Lawal (big, sophomore), Alphonzo Billups III (wing, redshirt freshman)
Drake vs. Belmont (Sunday, 3pm, ESPN2/ESPN+)
Top Prospects: Tucker DeVries | Wing | 6’7 | 210 pounds | Junior | Drake
‘23-’24 Stats: 19.2ppg | 6.5rpg | 3.6apg | 32% 3P (7.2 3PA) | 2 stocks per game
Cade Tyson | Wing | 6’7 | 205 pounds | Sophomore | Belmont
‘23-24 Stats: 17.4ppg | 4.8rpg (1.2off) | 1.6apg | 38% 3P (6.3 3PA) | 1.7 stocks per game
Other Drake Prospects to Watch: Atin Wright (guard, junior), Kevin Overton (guard, freshman)
Other Belmont Prospects to Watch: Malik Dia (Big, Sophomore), Ja’Kobi Gillespie (guard, sophomore)
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