.JasonNCJordan spotlights five players who are under consideration for five-star status when we refresh our Rivals150:
Queen’s high school season ended in the quarterfinals at GEICO Nationals, after he drove the lane and missed a heavily contested layup off the front of the rim; that seemed to light a fire under the versatile 6-foot-10 forward that has yet to be quelled. Queen has, arguably, been the most consistent big in the class, emerging as the top player in the Under Armour Association for each of the live periods and leading Team Thrill to an undefeated record and the UAA spring title.
Queen embraces his role as a go-to scorer, which is different from his role as a key piece on the juggernaut that is Montverde Academy. He’s expanded his capabilities as a playmaker and passer, has improved as a defensive presence in the paint and swallows rebounds on both ends.Bethea is the leading scorer on the No. 1 team in the No. 1 circuit in the country. That should be enough. Still, it’s the ease in which he goes about his dominance that makes the larger impact.
Bethea is a marksman from the perimeter, draining 42.6 percent from the 3-point line, but is also adept at using his quickness and elite ball-handling ability to get into the lane and finish at the rim. He plays passing lanes like a seasoned corner and brings an infectious energy on both ends of the floor.Wright has been the consummate floor general all spring, controlling tempo, stepping into big moments and making his teammates better every game. Wright is averaging 15.2 points, 5.
He’s won some big duels with other elite point guards and always controls the pace of the game. Most importantly, Wright wins; Team Final sits at 16-1 in the country’s toughest circuit.
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