Scott Wood's Dunk Fest

So maybe this is the highlight reel that you didn't know existed. Maybe you were expecting a video of Wood launching three's from outer space. My friends, I kid you not, here is a 2:16 long video of nothing but straight Scott Wood throwing down. When you watch this video you will realize that Wood fits in perfect with what Coach Lowe is trying to do. Keep your eyes open, because there are two times that Scott drives and dunks with authority...one of them being on a poor soul. Scott, after watching this video...2009 just got that much more promising. I mean we already knew you could shoot, this just happens to be the icing on the cake. Enjoy!

DeShawn Painter: Profile

Height: 6'9
Weight: 210
Position: PF, C
Class: 2009
Team: Hargrave Military Academy
Stars: 4 Stars - Scout, 3 Stars - Rivals
ESPN Grade: 92 (#67)
Status: Prospect
Offers: NC State, Florida, Louisville, Ohio State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Clemson and Maryland

Description:
Painter has two things you can't teach: height and length, and he uses every bit of it. He is one of the more athletic 6'9 guys you will see. DeShawn loves to run the court and finish on the break, is an aggressive rebounder and a legit shot blocker. On offense Painter has a nice mid-range jumper in his repertoire that he can pull out when he needs to extend the D. The mechanics of his shot are sound. He has good form, arch, and follow through on it, and you can tell that he has confidence in this aspect of his game. In the post he possesses a decent drop step accompanied by a 'baby hook.' He understands what it means to create space in the post and fights hard to get good position. Crashing the offensive boards is one of the hardest things to teach a basketball player, but it seems to be one of Painter's favorite things to do, as he is constantly flying in looking for a follow-up dunk or tap in. With all of these strengths mentioned, Painter will need to work on his size, agility and balance, and polishing his post moves.

A Painter commitment would go a long way for the Pack. He was a Billy Donovan commit, and I think that speaks for itself. He is 'big,' who is extremely athletic and can run the court, which is something that seems very important to Coach Lowe. Painter would really firm up our depth at the 4 and 5 spots. Passion is hard to teach, and from what I've seen of Painter, he won't need a tutor in this subject. In watching his film, it seems like he has only scraped the surface of his potential. His ceiling is extremely high and I think the Pack would have something pretty special on their hands if they landed him.

Mychal Parker: Profile

HEIGHT: 6'6
WEIGHT: 195
POSITION: SF
CLASS: 2010
TEAM: Miller School (VA)
STARS: Rivals and Scout-4 Stars
ESPN Grade: 95
STATUS: Prospect
Offers: Arkansas, Virginia Tech, Clemson, Florida, Miami, Virginia, East Carolina

DESCRIPTION:
Mychal Parker is a high school senior in a man's body. He's built like a rock and knows how to use his frame to his advantage. At 6'6 you may feel like Parker is a tweener, but that is where you'd be wrong. Mychal plays the consummate SF game. He attacks the rim with a hunger not seen by many at his level. He does not shy away from contact, in fact, he welcomes it. Most of his finishing is done above the rim as he loves to get up and throw down. His above average handles and quickness for his size make him an extremely hard cover. Couple that with the soft jumpshot he's been working on and you have yourself a complete player. His basketball IQ and his team first attitude is just the icing on the cake with Parker. Whichever school can land this kid will sure up their SF slot for a few years.

Harrow to Play in Jayhawk Invitational

Tonight one of our recruits is in action as Ryan Harrow and his Atlanta Celtics travel to Lawrence, Kansas to compete in the 10th annual Jayhawk Invitational. The AAU Tournament is another elite tournament with some big names competing, such as the top player in the 2010 class, Harrison Barnes. The tournament will be set up like most of the AAU events, where teams compete in pool play for the first day and then are placed in a bracket based on their record in that pool. The winner of the bracket is the winner of the tournament and each team is guaranteed at least 4 games.

As we mentioned earlier, Phog.net highlighted Ryan as a player to watch and went on to add this breakdown of the NC State commit:

Ryan Harrow, PG, Atlanta Celtics- Even though he’ll be one of the smallest guys in attendance, few at the Jayhawk will be able to match the future North Carolina State floor general’s eye popping athleticism. Quick and built to score, don’t be fooled by his slender frame.

Ryan will be joined on the Celtics by Jordan McRae (4 Star), who is committed to Tennessee; Trae Golden (4 Star), who is uncommitted, but holds offers from Kentucky, Pitt, Marquette and Georgia Tech; David Williams (2 Star), who is committed to Indiana, along with others.

Ryan and the Celtics will play their first game tonight at 9pm, followed by 2 games tomorrow (1:50pm, 4:10pm). We at Wolfpack Hoops will do our best to keep you updated on Ryan's play all weekend long.

Ryan Harrow : Elite 80 Showcase Highlights (in HD)

In honor of our boy Ryan earning that 4th star we thought it'd be the right time to re-release our favorite Ryan Harrow highlight reel. Like we stated earlier, we are slowly but surely going to re-release some of our early videos in HD since we received a slew of emails asking for better quality footage. This highlight reel is our absolute favorite. We shot this while watching Ryan at the "ScoutsFocus.com Elite 80 Showcase" in Wilson, NC. Enjoy! (Remember to click the HQ button at the bottom of the video after you press play to watch it in HD)