Robert Yanders has highlighted eight potential matchups to watch for at The Basketball Movement Invitational 2020.
The Invitational maybe a camp, but at its core, fierce competition and showcase-style game action is what it is all about. Year after year, we see ferocious matchups born out of elite players from all over going head to head. 2020 will be no different, with more talent than we have ever assembled coming together to test their mettle.
In speaking with The Basketball Movement’s Rob Yanders, he pointed out a few potential matchups that should be a feast for basketball connoisseurs. He pointed out eight to start, but we will be highlighting more in the very near future.
Here are a few of the matchups we are excited to see at The Basketball Movement Invitational this weekend:
David Joplin vs. Tarris Reed
Already committed to Texas, 6’7” David Joplin is a problem. With the ability to finish strong or soft, inside or out, and erase opponents’ shots at the rim, Joplin has the tools necessary to be Invitational MVP. A great matchup for Joplin is Tarris Reed, a 6’10” 2022 player with star potential. Reed has the tools to be a defensive force and the size to go up and over defenders with devastating results.
Keshon Gilbert vs. Anton Brookshire
6’3” guard, Keshon Gilbert is a special kind of player. The UNLV commit is someone that you cannot afford to lose on defense - he has the quickness, handles, and ability to finish from anywhere on the floor and make defenders look silly. Mizzou commit Anton Brookshire is similarly lethal. Brookshire keeps the ball on a string and has NBA range, an untouchable mid-range game, and has a knack for putting defenders on skates, which we saw on display last year.
Kobe Johnson vs. Nicholas Kern
Kobe! Kobe Johnson is a 6’5” USC commit with a grown man game. A willing defender with springy athleticism, Johnson has great basketball instincts and can be as dangerous distributing as scoring. Vashon standout, Nick Kern has the length and skill to match Johnson. Last year’s Invitational MVP, now Kentucky Wildcat Cam’Ron Fletcher drew a lot of attention for Vashon. Everyone that showed up to those games walked away impressed by Kern as well. He has game-script flipping potential on both sides due to his length and knack for getting to the rim.
Tyrese Hunter vs. Isaac Haney
Iowa State commit, Tyrese Hunter gets buckets. Missouri State commit, Isaac Haney gets buckets. Honestly, this matchup just comes down to who is gonna get the most buckets? Hunter has exceptional athleticism and basketball IQ. Haney has one of the prettiest jumpers in high school hoops and a knack for getting his shot anywhere he wants it on the floor. This could be fireworks.
Trevon Brazile vs. Jordan Nesbitt
6’8” Mizzou commit, Trevon Brazile vs. anyone would be a show. Growing around six inches in the last year, Brazile maintained his athleticism and ball skills to become one of the most devastating rim runners we will have at The Invitational. If anyone can match Brazile’s length and athleticism, it’s St. Louis’ own Jordan Nesbitt. The Memphis commit’s ability to stretch the floor makes his well-rounded game another one to watch for in The Invitational’s MVP race.
Seth Trimble vs. Damien Mayo Jr.
2022 guard, Seth Trimble is a standout from Phenom-U’s Team Herro that has all the traits you want in a floor general. Patience, a feathery touch, and a sick cross mean defenders can be in trouble before they even realize it. Chaminade’s Damien Mayo Jr. plays a more aggressive style of guard. Mayo Jr. attacks with confidence - confidence that is well-founded. His bunnies and handle alone should make defenders very, very nervous.
Kanon Gipson vs. Jackson Paveletzke
Two players that rely on a deep bag, Kanon Gipson and Jackson Paveletzke can both make you double-take when looking at the stat sheet once the final buzzer sounds. Yanders says Gipson has “great promise and has been playing well recently.” Yanders says he has gotten stronger and is one to watch as he considers reclassifying this season. Paveletzke is another Team Herro scorer that can rain from deep or catch you off guard and take it to the hole.
Jeffery Brazziel vs. Trevon Love
A mature 2022 player, Jeffery Brazziel is a 6’5” guard with a high basketball IQ and a nice lefty stroke. He can change gears in a hurry and has developed a strong above and below the rim game. Trevon Love is another Vashon hooper with a high ceiling. All Love needs is a platform to raise his stock in a hurry - this is the perfect chance and we are excited to see him match up with players like Brazziel.
Check back again soon for more big-time matchups to keep an eye on this weekend at The Basketball Movement Invitational 2020!