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Josh Newkirk
Class of 2013
#23 PG
Tennessee recently offered.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Josh-Newkirk-116135
*recently re-classified to 13' class
Strengths:
A reclassified member of 2013, the strength of his game has always been his ability to get by players. He easily transitions from scorer to playmaker and can do both. He owns a presence at his position and the kind of head strong game you want out of a playmaker. Newkirk uses his quickness to can get into the lane sometimes at will. Newkirk is a good athlete as well. His ball handling and passing are solid and he can hit the open jumper off the catch or dribble with range to the arc. Newkirk is also a good defender that plays with great energy. Pressuring the ball and anticipating in the passing lanes are also strengths of Newkirk.
Weaknesses:
He will need to steady his perimeter game and become a better perimeter player. Needs to cut down on the turnovers and settle for simple instead of spectacular. Want him to continue becoming a vocal guard. Adding strength must be at the top of the list for Newkirk as he continues to develop in for him to not get knocked off the ball on offensive and to be able to handle taller or more physical guards defensively.
Bottom Line:
He has a ceiling that could take him to higher levels which will be predicated on the resume he builds with his high school team. Adding a jumpshot will enhace his PG ranking. Overall Newkirk is a solid all around point guard that has great upside.
Class of 2013
#23 PG
Tennessee recently offered.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/basketballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-Josh-Newkirk-116135
*recently re-classified to 13' class
Strengths:
A reclassified member of 2013, the strength of his game has always been his ability to get by players. He easily transitions from scorer to playmaker and can do both. He owns a presence at his position and the kind of head strong game you want out of a playmaker. Newkirk uses his quickness to can get into the lane sometimes at will. Newkirk is a good athlete as well. His ball handling and passing are solid and he can hit the open jumper off the catch or dribble with range to the arc. Newkirk is also a good defender that plays with great energy. Pressuring the ball and anticipating in the passing lanes are also strengths of Newkirk.
Weaknesses:
He will need to steady his perimeter game and become a better perimeter player. Needs to cut down on the turnovers and settle for simple instead of spectacular. Want him to continue becoming a vocal guard. Adding strength must be at the top of the list for Newkirk as he continues to develop in for him to not get knocked off the ball on offensive and to be able to handle taller or more physical guards defensively.
Bottom Line:
He has a ceiling that could take him to higher levels which will be predicated on the resume he builds with his high school team. Adding a jumpshot will enhace his PG ranking. Overall Newkirk is a solid all around point guard that has great upside.
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