How many times do you find two top ranked, high school basketball stars, that play on the same high school team, are in the same class, room mates, play on the same star studded AAU squad, and then turn around and top it all off by signing on to play for the same university? Rarely if @ all. Well that's the case with young hoopsters PF/Quincy Miller and wing man, Deuce Bello. Let me fill you in, starting with "lil KD" Quincy Miller......
Quincy Miller is a 6-9 highly versatile power forward, originally from Chicago, that moved is talents to theWinston-Salem area of N.C. to attend Westchester Country Day School. Please don't under estimate that word "versatile" in regards to Q. Miller. The boy can handle the rock like very few 6-9 high school/college players in the nation, jump shot is more consistent and pure than a few PG's in the league that people claim are soooo great (which I don't understand how that makes sense that you are a great guard but can be left wide open), drives and finishes strong @ the basket, and has ability to create his own shot off the dribble and in the post. Grant it, I think he could improve on that post game a lil and maybe as he adds a lil weight and strength that will help but offensively he's a problem. I mean you want to talk about stopping on a dime, step back jumper? Nasty dude!! He's very deceptive as he attacks offensively.
Defensively he gets a lot of blocks which, to me, can't really be completely gauged until he gets on the court at Baylor against higher quality post players and more athletic wings and PG's but the kid's timing on going after blocks is great. His on the ball, overall post defense isn't worth commenting on until its really contested at the D1 level. He was dealt a severe stumbling block in the road by a ACL injury last December that sat him out of his remaining senior season, the McDonalds All-American game, his AAU season, The Jordan Classic and more due to this injury. According to his coaches @ D-One Sports though, he has bounced back physically and mentally from the set back and is poised to thrash in his freshman year at Baylor. This kid is gonna make some noise, I promise you.
Now about the slightly smaller brother.... The highlight reel himself, Deuce Bello. Deuce, that attended Westchester as well, is raw lightning, and I'm talking in the open court or from a stand still. This kid is a natural athlete, you know, like the guy in your old neighborhood that could out run, out jump, out flip and out everything everybody. That's him. His greatest standout attribute is his freakish leaping ability! Its slash mania for this guy every time he steps on the court. If he gets the step on you, which his quick first step allows him to do a lot of, you might just have an unwelcomed appearance on one of the many hoop mixtapes that he's starring in all over you tube. He gives the word "finisher" a new name. His jump shot needs a little work and his creative/advanced ball handling ability but if and when it does, with his elevation, he'll get off shots with ease. With his long arms and foot speed he has the potential to be a good defender but critics say he lacks desire at this current point. Of course entering a season at a program like Baylor can bring up a lot of low places in a freshman's game, but overall Deuce Bello will be a name that you'll hear in the future, for real!!
These two highly scouted players are embarking on their freshman seasons at Baylor University this winter and are expected to bring their 1,2 punch combination in and make an immediate impact. This is a chemistry that's been being developed over a period of time, like year round. From Westchester Country Day School to D-One Sports, these two have traveled and battled together against some of the stiffest competition that their age group has to offer. They know each others games, strengths and weaknesses. They know what gets the other going, the sweet spots, hot spots and not spots. With Big 12 pre-season Player of the Year, Perry Jones III, senior Quincy Acy, lead by coach Scott Drew, this killer freshman combo are gonna have the Big 12 and the rest of college basketballs attention this season. Watch out for them Bears because those two young brother Bears are coming in swinging........
Check em out!
http://youtu.be/L_vQDOs4aho
Deuce Bello
http://youtu.be/7e_gbT1U0Cs
The Combo
http://youtu.be/k3j-Ig0xzMk
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