Nick Madray 6'10 F 2013
I have never seen a basketball player close to 7feet shoot the ball as well as Nick Madray in high school. At first, Nick appears as if he is a big man who lives in the post and dominates with Dwight Howard like slams. But after nearly watching Nick Madray play several times on his High school & AAU team, it is evident that Nick Madray is a star in the making! His game as of right now clearly resembles with Dirk Nowitzki or Kyle Korvers as Nick can shoot from deep and mid-range. Nick is not the guy you would like to leave open at the 3point arc. His huge frame allows him to grab rebounds almost anywhere in the post. Nick has been added to the EYBL roster of Team Takeover Canada (CIA Bounce) and he will be going at it with the best players in North America including Julius Randle & Rodney Purvis. One major aspect Nick should improve on is driving to the basketball, I didn't really notice any jab steps or fakes used but surely he is improving his game, hopefully on a day to day basis. Nick has interest from Syracuse & Rice U*
*According to FlagrantFouls.com
Nick Madray Short Video
Agunwa Okolie 6'7 F 2013
No one in the GTA region has impressed me more than this star forward named Agunwa Okolie. He has an amazing upside for his game and he can play with men older than he is as he did over the summer with Kyle Julius & the *A* Game team. If heated, Agunwa can score easily taking his man one-on-one or even attacking with the double team. Although his jump shot consistency can be improved, he still is able to knock down the occasional jumper from time to time. I witnessed this young forward dominate at the *A* Game Camp in 2010 and 2011 which hosted big time names such as Jamal Reynolds, Justin Edwards, Kashrell Lawrence, Henry Tan, Connor Gilmore, Justin Jarvis, Isaiah Watkins & many more. He completely dominated the competition at the event and he established that he is a premier player from Canada. Agunwa's close comparison as of right now can be Lamarcus Aldridge or even Lamar Odom. As of right now Agunwa is probably the best one-on-one basketball player in Ontario this year. Other names who can dominate a man to man defense are Andrew Wiggins, Justin Edwards, Nick Madray, Richard Audu, Rohan Boney & Dyshawn Pierre. Its time to wait and see how this young gun will do during the summer as he is playing for Grassroots Canada AAU.
Agunwa Okolie Highlight Mix
Jamal Reynolds 6'4 G 2013
I was very impressed with the effort Jamal Reynolds puts forth once the ball has been tossed for tip-off. He has a high motor and he decides when to score and when to create a stop on defense. He has a scorers mentality and it is obvious that he attained this mentality by watching NBA players such as Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James or Kobe Bryant. Although I don't get to see this guard shoot as much, he can still hit it down from mid-range. Flagrant Fouls and *A* Game Hoops did a great job exposing his talents in April. Out of Ontario, Jamal is probably the top 20 prospects in my list for the class of 2013. Ranking systems should include him at a higher rank as he possesses a very high basketball IQ and a great feel for the game. He is only 17 and he is still growing which is remarkable. Jamal should look forward to playing in USA in the coming season, and as for interest. Sources tell me that University of Albany have been interested in this player and Isaiah Watkins for a while now. Time will tell if this great player deserves his rankings in my book.
Jamal Reynolds 2010-2011 Mixtape
Notable Players
Rohan Boney 6'5 G/F 2012
I was completely baffled by this young mans performance during the week of OFSAA and during the regular season. I believe that Rohan was probably the best player in all of Ontario after Andrew Wiggins, if not than #1. He basically does everything, rebounds his area, blocks shots, slams the easy dunk, or finishes with the smooth jumper. What shocks me the most is that this All-Star has charisma and a high motor. He is always moving on both the offensive and defensive end with outstanding poise and posture. PG Mike Lafricain played a major role on this forwards dominant play this season.
Rohan Boney 2010-2011 Mixtape (Flagrant Fouls)
Mike Lafricain 5'11 PG 2011
Mike's court vision and passing ability was rarely off balance throughout the season. He is a crafty point guard who you can relate with Canadian star Steve Nash. Mike is a pass first, shoot later; type of player. He played a giant role in Loyola's success and will surely play a major role in Ottawa's program. His strengths are evident, he can shoot the heck out of the ball if he is heated up. He is also physically built and can bang with the big boys. I will love to see this point guard play with the staff and players at Ottawa.
Mike Lafricain Highlight Reel (Crown Mag)
Team Play
I was very impressed with this Loyola team this year and last year. This team plays together with chemistry and aggressiveness which gives them the edge over their opponent. The chemistry between Mike & Rohan was unmatched in all of Ontario basketball. I truly believe that if Wiggins was not at Vaughan this year, than this Loyola team would have received gold at OFSAA this year. Sadly they were left short as the Vaughan Voyageurs took home the gold. I was very confused to find out that no D1 college was interested in F Rohan Boney on the Flagrant Fouls recruitment site. Since Mike is gone this year, I am anxious to find out who will be at the PG spot next year and the following year. Another star to look out for in this team is Forward Jake Babic 6'5 2014. Lets see how this team transitions without a few of their players in the upcoming season.
