BrandonClayScouting.com: Prospect Eval – Marcus Derrickson – December 3, 2014

Class of 2015 forward essay on my town dehradun Marcus Derrickson of Fairfax, Va., blends power and skill along the frontline. Read about the future Hoya here. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike

 By: @JLHemingwayPSB & @BrandonClayPSB

Marcus Derrickson – (Fairfax, Va.), – Team Takeover – 2015
Height: 6’8″
Position:  Power Forward
Committed College: Georgetown

Date: July 17, 2014
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Nike EYBL Peach Jam (North Augusta, S.C.)
Derrickson is an inside – outside presence. He hit the trail three today and then turned around and attacked the rim from the elbow. He can play with his back to the basket and get to the free throw line. He also has the awareness to pass out of the double team on the low block.

Date: May 24, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike EYBL  (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Derrickson looked good again here as he even stepped out to try the 3-pointer. He’s not a specialist at this point in that area but definitely showed that can be a weapon in his offensive arsenal longterm. Derrickson’s game is both solid and steady.

Date: May english essay writing services 17, 2014
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Nike EYBL  (Hampton, Va.)
Derrickson did a great job of rebounding the basketball here today. He has great hands which secure passes & loose balls. However, I never see him being nimble enough to guard the arc. He is good in straight lines, but not so much from side to side.

Date: January 18, 2014
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Hoop Hall Classic  (Springfield, Mass.)
Derrickson is a powerful PF who post & score with his back to the basket. But he also has the footwork to be able to move off screens & shoot the ball facing up. In my mind he is a cut above another 6-8 PF in his class, Noah Dickerson of Atlanta, Ga. because physically he is in better shape.

Date: December 23, 2013
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: City of Palms  (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Derrickson was matched up with five-star ’14 Ben Simmons. He didn’t back down at all. In fact the opposite happened as everything Paul VI did ran computer science research paper through him offensively in the second half. He made a beautiful reverse pivot on the right side to finish on the left side of the floor. He even drew a charge here. He’s not a defensive specialist nor a dominant rebounder but good in both areas.

Date: December 14, 2013
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Team Takeover National Hoop Festival (Hyattsville, Md.)
Derrickson is a smooth scoring option at the forward position. His ability to consistently score from the power forward position reminds me of classmate Noah Dickerson (GA). The way Derrickson gets his points is vastly different than Dickerson though as Derrickson shoots the 3-pointer and is more of a face-up option. He did make a tough sweeping full hook shot at 6 feet here.

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Brandon Clay is the Executive Camp Director of the Elite Basketball Academy and the owner of Brandon Clay Scouting. Clay is also the owner of Peach State Basketball, Inc., and ProspectsNation.com. He serves Director of Scouting for the OTRHoopsReport.com National Scouting Report. Clay has been involved in the community since 2001 as an evaluator, event operator and trainer. You can reach him at [email protected]

Jonathan Hemingway is a National Evaluator for the OTRHoopsReport. He is also the publisher of CoachHemi.com. He has been involved in the community since 1996 as a coach, camp director and evaluator. You can reach him via email at  [email protected] and follow him on twitter @JLHemingwayPSB