BrandonClayScouting: Player Card – Luka Garza

Class of 2017 post Luka Garza of Arlington, Va., had a big year on the EYBL circuit. Photo cred - Jon Lopez/Nike

Class of 2017 post Luka Garza of Arlington, Va., had a big year on the EYBL circuit. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike


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(Photo by Jon Lopez)

(Photo by Jon Lopez)

Luka Garza (Arlington, Va.), Maret / Team Takeover – 2017
Height: 6’10”

Position: Center
Committed College: Iowa
Star Grade:
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 By: @JLHemingwayPSB & @BrandonClayPSB

Date: May 29, 2016
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike Boys EYBL Session IV (Atlanta, GA)

Garza is a post scorer in the EYBL setting. A right-hand dominant prospect, he can open up off the post catch to face the rim then score. Garza also made a tough up and under move before hitting a trail 3-pointer possessions later. In 16 EYBL games, he is averaging 11 points, 5.7 rebounds per on 82.5 percent from the line and 57 percent from the field.

Date: May 28, 2016
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Nike Boys EYBL Session IV (Atlanta, GA)

Garza is a versatile post player as he has footwork and hands to score and impact around the rim. He also showed skills around the elbow area. He hit jumpers off the pick and pop and off the flash. He has a long reach to grab rebounds in and out of his area. He averaged 11 points and nearly 6 rebounds per game.

Highlights of Garza complements of Rivals.com


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Staff-Pic-B-ClayBrandon Clay is the owner of Peach State Basketball, Inc., and BrandonClayScouting.com. He serves as the Executive Camp Director for the Elite Basketball Academy Camps. Clay is a McDonald’s All-American Game Selection Committee member. He also votes on the Naismith Trophy Men’s / Women’s College Player of the Year Academy and is the HS Boys / Girls All-American Team Board of Selectors Chairperson. He has been involved in the community since 2001. You can reach Clay at [email protected]

Coach Hemi-100-100Jonathan Hemingway is a National Evaluator for the OTRHoopsReport. Hemingway serves on the Board of Selectors for the Naismith Trophy. also 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