BrandonClayScouting.com: Player Card – Markelle Fultz

Dematha coach Mike Jones has a budding star in Markelle Fultz of Upper Marlboro, Md. In our past three evaluations of Fultz, he has stood above the rest. Photo cred – Ty Freeman

By: @JLHemingwayPSB & @BrandonClayPSB

Markelle Fultz – (Md.), DC Blue Devils / DeMatha HS – 2016
Height: 6’3″
Position: Shooting Guard
Committed College: Washington
Star Grade:

Date: January 17, 2015
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Hoop Hall Classic (Springfield, Mass.)

Fultz has real lift as a 6-4 SG. He came in cold off the bench today in hit a turnaround jumper in the mid-range. He has the ability to get to the 3rd level to finish or find the open player when the help rotates.

Date: January 17, 2015
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Hoop Hall Classic (Springfield, Mass.)
Fultz stole the show today by scoring 25 points on 9 of 19 shooting. He added 3 rebounds and 2 assists in a win over Roselle Catholic. Fultz is a superb athlete who can get into the lane, hang in the air and finish among bigger defenders. He shot the jumper with good form today hitting a 3 and hitting multiple pull-ups in the lane. Given his size and skill set, his recruitment should take off this spring.

Date: December 12, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Team Takeover National Hoops Showcase (Hyattsville, Md.)
Fultz has shown himself to be a premier scorer in the midrange. A right-handed jump shooter, Fultz has bounce in his legs coupled with an ability to finish at the rim.

Date: October 11, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: John Lucas Invitational (Louisville, Ky.)
Fultz has blown up over the past couple of months. His game reminds me of Malik Beasley (GA-15/Florida State verbal). Fultz is a scorer on the wing capable of attacking the rim or shooting the open jump shot as well. In that regard, he showed himself to be more of a midrange threat like Trevon Duval (DE-17). Fultz is explosive off the ground and hit a tough 15 footer coming off of the right-hand (strong) bounce.

Highlights of Fultz courtesy of FinestMag.com:

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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 serves on the Naismith Trophy Men’s / Women’s College Player of the Year Academy and the HS Boys / Girls All-American Team Board of Selectors. He is also the Director of Scouting for the OTRHoopsReport.com National Scouting Report. Clay has been involved in the community since 2001. You can reach him at[email protected]

Jonathan 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