Class of 2017 forward Rayshaun Hammonds of Norcross, Ga., is one of the more versatile prospects in the Southeast. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/Nike
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Rayshaun Hammonds (Norcross, Ga.), Norcross HS/Alabama Challenge
Height: 6’7″
Position: Forward
Committed College: Undecided
Star Grade:
By: @JLHemingwayPSB & @BrandonClayPSB
BrandonClayScouting.com Player Evaluations
Date: May 24, 2016
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Nike EYBL Session IV (Suwanee, Ga.)
Hammonds is a combo forward who can make plays at the top of the key or elbow area. He can score with jumpers or with post ups. His versatility is his strong suit currently. He averaged 18 points per game on the circuit while shooting over 50% from the field. His 8 rebounds per game shows that he can play the frontline and not be afraid of contact.
Date: May 23, 2016
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike EYBL Session IV (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Hammonds has been the go-to prospect on the Challenge so far this summer. Through 16 EYBL games, he has averaged 18.1 points and 7.9 rebounds. Hammonds has shown touch around the rim to go with legitimate NCAA Tourney program size at the position. He’s shooting 55 percent from the field but can improve the 67 percent from the line and 28 percent from the 3-point line.
Per Shun Williams, ’17 RayShaun Hammonds has a Georgia Tech offer.
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Date: March 15, 2015
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: The Preview (Marietta, Ga.)
Hammonds excelled in this eval. He’s a skilled left-handed option at the forward position. He showed the ability to knock down the open jump shot.
Date: September 20, 2014
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: On the Radar Hoops Fall Showcase (Marietta, Ga.)
We identified Hammonds a year ago at the OntheRadarHoops.com Fall Showcase as a prospect of great potential. Standing at a lanky 6-7 tall with perimeter skill, Hammonds has the pedigree to be a highly recruited prospect moving into his next years of high school. Right now the forward is most comfortable handling the ball in the open court and with space he can get to the mouth of the rim to finish above the out-stretched arms of defenders in the lane. Watch for him to flourish this season within coach McMillan’s system at Norcross.
Date: September 17, 2013
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: On the Radar Hoops Fall Showcase (Marietta, Ga.)
Hammond is a left-handed forward with a nice release from the arc. He showed nice footwork in the drill session which allowed him to get his shot off with ease. At 6-4 he is natural wing, but we will need to see if can develop into a SG or a secondary ball handler in the half-court set. He may become a bit undersized to be a true forward in the future.
Highlights of Hammonds complements of the Hoops Column
Brandon 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]
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
