BrandonClayScouting: Player Card – Vernon Carey Jr.

Class of 2019 forward Vernon Carey of Davie, Fla., is a versatile forward who has made a name for himself. (Photo by Jon Lopez)

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(Photo by Jon Lopez)

Vernon Carey Jr.  (Davie, Fla.), University School of NSU / Nike Team Florida
Class of 2019
Position: Forward
Committed Collge: Undecided
Star Grade:

By: @JLHemingwayPSB & @BrandonClayPSB

BrandonClayScouting.com Player Evaluations

Date: June 18, 2016
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: NBPA Top 100 Evals (Charlottesville, VA)

Carey Jr. showed in this setting that he can play either frontcourt position. If he gets to 7 feet then we can consider him a new age center. If not, his game / style still lends itself to playing the 4 alongside a true 7 footer. He’s an active option inside with bounce / athleticism to punish the rim when he gets the ball.

Date: June 11, 2016
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike Elite 100 Camp (St. Louis, Mo.)

Carey has alll of the physical tools to be an elite option at the power forward position. He has good size, skill though not displaying an elite specialty in this eval. Carey projects as a prep capable of being a two-game All-American if he’ll continue to develop.

Date: June 11, 2016
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Nike Elite 100 Camp (St. Louis, Mo.)

Carey reminds me of PJ Washington. He is a left handed and has the ability to play inside and out. He is a bit taller than Washington, it appears. He will do well to learn from how PJ remained productive on the interior without floating around the arc too much.

BrandonClayScouting.com Social Media Coverage

Vernon Carey @vernoncarey22 is a major force along the front line@BrandonClayPSB Take:https://t.co/jWhJyA2EJF pic.twitter.com/KVTbHYl6Yy

— Shun Williams (@OntheRadarHoops) July 30, 2016

Vernon Carey Jr (@vernoncarey2) of Nike Team Florida is 6’9 & active around the court. Also a MAJOR force down low. pic.twitter.com/o7dV6lDCX8

— Brandon Clay (@BrandonClayPSB) July 16, 2016

Highlights of Carey courtesy of HoopDiamonds

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