RICKY HERNANDEZ PROFILE REPORT

  • School MESQUITE HS
  • Height 5'10
  • Weight 140
  • AAU Team TEAM ARIZONA PLATINUM
  • Hometown MESA, AZ
  • Grad 2020

Ranking

  • State Ranking 4
  • National Ranking 162
  • Overall Ranking NA

Profile Report

Basic Details

  • Team TM3
  • # 111
  • POS 2
  • HS Coach Name CARLOS ARTIS
  • AAU Coach Name JOSH GONZALES
  • AAU Team Name TEAM ARIZONA PLATINUM
  • Country United States
  • Final Evaluation Ricky Hernandez, of MESA (AZ) MESQUITE HS, is a 5'10 140lb 2020 prospect from our Fall 2018 SOCAL camp. College coaches on camp staff identified Ricky as having scholarship potential. Ricky has a good wingspan, which can be more effective with active hands/feet. Additionally, the prospect appears to have solid size for position and should use their size to be a pesky defender. The talented passer, distributes the ball well seeing the floor and anticipating when and where teammates will be open creating easy buckets. In terms of ball handling, the prospect showed a great handle and is on the way to being a primary ball handler. The prospect's Basketball IQ definitely stood out at camp and proved to be really good. Through continued emphasis on making the right play through watching/learning the game, it can be a big advantage in recruiting. A big part of IQ is shot selection. Ricky does a great job of understanding when there is enough time and space to shoot the ball and will continue to develop this knowledge by watching how this is done at various college levels. Making the extra pass and taking only open in-rhythm shots proved to be a reliable asset for the prospect. The prospect was able to consistently knock down shots during camp showing to be a reliable asset. Shooting will continue to develop with form shooting and made game speed repetitions. We recommend making at least 500 game speed shots a day off the screen(curl/fades), off the bounce, spot shooting, etc. The talent impressed finishing around the rim through contact and in traffic. With continued work finishing through traffic with either hand, adding even more finishing moves, the player will continue to be a grave threat around the basket. The talented player has very good athletic ability for size and age. ScoutsFocus would like to see continued development in speed/agility and vertical development. Jump rope drills are great full body conditioning drill we highly recommend if not ready for a rigorous weight-training program. The prospect showed a solid level of strength. We would like to see continued strength development whether it is via traditional strength training means or body weight military type development(pushups/pull-ups). Combined with the player's solid frame that should to continue to build year around, the player will be physically ready to play at the next level. The talent showed a very good motor (highly coveted skill by college coaches) that remained mostly active on possessions and from what we saw, the player showed physical and mental toughness throughout camp. The player showed a great understanding and effort on the defensive side of the ball and should continue to focus on individual and team defensive concepts emphasized at camp. Ricky has scholarship potential with continued hard work and development both in the classroom and on the hardwood. Can play the 2. AAU Team: TEAM ARIZONA PLATINUM.

Event Attended

  • Event Date Oct. 20-21, 2018
  • Event Location SOCAL