The TBB staff discovered a few gems at the EPLAY Boys Summer Championship as 2018 Travonte Doolittle (All Arkansas Red), Tynen Fletcher (LA Rockfish) and 2019 Carrius Key (ProSkills) were standouts on Saturday. We went one on one with these three prospects as we talk about recruiting, offers and deciding factors.
Fletcher
The smooth 2-guard has been a tough matchup all weekend as he continues to find ways to get to his spots on the floor regardless of the type of defender that is guarding him. From pg’s to big men, Fletcher showed good body control and a high IQ that allows him to navigate and attack the openings.
Recruiting
I have offers from Fordham, Northeastern, Boston U, Bucknell and Hawaii but they all have been contacting me about the same,” Fletcher said. “The deciding factor for me is academics and style of play. I like to play up and down, smart, sound basketball and the school that provides that is important to me.”
Fletcher looks to make a decision before 2018 but is looking to have more schools on his radar by the end of the July live period.
“I’m just going to play out the summer and potentially pick up offers from other schools but I want to make my decision by the end of fall.”
Key
2019 guard Carius Key used his wide frame to force his way into the paint and provided a bully-style of play on Saturday. He finished well with both hands in traffic and played with intensity on both ends that seem to spill over to his teammate’s play as well.
Key’s Recruiting
Key currently has offers from Arkansas Fort Smith and Texas A&M Commerce but Sam Houston State was present to watch his games today.
“I have been hearing from Arkansas Fort Smith and (Texas) A&M Commerce me but Sam Houston State have been on me the most the past month or so,” Keys said. “Right now I have to keep working and grinding and the offers will continue to come but I got to continually improve.
Doolittle
The 2018 guard followed a strong Friday performance with a string of sound, productive games on Saturday. The lefty has been efficient in the open court and playing with length and intensity on the defensive side of the ball. Doolittle has been a key piece to All Arkansas Red playing on Championship Sunday.
Recruiting
Doolittle currently holds no offers but the staff can see that changing if he continues to show that his two-way productivity translates to the D1 level.
“I have been contacted mainly by UALR (Arkansas Little Rock), Missouri State, Lamar and Tennessee Martin,” Doolittle said. “I have no offers but I am confident I will have some because I’m looking to have a big July.”
“I would like to play for a program that plays fast and I feel that I can impact the game in different ways for a college (program).”