Zymicah Wilkins
It’s easy to get excited about the future of rising eight grader Zymicah Wilkins of Rutherford-Spinwell Middle School. Yes, he’s still in middle school, but Wilkins is blessed with height, length, athleticism and an advanced skill set for his age and grade. More importantly, he is an outstanding young man with excellent manners off the court, not to mention he is also a solid student in the classroom.
In speaking with Team Heat coach and program director, Larry Ross, he can’t but help sing the praises of his young prospect. Ross stated, “Wilkins is able to do so many things on the court. He plays like a high school player. He has the ability to create his own shot off the dribble and can stretch the defense with his 3-point range. Wilkins has guard like skills and plays the “point forward” position. In addition, Wilkins is an amazing defender and shot blocker.”
We have seen Wilkins numerous times at our NC Junior Phenom camp and has always impressed with his skill set and athleticism, but also his poise and maturity for such a young player. We stated, “He
