This past weekend, the Carolina Rebels attended our Phenom Opening. This organization has been overflowing with talent over the recent years, including guys like Elton Smith, Yale Davis, Korie Corbett, Desmond Harrington, and several others. However, it appears their current roster might have as much appeal as ever before. They absolutely thwarted their first two opponents, won a huge semifinal contest, and then ultimately lost in the championship. That being said, there were plenty of takeaways. The main subplot' Their potentially special duo of RJ Davis and CJ Moore. Let’s take a closer look at each…
Starting with Davis, who stands at 6-foot-6 with incredible length, mobility, and broad shoulders. He’s a terrific athlete who physically overwhelms opponents on both ends of the floor. Davis finishes around the basket, rebounds with consistency, and alters/blocks shots on a regular basis. It’s easy to be enticed with his physical tools, but the ability is also quite clear. Davis displays a willingness to do the dirty work and anchor the paint as a rim-protector. He possesses an excellent nose for the ball, plays with a high motor, and is capable of finishing or hitting the occasional jumper. Furthermore, there was an instance where his coach told him to fix his body language and he immediately corrected it. Davis truly possesses all the on-court traits to be a highly regarded prospect, and that exchange definitely shed positive light on his maturity and approach to the game.
On the other side, Moore is also trending towards being a prospect worthy of attention from national outlets. Standing at 6-foot-4 with length and athleticism, Moore is already far ahead the vast majority of his peers. Not only does he have incredible physical tools, he’s already quite skilled and looks to be a legitimate perimeter player—even at this stage, where he dwarfs most opponents. However, Moore is a wing prospect with the ability to dominate a game in several different ways. He scores the ball from all levels and utilizes his length really well to finish over defenders. Moore plays well through contact, sets up others, and is capable of dictating the offense whenever necessary. At this stage, he’s truly capable of defending any position on the court. Moore is a quality rebounder and overall transition threat. It’s still early, but Moore and Davis each have the tools to emerge as noteworthy prospects sooner than later.