Taveon Raikes 6'4 175 2022 Heritage High School, Newport News VA

I'm really shocked that college coaches aren't blowing Taveon's phone up but you better believe when local coaches have to game plan against him they know all too well how nightmarish a matchup he poses.' His physical profile is impressive; the prototypical wing frame with length, a massive wingspan, and broad shoulders.' He is strong and quick, has a great motor, is gifted athletically, and offers plenty of versatility on both ends of the floor.'

Taveon can do it all on the court!' He can run your offense using his solid handle and decision-making skills.' Sees the floor nicely and is a very good passer.' He can get to the rim at the blink of an eye and punish defenders or use slippery creativity and finish with a soft touch off the glass contorting his lengthy frame and providing acrobatic finishes making the difficult appear routine.' Taveon uses change of pace so well and his ability to play slow to fast and just blow by defenders is eye-popping.' He uses long, powerful strides and his ability to accelerate so powerfully and effortlessly is a testament to his strength, agility, and athleticism.' He also has the ability to switch into another gear and explode to the rim as if shot out of a canon and plays above the rim.' He can also decelerate quickly and bury pull-up jumpers in the lane at the drop of a dime.' Taveon uses jabs, low crossovers, and between the legs dribbles, and at the moment he gets you leaning you’re done!' He can blow by you or pullup into the jumper which, given his length and high release is impossible to block.' His shot mechanics are textbook and fluid.' He has a strong, lean frame and plays through contact nicely.' He can absorb contact, hang in the air and finish and appears undeterred by contact.'

Taveon is just as dangerous a threat beyond the arc both on catch and shoot opportunities and stepping in off the dribble.' He moves off the ball nicely and is a high percentage shot-maker on catch and shoot opportunities in the middle.' Taveon's versatility is really impressive.' He can guard the other team’s best player regardless of position!' He is quick laterally and long and can tie up the best of ball handlers.' His footwork is superb and he combines quickness and upper body strength and shuts down dribble penetration.' Off the ball, he is quick and instinctive in passing lanes.' He's also a near double-figure rebounder on a regular basis as he elevates so quickly and has excellent timing for rebounds.' He is just as quick off the floor for repeat jumps and he never gets out-hustled!'

Taveon is one of the most gifted players in the 2022 class in the 757 combining as versatile a skill set as anyone with elite athleticism and impressive physical qualities.' He's a must-see for D1 and D2 schools and once coaches become familiar with him you'll see his stock skyrocket!