Rueben McEachern 5'10 155 2023 Carmel School (VA) / VA Havoc

Rueben is the kind of point guard players love to play with and coaches love to coach!' A high IQ, a pass-first playmaker with tremendous vision and passing skills who can also score when needed from anywhere on the floor.' Rueben is also a dogging defender, as a glue trap and it doesn't matter how quick you are he's got the tenacity, motor, and skills to shut down the best of opponents.' His offensive game is highlighted by great quickness and shifty moves off the dribble.' Rueben has a lightning-quick first step which is complemented by a nice variety of crossovers and hesitation moves.' His crossover is big time!' Snaps off a low and quick crossover that will tie up the best of defenders.' Rueben uses abrupt change of direction moves and can explode even from a standstill and leave defenders in his wake.' He changes speeds nicely and attacks space with a powerful burst showing another gear as he blasts by defenders with ease.' He's a solid finisher using great body control to finish around contact and also shows a strong enough upper body and great balance as he endures contact to get to the rim or to the free-throw line.' 'He's such a gifted passer he will make you pay if you attempt to double him.' Rueben uses look-away passes and just dazzles with his passing skills as if he is toying with defenders.'

What makes him even more of a threat off the dribble is his smooth and efficient pull-up game.' Rueben can drive hard and stop on a dime and knock down the jumper off the dribble all day long.' Very comfortable and fluid, his mechanics textbook and his high release allow him to shoot over length.' He is fun to watch on the move and so dangerous posing both a scoring and passing threat.' Rueben makes solid decisions, controls pace, and keeps defenses on their heels.' Very good at using his body to shield the ball from defenders when finishing in the lane.' He is constantly in attack mode and his sudden change of direction coupled with his ability to change speeds nicely makes him unpredictable and difficult to stay in front of.' He can also stretch the floor with the jumper either stepping in off the dribble or playing off the ball and has three-point range. On the defensive end his high-level foot speed, lateral quickness, sound mechanics and energy allows him to harass ball handlers end to end and not get beat.' His hands are cat-quick!' R

ueben won't hesitate to dive on the floor for a loose ball or step in and take a charge and has a knack for making winning plays on both ends of the floor.' Rueben McEachern is highly underappreciated at this point but I expect that will change as he enters his senior season at Carmel School where their schedule and reputation will help bolster his exposure.' He is a high academic student/athlete with great leadership skills and is a model citizen liked and respected by all who know him.' Put him on your watch list now, you'll be glad you did!' '