Bryce Watlington 6'1 155 2024 Menchville High School (VA) / BWSL Strothers

Bryce has an innate ability to slice up defenses with a combination of fearlessness, quickness and physicality.' He can get downhill quickly and generate an impressive burst attacking space with rangy and powerful strides.' He plays long and physical as he attacks the rim displaying his sensational athleticism and plus speed with the dribble.' He is strong enough to play through contact and finishes at a very impressive rate around the rim.' Bryce is very good on catch and shoot opportunities, moves off the ball intelligently, and stays active to make himself an available target for passers.' He has sound footwork and a quick release and is a threat to knock down jumpers at a good rate from all levels when shooting off the catch.'

Bryce does most of his damage off the bounce scoring on the move.' He is very good in transition with his decision-making and passing skills and is so effective in creating for himself with the dribble.' He employs quick rips accompanied by long, space-eating, and decisive strides to the rim and has blow-by quickness.' Defenses are at his mercy once he turns the corner and attacks the rim with quickness and bone-jarring physicality.' He uses the glass effectively and can adjust his shot in mid-air and finish with impressive efficiency.' 'Bryce is also a threat on the glass on both ends of the floor using his elite-level athleticism and powerful legs to elevate quickly and powerfully for rebounds.' His timing is excellent and he gets after the basketball and fights for extra possessions be it off the glass or pursuing loose balls.' 'He brings great energy to the floor and relentless hustle.' He is solid in passing lanes and has the quickness and skills to defend the dribble effectively.' Bryce comes from a family of impact high school basketball players as his older brother Michael, just wrapped up his high school career at Menchville High School and will play college basketball at Eastern Mennonite University.'

Bryce's twin brother Jordan, who we featured yesterday is also one of the 757's best players in the 2024 class.' All have enjoyed success under the tutelage of Menchville High School Head Coach and former NBA guard Lamont Strothers.' Strothers was a record-setting scorer at DIII Christopher Newport University before being drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1991.' He spent time with Portland and Dallas and set scoring records and won four championships during a 12-year pro career that included stops in the Turkish and Philippine Professional Leagues.' Bryce is in great hands under Coach Strothers and given his work ethic and toughness it's easy to predict Bryce will become one of the state’s top projects in the 2024 class as his career progresses.' The Watlington twins will be double trouble for Menchville opponents over the next three seasons!' '