Given the fact that July is right around the corner, it feels like no better time to start introducing some of the players that college coaches should be monitoring. Going into the busiest recruiting month of the year, our Summer Havoc should be a hotbed for coaches and players alike. As usual, Phenom Hoops will have prospects of all levels in attendance. This series will continue by taking a closer look at Dylan Clark of Mooresville and Team MVL.
We’ve watched Clark closely over the years, previously stating, “After seeing him from two years ago to the current day, Dylan Clark has arguably progressed as much as anyone over that span. Though his development has been steady, it’s genuinely crazy to think that he’s the same kid who attended camp. Clark has blossomed into a tough, athletic, high-motor big man with strength and a straightforward approach. He displays excellent rebounding instincts, defensive ability, and a low-maintenance identity on both ends of the floor. Clark does a phenomenal job of protecting the paint, controlling the glass, running hard in transition, and capitalizing as a finisher—both through contact and above the rim. Not only has his motor increased, but his uptick in overall aggression has only made Clark more impressive and physically imposing. Although he’s talented enough to contribute for pretty much any team in the state, playing with this group allows him to receive a ton of reps and naturally expand his two-way game in a simultaneous manner. Assuming he maintains his mentality and stays on his current trajectory, Clark should turn a lot of heads over these next two years. College coaches would be wise to start monitoring immediately.”
Even in the months since that was written, Clark has continued to show clear development on both ends of the floor. He’s quietly emerged as a legitimate two-way force and someone that various types of scholarship-level programs should be pursuing. Clark is strong, mobile, and steady. He controls the glass, anchors the paint defensively, and seems to get more comfortable on offense every time he touches the floor. Clark finishes well around the basket and utilizes his body well to play through contact. He’s a useful screener with an understanding of how to roll or apply pressure in the dunker spot, but also displays the makings of a workable midrange jumper. Clark does a nice job of defending the two-man game, recovering, and outworking opponents around the basket. His straightforward, low-maintenance identity should appeal to a ton of different programs. College coaches can watch Clark at our Summer Havoc Live on July 6-7.