At the beginning of each new year, Phenom Hoops works to assemble a series of articles centered around unsigned senior prospects. Last season, over one hundred players from North Carolina went on to play at the Division I, II, III or NAIA levels, and that number looks likely to continue increasing with the current senior class. Typically, we take a closer look at guys who are overlooked and underrated, and today's edition will highlight Isaac Sinclair of Chapel Hill and Team Stacked.
More times than not, it's quite difficult to explain or even understand how some prospects can go overlooked or under the radar. Sinclair is certainly a questionable situation, seeing as he has the tools to succeed at a strong variety of programs at the next level but has yet to receive the appropriate attention from college coaches. He's a smart, smooth, fairly crafty point guard prospect with a terrific balance between scoring and playmaking. Sinclair knows how to run a team with poise and unselfishness but will look to score whenever his team is in need.
Sinclair has been somewhat of a regular at our events throughout his high school career, including at our most recent Top 80, where we stated: 'Moving onto a player that truly understands how to operate with intelligence and play the right way, Isaac Sinclair. He's an extremely smart point guard prospect with an excellent blend of scoring and playmaking. Sinclair possesses great vision and a willingness to set his teammates up in prime scoring situations, but can also create for himself in a pinch. He scores the ball reliably from all three levels and is capable of expanding his role based on what the team needs. Sinclair sets the tone on defense with his communication and quality on-ball positioning. He rebounds well for his size and stacks up assists in transition. Next in his development process is working to add strength to his wiry frame, as it would likely improve his consistency as a finisher. Coach Simmons on Sinclair: 'Isaac has good court vision and was a good facilitator for our team. He has a high motor and is very coachable. Isaac looks to get others involved but can knock down shots from beyond the three-point line.' Sinclair has proven time and again that he's a pure point guard with the ability to elevate his surrounding cast, which is a big part of what should appeal to college coaches throughout the upcoming summer season.'
In terms of his projection as a long-term prospect, Sinclair could legitimately play and succeed at a plethora of different levels. His passer-friendly game allows for surrounding talent to shine, which a ton of programs could utilize during this era of infinite combo and scoring guards. Sinclair has the tools to carve out a productive role with so many teams, so it'll be interesting to see where he ends up over these next few years.
