I scouted him for the first half against Ed Santa Fe. I live in The Woodlands Tx and see some high level HS talent. I agree that Trae is very athletic and talented. I had seen some video from last year and thought that he was a 3 pt gunner, but looked a little to frail to be a D1 stud. I did not know if he had the athletic ability to be good on D.
Here are my comments:
He has gotten a lot thicker and stronger He has the tools to be an excellent defender.
Quick feet and hands and good defensive technique, but he did not play good D every possession.
He can finish strong at the rim. Excellent first step and elevation.
He could be a great playmaker and has good passing skills.
He was taking shots from 23-30+' and missing most, but not missing by much.
With proper shot selection, he could avg. 45+% in college
He does have a good temperament and did not get upset with a few ? calls.
Summary:
I can see why KY and Duke are recruiting him. He has the strength, quickness, and skills to be D1 stud. He is a much better prospect than last years videos show.
