Here's an article from the Xavier Scout site about Lyle, Bluiett, and a 3rd SIH prospect, Jonathan Wilkins, that I have not seen KSU mentioned in connection with. Like KSU, Xavier has offered both Lyle and Bluiett.
Spiece Trio Impresses in Ft. Wayne
By Rick Broering
MusketeerReport.com
Posted May 5, 2012
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MusketeerReport got a chance to watch three players on Xavier's radar in the first game of the Spiece Run-N-Slam event Friday night.
One of the best events of the year is the Spiece Run-N-Slam event taking place in Ft. Wayne this weekend.
Friday night got off to a good start as MusketeerReport got the chance to evaluate the Spiece Indy Heat team that has been participating in Nike's Elite Youth Basketball League consisting of two 2014 Xavier targets and another player who is on the staff's radar.
Jaquan Lyle, ranked 13th overall in the class of 2014, stood out on the loaded Spiece Indy Heat roster. Playing both on and off the ball, Lyle finished with 15 points and at least seven assists in the win.
Lyle has a natural feel for the game and court vision that is second to none. He made the transition seamlessly from playing with the ball in his hands to playing on the wing, though I still prefer him as a point guard because of his ability to create and see everyone on the floor. At 6-foot-4 with a big frame though, it's possible that he's going to play off the ball at the next level.
He showed off his improved jump shot on the offensive end by knocking down a pair of pull-up threes in transition and a few long jumpers. He was constantly in attack mode, and a little more aggressive in looking for his own shot than in any previous evaluations, especially when he was playing off the ball. He also showed off his athleticism by throwing down a couple of alley-oop dunks.
The other Xavier target that stood out is 6-5 wing Trevon Bluiett. Bluiett is a thicker wing with a sweet stroke from the outside.
He finished with 12 points, while showing off his smooth perimeter jumper. He has long arms and a bigger body, which he uses to his advantage, even though his feet aren't the quickest. One thing that really stood out about Bluiett's game is the strides he's made with his handle. His offensive skill-set is now more that of a two guard, as he looked really good as the primary ball-handler at times and also when pushing it in transition. He also made some really nice passes and showed improved passing ability and feel.
Xavier is also looking at 2014 big man Johnathan Wilkins, a 6-foot-10 center, that plays for Spiece.
Wilkins was an interesting player to evaluate. He is completely comfortable being a role player on a strong roster. He gives maximum effort, runs the entire floor on every play, always crashes the glass and is unselfish after he chases down a loose ball or offensive rebound. He is at his best when he's blocking shots and rebounding right now, but his size combined with his athleticism and effort makes for a pretty high ceiling, especially on offense.
Bluiett and Lyle are pretty serious targets for Xavier, and both showed really well on Friday night. Bluiett is a good shooter with range and a developing all-around skill-set and offensive game. Lyle is a high-level creator, who can absolutely control the game with the ball in his hands. He makes everyone else better with his passing ability. Wilkins is an interesting young big man with a chance to develop into a nice prospect. He has legit size, is a good athlete and plays with great effort. His hands and coordination look pretty good already, and with a little development on the offensive end he may very well see increased interest from schools.
MusketeerReport will hopefully get another chance to evaluate these prospects from Indiana on Saturday at the Spiece Run-N-Slam.
