Hey guys, I just took the liberty of watching film on 2016 4-star big man Jayce Johnson in the whee hours of Saturday morning. The game I watched was a 2014 contest between JSerra Catholic and Bishop Gorman. Jayce at the time was playing for JSerra Catholic. I know this game was a little while ago, but it was the only full game with Jayce that I could find on YouTube. When watching this game, I kept in mind that he has another year under his belt, but all the same, I think a lot of it is still applicable. Anyways, here are the notes I took on his performance in the game. Uncut, straight from my notebook.
Notes: Jayce Johnson #24 gray. JSerra H.S. vs. Bishop Gorman. Quick: Light on his feet. Puts a hand up to contest. Has length to bother shooters. Runs the floor well in transition. Doesn't use pump fake. Slow release. Shot gets blocked.
Doesn't seem uncomfortable with the ball in his hands, but he has a bit of a loose handle. Needs to improve his passing. Automatically goes into a triple-threat which is a good thing.Physical tools are there but needs to get stronger & tougher inside. Needs to hold his ground. Puts his hands up to contest, but opponents don't have a hard time scoring on him. Good IQ on both ends.
Needs to diversify his game offensively. All back to the basket. No jumper. Needs to improve boxing out his man. Doesn't commit a lot of fouls. Goes straight up. Needs to gamble more, but the fundamentals are sound. Not lazy by any means, but he could be more active.
Seems pretty comfortable in his own skin. He isn't clumsy. Shot definitely needs work. Seems to be pretty even keel on the court. Doesn't get too angry but it's clear he cares. Body language is good. Has decent/good hands. 1/2 from the foul line. Leaves a few balls on the table.
Conclusion:
Jayce Johnson still has room for lots of growth. Especially when it comes to polishing his offensive game and doing more than just scoring on put backs and dunks. He would really benefit from a reliable jump shot from the foul line. The good news is that the physical tools are there and he is comfortable in his own skin. He runs well, is mobile, and isn't clumsy. This is a huge plus since awkwardness is a common issue that most big men go through early on in their development. He doesn't seem awkward on the floor and he seems comfortable handling a basketball, which indicates that the polish on his offensive game will come.
It's clear why he's a four star recruit. He has tremendous physical tools to work with and has tremendous upside. But, it's also clear why he isn't a five star. He doesn't have the same range, versatility, and offensive polish that guys like T.J. Leaf have.
Notes: Jayce Johnson #24 gray. JSerra H.S. vs. Bishop Gorman. Quick: Light on his feet. Puts a hand up to contest. Has length to bother shooters. Runs the floor well in transition. Doesn't use pump fake. Slow release. Shot gets blocked.
Doesn't seem uncomfortable with the ball in his hands, but he has a bit of a loose handle. Needs to improve his passing. Automatically goes into a triple-threat which is a good thing.Physical tools are there but needs to get stronger & tougher inside. Needs to hold his ground. Puts his hands up to contest, but opponents don't have a hard time scoring on him. Good IQ on both ends.
Needs to diversify his game offensively. All back to the basket. No jumper. Needs to improve boxing out his man. Doesn't commit a lot of fouls. Goes straight up. Needs to gamble more, but the fundamentals are sound. Not lazy by any means, but he could be more active.
Seems pretty comfortable in his own skin. He isn't clumsy. Shot definitely needs work. Seems to be pretty even keel on the court. Doesn't get too angry but it's clear he cares. Body language is good. Has decent/good hands. 1/2 from the foul line. Leaves a few balls on the table.
Conclusion:
Jayce Johnson still has room for lots of growth. Especially when it comes to polishing his offensive game and doing more than just scoring on put backs and dunks. He would really benefit from a reliable jump shot from the foul line. The good news is that the physical tools are there and he is comfortable in his own skin. He runs well, is mobile, and isn't clumsy. This is a huge plus since awkwardness is a common issue that most big men go through early on in their development. He doesn't seem awkward on the floor and he seems comfortable handling a basketball, which indicates that the polish on his offensive game will come.
It's clear why he's a four star recruit. He has tremendous physical tools to work with and has tremendous upside. But, it's also clear why he isn't a five star. He doesn't have the same range, versatility, and offensive polish that guys like T.J. Leaf have.
