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Jerry Myles always has been ahead of the basketball learning curve for his age.
He had a ball in his hands as a toddler. He was taller than 6-foot by his 11th birthday. He could dunk before he was a teenager.
And the 14-year-old from Davenport already has college coaches evaluating him before playing a second of high school basketball.
As Myles begins his freshman year at Davenport West later this month, there is plenty of hype and expectations surrounding him.
“Sometimes, I tend to still act like a kid,†Myles said. “I forget that I have to act more professional now that I’m easing into high school. Coaches expect me to act a lot more as an adult and leader.
“That said, I never have had a fear of the crowd and people watching me.â€
According to those around him, there is no questioning his athleticism or ability on the court, either.
At 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds, Myles is ranked 44th nationally in the class of 2016 by Prospect Central. When Rivals.com releases its national rankings later this year, Quad-City Elite coach Logan Wynn anticipates Myles to be in the top 50.
“Everybody wants to see the big play, and that’s what separates him,†said Wynn, who coached Myles this summer on the squad’s 16-under team. “Everybody in the crowd is stopping and watching because he can take that one dribble and do a 360(-degree) dunk.
“He’s got all the physical tools, really long arms, an explosive first step and is very strong for his age.â€
Myles took an unofficial visit to Iowa and met assistant coach Andrew Francis last fall. According to Wynn, Hawkeyes coach Fran McCaffery watched Myles play three times during a weekend tournament in Wisconsin last month.
From article:
Jerry Myles always has been ahead of the basketball learning curve for his age.
He had a ball in his hands as a toddler. He was taller than 6-foot by his 11th birthday. He could dunk before he was a teenager.
And the 14-year-old from Davenport already has college coaches evaluating him before playing a second of high school basketball.
As Myles begins his freshman year at Davenport West later this month, there is plenty of hype and expectations surrounding him.
“Sometimes, I tend to still act like a kid,†Myles said. “I forget that I have to act more professional now that I’m easing into high school. Coaches expect me to act a lot more as an adult and leader.
“That said, I never have had a fear of the crowd and people watching me.â€
According to those around him, there is no questioning his athleticism or ability on the court, either.
At 6-foot-4 and 190 pounds, Myles is ranked 44th nationally in the class of 2016 by Prospect Central. When Rivals.com releases its national rankings later this year, Quad-City Elite coach Logan Wynn anticipates Myles to be in the top 50.
“Everybody wants to see the big play, and that’s what separates him,†said Wynn, who coached Myles this summer on the squad’s 16-under team. “Everybody in the crowd is stopping and watching because he can take that one dribble and do a 360(-degree) dunk.
“He’s got all the physical tools, really long arms, an explosive first step and is very strong for his age.â€
Myles took an unofficial visit to Iowa and met assistant coach Andrew Francis last fall. According to Wynn, Hawkeyes coach Fran McCaffery watched Myles play three times during a weekend tournament in Wisconsin last month.
