Kyree Walker and Shermar Morrow: Best 2020 Duo

Kyree Walker and Shemar Morrow form the BEST backcourt in the Nation:

The Oakland Soldiers 2020 Class has arguably the best team in the nation when fully assembled.  They took home the 2015 2020 NYBL Championship in grand fashion with a total team effort.  They are led by the nation’s best backcourt, First team all-NYBL selections and Co-MVP’s of the NYBL, dynamic duo: Shemar Morrow and Kyree Walker. 

Kyree Walker is a 6-4 athletic, solid built Magic Johnson type of point guard.  Mentally tougher and more skilled than most at this stage, he sees the entire court, utilizes his body and physicality well and plays with a lot of passion and flair.  His shot has improved tremendously all the way out to three, and his athleticism has improved to the point it’s almost scary.  Learning to set the table for his teammates, he does a good job of running the pick and roll game.  Walker possesses ELITE play-making abilities and can score when called upon to do so.  As he continues to learn to compete on both sides of the ball consistently taking no plays off, his potential to grow coupled with his work ethic could one day down the line help him develop into a big time pro prospect. 

Shemar Morrow is a 6-4 long and athletically built freak specimen.  Already built like a proto-typical college shooting guard, there aren’t many in the 2020 Class that can run or jump with Morrow.  He has an equally impressive skill set to match.  His lefty release out to three is picture perfect and his range extends beyond NBA already.  Morrow’s lateral quickness, ability to change directions and finishing ability in traffic and above the rim are what make him one to continue to watch.  At this point he reminds us a lot of a young Andrew Wiggins and as he learns to compete hard on the defensive end every possession and play harder in general, we could be looking at a race for the top player in the Class once again headed by Morrow!

Look for both of these ELITE talents to be regular fixtures and stars one day on the EYBL playing for the historic Oakland Soldiers program.  Both players will definitely contend for the #1 spot nationally for years to come.  Who is better?  At times each player looks dominate in their own right!  They are both tremendously unselfish and complement each other so well.  They are both extremely gifted and talented, each have environments that will nurture and cultivate their talents and they both have high major Division 1 and Pro potential.  No matter how you slice it, they form the Nation’s most deadly duo and backcourt in the 2020 Class!  Check out this highlight video from the NYBL Championship weekend in Ohio courtesy of His Will Be Done (HWBD):

 

 

Class of 2020 National Positional Rankings

Class of 2020 National Positional Rankings: Point Guards   

Pictured (left to right): Kyree Walker, Jalen Suggs, AJ Hoggard, and Evan Johnson

1.      Kyree Walker – California – Oakland Soldiers

2.      Jalen Suggs – Wisconsin – Team Sizzle/Wisconsin United

3.      A.J. Hoggard – Pennsylvania – Team Melo

4.      Evan Johnson – North Carolina – Team Loaded

5.      Sharief Cooper – Georgia – A.O.T.

6.      Jalen Cone – North Carolina – Atlanta Celtics

7.      Rashad McDaniels – Missouri – B Mac Bounce

8.      Tramon Mark – Texas – God First Crusaders

9.      Richie Greaves – New Jersey – Team Towns

10.  Rahim Ali, Jr. – Maryland – Team Thrill

11.  Marcus Fitzgerald – Tennessee – We All Can Go

12.  Tyler Brelsford – Maryland – Team Melo

13.  Mike Saunders, Jr. – Indiana – George Hill Rising Stars

14.  CJ Robinson – New York – New York Gauchos

15.  Braelon Bush – Texas – 409 Elite

 

Class of 2020 National Positional Rankings: Shooting Guards

 


Pictured (left to right): Shemar Morrow, Isaiah LeBlanc, Marcus Bagley and Jordan Toles

1.      Shemar Morrow – California – Oakland Soldiers

2.      Isaiah LeBlanc – Texas – God First Crusaders

3.      Marcus Bagley – Arizona – We All Can Go

4.      Jordan Toles – Maryland – Team Thrill

5.      Jeremy Roach – Virginia – Team Takeover

6.      Dwon Odom – Georgia – Atlanta Celtics

7.      Hunter Jackson – Indiana – George Hill Rising Stars

8.      Xavier Dussell – Arizona – Oakland Soldiers

9.      R.J. Davis – New York – New York Guauchos

10.  Justin Powell – Kentucky – Atlanta Celtics

11.  Luke Kasubuke – Missouri – B Mac Bounce

12.  Ray Tyler – Tennessee – We All Can Go

13.  Josh Christopher – California – Oakland Soldiers

14.  Joe Bamisile – Virginia – Team Loaded

15.  Kieves Turner – Pennsylvania – Rip City

Class of 2020 National Positional Rankings: Small Forwards

Pictured (left to right): Jy'are Davis, Jaden Springer, Che' Evans and Johnny Juzang

1.      Jy’are Davis – Deleware – Rip City

2.      Jaden Springer – Tennessee – We All Can Go

3.      Che’ Evans – Maryland – Team Melo

4.      Johnny Juzang – California – Team Truth

5.      Trey Hall – Connecticut – New York Lightning

6.      Cashius McNeilly – Canada – Canada Elite

7.      Leonard Manuel – Florida – E1T1 Team STAT

8.      Dillion DePina – California – West Coast All Stars

9.      Chris Mayfield – Ohio – Mid Ohio Pumas

10.  Jack Pugh – Ohio – Mid Ohio Pumas

11.  Tristan Maxwell – North Carolina – Team Charlotte

12.  Fred Burton – California – Oakland Soldiers

13.  Thomas Notarainni – California – San Diego Select

14.  Dimingus Stephens – Maryland – Havoc City

15.  JaKobe Coles – Nebraska – Nebraska Hoops Elite

Class of 2020 National Positional Rankings: Power Forwards

 

Pictured (left to right): Terrance Williams, Jason Harris, Isaiah Todd and Kendall Munson

1.      Terrance Williams – Maryland – Team Takeover

2.      Jason Harris – Arizona – West Coast All Stars

3.      Isaiah Todd – Virginia – Team Loaded

4.      Kendall Munson – California – Oakland Soldiers

5.      Gregory Brown, Jr. – Texas – UBT 620 Jaguars

6.      Nate Tabor – California – I 10 Celtics

7.      Chris Moore – Arkansas – We All Can Go

8.      Silas Mason – North Carolina – Team Felton

9.      Jabri Abdur Rahim – California – West Coast All Stars

10.  Chase Ellis – Georgia – Atlanta Celtics

11.  Donovan Billings – Wisconsin – Wisconsin United

12.  Montez McNeil – Maryland – Team Melo

13.  Darrion Henry – Ohio – King James Shooting Stars

14.  James Winborn – Michigan – Flint’s Finest

15.  Jay Wilson – Texas – D1 Shooters

Class of 2020 National Positional Rankings: Centers

 

Pictured (left to right): Cameron Byers, Ebenezer Dowuona, Gervon Dexter and Hunter Dickinson

1.      Cameron Byers – Maryland – Team Thrill

2.      Ebenezer Dowuona – Florida – Dwayne Wade Elite

3.      Gervon Dexter – Florida – E1T1 Team STAT

4.      Hunter Dickinson – Maryland – Team Takeover

5.      Benn Todd – California – Compton Magic

6.      Andrew King – Pennsylvania – Rip City

7.      Marcus Dumervil – Florida – Lauderhill Lions

8.      Obinna Anyanwu – California – San Diego Select

9.      Elijah Everett – New Jersey – King Street Kings

10.  Josh Rubio – North Carolina – Team Charlotte

11.  Zach Martini – New Jersey – Team Towns

12.  Lamontay Daughtry – Illinois – Team Manimal

13.  Stayve Thomas, Jr. – Texas – God First Crusaders

14.  Chibuzo Agbo – California – San Diego Select

15.  Jacolbe Cowan – North Carolina – CBC Elite

***The Class of 2020 National Positional Rankings were voted on and compiled by our panel and staff, who scouted Class of 2020 players at the following major events throughout the course of the calendar year: (13 and under AAU Nationals, 14 and under AAU Nationals, John Lucas International Middle School Combine, John Lucas All-Star Weekend, CP3 National Middle School Combine, National Youth Basketball League (NYBL), Coast to Coast “The League”, Coca-Cola West Coast Nationals, Under Armor-Best of the Best Camp, Basketball Spotlight Future Phenom Camp, Buckeye Prep Showcase, Las Vegas Fab 48, Las Vegas Live and Las Vegas Classic)