Coach Sellers and the Jays have made center Michael Cage Jr. (MJ Cage) a priority for the 2016 class. Cage is 6'9 from Santa Ana, California and is a 4-star, ranked #36 in Rivals Top 150.
https://rivals.yahoo.com/al/basketball/recruiting/player-M.J.-Cage-152092
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqQZ382EShM
ESPN Analyst
Updated 01/23/2015
Strengths:
Cage has a solid looking frame with long arms, good hands, and decent feet. He has a very soft shooting touch that extends to 17-feet and his release is smooth. He doesn't possess much lift yet, but he has a nose for the ball. He gets numerous tip-ins around the rim due to his excellent timing as well as a natural instinct to keep the ball high while finishing. His feel for the game is impressive considering his age as demonstrated by his passing and ability to move without the ball. Despite his youth, he has a terrific court demeanor and never lets his emotions get the best of him.
Weaknesses:
As noted above, Cage is still a bit stiff and mechanical when filling the lane in transition. He is not much of a sprinter and somewhat of a plodder at this stage. However, with added maturity that aspect of his athleticism should improve. In terms of skill, he needs to continue to improve his post skills and footwork while operating in the paint area.
Bottom Line:
Cage Jr. is the son of former NBA standout Michael Cage. With continued work on the nuances of the game as well as his own physical maturity, he should be a definite high-level Division I prospect down the road.
This post was edited on 1/27 10:00 AM by Banter Heath
https://rivals.yahoo.com/al/basketball/recruiting/player-M.J.-Cage-152092
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqQZ382EShM
ESPN Analyst
Updated 01/23/2015
Strengths:
Cage has a solid looking frame with long arms, good hands, and decent feet. He has a very soft shooting touch that extends to 17-feet and his release is smooth. He doesn't possess much lift yet, but he has a nose for the ball. He gets numerous tip-ins around the rim due to his excellent timing as well as a natural instinct to keep the ball high while finishing. His feel for the game is impressive considering his age as demonstrated by his passing and ability to move without the ball. Despite his youth, he has a terrific court demeanor and never lets his emotions get the best of him.
Weaknesses:
As noted above, Cage is still a bit stiff and mechanical when filling the lane in transition. He is not much of a sprinter and somewhat of a plodder at this stage. However, with added maturity that aspect of his athleticism should improve. In terms of skill, he needs to continue to improve his post skills and footwork while operating in the paint area.
Bottom Line:
Cage Jr. is the son of former NBA standout Michael Cage. With continued work on the nuances of the game as well as his own physical maturity, he should be a definite high-level Division I prospect down the road.
This post was edited on 1/27 10:00 AM by Banter Heath
