Caldwell, from Cypress, Texas is a four star PG and ranked #68 overall in the 2016 class. He plays for the Houston Defenders AAU Team. He is being recruited by Coach Lutz.
http://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-J.J.-Caldwell-158712
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8qP7AW5pMk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFNdpSIfeDw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwxbNMP18wE
Here is his ESPN Scouting report:
ESPN Analyst
Updated 06/25/2014
Strengths:
Caldwell is a true pass first point guard that pushes the ball and plays with great pace. He has a great feel for the game and gets his teammates involved early and often with his penetration and drive, draw and kick or drop off passes. His ability to get into the lane at will allows him to make plays at end of clock situations or when the original offensive plan breaks down. Caldwell is is strong for his size and with the ball. He can make open shots when his feet are set with range to the arc. Defensively Caldwell applies excellent ball pressure and works to keep his defender in front of him.
Weaknesses:
At times Caldwell will over penetrate and pass up wide open layups and he must continue to work on his jump shot in addition to staying in complete control of his team throughout the game and keep working on his off the ball defense. All in which he is very capable.
Bottom Line:
Caldwell has all the necessary tools to be an excellent pass first point guard and can keep the defense honest enough with his ability to make open shots. We are projecting Caldwell as a high major minus prospect considering where he is now and where he can be with continued development and consistent play as least mid major plus.
This post was edited on 12/10 9:39 AM by Banter Heath
http://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/basketball/recruiting/player-J.J.-Caldwell-158712
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8qP7AW5pMk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFNdpSIfeDw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwxbNMP18wE
Here is his ESPN Scouting report:
ESPN Analyst
Updated 06/25/2014
Strengths:
Caldwell is a true pass first point guard that pushes the ball and plays with great pace. He has a great feel for the game and gets his teammates involved early and often with his penetration and drive, draw and kick or drop off passes. His ability to get into the lane at will allows him to make plays at end of clock situations or when the original offensive plan breaks down. Caldwell is is strong for his size and with the ball. He can make open shots when his feet are set with range to the arc. Defensively Caldwell applies excellent ball pressure and works to keep his defender in front of him.
Weaknesses:
At times Caldwell will over penetrate and pass up wide open layups and he must continue to work on his jump shot in addition to staying in complete control of his team throughout the game and keep working on his off the ball defense. All in which he is very capable.
Bottom Line:
Caldwell has all the necessary tools to be an excellent pass first point guard and can keep the defense honest enough with his ability to make open shots. We are projecting Caldwell as a high major minus prospect considering where he is now and where he can be with continued development and consistent play as least mid major plus.
This post was edited on 12/10 9:39 AM by Banter Heath
