This previous weekend I attended the Battle of The Manufacturers Match hosted by Clyde Jackson on the Den Sports activities Facility. This was a possibility to see a majority of the expertise in Houston (Texas) in a single constructing, because it was a high quality analysis weekend.
One of many most important 2026 (rising senior) prospects in attendance was 4-Star 6-foot-5 guard Jacob Lanier of Gulf Coast Blue Chips by way of FAB 50 No. 37 DME Academy (Daytona Seashore, Fla.).
We did a fast interview with the Maumelle (Ark.) native about his first weekend together with his new journey crew and likewise acquired a recruitment replace.
Battle of the Manufacturers Eval
I preferred Lanier’s poise and management with the ball in his palms. It was a one – two possession contest on Sunday and he saved calm and made the best reads on the finish of the sport to assist his crew win it. Lanier discovered the roll man within the two-man sport and positioned the shooters when he acquired to the rim. His means to play off of the ball, make open pictures, but in addition be in the best spots for his teammates to search out him, was big-time as properly.
Lanier might want to proceed to tighten the deal with and have the ability to hold the dribble alive vs. heavy stress, however I noticed how he reads defenses and locates the open man. The upside as a play-maker is excessive as a result of his imaginative and prescient and willingness to move and with a summer time of enjoying heavier on the ball, I feel Lanier will impression extra video games together with his passing.
Jabob Lanier: In His Personal Phrases
“The weekend went nice… we had two practices earlier than we performed and nonetheless acquired two actually good wins. First weekend I really feel is at all times the toughest as a result of all of us try to grasp our roles and one another’s video games. It’ll simply hold getting higher from right here, so I’m excited.”
Lanier on enjoying level guard this weekend and being a vocal chief.
“It’s what a PG does. Speaking, getting folks collectively, getting guys’ vitality going. I’ve primarily performed the 2 in the course of the college yr, however this season I’ll be enjoying much more on the ball so I’m simply making an attempt to do what PG’s do.”
Jacob Lanier Recruitment Speak
Florida State
“Simply acquired a proposal from Florida State. They’ve been recruiting me arduous for the reason that employees acquired the job. I wish to go to there in some unspecified time in the future. They love my sport and assume I can contribute offensively in some ways. Ole Miss and Louisville hit me up rather a lot, too. I let my dad deal with the recruiting however these are the highest three colleges which have been contacting me essentially the most.”
Louisville
“I talked to (assistant) Coach (Ronnie) Hamilton rather a lot. It was superior to see Mikel Brown commit. I used to be there simply to see the ambiance and the way Louisville performs. I can see myself becoming in there.”
Ole Miss
“Coach Wes (Flanigan), I’ve been speaking to him alot. He talks to me and my dad many occasions. He’s like household to my household. Even have talked to Coach (Chris) Beard and that went very well.”
