O'Shae Brissett reworks game while becoming a college priority
Orangeville, ON
The infiltration of talent from north of the border has continued to trickle down to the college ranks where, this past July, O’Shae Brissett, a 6-foot-8 power forward, showed immense progressions and on various fronts. During his stay in Anaheim at the adidas Nations, while some others had higher profiles competing in the event, it was Brissett that may have showed the greatest improvements during his stay in southern California.
While Brissett has been a relatively well-known name throughout the recruiting industry for the past few years, the senior forward has been more about what he could be rather than what he is at the current moment. No longer about potential, Brissett has reworked his game and become a lot more skilled and athletic near the basket. More of a face-up 4-man, the Canadian native had a solid showing on the EYBL circuit this past spring and summer making half of his field goal attempts while averaging over 13 points and close to seven rebounds per contest.
Although he doesn’t have much of a low post game at this time, Brissett has become much tougher within the trenches as he showed further grit and urgency on each possession in Anaheim. Much more athletic, Brissett attempted highlight dunks off of his left foot, hit on a few catch and shoot jumpers from behind the arc, and even facilitated some out of the high post, a location on the floor that the Las Vegas Prospects star seems to be best served on the hardwood.
Now entering his final year of high school play, there were options for Brissett to opt into the 2016 class; however, he felt it was right in his mind to remain within the 2017 crop in preparing himself better in order to immediately produce on a college playing floor.
Unable to return to Findlay Prep in the fall and still undecided on where he will finish his prep career out at, on the college front, five programs have made a push for the prospering forward. “Right now, I mainly talk to Memphis, Syracuse, USC, Maryland, and Oregon,” Brissett stated. “I am going to cut things down next week once I get home from adidas Nations.”
A well-mannered and mature kid off of the floor, Brissett isn’t someone that the usual recruiting tactics will work with. Intellectual and well spoken, the north of the border prospect gave insight on what he is looking for in a school. “Weather doesn’t mean much to me. I mean, I am from Canada and lived in Las Vegas,” Brissett said with a smirk on his face. “Trust is a big thing for me. I want to do my thing on the floor without any restrictions and play freely.
“I also want a school that can develop me into what I can be. I can play multiple positions but want to become and play the three.”
Expect for a cut list in the coming days out of Brissett as the Canadian forward continues to produce on the hardwood while also displaying major potential as a play making, versatile option in the frontcourt from within the 2017 class.
