Austin Rivers (Duke PG) is the top dog of the 2011 high school class. The 6'4 shooting guard can flat out score. He has a lethal first step that is enhanced with his ability to shoot from NBA three point range. Media411.com scout Mathew Polacheck says, " Austin Rivers' shooting range is when he steps into the gym. When the game is on the line, you want him taking the last shot. This kid is clutch. Oh yeah...He can dunk on you too."
Mike Gilchrist (Kentucky SF) is a beast. He comes to play every night with his heart and athleticism. Media411.com scout Brett Eidelman says, "Mike Gilchrist is the best rebounder, best defender and is consistent on the offensive end. With a little more range on his shot, Gilchrist will be impossible to handle." He's beasting on high schoolers in NJ, but plays one of the toughest schedules on the number 1 team in the nation. The SEC better get ready.
Quincy Miller (Baylor PF) might be the most versatile player in this years class. At 6'10 he can play the wing or power forward. Miller is athletic with NBA size. He has perimeter and post skills. Once he ditches his bird chest for grown man muscle, he will be a force in the paint. This kid can be as good as he wants. The sky is the limit for him. He's out for the year with a knee injury, but I bet he'll come back fresher than John Wall's Dougie.
James McAdoo (North Carolina PF) is a can't miss prospect. He is ready for the next level right now. McAdoo is a "natural". He is fundamentally sound and has the size and strength to make an instant impact. Although McAdoo may not have the most NBA potential, he could have one of the biggest impacts as a freshman.
Anthony Davis (Kentucky PF) is also known as one of the most versatile players in the nation. He grew over 7 inches in the last year to go from a virtually unknown to a top prospect. He can play inside and out. He has all the tools to become the best player in this class. Davis needs a little more time to grow into his body. Once he gets in the gym to throw some steel, there is no telling how much of a beast he can turn into.
Marquis Teague (Kentucky PG) is the consensus top point guard in the nation. He is more dangerous on a fast break than Sarah Palin is to presidential campaign. Teague is lightning quick with the rock. He makes great decisions and has the athleticism and power to finish strong at the hoop. He can improve his three point shooting to become great at the next level.
Josiah Turner (Arizona PG) is Media411.com's most underrated player in this class. Turner's handles are ridiculous and is probably the best passer in high school. He can create opportunities for his teammates or himself. He has the athleticism to finish at the rim and play good defense. Turner also needs a little more work on his outside shooting to become great.
Bradley Beal (Florida SG) is a pure shooter. He possibly is the best shooter in high school. He can drain NBA three pointers with ease. Bradley has the all around game to be an elite collegiate player. If he wants to get to the NBA,In Fashion Store, he better work on his Steph Curry game cause he's a combo guard at 6'3 in that league.
LeBryan Nash (Oklahoma State SF) is a freak of nature. High school kids should not be this beastly. At 6'7 and an NBA body already, Nash looks like a 16 year old Danny Almonte mowing kids down in the little league world series. He can jump out the gym and has perimeter game too. Scouts question his maturity. so they don't rate him as high as his physical skills suggest.
Ronald Hairston Jr
Media 411.com
What You Can Learn About Leadership and Succession Planning From a Canada GooseCanadian Geese tell an interesting story every time you see them fly in the sky. Do you know why they fly in a V pattern? One goose always appears to be the leader at the front, but in fact that is not true. Geese will take turns leading the flock and facing the brunt of the wind and weather conditions as they break the trail for the others. It is easier to follow, but they all know at some point it is their turn to step up and lead the group. That is the only way they will learn how to do it...to actually be put out front and have the others follow them. If one goose goes down for any reason, they will never do it by themselves. Others will break away from the group to support that bird so he/she can make its way back up and connect with the group again.
I often use this story in my team building retreats, but today I want to talk about it in terms of leadership and succession planning.
At your organization, you are likely thinking about succession planning and who will be the next leaders. What does it take to prepare them for top leadership roles? First, they need to be trained to shift into people management roles. As you know, often leaders emerge at the top after achieving great success in technical roles and then they begin to falter as they have skipped the basics in how to effectively manage people. I see this over and over again in the workshops I teach to leaders at Potential Unlimited on how to coach their staff for results. For top leaders and high potentials, having an executive coach themselves to work one-on-one with them for support is key to development and retention. But, there is another critical step involved in leadership and high potential development. You need to let them fly.
Your people need to be empowered to take the lead and just go for it. There may be times they make mistakes, and end up going down like the geese I mentioned in the story above. But, that is when they need others to come down to where they are and help them get back up so they can lead again.
We are often so afraid of making mistakes that we shy away from opportunities to really do what we can. Or to speak our minds when we sit around that boardroom table. We need to not be afraid to lead, regardless of your title. To step up and help others. And as a leader by title at your organization, you need to allow others their turn to lead on your team.
Just like the goose at the front of the V, eventually the conditions will wear him or her down and if he/she does not allow others to help carry the load, they would end up burning out and suffering the consequences of not allowing others to step up to the plate. This is the only way your people will learn. You are a team. You have eager people,Cheap Designer Clothing, ready to learn. Foster a culture where they take turns leading.
And don't be afraid yourself to lead. I have worked with a lot of executives who were scared to do what they thought was really the best for the organization because they didn't want to shake up the group too much. I understand the implications of politics within organizations and sometimes you need to 'pick your battles,Online Shoes Sale,' but only you can decide how much you can repress your great ideas. And at some point you are actually robbing the company of a fresh perspective by not sharing your thoughts.
I encourage you to think more like a Canada Goose as you look around your office today (just without the feathers!!). Whose turn is it to take the lead? Who can you help prepare to be a better leader? How can you be a better leader? And, how can you learn to let go of some of the responsibilities and step back to take your place a bit further in the V to help the rest of your team really fly to new heights!
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