5'5 Freshman Yuuki Okubo Plays HIGH LEVEL VARSITY Basketball! Confident Youngster

We had the pleasure of filming Yuki Okubo at the Tarkanian Classic this past week! He's listed as a 5'5 freshman & plays for Crossroads High School who also features Shareef O'neal. He plays with great confidence and poise, takes good care of the ball & doesn't necessarily care about himself scoring but, rather putting his team in the best position to score. With this mindset he has right now, the future looks bright for Yuki & he makes watching the game more fun.
We're excited to follow up with him down the road!
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[@Shiftteamhq]

The comments are great, because we all know most of these guys leaving negative comments do not play against these type of players (D1 and D2).

[@Shiftteamhq]

Rockerblue Lee for sure he is..that's why I can't figure out why everyone is hating

[@gerrymartinez7439]

IN THE LAB I understand I play in D1 basketball and I am the shortest player out there u make a good point that he is playing good competition u should catch up with me I would like to talk to u

[@siptang81]

well to be honest this is probably some of the higher tier d1 basketball considering that is shareef oneal on his team ( shaqs son ) and one of the top recruits in the nation

[@MrMytube85]

its funny how so many people that claim to know basketball are saying this video is pointless and want to diminish the value of whats being shown here with stats🤔.. This video brings to the forefront a undersized High School Freshman that is not only playing basketball at a Varsity level but doing it with an extreme level of confidence.. he demonstrates a very high basketball IQ and Skill in the way he takes care of the basketball..... the way he is running the offense, escaping and passing out of double teams says it all.

[@lanziw7510]

Rockerblue Lee u tell that to Shaq, this kid is bein In the same squad with the son of the greatest center of all time bruh

[@tucsonspartans]

He's 5'5" and a freshman and y'all are wondering why he doesn't shoot, it's called playing your role and obviously his role isn't to score on this team. You LA Fitness hoopers who come down and pull up from half court every time don't understand true organized basketball at a high level.

[@Meltstallz]

Andre Slay couldn't have said it better

[@courtcaseindacut]

Andre Slay that couldn't have been said better

[@donnelldownie8352]

💯

[@ronit1822]

True that

[@tthompson4768]

couldn't have said it better myself ! the boy is a freshman, it's obvious he doesn't have a green light, he is in there to facilitate, hustle, and play D, that's his role.

[@ThereWasThisBchFromMinnesota]

Do you know how much heart and talent this kid has? I'm convinced nobody in this comment section has played basketball at a high level before. Considering everybody is bringing up scoring and shit. I see a smart player that is thinking on the court and can be a productive player in the future if he continues to play varsity. It's his potential. Smart ball handler, playmaker. Also a perfect PG for Shareef O'Neal. He's not taking stupid shots. He's taking what the D gives him. I like this kid. He definitely has potential to play college ball. He'll continue to grow and develop, and I'm sure he's way younger than the average freshman.

[@5228nate]

I agree man

[@jdsowavy4818]

Agreed !

[@jayzeus1843]

Russell The Monstar Westbrook Mos def.

[@shmoney7574]

Russell The Monstar Westbrook facts the kid plays with so much confidence and doesn't care what other think.💯

[@brourcool]

Russell The Monstar Westbrook he's too little period

[@iq5402]

People complaining how he ain't dropping like 40 points, his role probably ain't to shoot or attack the basket since he mad short, he gonna be a playmaker, make good passes, set his teammates up, get some steals, now once he gets older he'll probably reach a height of 5'9-6' he not bad

[@funandgames714]

I've seen more comments about people saying that his role isn't to drop forty points than about people saying that I expected him to drop forty points

[@gabrielkang9260]

Yeah he's also a good defender

[@kebobarmageddov2110]

@@gabrielkang9260 no

[@kirkjoe6085]

Ain't making the league with zero points man is Kyle kuzma mixed with cp3

[@chungus6914]

@@kirkjoe6085 hes probably not making the league but at least hes trying. As a 5'8 sophomore its hard playing against other taller kids. But it shouldn't be an excuse, but give the kid a break, hes only a freshman

[@hawjsta]

This kid probably average 2.4 pts 12 ast 3 reb 4.6 gpa 😂

[@Chandiop]

hawjsta lmao probably

[@Playa06045]

hawjsta to accurate 😂

[@Jacobmagpantay]

hawjsta 12 ast are good tho 👀

[@AZNCallOfDuty]

It's cuz he's Asian. Remember all the Jeremy Lin hype? Dude was above average at best but they treated him like a god because he was Asian. If this kid was black, this video wouldn't even exist.

[@thejordankarim]

hawjsta that was funny

[@christopherduffy1703]

He's a team player. Not a ball hog. He made some good assists there.

[@limfan8401]

Not just assistance...Ball stealing,passing accuracy

[@fw.ITdeqmn]

@@limfan8401 fax

[@anonamemous6865]

You've got a point.. he played his part

[@Teech_]

this kid has a nice vanishing drive

[@AnimeHunter-kl6fs]

lol a kuroko reference. i never thought there would be a day i find one in a non anime related video

[@MykoQui]

Anime Hunter 6969 ahhh, kurokos basketball, the goog ol days...

[@AnwayPramanik]

EXACT-FUCKING-LY!

[@davidsolon2250]

Lmao

[@zedsumei9762]

Tbh I actually can't follow him, half the time I have to focus really hard to see him lel truly vanishing

[@moiseswynns1142]

Half of the guys here talking shit are the ones who play outside afterschool because they couldn't make their hs basketball team

[@thatoneguy4101]

K

[@MrDemon3434]

Moises Wynns i didn't see anything special in this kid.

[@moiseswynns1142]

MrDemon3434 its not about being "special" hes like 13 years old just came out of 8th grade man playing with 17 and 18 yr olds. Hes not a shooter etc but he can pass the ball and assist the team to make sure they score. Not not everyone knows how to pass and actually play the game outside of streetball

[@bobcharlie7487]

Moises Wynns Hes like 15

[@moiseswynns1142]

bob charlie freshman in high school you are 13 going on to 14 unless you failed a grade

[@Monieapolis]

Yes, this kid isn't the next Chris Paul or anything but at least he's committed and is doing something he loves unlike a lot you haters who didn't even make varsity or JV during your HS days. Lol

[@anthonycelestin2901]

I'm on junior Varsity for high school in 8th grade

[@mathiastyner]

Anthony Celestin who asked

[@No-tt4og]

mathiastyner yo momma

[@mathiastyner]

Taco Rio L

[@mikehawk3489]

Anthony Celestin who you playing for 🤣🤣🤣

[@luigixroxas]

People acting like he's trash cause they never heard about being a team player and not just chucking the ball from the 3 point line.Open your eyes he's there because of his hustle his passing ability his ability to draw fouls and his defense.he's not a pure scorer

[@andreylavrinovich2979]

luigixroxas he's a flopper

[@vtyler18]

Andrey Lavrinovich there's a difference between flopping and drawing a foul. You know that right?

[@brandonjacobs5452]

luigixroxas team players that hustle shouldn't get mix tapes for no reason. Mix tapes should be given to players in higher levels. I mean look at the title😂

[@chillthe5067]

luigixroxas YEA ON THE FIRST MINUTE ON THE VIDEO HE ALWAYS GET Pressured HAAHAHAHA BITCH, AND HE CAN'T even make a good plays! he's just luck because his teammates can shoot

[@josephjaime7952]

I clicked on the video thinking he was gonna drop 40 😑

[@johnwickkkkk1]

hes playing his role, and hes not making mistakes, when his time comes, hes gonna be a top player

[@josephjaime7952]

ItsKJByTheWay as long as continues the hard work he'll get his buckets for sure just like Newman 🙌

[@johnwickkkkk1]

julian newman doesnt even play HIGH level varsity. If Yuki came to downey he'd be getting buckets too. Thats why this kid might have a higher future, because of where he is at

[@kay6230]

That's a fact

[@Zach-je3uf]

Being short would be very difficult to be a offensive superstar also defensively hard. But this guy is quick, can read the court, spread the floor, steal. His IQ is awesome to... his passing decisions are amazing. Also if you are small, and you drive and flop on contact easy shooting foul. I know this :)

[@brianlee5132]

I'm 5'6 and if they say he's 5'5 then I may actually be 5'11 after all

[@rbj8013]

I swear, he looks way shorter than me and I'm 5'6 as well

[@edwardhuang1776]

RBJ Or maybe those other players are super tall

[@andyy2491]

Brian Lee,He is actually5'5 because it just about the comparison between the tall ones and him

[@maliksiasa3750]

Brian Lee that's true I've meet few player who claims to be 6'5 and their 5 to 4 inches shorter than me I'm 6'4.5 by the way

[@jhred15]

Malik Siasa tall parents? Or you just sprouted up passed them? Please reply I'm interested in this kinda stuff rn I'm 16 and 5'9 or 5'10 wanna be like 6 foot or a little more

[@PR3M0P]

Yeah maybe he isn't flashy, but being flashy doesn't win you games. He is busting out the book of fundementals and he is demonstrating them to full capacity. This kid is a freshmen that is shorter than most of the other kids out there on that court and he is playing with the upmost poise and he never looks rattled. I get he only really passes but that's a good thing. He is a point guard. The main point of point guards is to get the ball to teammates to set up a point. Everyone thinks it is a shooting position because of all these "elite" NBA point guards that can "shoot" like Steph, Wall, Lilliard etc. You all need to realize this kid is playing solid basketball and yeah this isn't a flashy mixtape, but is one that this boy should be proud to have out on the internet for various scouts to see. Not to mention the offense wasn't showcased around him in this year. It was showcased around Shareef O' Neil. So ya'll can back off the little man and wait for him to develop. After all he's got 3 more years to prove his worth.

[@kanjiuemura1876]

MobileGamingNMore Exactly what I was saying, Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, all them new generation so call PG now n days aren't really PGs. The only real PG that I know is Rajon Rondo & Chris Paul. Steve Nash was one of my favorites.

[@PR3M0P]

Kanji Uemura I also like Ricky Rubio he's a good passer but awful scorer. But thanks for agreeing with me.

[@craigacook8360]

MobileGamingNMore he understands the game very well

[@ALB123Videos]

99% of the haters posting couldn't hold this kid's jock. Talented people are humble. They don't have to talk because they can prove it on the court. This kid is a Freshman. There is a tremendous difference, physically, between 15 year olds and 18 year olds. The fact that he's able to compete at the varsity level at 15 would be impressive if he was 6'0", let alone 5'5"! Just about anybody with a lick of talent can learn to shoot (bigger guys often have more trouble for some reason). I wouldn't be surprised if this kid is a 3-point assassin at practice, but the offense is geared around him distributing the ball. He doesn't have lightning speed, so why ask him to shoot jumpers when he's often being guarded by a 6'0" or taller player? So he can get his shots blocked? This dude might grow 6 inches between 15 - 18 years old. Then he'll be slaying teams from the outside. It was a pleasure just to watch someone play with true basketball fundamentals. How often do you see a nice bounce pass nowadays? This kid has the fundamentals down pretty well and when he's a senior with 3 prior years of Varsity ball under his belt he's going to be a baller. No, I don't expect him to end up playing point guard for Duke, but you never know.

[@mnfinest7416]

You guys don't understand this kids a pass first he makes plays you dont have to score to be good

[@haptics6363]

He isnt turning the ball over though, he makes smart plays and passes

[@MrDemon3434]

Almost 400k views for this garbage? 😂😂😂😂

[@joshpark5454]

Bruh these plays are all just basic passes. he's not even finding someone open. he just dribbles, passes it off to someone else who's being guarded, and doesn't really get involved in plays.

[@shakeupchristmas]

but he doesnt even makes plays just passes it the player next to him xD

[@joshpark5454]

thomas herrera lol yea exactly. nothing special here. maybe he's a solid defender. who knows. to me, he just seems like another body out there.

[@a-t5380]

Pass at 3:07 is clean. Dude keeps the ball flowing. He drives to the lane and dishes off. Great roll player

[@TooRaw4You]

5'5 Playmaker 55 overall no badges

[@bluemagoo]

W! 😂

[@l.r.nation2240]

Spaciest - Pinhead Larry On The Block 😂😂😂 so true

[@fleeboikenny7928]

Spaciest - Pinhead Larry On The Block and you're a 6'0 Rebounding Specialist 0 overall bench personality badge

[@arnoldvillarrealgonzalez5479]

Yea but he got the dimer badge on bronze

[@euan1086]

FleeBoiKenny if we are talking about 2k, which that comment was a reference to, you are unable to get 0 overall. There is also no such thing as a bench personality badge.

[@xiaxu7108]

Smart guy, knows that he gon get blocked so he just tries to draws fouls all the time.

[@andreylavrinovich2979]

xia xu LeBron

[@wesleyhamburger4881]

xia xu YEAH exactly it's pretty smart and also his passes are very fast and unpredictable

[@jslick8885]

I don't see any reason why anyone would be taking shots any in those situations. He's just making the safer or best plays and not forcing anything.

[@lakers1436]

Just a kid that can understand plays and actually run plays. That and some fundamentals can get you to varsity.

[@kirkjoe6085]

He ain't going know way with 14 assist and everything else is zero

[@memeboi3062]

@@kirkjoe6085 4:29

[@juzaaa]

@@memeboi3062 Right? People out here not even watching the whole video getting "bored" of great assists, steals and keeping the ball moving

[@MegaChamous]

damn they double teaming him his jumper must be wet af

[@CertifiedPG]

Chamous x Nah, they running some type of trap. Not just him.

[@zackxmagz6343]

1-3-1

[@BasedEngineer]

If anything it should be easier to get 3's off against a zone defense.

[@collinkimball6231]

SkipperXZ you must not play basketball

[@BasedEngineer]

collin kimball No, you must not. That's the known weakness of a zone defense versus man to man. You ever see teams run zones against the warriors? I think not.

[@KASHOUTKXN]

When the teacher asked Yao to cross and multiply at the same time

[@FeedRevo]

*Teacher: "Ok class we are going to cross multiply today" Kid: "Which of you niggas is multiply"

[@mega1chiken6dancr9]

you got that joke horribly wrong, worst attempt to be funny. The joke is like this Teacher: You need to cross multiply Asian baller: Which one of you niggas is multiply? It's not that hard

[@juelzthedon4680]

That One GUY sooooo original....

[@juelzthedon4680]

Lin Lin Towns heard it stfu

[@TupacAurelius]

Lin Lin Towns yeah

[@0-Elias-0]

I was ≈ 5'5 or 5'6 as a high school Freshman. I ended up at 6'1 by the start of my senior year. If this guy's starting as a Freshman - at his height - at a top basketball program, then he should do pretty well.

[@JersonM1234]

How tall is hour parents

[@JersonM1234]

*your

[@gooddog132]

Hold the fuck out. I'm 5'5 in highschool now I'm 19 and still 5'5. How did you do that

[@aywyd8679]

@@gooddog132 I was 5’4 in 6th then after summer i was 6 feet in 7th I just slept a lot during that time

[@qerv3944]

@@aywyd8679 growth spurt

[@icyjazz36]

Idc what anybody says this kid is a good old-fashioned Point Guard!

[@connorwilliams6486]

Cory Lance point guards usually make plays and run the offense

[@samuel7385]

Y'all gave him a mixtape because he's 5'5 lol

[@sirjervington]

For a freshman, his hustle is outstanding he's a solid pass first pg.

[@Jizzy215]

EK 3 not really

[@5228nate]

and Asian

[@jameswright515]

Is 5,5 short for a freshman?

[@zedjames8857]

Samuel Birku yeah so what if hes 5'5 im pretty sure your taller and still cant beat him

[@fr0zenbltz725]

This is what actually good point guards are supposed to do, less scoring and more assists

[@kirkjoe6085]

Not only is he now a liability on defense but 0 points is something I expect kuzma to do he looks to be to scared to shoot

[@swishreacts2833]

@@kirkjoe6085 man is 5'5 playing against people who are 6'2+, I don't blame him for not shooting

[@elijahnang90]

He's basically a real life kuruko.

[@landonspapa1]

Elijah Nang Lol!

[@baccupacci]

Exactly

[@trvppytrey4759]

I wanted to see him score

[@MrAlexthegreat24]

Andrew Lee no he didn't bitch

[@superpoopoo1000]

Instagram Morpheus314 get rekt

[@Stoneygreat]

TrvppyTrey facts

[@ThomasLaPinta]

This kid is a smart ball player and knows how to set up plays. He always sets it up to their bigger players can drive in and score. One of the key things is basketball is passing and he has that down too. I have no doubt in my mind that he will play college and I can't wait until he grows because he will be a BEAST

[@user-pe7ot7sz7p]

Confidence and heart. Respect young brotha

[@justinliu5061]

What he average 0.2 points per game?

[@joshlorance38]

Shit I could be on his varsity team, he does nothing except pass and rarely shoots.

[@clintonoreofe]

Josh Lorance basketball isn't just about scoring read the caption he is a good player

[@almighty1782]

+Josh Lorance my nigga no u couldn't bro he is fucking 5'5 my dude he play good d stop hating

[@mal2541]

Justin Liu he's a freshman playing against top d1 players and he's 5'5 give him a break

[@hardensoul2920]

Mal. Bvckets L

[@jaywizz17]

bro is a TRUE point guard

[@eda639]

jaredxcantrell how man doesn't dribble by one person or shoot once

[@benjaminchang1287]

Bruh he has to pass he got no choice at all he can't his shot off

[@King-hh9kk]

He Made 2pts Outta That Whole Mixtape, Get Em Outta Here Coachh

[@annatruong4239]

Edgar A pg is like a q.v. dumbfuck. You are the playmaker, you’re supposed to pass. Stop thinking basketball started in the 2010s. Cause that’s the time when pigs only shoot now

[@envyyz_NA]

Fax

[@andrewdecker9031]

he's not that confident he never takes a shot and before I get bombarded with "it's because he's not a selfish player" just know there is a difference between not bieng selfish and afraid to shoot the ball. especially now adays with how the point guard position had adapted to more than just a playmaking role. All the best point guards are playmakers but also score!

[@NadeMEGeneration]

Everyone guarding him is at least over 6 ft. If he does play iso/hero ball, he's gonna end up in a poor shot selection or get blocked. He prioritizes team basketball over street ball. The only chance he does get to take a shot is when he is open, which doesn't happen that often since he's running the point and not the wings. Realistically speaking, if you're under 6 ft, you most likely have a jumper considering he gets quality minutes as a freshman in a varsity team despite being 5'5. So naturally the defenders will have to play him up close. From the perspective of that team's coach, he would probably rather have a facilitator that can distribute good passes, right decision making instead of a guard that would want to just takes risky jumpers. ALSO if you look at their team's offense, no one is flashy at all. No windmill dunks, crazy crossovers. All layups and high percentage shots. They just keep it simple and they want someone who can make it even more simpler.

[@andrewdecker9031]

NadeMEGeneration he's good im not debating that fact and I hear what ur saying but him bieng 5'5" compared to the 6' players as u put it is like having. 6' point guard with 6'11"-7' centers and shit. but I do agree is is a good playmaker and he seems to have a good basketball IQ and much potential. All I'm saying is in a time where the point guard has to adapt out of the "normal" "facilitator" to an eclectic player who can take that jumper and who can drive. All the big point guards now adays are all good playmakers but they know the game has Changed and have developed good jumpers. now every player is different with a plethora of playing styles, shooting form, signature moves etc. Westbrook for example has that explosiveness. Basically if he wants to be a pro one day he's gunna have to branch out and stop bieng afraid to take the shots and as u said he's tiny so he should have no problem having the opponent to initiate contact on the shooting motion and drawing the fouls

[@khromeshadow7901]

NadeMEGeneration he had open shots tho. and open lanes.

[@NadeMEGeneration]

You're ignoring the fact that he's a 5'5 freshman. They're playing high school basketball. The majority of the time most of their offense and defense comes from zone. So it's highly unlikely a 6 foot guard will guard a 7 footer. As I said before, considering the mindset of the coach he will most likely not be placed in a situation where he can be a Westbrook. No one's gonna put a 5'5 and ask him to pull up on 6' guards. There's no reason for him to do that under the circumstances where he is playing with other players that can make plays for themselves. Unless he does grow, he will barely make any or little hero plays and will most likely end up in a D2 or low end D1 school.

[@xxlovekristenleexx]

There's also a difference in being afraid of shooting the ball and knowing when to shoot. He could easily get blocked by those players who're way taller than him.

[@TurrettiniPizza]

I'm not hating on the kid. Props to the kid for playing varsity. I am hating on you for posting this "highlight" video. These ain't highlights.

[@jacklassotovitch8820]

There’s a 5’2” freshman who plays second team pg on my highschool team and believe me, we are and are going to be one of the best teams in the county. It don’t matter that he’s 98lb and 5’2”, it’s his fight. And shot.

[@andolo2081]

I like how everyone in the comments say they can do better

[@leanonlean8561]

They probably could he ain't doing shit

[@thatdudee5344]

you do realize hes playing with very high level basketball as a freshman? hes playing with Shaq's son Shareef. you obviously havent played basketball at a high level..

[@leanonlean8561]

roger padman the fact he won't take open shots let's me know his position

[@myleswalker9728]

+Cuddy Loc lil brah is 5'5 and like 14 years old playing varsity level basketball... what you expect lil brah to go off for 30 and 10?

[@leanonlean8561]

myles walker for wide open fuckin shots hell yea

[@patv4518]

hes teammates with shareef o neal

[@tyyyyy513]

Climateyolo GT hell ya i just noticed

[@batonrougehistoryclass5194]

Climateyolo GT & ira lee

[@avatarmoney01]

Climateyolo GT the ogre?

[@sir_ra]

Exactly, the ball should stay down low

[@elliott7568]

So I watched a 5 minute video and lil man takes one shot? I want my 5 minutes back! Lol

[@toogood1223]

elliot t dead ass 😂

[@realkin60]

elliot t dumb ass dont pkay bball if you don't apperciate this type of smart plays.

[@johnjfaber11]

So does your last fuck

[@richardhodges4100]

already a good player. Cant wait to see how he develops

[@dominicp9922]

Heart over height, good to see someone undersized playing at that high of a level.

[@F145h1]

Kids like the Iniesta of Basketball which Americans will never understand

[@cdnbzy]

no actually a lot of Americans watch La Liga so no, we do understand

[@F145h1]

cmgd. I meant to say appreciate someone of his talent who always assists and never takes the glory

[@themanwhodiscoveredcheese7222]

F145h1 you cant win if you dont score

[@unkowngambler6706]

Yep especially in a sport like basketball. If only he was taller D:

[@Entropy106]

F145h1 he plays in farcelona

[@PistolKev]

zone defence is basically another way of saying: "We cant guard you man to man"

[@jackculhane7871]

Osama Bin Laden or you can't shoot...

[@marvpharaohthejedi4662]

Osama Bin Laden actually zone defense is to counter great shooters on the opposing team

[@jackculhane7871]

Marvin Davis depends how your playing it. 2-3 with the paint packed means they are gonna give you outside shots

[@marvpharaohthejedi4662]

Jack Culhane true.

[@ygoteamtarox3823]

Or that 1 player is good enough to guard everybody within his zone

[@bryantan5220]

Omg it's Kuroko

[@MoneyMakingMitch19]

Bryan Tan 😂😂😂

[@anthonyzaldana4932]

hahahahaha

[@JvpiterJvzz]

Bryan Tan bruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@ajhansen7841]

i was looking for this comment

[@johnaxibal6830]

Bryan Tan team zone!!!!!!

[@phoshizzl3]

His IQ speaks for itself. Nothing fancy, no over dribbling. He's making good passes building confidence in his teammates by feeding them good passes. You can see that his teammates trust him with the ball so he must be doing something right.

[@cjxd]

this video is 5 minutes of nothing. I saw 1 rebound. the kid could be good... sure... but the video literally didn't show anything.

[@xsongk4402]

The reason you see nothing is probably because you wanted to see a hero ball type of player making difficult shots. I saw plenty from this kid. 1. He takes care of the ball. He doesn't make stupid decisions and plays within the confines of the game 2. He sets his teammates up really well. Numerous times I saw perfect post entry passes that either led to points or FTs 3. He plays solid defense. He consistently stays in front of his man and I saw numerous steals in there as well He runs the team like a traditional point guard, not in the mold of someone like Kyrie Irving or Steph Curry. Will he have a bright future? Probably not due to his size, but to say you saw nothing tells me all you look for is points. Ask any baller, if they would be down run with a dude who takes care of the ball, sets his teammates up, and plays good defense. NOBODY would say no.

[@Drifterking26]

... That is fine but when it comes to a mixtape people expect to see highlights in which he didn't provide. What we saw was him dribbling the ball up the court (Which every point guard should be able to do starting at varsity so isn't really impressive) and then pass to the first if not second option.

[@Senbonzakuraaaapp]

CJ iZ L33T yeah he doesnt shoot or do a layup.makes me think hes just there for the sake of it.it would been a different story if the other teammate wasnt good.but it feels like this is tournament level.

[@cjxd]

***** do you even basketball, bro? "takes care of the ball" ....um he has average handles at best no, I did not expect him to make "difficult shots". I didn't care if he made any points, actually. he did not set up his teammates real well. I saw basic ass passes that your blind, dead grandmother could make. he literally just lobbed the ball across court to teammates, and he only could lob it cuz he's like 46 pounds and can't put power behind his passes. and he does not play solid defense. anyone can just sit there in front of you. they just so happened to show players miss shots while this 'little person' stood by them and pretended to make a difference. you are illogical and delusional

[@cjxd]

+alfred salinas do you see how my comment was thorough and elaborate, and you just sounded triggered? "Many kids in highschool can't even dribble or pass the ball right like this kid does" --- your vague generalization proves nothing but your ignorance and lack of basic basketball knowledge

[@144Souldier]

Did he get a bucket or naw

[@daniellethai5743]

Dj Hooper actually , yes... around 4:30 😂

[@tonyballislife6825]

Danielle Thai im sure your his sister

[@Smd-tn3tu]

+Tony Ballislife lol bruh you just made yourself look so stupid rn 😂

[@daniellethai5743]

Spencer Rose , thanks!

[@daniellethai5743]

Yo Ma thank you :)

[@rugawakhoidts2947]

He's smart on pass, good dribling skills and good reading. For freshman he has bright future

[@NadeMEGeneration]

There's not that many asian point guards that are gritty as he is. Everything a coach wants in a point guard. Smart decision making, right and easy passes, active off the ball movement. No flashy/hero ball tendencies. Hopefully he grows taller and maybe a D2 or low end D1.

[@lemitchell4213]

like watching a JV girls high school mixtape 😁 he ain't even shoot lol

[@andreylavrinovich2979]

le Mitchell preach

[@lemitchell4213]

Ant then he shouldn't be on the court dumbass

[@Fernisdope93]

Ant even I he's 5'5" there are many ways to score it could be he has a role within the team but he had a few open lanes in this vid could go and get the floater up or look for a foul

[@4pd759]

le Mitchell he's ball smart he's not going to shoot against a person who has a foot on him... he's not the guy to turn it over

[@Fernisdope93]

dracobuster flamingtiger see here's the problem if you don't shoot and only pass, the defense will sag off and play better on the other players , in basketball you have to step up and be able to score especially if u are a pg

[@bryanhaak744]

This kid is a very smart player. Makes great decisions. Doesn't panic, makes the simple plays. Very good player.

[@hoovershitta5374]

not hating or nun but anybody could do what he's doing

[@adryanbaeza4205]

Hoovers Hitta I doubt anybody could do what he is doing

[@kyglowen4185]

Hoovers Hitta Where are you then? 1. He's playing varsity as a freshman 2. He's 5'5 & Still takes care of the ball against Juniors//Seniors 6ft and over. Have you ever heard the saying "If it was easy everyone would do it..." I dont see a lot of mixtapes w/ Freshman 5'5 players doing this at that level. Lol

[@jaylenclay2348]

Hoovers Hitta I agree with you

[@MrAlexthegreat24]

Hoovers Hitta right ??? like they can get someone else who can do what he doing plus actually score lol tf

[@ctmyers896]

if he's 5'5 that would make it easier for him to take care of the ball against guys that have more than 6 inches on him. mugsy bogues is a good example

[@bigben228]

He's not making it anywhere let's face it

[@ronaldbrown6305]

Benjamin Franko true. he barley scores just had good handles

[@arronjoseph5962]

Benjamin Franko nobody even said he was dumb fuck

[@LuckyLean]

Benjamin Franko lets face it you don't play basketball 🏀

[@ronaldbrown6305]

vLuckyLeanTV I play varsity and I'm in 10th

[@LuckyLean]

Aero Citations good shit i started vasirty pg as a freshman in 6'3

[@patyromero3766]

To the people who are complaining about him not shooting. He's 5'5, his role is to drive the ball, pass it to the big man in the paint. He's a playmaker.

[@shadow392]

Paty Romero still he could do allot more than the basic’s.

[@MrYounis26]

If he goes to the NBA then he would be the next Jason Kidd, John Stockton, Steve Nash, Jason Williams and Chris Paul. He has elite ball handing and passing skills, just needs to learn how to steal a ball and posterize players.

[@codycee5343]

MrYounis26 Steve Nash is 6'3 tho

[@caillou7552]

I don't think posterizing players is a key trait for a 5'5 PG...

[@MrYounis26]

+Galaxy Gaming He just needs to add that in his arsenal.

[@caillou7552]

MrYounis26 Not really. Steph curry will never posterize someone and people say hes the best PG in the NBA.

[@MrYounis26]

+Galaxy Gaming Steph Curry doesn't need it, he is a great e point shooter and he is 6"3, whilst this guy is 5"5, so definitely needs to learn how to do contact dunk.

[@randymarsh969]

I'm 5'3 sophomore. Make a video about me .

[@victorbaggio2387]

Randy Marsh doesn't mean you're good

[@randymarsh969]

Victor Baggio That's my point. The kid isn't impressive. He has good handles and dribbling but can't score

[@Juiceboks]

Randy Marsh or play good defense

[@johnwickkkkk1]

Randy Marsh, but if you played him 1v1, hed destroy yo ass. A 5'5 kid plays varsity for a reason.

[@randymarsh969]

ItsKJByTheWay Lol he loses the ball to easily when driving. He might be a lot better at passing but he's not that much better in anything else.

[@YungPac]

I've met so many asian kids like him. Kids that just pass, have good handles, and on a rare occasion take a layup or floater.

[@ThaatOnneGuuyy]

Love how he can effect a game in so many ways without scoring

[@ExcessInModeration]

Welp, he's got bounce passes and getting fouled down. Lil assist king. Maybe he'll hit a growth spurt by senior year and end up 6'6 or something 👍😁

[@mnemicmnemic]

ExcessInModeration It doesn't matter if he grows to 6'6 or not. The kid is school dudes that are almost a foot taller than him... Height isnt even an issue for the kid, hes playing high level varsity as a freshman.....

[@ExcessInModeration]

Wither I know, he's asian, he's probably not going to get much taller. Sarcasm.

[@Reeper123]

Height will always be an issue if you are plan on playing basketball outside of hs. How do you plan on guarding a 6'1" PG they can easily get position on you inside and then shoot over you whenever they want no matter how good you are. Sad truth I mean even as good as mugsy was he was always a liability on defense same with boykins nate rob etc. Hope the best for this kid tho would really like to see him make it to the next level

[@brandonroush1045]

Reeper123 Try telling Muggsy Bogues that.

[@alu030023]

NBA cant live

[@monksmokes]

I'm really digging this kid. Give this kid a year or two and if he develops his game correctly, could be a LETHAL ball handler and will be able to set up his team mates very well. Looking forward to what he does next season.

[@OriginalLuigimon]

next thing you know drafted by the rockets and will be assist king with misdirection

[@creamtho7829]

How his daddy convince the coach to be on the team?

[@dolu2668]

Tee Raw that's what I am thinking 😂

[@yedamproductions1331]

Everyone that's hating still hasn't clutched the fact that he is a freshman playing Junior/Senior Varsity ball, and it takes guts to be that short compared to the other players and still play confidently. He makes wonderful plays and he goes for the assist because he doesn't try to show out like most Hoop Mixtapes...

[@playaplaya162]

Before everyone yells at me for "not playing at a high level" i am playing d2 next year and play for a very good prep school. This kid doesn't do anything and is too young and small to really get stops. He can move the ball, but that's what all role players are able to do nothing special about swinging the ball. He's not exactly getting to the rim and kicking it out for open shots. Plus he played about 2 min each game that isn't a lot of time. He shouldn't be playing at all yet if u ask me he isn't really good at anything and doesn't contribute at all yet. When he is a senior he might be a player but why keep a glaring defensive liability on the court. Any smart team would just space the floor and take him to the rack every time.

[@icandunkhard4890]

that's the first time i have seen an asian get along with a group of black people😂😂😂

[@GodisKing1219]

Is it just me or I was the only one waiting for him to shoot lol but he did good tho respect.

[@espe_2jz614]

he did shoot, a good jump shot

[@jaowq3826]

He probably averages 2.1 ppg. 15.3 apg. 6.1 rpg.

[@jaowq3826]

Rockerblue Lee I know that he is not averaging this numbers it was a joke

[@jaowq3826]

Ricky Tang Yeah actually I totally am

[@charlesjavelona3634]

Lol!

[@GemBaysan]

I didn't see that many assists. Not worth a video- at all

[@egg2504]

Does everybody on their team get free Jordan 31s lmao

[@jamesasui]

Jordan Kan shaqs son plays on the team, what do you excpect. lol

[@ianarenas9375]

Jordan Kan varsity teams have to wear the same shoes

[@SaucyBoi123]

Ian Arenas thats not true at all. only some teams choose to match

[@TyrRoYaLz]

Actually, a lot of schools have to wear their school colors on shoes or match, some don't, but most do.

[@XxBonzeD4Kill4xX]

+Christian Moore we don't lol

[@TxInfinity]

He takes care of the ball and passes it to people he knows can make the shot. That's an All-Star mentality if I have ever seen one.

[@dwaynecrosse9637]

Soo what's so good about him?

[@dolu2668]

dwayne Crosse he don't turn the ball over...... I guess that's it....

[@dwaynecrosse9637]

Dara Olu you right

[@michealblackson9070]

qoyoque depends if they have handles and bigger ppl prolly would reach at his height cuz they would have to go real low😂

[@Lvcelocks]

Anyone else thought he was the kid from the videos w kickgenius

[@vincentyu1170]

Lvce.locks no lol that kid is way taller than him

[@nickosrm]

Lvce.locks bradley is like 5'7

[@5228nate]

more like that Asian from 10000 hours

[@turnup8678]

H

[@TheUsmarine101]

I didn't see enough to say he was a special player. Above average handles, decent court vision, and adequate passing skills. He's able to hold his own. He'll only get better.

[@HIGHTLIGHTFILMZ]

bruh he plays with shareef

[@dunkmajor]

what did he do?

[@Spig7]

huge heph clamps

[@JahVero]

huge heph assist

[@andreylavrinovich2979]

huge heph not one basket 😂😂😂😂

[@SuperDonuts1234]

Andrey Lavrinovich nah he made one jumper 😂

[@RoseAesthetics]

Andrey Lavrinovich he scored it just blind

[@swervinirvin4574]

He is shorter than 5'5. He knows his role but not a threat. Impressed by his maturity handling the ball but not by being threat.

[@derekmalabrigo]

We got a 5'4 freshman at AB miller, in Fontana, he starts on varsity and has a crazy good stat line

[@user-zy4xs5vt7h]

Derek Malabrigo what's his name

[@geraldcalero4179]

Derek Malabrigo what's his name

[@tyyyyy513]

Derek Malabrigo name?

[@GoudaTheCavalier]

U guys prob play shitty teams

[@derekmalabrigo]

Jimuel reyes

[@stoopz175]

he made one shot ._. and a shit ton of assit

[@littyvrother9358]

Andrew Almada that's how some people play basketball?😂

[@littyvrother9358]

Andrew Almada this kid is 5'5 idk why you expecting him to be boomin on people or shooting over people

[@TheGrowingPains_1]

what makes him better than any other 5'5 freshman???

[@courage2002]

Da Goat other 5'5 freshman don't play high level varsity with this intensity. Yet alone regular varsity

[@oawnyx]

People saying he's playing smart and it's not all about scoring but there are a million kids who can pass draw fouls and dribble like this kid and still score a lot of points I just don't see how this kid is special

[@thosevines2888]

I'm 5,6 freshman for varsity but I shoot the ball I get like 3 assists a game 5 or 6 rebounds and 12 points plus I have a 3.7 gpa

[@apollo1573]

those vines D3 high school???

[@Mike5366]

W

[@maxstory8615]

Wow you are modest too. Amazing

[@badedi]

those vines lol I have a 4.0 gpa and know how to say 5'6"

[@bobbub5984]

Ahmed Baghdadi grades dont matter if the school u go to sucks

[@ReallyhilariousTv]

Listen I don't play basketball or know anything about basketball (I'm a volleyball player) but atleast I'm smart enough to acknowledge that because of his position he doesn't shoot but he's really good at getting the ball to the right players so they could score a point (which i'm assuming is what a point guard is). Therefore he's good. I honestly hate when people (who don't know about the sport) only give credit to the person who scores a point and they don't appreciate/give credit to the players who made it happen.

[@logan2906]

Yes he’s a great facilitator and team player but sadly that gets you no where with college scholarships or pro scouting

[@ps2player007]

This Is way more realistic basketball than the highlights you see by Lamelo Ball. This is way more fun to watch as it is how the game should be played. It's beautiful. And this kid is gonna be a great college player

[@braxtonchambers5607]

He Got Them Clamps

[@salt5007]

+Braxton Chambers 5'5 lockdown defender with defensive stopper on hall of fame

[@Blazyful]

Alkemize l

[@chickenwarrior3067]

Braxton Chambers He oooks like 5'1 or 5'2 I think this video is just lying

[@salt5007]

+BrazenYeti62401 The people he plays are just really tall

[@ianamor14]

yuki is 5'2 or 3.. ive seen him before and im taller than him by 3 inches..I have played with bunch of 6'5 players and my head are aligned with their shoulders..on that video yuki played with 6 footer and 6'5 players

[@rexstevenson3239]

put him on jv

[@thatdudee5344]

you do realize hes playing with very high level basketball as a freshman? hes playing with Shaq's son Shareef. you obviously havent played basketball at a high level..

[@rexstevenson3239]

roger padman I actually have

[@hawxtv2574]

roger padman yeah but it would probably be best for him if he played jv. Not saying he sucks or anything but he would probably be able to develop more as a player if he were able to score some points on jv

[@BG-fh5me]

What's your name so I can look you up on maxpreps lol

[@BG-fh5me]

Rex

[@beanerninja9TV]

plays really under control, and makes good solid passes. Pretty impressive for someone of his size and age.

[@natehasherpes9169]

Draw foul 99 playmaking 99

[@selfishstockton6123]

Asian first name. African last name. But not at all impressed with his play

[@Tec-fv2xb]

Selfish Stockton your name is fucken stupid too

[@selfishstockton6123]

You clearly have no idea what a misnomer is do you? Stay in school lol

[@notparanoid103]

Selfish Stockton his last name is Asian too... that's japanese I think

[@MELLDUNEY616]

last name sound Nigerian

[@BasedEngineer]

Mell Duney Alot of Igbo spellings and words are similar to that of the Japanese.

[@simplylittv]

Props to the young fellow excelling in what he needs to do and working with what he got, but not everyone will agree cas he's not 6ft and dropping 40 points a game.

[@gasnaked]

being short gives him some pros: 1. difficult to steal from his dribble 2. difficult to steal his low pass (bounce pass). 3. quickness as he can dribble more in 1 seconds makes him can do uptempo moves.

[@reaganli1254]

Cons: 1. Easily out muscled and backed down 2. Can't see over the defenders to get off certain passes. 3. Can't get off his own shot without a screen or misplay by the defense. 4. Defensive liability (lack of rebound, physicality, etc..)

[@jamesadams7822]

This is a passing compilation 😂😂

[@JoseSanchez-sh2xe]

thr kid knows his role that to be the play makers he is smart and a good passer probably barely turns over the ball kudos to young kid.

[@stevenharmon6106]

His parents must be big donators to this private school.

[@CarelessKenny]

Confident asf but what school this man go to? my school is all about height smfh

[@Jesalllll]

Kendrick Stewart shaq's son is on his team

[@CarelessKenny]

JoeysWorldTour his son switched schools

[@Jesalllll]

Kendrick Stewart but still playing basketball at a good level, but tbh I have no idea why bil gave him a mixtape

[@CarelessKenny]

JoeysWorldTour true

[@VinoJoeyy]

Shareef goes to crossroads still

[@rrogers2370]

I didn't play freshman var...he did..hats off to him.

[@testostyrone33]

OK I'm not about to marginalize the young man's efforts but I will criticize this footage. The title is misleading.

[@Treycoyne12]

Why does he have a mixtape? Lol

[@juxluxsr]

As being 5’5 myself and playing Varsity I will admit it is hard but I love the effort he puts in to make the best of it.

[@GBA_Raspberry]

2:35 into the video, has yet to take a shot..

[@VincenzoV]

Cristos Ortega cause he is playing his role if he was playing freshman or Jc ball I'm sure he'd be getting buckets easy and take shots but he's playing with and against seniors

[@VincenzoV]

Cristos Ortega the varsity coach didn't have him play varsity to take 10-20 shots a game

[@GBA_Raspberry]

Double V then don't bring him up to Varsity.

[@kibskibs498]

Cristos Ortega you know nothing about basketball then. Typical.

[@GBA_Raspberry]

***** I know that he shouldn't be on varsity.

[@Fronni_]

He's the real life ''kuroko'' no basket

[@kamanesiskane5309]

Genius the kid! a Word to say : efficiency! From France.

[@PapiNecio]

he literally got only one bucket

[@cooliosmith3110]

i dont get it 😑 what did he do special

[@lsubandtrumpet2014]

Im African-American. This guy is going places! If he keeps on practicing and doing basketball, He will go to the NBA! I will pray for him ! 5'5 can play any sport ! No hate!

[@kalvensaechao4725]

This is suppose to be a highlight film. All he does is pass, and I'm not taking about dimes

[@AboutVelvet]

he did get some dimes.

[@isplash3s998]

mrhellokat some