Carolina Challenge: UVa Has Offered Super Soph

Montrezl Harrel

Montrezl Harrell was relatively quiet in games one and three at the Carolina Challenge, but in game two he really showed off his abilities on the offensive side of the ball. The 6-6 1/2, 215-pound forward scored inside and out in game two, finishing with 19 points in the contest. Harrell demonstrated a nice outside stroke on Saturday, but this offseason the North Edgecombe (Tarboro, N.C.) sophomore wants to continue to improve his perimeter skills.

“I’m 6-6 1/2 now. When I go to college, I’m probably not going to play the post against guys that are 6-10, so coaches tell me to work on my ball-handling and shooting and that’s what I’ve been doing,” said Harrell, who added that his strengths right now are rebounding, put backs and shooting. He says he averaged a triple-double this past season.

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