Kweli Woods #0

Position: Point Guard

Height/Weight: 5’10”/160

Summary:

Kweli is a dynamic floor leader who excels at creating advantages through elite pace control, vision, and creativity. His ability to manipulate defenders, deliver precision passes, and compete defensively makes him a high-ceiling guard with the mentality to run a college-level offense.

Evaluation

Strengths & Skills

Elite Change of Pace & Separation Creation:

  • Controls tempo with advanced speed manipulation, keeping defenders off balance in both half-court and transition settings.

  • Uses creative footwork and hesitation moves to consistently create driving lanes and paint touches.

  • Effective at breaking down defenders with ball screens, leveraging reads to make the correct decision under pressure.

  • Playmaking & Passing:

    • Exceptional vision with the ability to anticipate rotations and create passing angles using eye manipulation.

    • Delivers advanced passes—cross-court skips, pocket passes, and transition leads—with either hand at high velocity.

    • Forces defenses to stretch 50 feet wide by making accurate, long-distance passes to shooters.

  • Scoring Ability:

    • Finishes effectively on lane-line drives using touch, body control, and creative angles.

    • Developing perimeter shooter, showing confidence in catch-and-shoot and rhythm pull-ups.

    • Thrives in quick-hitting actions and improvisational scenarios late in possessions.

Leadership &IQ

High-IQ decision-maker who consistently applies concepts discussed in film and practice to live action.

  • Rapidly improving as a communicator—directing teammates and engaging with the coaching staff during games.

  • Displays poise in late-game situations, maintaining control under pressure.

Intangibles

Fearless competitor who thrives in challenging environments.

  • Extremely coachable and detail-oriented, eager to embrace the leadership role of a point guard.

  • Physical development will accelerate his ability to finish through contact and defend stronger guards at the college level.

Brandon Payne’s Comments on Intangibles

“Kweli is one of the most cerebral players on our roster. His ability to manipulate defenses with his pace and vision is special at this age. He has the mindset of a pure point guard—always looking to make others better—and as his strength develops, his game will take another big leap. He’s coachable, competitive, and thrives on the details that lead to winning basketball.”