Breakout Star: 2024 Nic Codie!

Yearly there’s a gaggle of gamers that “breakout” onto the highschool and grassroots scene. Final 12 months in Texas we noticed Michigan State signee Gehrig Normand (Birdville, Texas) rise from a mid-major prospect to a unanimous High 150 expertise within the nation throughout the foremost nationwide recruiting networks.

This 12 months I see 2024 Nic Codie (Newman Smith, Carrollton, Texas) make a significant leap in his inventory within the subsequent 3-6 months. Earlier than we do an outlook on what’s forward, we caught up with the 6’8 ahead to speak about his season and the way he’s been capable of make the most of his abilities to equate to wins. 

“Coach (Percy) Johnson offers me a variety of freedom and I can affect video games both on the wing or inside,” Codie mentioned. “I get pleasure from taking part in on the wing extra, having the ability to go off the dribble and rating, however I additionally know when to go inside and get buckets, too. Coach Johnson having belief in me makes me play with confidence and do no matter I can to assist my crew win.”

At the moment, the Trojans maintain a 19-5 document and a flawless 11-0 document in district play. The Dallas Morning Information not too long ago ranked them No. 10 of their DFW 5A UIL (College Interscholastic League) ballot. 

This complete season hasn’t been candy although, as Newman Smith sunk right into a 2-5 document to start the season. So sure, Newman Smith is on a 17-game win streak since being three video games beneath .500.

“Everybody knew we needed to change. We clearly weren’t pleased with our document. We had a gathering as a crew and truly began to play like a crew,” Codie mentioned. “All people began exhibiting one hundred pc on protection, we began taking part in with a variety of power, getting out on transition and never solely searching for one particular person to attain.”

Codie talks concerning the keys for the Trojans to make a playoff run in a deep Class 5A classification.

“Secret’s to remain humble, keep collectively, repair up the little stuff. We have to keep wholesome and do what is required to handle our our bodies.”

The Eval

Actually within the tweener mildew proper now. Wiry, lean prospect with an array of abilities. Ample deal with for dimension, which permits him to seize rebounds and push but additionally step out onto the wing and create personal look when he has a bonus on the matchup. Goes inside and makes use of his plus size to complete over like-size opponents and can also be lively on the offensive glass. The capturing stroke seems promising particularly on catch and shoot eventualities, however Codie can typically float on the perimeter extra for my liking at occasions. Nonetheless, Codie gives a formidable inside-out sport and I can see additional down the street of him being a multi-purpose wing that’ll convey versatility on each ends of the ground.

Present Recruitment

Codie holds affords from Sam Houston State, UT Arlington, Tulsa and Cal-Berkeley. The Golden Bears not too long ago simply supplied Codie. And once I say current, I imply as current as me starting to write down about his recruitment. Tulsa and Cal have been the packages which have pursued him essentially the most to this point. St. Louis, Louisiana Tech, Nicholls State and Texas A&M Corpus Christi have proven curiosity. 

“These subsequent couple months will likely be vital for me; be huge on how my recruitment goes. Wish to assist my crew make a run within the playoffs and attempt to win an Adidas Championship (Taking part in with Southern Assault) this summer season,” Codie mentioned. “I have to be according to my play and simply present how good I’m.”

Consistency is essential for Codie, however he’s determining keep productive on the courtroom exterior of scoring. He checks a variety of containers from a bodily and ability standpoint and I do imagine we are going to see the 📈  emoji by his identify many occasions till we get to the autumn. Test again to this text in August and I wager I used to be proper.