Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Maurice Calloo, a 2018 forward from Spire Institute (Ohio), and 6-foot Kajon Gordon-Stephens, a 2018 point guard also from Spire, both took unofficial visits to Kentucky on Sunday.
Calloo already holds offers from Florida, Mississippi State and Kansas State.
“Maurice is a 6-foot-8 wing who can score in numerous ways,” Spire coach Bobby Bossman told SNY.tv. “He’s a solid shooter, a very good ball-handler and has phenomenal court vision. He needs to really focus on his foot speed and body this year to help him get to the highest level. It’s going to be exciting to see where he is this time next year.
“The sky is the limit for Maurice if he puts in the work needed.”
As for Gordon-Stephens, Bossman believes he also has a high ceiling.
“Kajon is a high-major athlete with the ability to score in every way imaginable,” he said. “He has a great feel for the game and a high motor. With his growing IQ, ability to score and high athleticism, he is a Top 50 kid in the country.”
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
Maurice Calloo, a 2018 forward from Spire Institute (Ohio), and 6-foot Kajon Gordon-Stephens, a 2018 point guard also from Spire, both took unofficial visits to Kentucky on Sunday.
Calloo already holds offers from Florida, Mississippi State and Kansas State.
“Maurice is a 6-foot-8 wing who can score in numerous ways,” Spire coach Bobby Bossman told SNY.tv. “He’s a solid shooter, a very good ball-handler and has phenomenal court vision. He needs to really focus on his foot speed and body this year to help him get to the highest level. It’s going to be exciting to see where he is this time next year.
“The sky is the limit for Maurice if he puts in the work needed.”
As for Gordon-Stephens, Bossman believes he also has a high ceiling.
“Kajon is a high-major athlete with the ability to score in every way imaginable,” he said. “He has a great feel for the game and a high motor. With his growing IQ, ability to score and high athleticism, he is a Top 50 kid in the country.”
