Creshawn Jude - 2012

Creshawn Jude is a highly effective shooting guard out of Christ the King High School in New York City. This season, Creshawn will be working through a post graduate basketball season at Westwind Prep. At 6'1 and 170lbs, Creshawn has a typical 2 guard frame. His wide shoulders allow him the room to grow into a very physical and tough player. Creshawn has shown consistency and range on his jump shot that are going to serve him well at the next level. He plays hard. Listens and works in practice, and is improving every day. His defensive fundamentals are solid, he has good explosion off of his first step, and he battles in every situation. Because of his consistent jump shot, Creshawn compares favorably to 2011 Westwind graduate Dushon Carter who recently signed with D2 Western State in Colorado.

During this season, Creshawn needs to become a stronger and more physical player. He has a tendency to stay on the perimeter, and needs to mix it up in the key a little more often. While his instincts are good, he needs to become more confident with the ball, so he can create more opportunities for himself and his teammates. Throughout our practices so far, Creshawn has improved in all of these areas. In the weight room, Strength and Conditioning coach Matt Allen has been pushing him, and will continue to do so all year.

Look for Creshawn to take a big leap forward this year and develop into a highly effective high D2 guard. Before deciding to play a year of prep, Creshawn has drawn  interest from many quality programs. He lists: NJIT, Adelphi, LIU:CW Post, Queens, St. Thomas Acquinas, and Sage College of Albany.

If you have any questions about Creshawn, do not hesitate to contact me at adam.desautels@westwindacademy.org.