Ge'Lawn Guyn

In the Commonwealth of Kentucky where Daniel Boone learned to fight then love the native people, where spitoons still adorn the patio in front of a few old time general stores, and where hoops will always be as beloved as Ale-8, Knob Creek, and Bill Monroe, the talent is on the upswing especially in the classes of 2011 and 2012. The good Mongrel will have plenty to say about some of those yungins who have sprung from the hollers and cool mountain swimmin holes as time allows on the by and by...

There are some 2010 kids in Kentucky who are going to be wonderful college players. The fortunate Mongrel had the pleasure of watching absolutely supertastic Scott County defeat a tremendomarkarificly talented Lexington Catholic team this spring. Ge'lawn Guyn was sensational. He is only about 6'2 but has long arms and is a high major athlete. Guyn guarded cat-quick Jaylen Beckham (2012) for much of the game. The good Mongrel believes Beckham to be the best college prospect in the state although the Mongrel is still yearning to get a gander at Bowling Green's new Cincinnati import. Beckham is quicker n a five legged hound but Guyn was ok with that. Guyn can drive like you'd want a high major point guard to drive, he's got a good but not terrific handle at point. One draw back is that Guyn doesn't seem to have a go-to offensive weapon yet. He can shoot some and looks ok doing it but prolly not where he'll hang his hat.

The lucky Mongrel was fortunate to see Guyn in May for Indiana Elite (Fox) light up superstar Michigan recruit Tyrone Appleton in the first half of an AAU game with a few 3 pointers, and Guyn can get to the hole when he gets a little space. But he's more a guy who can do it than a guy who will do it a lot of times on offense. He doesn't quite dominate his team's pace on offense like the best points do neither. Still, on defense he's what the kids fancy calling da'bomb and his offense is pretty well rounded and capable. The fundamentally challenged Mongrel was quite pleased with watching Guyn try to defend the stupendumagnificentaliciously talented driving machine Keith Appling, who naturally ended up having a good game. Guyn would pick him up quickly, the keen Mongrel saw him peeking over his shoulders at the right time to make sure no screens were coming up on him and Appling still got a few on him but did most of his damage with Ge'lawn on the bench.

Guyn gets the defensive side of point guard and is a good but not freaky good athlete, the Mongrel hears word Guyn is loving Western Kentucky in a direct and passionate way and also has an offer from Charlotte and likes them an awful lot. He's had high majors kickin around and a good July might see Indiana, Arizona, or Louisville to jump all the way in bed with him or some new stranger in the night but the Mongrel suspects Western Kentucky might be getting the call before anybody new gets invited upstairs. The insightful Mongrel thinks Guyn would handle himself pretty well anywhere he goes if he keeps making the can into do, especially after he cuts his teeth a bit. Guyn don't have that one lure thats gonna always take home the lunker like Appleton can get to the hole anytime agin anybody but Guyn might be better at the rest of being a high major point guard than Appling if you get my drift. Appling is a gifted athlete and going somewhere that he'll be taught how to be sompin' else most likely too and he'll be able to score when he walks into the buildin. Guyn ain't gonna be on everybody's top 50 list like Appling, but he has a lotta good ball to be played. It'll be fun to see who is what in five years when these fine players are leaving with educations and bright futures ahead of 'em.