Jansen Knotts
Guard | Small Forward
Scouting Report
Jansen Knotts is a solid class of 2020 Guard/Small forward that attends Frankfort HS in Ridgeley, West Virginia. 4 year varsity player, 3 year starter. Team Captain. All Area, All Conference and All State selection in 2018-19. Solid athletic frame at 6'4 / 215lbs. Very high basketball IQ, great feel for the game. Extremely solid inside and outside player. Can spot up as well as play with his back to the basket. Good overall skill set, solid ball handler, consistent mid range and outside shot. See's the floor and passes really well. Tough to defend in the post and does a great job finishing in the lane. Jansen plays with great pace and has an excellent motor. Rarely outworked. Excellent rebounder, physical and solid defender. Plays hard every minute he's on the floor. Leads vocally and by example. His teammates and coaches respect him as a leader, player, and competitor.
Two sport athlete who projects as a solid college football prospect as well; Jansen is coachable, has a great work ethic, loves the game and is a fierce competitor. He checks all of the boxes that you would want to see in a potential prospect. Academically he is a distinguished honor roll student, maintaining a 4.04 GPA while taking all Honors, AP and college level courses. National Honors Society Member. Currently has an 1220 SAT and 23 ACT score and will be retaking the tests in the fall of his senior year.
Jansen would be an asset for many college basketball programs. He has the ability, work ethic and competitiveness to be a solid player at the next level. Certainly a 2020 prospect to have on your recruiting radar.
For more information in regards to Jansen Knotts collegiate recruitment contact First State Preps scouting director - Ike Wilson at (302)494-3575 (cell) / iwilson@firststatepreps.com (email).
About Jansen Knotts
Coach's Evaluation
HS Coach:
Contact Frankfort HS High school Head boys basketball Coach Scott Slider for his personal evaluation of Jansen Knotts' character, work ethic and athletic ability.
Coach Slider can be reached at (301)707-4831 (cell) / dslider@k12.wv.us (email).
AAU Coach:
Potomac Valley Phenoms(WV) Head Coach:
Maurice Newby can be reached at (304) 790-0746(cell) / monewby@me.com(email) for his personal evaluation of Jansen Knotts.