One of the top guard prospects in Arizona's loaded 2014 class has flown well below the recruiting radar for sometime, even though he is coming off an excellent high school season for himself. As a rising senior prospect at Glendale High School, a school not consistently known for producing top-rated basketball talent over the years, Lyrik Shreiner has developed into a serious college prospect.
Possessing excellent athleticism as a player and an excellent overall academic profile, the 6-foot-3, 170-pound senior shooting guard prospect is a talented guard prospect that is looking to gain some serious college attention for his future.
Shreiner emerged on the Arizona basketball recruiting scene during the spring of 2012, after his freshman season at Glendale HS – displaying very good athleticism and a high motor on the basketball floor.
As a sophomore for Glendale HS head coach Scott Stafford, Shreiner was a major factor for his Cardinals team – averaging 14.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals per/game on the season. Shreiner put up good overall numbers on the season, while leaving basketball enthusiasts in the state hungry for more in the future from this promising prospect, as the team finished with a mere 12-17 overall record on the season.
Last season as a junior, on a team that struggled mightily to win basketball games, Shreiner was the team's top performer again - averaging a team-high 17.4 points, 3.1 assists, 6.3 rebounds and 2 steals per game.
This spring, Shreiner had his best performance to date on the spring club circuit, while playing for his club program - the Arizona Magic Pump N' Run-2014 team. Shreiner played well within himself and became a very good teammate on a well-balanced team of Arizona prospects - leading the team to a 12-1 record during the NCAA spring evaluation period and two tournament championships.
Heading into July, Shreiner is now focused on trying to raise his recruiting stock with college programs. Playing at Glendale HS, a struggling program, has caused Shreiner to fly well below the recruiting radar - a fact that he would like to change with a another successful performance during the busy recruiting month of July.
Shreiner will head with his Magic team to LA in July for the Double Pump Best of Summer (July 17-21) and then finish off the month at the Adidas Super 64 in Las Vegas, Nevada (July 24-28).
Shreiner’s high level of confidence in his play and an ability to create his own shot are glaring and nice attributes for Shreiner. Shreiner has really improved his shot selection over the past year, and now has developed into a much better teammate these days. Since he is very skilled and capable of getting his shot at almost any time in the offense, Shreiner has had to learn when a good shot is in the offense. This spring he showed a much better understanding of how to play the game on a team that shares the basketball a great deal with one another - a strong reason for why the team was so successful this spring. This feel for the game will allow Shreiner to take his game to another level.
Shreiner’s sheer athleticism and ability to create and finish plays has him among the very best players at his position among the 2014 class, and he currently projects as a division-I prospect, although, what level will continue to be determined by his development fundamentally and as a basketball player. While Shreiner is able to play well above the rim and is a terrific scorer in transition, he will need to continue to develop his ability to shoot the basketball off the dribble. He is currently a very good shooter from the stand-still position on the floor and with good range.
Shreiner is an excellent ballhandler, which allows him to play both guard positions on the floor, but he will still need to improve his court vision to show a true ability to play the point position for long stretches. He is a strong defender though, and is capable of becoming a lock-down defender over time, as a result of his long wingspan and quick hands and feet.
Shreiner also absolutely loves the game of basketball and is a gym rat that works hard with a personal trainer almost daily. He is always around the game and will do whatever it takes for him to reach his potential as a player - a valuable attribute as a college prospect.
Shreiner’s best asset as a student-athlete is his ability to get it done in the classroom. Shreiner is an excellent student and carries 3.4 CUM GPA. If he can continue to focus in the classroom, he will see his potential as a college basketball prospect rise even higher.
Arizona Hoop Review Scouting Report: Shreiner is a very athletic talent with excellent promise as a college prospect physically. He has excellent lift off the floor and a quick jump, which allows him to finish plays often inside the paint and in transition. He is at his best as a slasher and in the open floor where he thrives. He possesses an excellent motor and loves the game of basketball. He is an excellent scorer from mid-range and off the dribble, but still needs better consistency on his perimeter jump shot, while also needing to improve his range as well. He is a very good ball handler and is capable of playing both guard positions on the floor, although he needs to become a much better passer and learn to make players around him better. A very good defender with excellent lateral quickness and anticipation on the court. Has the potential to become a nice prospect with a better understanding and feel for the game.
