Written By: Kevin Moses
Brody Little
@Brodylittle2027
6’1″
170 lbs.
Class Of 2027
Pikeville High School
Brody Little is a physical and crafty combo guard who loves to be creative while using his athleticism and strength to get any shot he wants at will. Brody is a versatile triple threat scoring option with a silky smooth touch. He is effective off the bounce or the catch and shoot. Brody is an exceptional defensive player with nice court awareness and anticipation skills that get him easy steals. Brody can deliver some jaw dropping passes, which is his greatest strength. He uses his great court vision and IQ to read the defense and find open teammates for the best scoring opportunities. Brody uses his strong ball handling skills to create those scoring opportunities for himself or his teammates. He also mixes it up well on the boards.
Brody’s goal for the AAU session is to continue to develop as a player both offensively and defensively. He is determined to be the total package athlete every coach and teammates love who can fill any role needed in the moment. In last year’s AAU session, Brody averaged 16 points, 3 steals, 6 assists and 4 rebounds. But the main focus will be to improve his speed and defensive skills, knowing great defense creates more offensive opportunities.
The most motivating thing from last season was experiencing a life threatening emergency appendectomy at the beginning of January with some complications that had us all worried. Then he had to have a second surgery and blood transfusion just to recover. This event caused Brody to miss basketball for 6 weeks, but that down time fueled a fire within Brody to get back to the game he loves so much. With a new appreciation for life and basketball, he got back in the gym everyday pushing himself to be the best he can be in this AAU session. Coaches should know Brody will bring energy, an intense work ethic and dedication to his team giving 100% in every single drill, practice, scrimmage and game. This young stud knows every single time you hit that court that you have to bring it no matter what. With the desire to reach his ultimate goal of playing D1 ball. To be D1 you gotta work like a D1 and then deliver on the court like a D1. That’s why he wants to play on the highest level, competing against the best. Brody would consider a lower division, understanding just playing the next level is an honor.
Going into next season, Brody’s goal is to have his game at the highest level it’s ever been, understanding that after losing 7 seniors to graduation, he wants to be able to fill the void left for his team. What fuels Brody’s fire most is when the team is able to move the ball effectively getting the entire team great shots, and he certainly intends to be a part of his drive in achieving that goal. Brody never quits and loves the thrill of a comeback. He has been a part of games where his team has been down 16-20 points and battled all the way back to get the win using heart, grit and an unyielding will to win. This is the experience and leadership Brody wants to use next season. When facing any adversity out there Brody always takes a deep breath and focuses on what he has to do to change the outcome of the game and what he needs to do to get his teammates more shots.
Already in this AAU session, Brody is doing his thing. Last weekend in 4 games, Brody went for 49 points, 15 rebounds, 20 assists and 13 steals. Brody’s scoring increased in every single game.
My assessment is Brody has a ton of talent and the grind to get better and better. I love the star level potential I see in this fierce young athlete who understands exactly what it takes to succeed. Y’all keep a close eye on this kid as he will be another name Kentucky will remember when it’s all said and done. Stay tuned!
