He has improved a great deal since the summer. Bazemore, 6’4 PF/SF
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He has improved a great deal since the summer. Bazemore, 6’4 PF/SF
Recruiting Report – Joe Davis: 252-721-3025, joedavis@scoutsfocus.com SAMPLE REPORT APRIL 1, 2010 VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 Carolina Challenge The following are the players we gathered notes on in the one day camp put on by Dave Telep of Scout.com at Cary Academy (NC) on March 28, 2010. 2011 Class Wykevin Bazemore, 6’4 PF/SF Bertie 2011, is a long and athletic undersized 4 man that is an excellent defender. His offense is behind his defense. Brother is a stud at ODU but is much more skilled at 6’6. Comes from a good family. LM+ Keith Bellfield, 6’6 SF Cannon School 2011, can knock down the open three as well as convert going to the basket at a high level. MM+/MM Devince Boykins, 6’4 SF East Rutherford 2011, is a very athletic transitioning wing with solid handle and an ability to finish well at the rim. MM John Cannon, 6’11 C Mountain Heritage 2011, is a true post that had a solid camp with his excellent size and touch around the basket. Cannon also showed he can knock down the 15 footer and collect boards in his area. He put in a reputable effort against Uchebo. HM-/MM+ Bishop Daniels, 6’2 SG Word of God 2011, is known as one of the two best dunkers in the entire Junior class. However, his jump shot has made major strides each time I have watched him since last summer including a Kobe-esque fade away he has added to his repertoire. Still not a PG, he is a bit undersized for the off guard spot, but he more than makes up for it with unbelievable athleticism. Daniels scored at a high level all camp. Next step, stop leaking for the highlight, and buckle down on D. HM-/HM Jacoby Davis, 6’0 SG West Charlotte 2011, knocked down several threes in the game I caught and is a player that was drawing nice reviews all day. Chad Frazier, 6’4 SG Metrolina Christian 2011, is a smooth player with a nice touch that can hit the outside shot. Anthony Gill, 6’8 PF Charlotte Christian 2011, is surprisingly athletic forward with a strong back to the basket game. Vastly underrated. South Carolina commit. P.J. Hairston, 6’5 SG Dudley 2011, no doubt one the most talented shooters in the state, Hairston continued to give defenders problems with his outside shooting, athleticism and brute strength. UNC Commit Donta Harper, 6’5 SG South Central 2011, also continued his development from my two glimpses of him during his high school season. During the season, I told his coach with a solid spring he would likely land at the high major level. He did not have a bad start; Harper was one of the top 2011 performers in camp. Harper is very long and a good defender. Added strength will be a huge necessity as he is built like Julius Hodge. He also needs to be more productive with the dribbles he uses. He is a high level shooter from deep with size for position and can knock down the pull up J. Harper is also able to get to the basket and finishes more often than not. Defensively, he deflects a lot of passes with his length. Love his game, will be one to monitor this spring. HM-/MM+ Demarcus Harrison, 6’5 SG/SF Christ School 2011, also put out a solid effort in the game we caught. He has improved a great deal since the summer. Along with being a solid outside shooter, Harrison is very long and showed he could score at the basket using his solid athleticism. He has good size for the 2 spot and also has a solid middle game. He should be a good defender at the next level with his length and athleticism. MM+ Tony Kimbro, 6’6 SG/SF Christ School 2011, the big and strong smooth shooting wing had an impressive outing in the pair of games we caught. Kimbro, a southpaw, shoots the ball at a high level with his pure stroke and attacks the rack where he can score with great consistency. He is athletic but not super bouncy as of yet. He finds ways to get things done in traffic. Kimbro has a great first step and his stock definitely rose with his play. HM Jacob Lawson, 6’7 PF Oak Ridge Military 2011, continued to do what he does best; block shots and dunk. He is a physical specimen and an incredible athlete. Next step for him will be to develop a skillset in the post. HM/ HMTravion Leonard, 6’9 PF Kestrel Heights 2011, is very, very wide. Getting in shape should be his number 1 priority as he can only make it up and down Page 2 2011 Class Cont’d the court a few times before needing rest. He is a nice talent and drew smiles to everyone’s face when he took one end to end, drew the foul and layed in the bucket. LM+ Tony Menton, 6’6 SF/PF Waddell 2011, is a big wing with a solid game and good athleticism. First glimpse ever, will be interesting to see him over the summer. MM Covering The Tri State and North Carolina high school recruits. Quincy Miller, 6’8 SF Quality Education Acad. 2011, had the demeanor of the best prospect in camp and more often than not, played like the best prospect in camp. The skilled and athletic 6’8 forward shot the ball well from deep, got to the basket at will and competed. HM Jacquise Moore, 6’1 SG/PG Concord 2011, had a very solid outing in the game we watched where he finished well in traffic, knocked down the three ball and was very unselfish as he would make the extra pass when needed. MM+/ MM Ike Nwamu, 6’2 SG Westchester Academy 2011, is a human highlight reel on the break with tremendous explosion. Nwamu looks for highlights first, making one wonder what are the other things he can do. High major athlete, need to see him in a more organized setting to properly evaluate him. Marshall Plumlee, 6’11 C Christ School 2011, minus the fact he was on the re- ceiving end of several personally devastating dunks, Plumlee has made strides in his game. He actually took his defender of the bounce from the wing and converted or got to the foul line. He was one of the few bigs to sit down in the post and demand the ball, a difficult item to receive in a camp setting. Defensively, he isn’t afraid to challenge anybody and blocked several shots through his games. His morning game, which we missed was reportedly his best effort. In the game we caught he did what he had to do on both offense and defense to make a major impact in a guard dominated camp. HM Tyler Poole, 6’6 SG/SF Hickory 2011, is a fundamental player with a stroke. Ole Miss Commit. Jervon Pressley, 6’7 PF Waddell 2011, is an athletic and strong post presence that had a very solid showing in the camp setting; blocking shots and finishing around the cup. HMMarquis Rankin, 6’0 PG Vance 2011, is a highly sought after point guard that made his name off two games last spring, one at the Carolina Challenge and the other at the Hoop Jamboree. Besides those two outings, I have questioned his lofty ranking. However, he had a nice camp where he exposed his quickness, change of speed and ability to finish in traffic as a smaller guard. He can knock down the 3 ball on occasion and looks for his shot more than any- thing. HM/HMTyquan Roberts Ragsdale, 6’5 SG 2011, shot the ball well in the game I saw. Roberts should be one to monitor over the spring and summer. Paris Roberts-Campbell, 6’3 SG United Faith 2011, was a solid role player who managed to stay under the radar but will likely develop into a strong lower D1 player. He knocked down a pair of 3’s in the game I saw. LM+ Aaron Roundtree, 6’7 SF Beddingfield 2011, is a very long and skilled SF with excellent size and ability for the position. He showed he could knock down the outside shot to keep defender’s honest but his mechanics are what’s holding him back. Best way to describe Aaron is that he is a very poor man’s Quincy Miller. Rountree should be in the 2012 class and may be 2-3 years younger than Quincy. Gaining strength and solidifying his outside shot will be his two big obstacles but he is a definite talent that can defend(defenders had much trouble getting passes around his long and active arms), run the point in a bind and find the open man. He did block a few jump shots which are impressive feat’s and he knocked down a few mid range jumpers and three. MM/MM+ Jackson Simmons, 6’8 PF Smoky Mountain 2011, was one of the most impressive bigs in camp. Year after year he has continued to improve. VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 Page 3 2011/2012 Class Cont’d Simmons is a very skilled PF with very few weaknesses and many strengths. He is not for every high major school, but plenty of high level schools should carve out a spot for this talented forward. He is an under the radar athlete as well. 4.0 GPA and a great family behind him just sweetens the deal. HMWorth Smith, 6’5 SF Charlotte Christian 2011, hit the 3 and is another player from the basketball powerhouse to monitor. LM/LM+ Anthony Stitt, 6’1 PG Butler 2011, is a fast, long and quick PG that showed very good court vision finding cutters and open men throughout the day. His brother plays for Clemson and when it’s said and done, he will also play at that level. HM/HMBernard Sullivan, 6’7 PF North Mecklenburg 2011, is a strong inside out forward who has started to play his best ball of late after having a tumultuous several years. He has a solid back to the basket skill set with good explosion and can do damage to a team with his perimeter abilities. HM Kevin Thomas, 6’7 SF Christian Faith Center 2011, a Ro Russell’s import from Canada, is a talented and athletic wing forward that can create serious matchup problems at 6’7 with his ability to knock down the 3 and create going towards the basket. HM Mike Thorne, 6’9 Trinity Christian 2011 PF, is a lower level big that has pretty good touch and can rebound some. Thorne moves pretty well and has a lot of development left to do. LM/LM+ see a player that was able to slow him down all day. Williams is good athlete and a nice wing with size and a high level scoring capacity. HM/HM- Mike Tyson, 6’7 PF Kinston 2011, cleans up a lot of misses, is a strong post presence with a developing game. He has come a long way in the past two years watching him and comes from a terrific high school program. MM Chris Wilson, 6’2 PG Terry Sanford 2011, had a solid showing against Marquis Rankin with his great motor and size for the point spot. He has a solid middle game off the bounce with pull up J’s and floaters but needs to further develop his outside shooting to enhance his stock. He rattled in one three but took a step back on the next possession and air balled the shot pretty bad. Strong frame and good speed in the open floor. Fierce competitor and a leader. MM+/MM Dezmine Wells, 6’4 SF Word of God 2011, has an imposing frame and is a powerful athlete with great bounce. Wells is known for his freight train mentality of attacking the rim and converting in traffic. HM/ Xavier Bound Terry Whisnant, 6’4 SG Cherryville 2011, shot the ball well all day in the glimpses we caught. HM Anthony Williams, 6’8 C Waccamaw Academy 2011, had a solid showing and proved to be a formidable player in the post. LM+ Terrence Williams, 6’4 SG West Mecklenburg 2011, had one of the most impressive days of anyone at the camp. Williams, a onetime UNCW commit, proved he could play at a higher level with his development on the court and overall showing during the day. Williams stroked the ball from deep all day and was relentless attacking the rim while also showing a solid middle game. His offensive repertoire was limitless; I didn’t 2012 First Last Ht. Position School Yr. Montay Brandon Wesleyan 2012 knocked in the pullup and is a good athlete. Reggie Dillard, 6’3 SG/SF Dudley 2012, is gradually improving his perimeter shooting and skill level while also becoming more explosive to go along with his brute strength. Carlton Ford, 6’2 PG/SG Westover 2012, is a very bouncy slasher that is strong going to the rim. MM/MM+ Covering The Tri State and North Carolina high school recruits. 2012 Www. scoutsfocus .com Covering The Tri State and North Carolina high school recruits. Montrezl Harrell, 6’7 PF/SF North Edgecombe 2012, a lot to say about Harrell but very little time to express the sentiments. Having seen him play since his very first his first high school basketball game, to where he stands now is a serious progression. He was a 6’4+ post with good bounce and a solid motor at our first glimpse while showing high level potential down the road. Now he is a solid 6’6.5 with extraordinary bounce and a wingspan that would wrap around a New York City block. Harrell consistently hit 15-17 footers and trey balls all day proving to be a dangerous storm passing over the Carolina Challenge. His handle has also improved, but a little coaching is needed to get his work done with one or two dribbles, something he is very capable of. Loved it when he matched up with Quincy Miller, who is regarded as a top 5 player nationally. Harrell did not back down a bit. Miller is a very chattery person and one time told Harell, “You was about to get it.” Harrell fired back, “No, I wasn’t” The times Harrell matched up against Quincy he kept Quincy in front of him and caused problems with his length, strong body and athleticism. Harrell hit 4 threes, had a jump hook over his right shoulder and several powerful dunks in his second game. One play he took it coast to coast for an authoritative slam. Harrell played off his unbelievable athleticism and heart. Next step for him will be to find a good coach to teach him the game. HM Madison Jones, 6’2 PG Ravenscroft 2012, was one of the most impressive 2012 prospects in attendance. Jones scored at will at the rim with his sneaky quickness and change of speeds which allowed very few guys to slow him down. Jones scored at will for most of the camp. The shifty PG also knocked down a three ball on occasion and passed the ball well as a lead guard often making the extra pass. 6 months ago, Jones had a devastating knee injury, and for him to bounce back so quick and so well really bodes well for his future development. HMNaShawn Lester, 6’3 SG Mooresville 2012, is a quick and athletic player than can score in a variety of ways using his good handle and his ability to get to the basket and finish. He knocked down a 3 and converted the foul shot on one possession. Lester also stayed active on D. His stock should continue to rise. HM Tyler Lewis, 5’11 PG Forsyth Country Day 2012, no one ever questioned Tyler’s offensive repertoire, however it was his defense that raised concerns due to his height, body type, etc. Lewis put those concerns to rest with his inspired defensive efforts. He stayed between his man and the basket and bumped his man out of his desired course throughout the day. On the offensive side of things, Tyler’s bags of tricks are extensive. He employs teardrops, step back threes, mid range pull-ups and at 5’11 will finish in traffic along the lines one would expect of a 6’4 point man with elite athleticism. The sneaky quick point man has a great ability to change speeds to keep the defender guessing and has a killer crossover which allows him to create separation. As a passer, there are none better in the state of North Carolina and I doubt in the country. Extremely unselfish player and a winner. HM John McBeth Northern Guilford 2012 showed he could hit the pullup J and will be a player to follow. Josh Newkirk, 6’0 PG SE Raleigh 2012, is a smooth lead guard that has good handle, vision and an ability to score going to the basket. He also knocked in the three ball when we saw him. MM/ MM+ Braxton Ogbueze, 6’0 SG Vance 2012, was his usual self, using his elite strength, quickness and ball handling abilities to score at will all over the court. Very limited view of him but he displayed his usual arsenal of offensive weaponry. HM Joseph Uchebo, 6’10 C Oak Ridge Military 2012. After ordaining Uchebo the #1 player in the state of North Carolina with Jurkin, Harrell, Lewis, Ogbueze and Perea breathing down his neck vigilantly, Uchebo’s first game solidified his status. Uchebo showed an impressive skill set for a guy his size. The nimble big man has very good ball handling abilities and a very nice looking outside shot for a post as well as being a top flight rebounder and excellent outlet passer. His back to the basket game is extensive, filled with moves and counter moves. Yes, he is African, and may be 29 or 30 but honestly, he has no resemblance of facial hair and the word out there is that he is 17 from reliable sources. NC 2012 Cont’d / 2013 he gets some bounce in a few years, he is on track to being a sure fire Pro. Www. scoutsfocus .com Covering The Tri State and North Carolina high school recruits. T.J. Warren, 6’6 SF Riverside 2012, was pretty quiet in the game we watched. However he is a solid prospect that can dial in from deep, score off the bounce and defend on the other end. If he can develop some athleticism he will have a chance to be very special for a wing. HM- freshman that can knock down the outside shot as well as get to the basket and score using his solid handle and quickness. He will be one to monitor. MM+/HMGreg McClinton, 6’6 SF W-S Prep 2013, is a very athletic forward that can step out and knock down the three ball. He is a talent for sure but must kindle his poor body language to truly see the player he can become. MM+ Quayshad Williams, 6’7 PF Greensboro Day 2012, had a solid day where he showed he could attack the rim and score using his good athleticism and knock down the three ball. Kennedy Meeks, 6’6 PF West Charlotte 2013, is a big bodied forward to watch in the future. He did not play at the same level as he had shown with his high school team. 2013 Rodney Purvis Upper Room Christian 2013 *Injured HM Player. Marcus Bryan, 6’5 PF Ravenscroft 2013, is a smart player from a high quality program. He has a very good skill level and found ways to be effective while being an undersized forward. I could see his recruitment exploding if he continues to grow. MM Tyrek Coger, 6’7 PF Upper Room Christian 2013, is a big bodied center with an improving game and proved to be one of the top 2013 prospects in attendance. He is able to hit the 15 footer with great consistency and with his continued development, he will be a top talent nationally. HM Allerik Freeman, 6’1 SG United Faith 2013, the talented freshman from the powerhouse school in Charlotte showed a few flashes of a player to put on your list of guys to monitor. Anton Gill, 6’2 SG Ravenscroft 2013, is an athletic Quinton Ray, 6’0 PG/SG Middle Creek 2013, also showed some flashes of getting to the basket and finishing while also hitting the mid range pull up Donte Reynolds, 6’6 PF Kinston 2013, is the next great player out of K-Town continuing the long list of guys to stake the town out as a basketball hot bed. He is still has a ways to go and a few more inches to grow. Reynolds blocked a few shots and threw in a nice back to the basket move. He ran the floor well and is a good athlete. MM+ JaQuel Richmond, 6’0 SG Dudley 2013, can hit the midrange jumper and is a player his head coach who seems to have a UNC pipeline (a la William Graves and PJ Hairston) has been buzzing about all year. Patrick Rooks United Faith 2013 is another athletic freshman guard from Shaun Wiseman’s program that showed a flash here and there. We expect him to develop into a solid player as well as he already is a player with a few bags of tricks that he used against older players. MM+/MM Michael Neal Oak Ridge Military 2011 James Milliken JordanMatthews 2011 Hans Brasse Gaston Day 2011 Carlin Bremner North Mecklenburg 2011 Marcus Burton Butler 2011 *Injured Smooth and skilled guard. Tabarris Hamilton West Forsyth 2011 Freddie Jackson New Hanover 2011 Reggie Perkins Western Guilford 2011 Jerome Seagears, 6’1 PG Flora McDonald 2011. Very talented lead guard that has two sides, sure fire HM side and a CUSA/A10 side. 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