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Providence Jam Fest Recap



Live Once Again, Providence Jam Fest Brings Good Talent

by Phil Kasiecki

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – For the past seven years, the Providence Jam Fest, run by the Hoop Group, has gone on without Division I coaches. It has generally had good fields, but a number of teams from the northeast have instead opted to attend events where Division I coaches would be present when it has been held on live weekends. Last year, the event was held on the only dead weekend of April.

But this weekend, the event was live once again and drew a good number of Division I coaches. In fact, more than a dozen head coaches were in attendance to check out the talent on hand, including a few from the Big East. The teams who came were largely from the east coast, stretching from Maine to Virginia as well as a team of IMG Academy players from Florida.

After a dramatic semifinal win, Team Maine took home the Open Division championship with a 78-60 victory over the Stan Jones Squad. The game was never in doubt in the second half as Team Maine cruised behind 19 points from Isiah Wallace (6’3″ Sr. SG-SF, Springfield (MA) Bridgton Academy), who had an excellent weekend, and 12 from prep teammate Stacy Waters (6’3″ Sr. SG, Detroit (MI) Bridgton Academy).

The 17-under gold division final saw the Juice All-Stars win a battle of New York, taking out Bingo’s All-Stars by a 69-61 margin. Vincent Council (6’1″ Sr. PG, Brooklyn (NY) Lincoln HS) led Juice with 16 points and David Imes (6’6″ Sr. PF, New York (NY) Boys & Girls HS) was the only other player in double figures for the winners with 11.

The 16-under saw the Playaz knock off their cousins from further north, beating the New England Playaz by a 73-54 margin. Isaiah Epps (6’2″ So. PG-SG, Plainfield (NJ) High) scored 16 points and Ryan Rhoomes (6’9″ Jr. PF, Middletown (NY) High) added 14 to pace the winners.

The Playaz also took home the 15-under with a 62-50 win over New Heights, using a lead they built up in the first half and made stand.

In three other finals:

  • The 17-under Silver-A went to the New Heights 2010 team, an entry of rising juniors, as they broke open a close game in the second half en route to a 63-49 win over the GFS Tigers. Devon Collier (6’7″ So. PF, Jersey City (NJ) St. Anthony’s) capped off a stellar Sunday with 18 points to lead New Heights, while Jayvaughn Pinkston (6’6″ So. SF-PF, Brooklyn (NY) Bishop Loughlin HS) added 14.
  • The 17-under Silver-B was the most dramatic final of the day. With Upstate Basketball leading Team Jersey Elite in the final seconds, David Johnson (5’10” Jr. PG, St. Mark’s School) launched a three-pointer on the right wing as he fell away and it went, and his ensuing free throw after he was fouled gave them a 72-71 lead with 12 seconds left. But Upstate Basketball came right back, and a late miss was tipped in by Jim Pitts (6’8″ Sr. SF-PF, Auburn (NY) High) with two seconds left to give them a 73-72 win.
  • The 17-under Bronze saw Expressions Elite use a big second half to take over the game en route to a 62-54 win over the New England Playaz. Mike Marra (6’4″ Jr. SG, Smithfield (RI) Northfield Mount Hermon) and Ben Crenca (6’9″ Jr. PF, Exeter (RI) Worcester Academy) each scored 13 points to lead Expressions.

Now, we look at notes on some of the players who competed in this event.

Antoine Allen (6’2″ Jr. SG, Baltimore (MD) Lake Clifton HS)   Well-built wing has some tools to be a solid scorer from the off-guard spot, shown in a 19-point effort on Saturday night. He’s athletic, has a good first step and can use his body when trying to finish closer to the basket.

Oderah Anosike (6’8″ Jr. PF, Staten Island (NY) St. Peter’s Boys HS)   He has some length and is athletic, which gave him an edge inside in a game we saw. His game is that of a power forward, although his physical abilities could allow him to play away from the basket. In our viewing, he went for 13 points to help lead his team to a victory.

Luke Apfeld (6’7″ Jr. SF-PF, Wolfeboro (NH) Brewster Academy)   There probably wasn’t a player here with a better motor than this aggressive forward. Athletic and very active, with a good body, he’s always in motion and in a lot of plays, isn’t afraid to make something happen offensively, and comes to play defensively, where he made a couple of nice hedges on screens. Offensively, he does need work, but his motor helps him get some scoring opportunities and he can knock down a mid-range jumper.

Ike Azutam (6’7″ Jr. PF, Roxbury (MA) John D. O’Bryant HS)   If what he showed in an early Saturday game is any indication, he could be a sleeper, especially since he doesn’t get tested much with his high school’s competition. He has a good body, is a plus athlete and has good post fundamentals, as he showed good footwork and post moves. He also drove to score one time and got his share of offensive boards, and went for double digits at least twice on the weekend.

Rueben Balkum (6’4″ Sr. SG, Syracuse (NY) East HS)   Lefty shooter fits in well on his team, as they have the inside players and the go-to perimeter player already. When he got open looks, he knocked them down. He could be a good late pickup for a mid-major.

Carl Baptiste (6’9″ Jr. PF, Annandale (NJ) North Hunterdon HS)   Along with teammate Oderah Anosike, he helped his team with a good inside attach. He has a mature body for the post and is active and showed good fundamentals. Besides his post game, he knocked down a mid-range jumper en route to a team-high 14 points.

William Barton (6’5″ So. SF, Fort Washington (MD) National Christian Academy)   Athletic wing showed a hint of what he’ll be capable of once he matures physically. Right now, he’s thin but has some length for his height and can really score, going for 20 in one game. Not only is he physically immature, but his game will need refining, as he also got called for a couple of charges that could have been avoided.

Anthony Baskerville (5’11” Sr. PG, Newark (NJ) Science Park HS)   Lefty point guard stood out primarily from driving fearlessly to the basket against the trees to make plays. Mid-major prospect.

Theodore Boyomo (6’9″ So. PF, Kent (CT) School)   An intriguing post prospect, he’s long and mobile inside but will need to gain strength before he can really tap his potential. Several times, he showed a good jump hook near the basket.

Reggie Burley (5’9″ Jr. PG, Newark (DE) Glasgow HS)   Well-built point guard has a college-ready body and uses it well, as he’ll drive all day to create. He made a nice reverse layup on one play where he scored.

Cervante Burrell (6’0″ Sr. PG, North Bridgton (ME) Bridgton Academy)   For the most part, he seems to have the physical gifts to be a Division I point guard, but his game has some questions. He’s very quick and will get by defenders and can create for others, but once he gets by a defender the questions come. He has a slight frame, seems to have questionable body control, and tended to drive into trouble and turn the ball over. Mid-major prospect.

Dominic Cheek (6’6″ Jr. SG-SF, Jersey City (NJ) St. Anthony’s)   His body is now more mature, although he’s still not all the way there yet physically, and he’s maintained his level of play. He’s very athletic and can score and shoot, posting games of 17, 26 and 27 points. In his team’s semifinal loss, he led a comeback after his team was down big in the second half. Big-time prospect.

Devon Collier (6’7″ So. SF-PF, Jersey City (NJ) St. Anthony’s)   Few, if any, players at this event have more upside than Collier, who had a big day on Sunday to lead his team to a silver title. The lefty is athletic enough to one day play the wing, with a good body that isn’t fully mature right now, and shows solid fundamentals. Most of his scoring was done close to the basket, and he finished better as the tournament went on, while also showing some ball skills and being very active at both ends. The highlight was a 34-point game early Sunday morning.

Kyle Casey (6’6″ Jr. SF, Chestnut Hill (MA) Brimmer & May School)   As we’ve seen before, when his motor is going you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better competitor. His motor was going here, so he was very active and in a lot of plays. Offensively, he seems to be one who needs to start his offense inside and then work out, and right here he wasn’t overly effective there in part because he settled for jumpers all too often. Mid-major/mid-major plus prospect.

Vincent Council (6’1″ Sr. PG, Brooklyn (NY) Lincoln HS)   He steadily led his team to the 17-under gold championship with his play at the point. He’s quick and not fully mature physically, and scores mainly on drives, although his biggest play was probably his clutch jumper from mid-range in his team’s quarterfinal game. Mid-major prospect.

David Diakite (6’5″ Sr. SG-SF, Fort Washington (MD) National Christian Academy)   Very athletic wing is aggressive and will generally look to score with his in-between game. Although he can knock down three-pointers, he looked much more to drive and score on pull-ups, sometimes off-balance shots that he didn’t make, and also scored in transition. He has a good body, and to continue to be a good scorer at the next level, he’ll need to handle the ball better. High-major minus/high-major prospect.

Hakeem Duncan (6’7″ So. SF-PF, Washington (DC) Archbishop Carroll)   Lefty forward is a very much a prospect both physically and with his basketball abilities, as both have some ways to go. He’s a plus athlete who’s not physically mature yet, and while he shows some ball skills, they must improve for him to play at the next level.

Corey Edwards (5’10” Fr. PG, Queens (NY) Christ The King HS)   Quick and shifty point guard helped lead his team to a title with steady floor leadership all weekend. He handled the ball well and made several good passes on the move, and he’s just a baby physically and thus should only get better with physical maturity.

Trenton Epps (6’6″ Jr. SF, Washington (DC) St. John’s Prospect Hall HS)   Well-built forward has a good body and scored well in the flow of his team’s offense. He’s not a great athlete, but he’ll score in transition and has enough of an in-between game for the small forward spot.

Bill Giles (6’6″ Jr. SF-PF, Richmond (VA) Freeman HS)   Lanky wing player has a good motor, as he’s very active and makes plays as a result. He worked inside more than one might first expect from looking at him, as he plays bigger and stronger than he looks, and also showed some post moves. Mid-major prospect.

Ron Giplaye (6’6″ Jr. SF-PF, Newark (DE) High)   Fundamentally sound forward has a good frame and some physical maturity. He’s shown the tools in the past to be a solid prospect, but here he wasn’t a big factor at either end of the floor in one game we saw.

Jerell Gomes (6’3″ Sr. SG, Providence (RI) Feinstein HS)   He closed out a nice month of April with his play here. He shot the ball well, as his forte, primarily from mid-range, while also scoring several driving field goals and continuing to show good ball skills and run the show at times.

R.J. Hall (5’11” Sr. PG, Bloomfield (NJ) Tech)   Well-built point guard scored using quick drives to the basket, and as he gets inside his good body helps him finish. Helping is that he played for a winning program in high school. Mid-major prospect.

Hakeem Harris (6’1″ So. PG-SG, Blairstown (NJ) Blair Academy)   Skilled guard is a solid team player at either backcourt spot, as he’s unselfish on the wing but also a very capable scorer. He has a good body and finished well when he got to the basket, but also made several good passes on the move to set up teammates. Additionally, he is an excellent student.

Tamir Jackson (6’2″ Jr. SG, Newark (NJ) St. Benedict’s)   He’s long established that he can flat-out score with his ability to drive, and he showed more of it here. The next thing to improve has been his jumper, and while that has shown some improvement over time, he didn’t show the best shot selection with it here. High-major minus/high-major prospect has committed to UAB.

Jermel Jenkins (6’2″ Sr. SG, Elizabeth (NJ) St. Patrick’s HS)   Teammate Dexter Strickland gets a lot of press, but Jenkins was probably more impressive here. He’s athletic, has a good body that he uses when going to the basket, and he’s fearless when doing so. While he primarily will score inside, he’s capable from long range. In one Saturday game, he went for 27 points. High-major minus/high-major prospect.

David Johnson (5’9″ Jr. PG, Southborough (MA) St. Mark’s School)   Quick point guard ran the show the way he’s shown that he can, making a number of good passes along the way. He also scored a little more than usual, with several driving field goals and adding in a clutch four-point play late in their final game. He has a small frame, and his overall lack of size is likely to keep high-majors away. Mid-major prospect.

Kenneth Kadji (6’10” Sr. PF, Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy)   Solid post player stayed inside to do his work, where he had a height advantage and used it when he got the ball. He has a good body and good post moves to score, going for 12 points in his team’s last game. High-major prospect is headed to Florida.

Omari Lawrence (6’3″ Sr. SG, Bronx (NY) St. Raymond’s HS)   Lefty wing is strong and can simply get to the basket and score, which he did several times in our viewing. A scorer who can shoot, he’s so good at getting to the basket and finishing that he won’t take many jumpers.

Curtis Loving (6’5″ Jr. SF, Bronx (NY) Wadleigh HS)   His athleticism will grab attention, especially when he gets a chance to get to the basket as he’ll explode for highlight-film dunks from time to time. He’s thin but capable of scoring, although here he didn’t show much more than his ability to drive and score in transition. High-major prospect.

Mike Marra (6’4″ Jr. SG, Smithfield (RI) Northfield Mount Hermon)   His jumper wasn’t falling very consistently this weekend, but he didn’t let that stop him from helping his team win right through Sunday. The Louisville commit consistently scored in double figures, finding other ways to score and using his athleticism, which is underrated because he’s known so much for his shooting.

Andrew McCarthy (6’7″ Sr. SF-PF, Sudbury (MA) BB&N School)   Although the active lefty didn’t put up big numbers, he certainly helped his team pull off a nice win on Saturday. He was active and made plays, and showed that he’s continuing to improve his touch from long range. As he’s still getting back into better game shape, he wasn’t as good later on. Mid-major prospect is headed to Northfield (MA) Mount Hermon next year.

Dane Miller (6’7″ Jr. SF, Henrietta (NY) Rush Henrietta Senior HS)   A solid prospect, you get the sense in watching him this weekend that he didn’t do all he’s capable of. He’s quite capable but didn’t get much done in some games. Athletic and with good ball skills, he passed the ball well to teammates and was quite unselfish, not scoring a ton of points but leaving the impression he can do that. High-major prospect has committed to Rutgers.

Mario Monroe (6’7″ Jr. PF, Cambridge (MA) North Cambridge Catholic HS)   When we saw him last July, he passed the “look” test but nothing more, as he was completely ineffective. This time around, he looks to have a better motor, but the improvement is fairly slight. He was still relatively ineffective, and had a hard time taking contact as he could be seen reacting negatively to it and pleading for foul calls.

Eibn Moye (6’0″ Jr. PG-SG, Bayville (NJ) Central Regional HS)   A quick guard, he got by his man most of the time he tried to. Where he really shined was shooting, as he got some looks from long range and knocked them down en route to 17 points in an early Saturday game.

Erik Murphy (6’10” Jr. PF-C, Southborough (MA) St. Mark’s School)   As he often does, he put up his scoring numbers primarily using solid post fundamentals. He keeps the ball high when he gets it, helping him ward off smaller players who can out-jump him, and works well to get the ball inside either by establishing post position or getting loose balls and offensive rebounds for scores. High-major prospect has committed to Florida.

Khalil Murphy (6’7″ Jr. PF, Burlington (NJ) Life Center Academy)   Although he’s athletic, he stayed inside to do his work, where his athleticism gives him an advantage. He doesn’t try to do too much, and went for 14 in a win for his team we saw on Saturday. Mid-major plus prospect.

Shabazz Napier (5’11” Jr. PG, Charlestown (MA) High)   Very thin guard started Saturday morning off very well, scoring 16 of his 22 points in the second half to lead his team to victory. He’s quick and can get hot from long range, which he did a couple of times, and he’ll need to maintain that quickness as he gets stronger.

Mi’Kyel Neo (6’4″ Sr. SG, Richmond (VA) Huguenot HS)   An active wing, he certainly looks the part as he has a good body for the position. While he scored 15 against a good team later on, he was erratic with the ball, especially when trying to do more than be a scorer from the wing. Mid-major prospect.

Eliseo Nieves (6’4″ Jr. SG-SF, Manchester (CT) Buckley HS)   He has the makings of a nice wing scorer with the physical gifts he has. A plus athlete with a mature body, he finished very well when he got to the basket and was fearless in doing inside against the bigger, stronger post players on the opposing team.

Brian Oliver (6’6″ Jr. SF, New Castle (DE) Oak Hill Academy)   An athletic wing with a good body, he had a good weekend but could certainly have been better. While he scored in double figures at least three times, and made his share of three-pointers, he too often settled for jumpers that weren’t in the flow of the offense and didn’t go. High-major prospect.

Kenneth Ortiz (5’11” Jr. PG, Newark (NJ) Technology HS)   He didn’t put up big numbers, but he was a real key to his team reaching the semifinals of the gold bracket. He’s quick and has a good body, creating offense by slashing to the basket, and ran the show well. At the defensive end, he was solid on the ball and helped slow opposing guards.

James Padgett (6’8″ Jr. PF, Brooklyn (NY) Lincoln HS)   One of the better post prospects we saw here, he helped lead his team to the 17-under gold title. He has a good body and is also a plus athlete, allowing him to score inside by being stronger or quicker than an opponent, and he did that to the tune of 21 points in one game and 18 in his team’s semifinal win. High-major prospect.

Ashton Pankey (6’8″ So. PF, Jersey City (NJ) St. Anthony’s)   Another good talent on a very deep team, he didn’t put up big numbers but was certainly no small part to his team’s success. He has a good body and is a plus athlete, and was active inside all weekend, making a lot of plays at both ends of the floor.

Chris Pelcher (6’8″ Jr. PF, Albany (NY) Academy)   He has a big body that he uses well inside, especially with the perimeter talents on his team. While they do a lot of scoring, he does the dirty work, getting some stickbacks and other close field goals for his scoring and rebounding well. His body could still get better physically as he doesn’t appear to have all good weight.

Tony Peters (6’8″ Jr. PF, Orange (NJ) Seton Hall Prep)   Although he doesn’t get as much done as his teammates, he may have more potential than any of them. He’s long and athletic, and runs the floor very well, at times finishing in transition and others being in position to clean up if there was a miss. Add that to being in a winning program, and he’ll be one to watch develop.

Isaiah Philmore (6’7″ Jr. SF, Bel Air (MD) John Carroll School)   In leading his team into Sunday’s rounds, he played two excellent games we saw. An athletic forward with some physical maturity thus far, he took a lot of contact and hit the deck often, as he attacked the basket and finished regularly, getting a lot of tough field goals and at times drawing fouls. Even more impressive was that he did that both in the halfcourt and in transition. He went for 19 and 20 points in the two games and kept his team right in it. High-major prospect.

Jayvaughn Pinkston (6’6″ So. SF-PF, Brooklyn (NY) Bishop Loughlin HS)   A solid combo forward, he already has a mature body and scores and rebounds well. He’s active and uses his body well at both ends of the floor, scores inside and out as he can make mid-range shots, and went for double figures several times in leading his team to a title in a silver bracket.

Jim Pitts (6’8″ Sr. SF-PF, Auburn (NY) High)   Long, athletic and active, he showed some ability for both forward spots but may seem better suited to the power forward position. He was a role player on his team, but gave them good size as well as effectiveness. Mid-major plus/high-major minus prospect.

Harvey Powell (6’0″ Sr. PG-SG, Simsbury (CT) Masters School)   Sunday morning opened with him having a nice game in a losing effort. He has a good, mature body that he uses to play bigger, as he’s not afraid to do things inside. He’s a plus athlete and can finish with his left (off) hand, which helped him score some of his 21 points against the eventual champions of the bracket his team was in, and appears to have the physical ability and ball skills to even play the point guard spot one day. Mid-major prospect.

Elisha Robinson (6’3″ Jr. SG, Andover (NH) Proctor Academy)   A quick and active guard, as soon as he entered the game he gave his team a lift as he has the ability to be a nice scorer. He’s active and can get to the basket, and with his good body he should be able to finish as he showed at times here.

Dartaye Ruffin (6’8″ Jr. PF, Stoughton (MA) High)   He continues to show some improvement in his overall game, as he already has a good body for the post. On his team, he gets buried with the other scoring options, especially inside, but he’s made himself into a presence on the glass and his offense continues to show some progress.

Candon Rusin (6’2″ Jr. SG, Wilmington (VT) Twin Valley HS)   Although he plays off the ball, he shows plenty of point guard capability as he can handle and pass as well, including a few times where he drove and passed on the move. He has a mature body, which he uses in finishing close to the basket, and while he can hit from long range, the three-point shot isn’t his forte. Mid-major prospect.

Dominique Rutledge (6’8″ Sr. SF-PF, Edison (NJ) Job Corps Academy)   More of a power forward, he has a good body and generally works inside, where he did plenty of damage in helping his team reach a final game. But he’s also athletic and can step out for a few jumpers, as he had three three-pointers in a 17-point outing. High-major minus/mid-major plus prospect.

Raheem Singleton (5’10” Sr. PG, Roxbury (MA) Laurinburg Institute)   He showed what he usually does in helping his team win: that he’s a warrior with a good feel for the game. His body is mature, and while he’s not jet-quick, he makes plays and is a solid intangible player. He is now fully qualified academically, including being cleared by the NCAA, so this mid-major prospect will have plenty of suitors.

Antoine Smith (6’2″ Jr. SG, Mercersburg (PA) Academy)   Well-built guard has a good body for the way he plays, which is based around driving to try to score. He went for double digits in two games we saw. Mid-major prospect.

Damon Starke (6’6″ Sr. PF, Richmond (VA) Highland Springs HS)   At first, he impressed by being able to run the floor very well with his big body, and he also showed a good post move and finished well. While he’ll work inside, as he should with his body, he’s not very explosive and not a shot-blocker, which he tries to be, and they limit his upside and effectiveness. Still, he’s solid and unspectacular, and serviceable inside for a mid-major.

Jordan Stevens (6’6″ Jr. SG-SF, Saratoga (NY) High)   For whatever reason, this lefty shooter struggled with his jumper this weekend. He reached double digits in scoring at least twice, but many of those baskets came on the break and on shorter jumpers, which is a good sign since he didn’t let his long range struggles hurt the rest of his game. Mid-major prospect.

Dexter Strickland (6’3″ Jr. PG, Elizabeth (NJ) St. Patrick’s HS)   Highly-touted guard has solid physical gifts that he uses well. He’s well-built, athletic and quick, and will use his left (off) hand and go to his weaker side without a big drop-off. Although he largely plays the point, he didn’t look like a special playmaker here, looking a little more like a scorer. High-major prospect.

Dante Taylor (6’9″ Jr. PF, Fort Washington (MD) National Christian Academy)   Though he’s long and has some athleticism, his game is that of a power forward. He uses his physical attributes to be an active presence and run the floor for baskets, and his post game looked good here. In one game, he went for 20 points against a good inside team. High-major prospect.

Brandon Triche (6’3″ Jr. SG, Jamesville-Dewitt (NY) High)   The nephew of a former Syracuse player, he’s a well-built wing with good scoring ability. Most of his game is shooting the ball, and he not only shot it well off the catch, but also scored in traffic on a drive. His efforts included a 16-point effort early Saturday morning.

Isiah Wallace (6’3″ Sr. SG-SF, Springfield (MA) Bridgton Academy)   After a terrific high school season, he’s continued to play well this spring. He has a mature body and could stand to improve the shape he’s in, but his lack of athleticism doesn’t hinder the lefty very much. He has a great motor and feel for the game, which makes him unspectacular but very effective. He’ll finish tough shots inside and can hit the occasional three-pointer, but most of all, he does things that help a team win games. Mid-major prospect could be a great late snag for someone.

Stacy Waters (6’3″ Sr. SG, Detroit (MI) Bridgton Academy)   His play was a key to his team’s Open Division title with his overall play. A plus athlete, he’s always been able to shoot, but here he scored off the dribble and his shot selection was good, going for 22 in their semifinal win. High-major minus/mid-major plus prospect.

Anthony Weeks (6’2″ Sr. SG, Fitchburg (MA) Worcester Academy)   When he’s on from long range, he can be tough to stop, and he was on in a victory for his team on Saturday. In that game, he scored 20 points, hitting four three-pointers after finding ways to get open. Low-major prospect.

Marlon White (5’10” Sr. PG, Silver Spring (MD) Northwood HS)   He has a slight frame, but that doesn’t deter him from going inside as he’ll fearlessly drive to the basket. He will drive inside where the trees are and try to make a play, and he had some success in doing so, showing that he could be a nice late pickup for a low-major school.

Chaz Williams (5’8″ Jr. PG, Brooklyn (NY) Bishop Ford HS)   A small point guard, he’s jet-quick and passes well on the move, which is essential since he uses his quickness to make things happen. He’s also capable of scoring on his own, going for 14 in a quarterfinal win. Mid-major/mid-major plus prospect.

Rashad Wright (6’9″ Jr. PF, Springfield (MA) Cathedral HS)   His length will grab attention, but there’s a reason he played limited minutes on his team and it’s not because he’s playing on a team loaded with big post players. His biggest issue is that he has basically no motor, which makes him ineffective despite having some physical gifts.

Sherrod Wright (6’4″ Jr. SG, Mount Vernon (NY) High)   Very athletic wing was a constant threat to score, even on a team that had a few others who play similarly. Though more of a scorer, he does have three-point range on his jumper, and he’ll only get better as a scorer as his thin upper body gets stronger.

Other players who caught our attention:

Devan Bailey (6’2″ Jr. SG, Wolfeboro (NH) Brewster Academy)
Tyshawn Bell (6’6″ Jr. SF, Camden (DE) Caeser Rodney HS)
Kefentse Budd (6’7″ Sr. SF, Richmond (VA) Mills Godwin HS)
Taran Buie (6’3″ So. SG, Albany (NY) Bishop Maginn HS)
Jerome Cohen (6’6″ Jr. PF, Everett (MA) High)
Ben Crenca (6’9″ Jr. PF, Exeter (RI) Worcester Academy)
Justin Crosgile (6’0″ Jr. PG, Wayne (NJ) DePaul Catholic HS)
Jarrad DeVaughn (5’11” Jr. PG, Brockton (MA) High)
Isaiah Epps (6’2″ So. PG-SG, Plainfield (NJ) High)
Sterling Gibbs (6’1″ Fr. PG, Orange (NJ) Seton Hall Prep)
David Laury (6’7″ Sr. SF, East Orange (NJ) High)
Mike McFadden (6’7″ Jr. SF-PF, Newark (NJ) Technology HS)
Devon McMillan (5’11” So. PG, Brooklyn (NY) Lincoln HS)
David Njie (6’8″ Sr. PF, North Bridgton (ME) Bridgton Academy)
Sam Obeteh (6’4″ Sr. SF, New York (NY) Washington Irving HS)
Will Regan (6’8″ So. PF, Buffalo (NY) Nichols School)
Marquis Smith (6’4″ Sr. SG-SF, Erial (NJ) Timber Creek HS)
Jordan Williams (6’9″ Jr. PF, Torrington (CT) High)
Corey Wright, Jr. (5’9″ Jr. PG, Pawtucket (RI) Marianapolis Prep)

     

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