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| Jim Haley's Rookie Sensations. |
| Posted, 10/28/2004 9:42:55 PM | |
Ocala, Florida
.. The adidas Rookie Sensations Camp returned to Gainesville at Santa Fe Community College where campers played 3 games on 2 large courts. The top 8o 8th, 9th, & 10th graders locked up in highly competitive games to showcase their talents in front of 5 evaluators while several of the top AAU coaches were in the audience searching through this young but talented crop of players. The came as far away north with Fort Walton Beach, Tallahassee, and South from the Stuart / Vero Beach area.
The metro areas of Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa plus the Lakeland, and Gainesville-Ocala area was well represented. There was a great deal of parity with a deep amount of talent in both the freshman & sophomore class.
- Sophomore MVP: A.J. Stewart / Arlington Country Day / 6'7"
Most talented athlete in camp; He did it all from 3 point shots to thunderous
dunks ; has all the tools (shot blocker/ballhandler/rebounder/passer/scorer) to compete on the high D-1 level; he's is a young Dwight Howard in his style of play. could be the best player in the Coach Rex Morgan era; plays intense / hustler
- Freshman MVP: Miguel Paul / Lakeland Kathleen / 6'
Has complete game on both offense & defense. Great on the ball defender in
camp logging a ton of steals. Penetrator deluxe who can dish off to the perimeter
shooters plus drive it to the basket. This top Frosh has a great future and with
his style of play could be another George Almones (SW Louisiana) from the
Red Devil program. Good court savvy & very unselfish. Quick as a cat !!!!!!!!
Other Top 20 Sophomore Allstars in no particular order
Marcel Williams / West Orange / 6'6"
.probably 2nd best Soph in camp. Power player in the
low post; strong inside presence; plays hard on both
ends of the floor; has improved immensely since his
1st Rookies camp. His camp play was good enough
to receive MVP considerations.
Watkins Williams / Brandon / 6'4"
. Loves to pass in transition; good vertical skills; skilled
In driving to the basket off shot fakes; athletic slasher;
balanced game; good finisher inside; plays in quality
program.
Andy Summerlin / Mt. Dora / 6'4"
..Good 3 point shooter; will block shots in transition;
hard nose competitor that battles for loose balls; good
shooter off the dribble.
Andrew Darst / tampa Jesuit / 6'4"
.Experienced Varsity starter as Frosh; excellent defensive
perimeter skills; great court sense vision & is a team player;
shoots the "3" with consistency;
Rod Bombard / Edgewater / 5"10"
.solid lefty guard with nice perimeter game; good
Ballhandler; distributes the ball to the open man;
Has quick catch-shoot release on shot; plays in
State championship program; point guard on
Undefeated Frosh team
Todd Brown / Williston / 5'6"
.started on winning Varsity as frosh; hustler on the
Court; will shoot the "3"; will defend; court awareness
With a combination of quicks makes him tough to guard
Brandon Caputo / Edgewater / 6'4"
.very mature & physical; hard nose competitor; will bang
inside; good form shooter; nice high post game; scored
a bunch on inside drives to the basket
Fabian Wilson / Jefferson County / 6'5"
.attacks the basket with avengance; adequate low post
game; hard play put him in top 20 game
Ian Scott / Mt. Dora / 6'2"
crafty lefty; likes to mix it up inside; nice passing
skills from the perimeter; intelligent player always
under control
Idell Bell / Kathleen / 6'2"
athletic 2 guard that seems to love the game; exceptional
penetrator on offense; relentless intensity; lanky body;
more offensive minded than defensive at this stage but
lots of time to balance that out; open court passer;
Willie Powers / PK Yonge / 5'11"
..talented; solid ball handling skills; wing player who can
Finish with either hand in transition
Joshua Jones / Trinity Catholic / 6'6"
.strong post player; soft inside shooting touch; good
offensive & defensive rebounder. Played Varsity as a
freshman; uses the glass to his advantage; will use
baby hook shot in the paint;
Terrance Howell / Kathleen / 6'5"
.big man with footwork; can score in the low post;
works hard to get open; good shot selection; strong
inside rebounder;
Myck Brown / PK Yonge / 6'4"
.. good player who loves to attack the basket; uses body
on the inside block; will shoot high post jumper; leaping
skills are outstanding; strong forward;
TOP 5 FRESHMEN ALLSTARS: (Freshmen selected for the All Star game)
- Luke Loucks / Clearwater / 6'3"
One of 2 "sleepers" in the camp. Unreal overall game;
great passer with excellent court decisions in both half
court and transition; most pure true cager in camp; finds
the open man and a soft shooting touch on the perimeter;
considered for Frosh MVP; playmaker deluxe; great future
with all-state considerations; a coaches 2 guard dream
- Kenny Williams / Columbia / 5'8"
.a jet point guard on 2 wheels; an unknown sleeper that
shined in this camp; penetrator-looks to dish off on drive;
handles the rock with either hand; intense on both sides
off the ball
- Ameer Brown / Monteverde / 6'2"
..has a nose for the ball; he played hard and was everywhere in
sight; unlimited potential in a big-time program; hails from
New York; finishers that plays with no fear.
- Anthony Salter / Rickards / 5'9"
.outstanding passer; adequate scorer; good handles;
will feed the open man in the post; Redskins transition
style will fit his needs
- Adam Pegg / Palm Harbor / 6'8"
.future is bright for this young post player; good passer
for big man; finds the open man in the team concept;
solid high post player; shot blocker; had physical battle
with John Burke in camp; weight program would vastly
speed up his potential.
A closer look at other Freshman prospects: (in no particular order)
- John Burke / Gibbs / 6'6"
improved each year at Rookies; this kid is a moose who
can bulldoze you down in the paint; plays physical versus
other post players; will occasionally block shots but con-
centrates on solid defense; good rebounder; upgraded
competition should speed up his improvement
- Jay Wade / Bay / 6'4"
could become the next star in Panama City; solid defender
who can score; rebounder; hustler; will flourish under
new coach Matt Anderson; one of the best kept secrets
in the Panhandle
- LaBrente Bracey / Vanguard / 6'4"
.lots of potential for this inside gem; can score inside;
good passer in the high / low post game; weight program
should improve his physical low post game; defensive
rebounder
- Freddie Riley / Vanguard / 6'4"
perimeter forward with a 3 point perimeter game; nice
ballhandler for a small forward future; active on the glass;
- Kory Pugh / Pine Castle Christian / 6'3"
. Athletic small forward; good inside / outside player;
outstanding student with a 4.0gpa; nice jump shooter
from intermediate range; should thrive in Coach Mark
Rickman's offensive scheme
- Alex Doyle / Tampa Jesuit / 6'5"
.hard nose player; needs to improve on post game; will
block shots; weight room a must; lefty inside player that
boxes out for defensive rebounds; handles the ball well
in transition off rebounds which is a huge asset
- Jordan Fair / Oldsmar Christian / 5'11"
..solid point guard; looks inside first; needs to get stronger
physically; good 3 point range; distributes the ball; offense
is ahead of the defense at this stage & his ability to hit the
open shot is a plus
- Scott Maxfield / Oviedo / 5'11"
good passer in half court offense; will play tough full court
Pressure defense; good court savvy;
- Brolin Floyd / Vanguard / 6'
.brother of VHS standout Clifford Floyd(College of the Sequoias-
California); good balance of offensive skills; 2-Grd that can
Shoot the "3"; nice transition player.
- Jimmy Lefew / Vero Beach / 5'6"
..good ballhandler; shooter; sees the floor well; looks for
the open players; under-sized but plays with heart & intensity;
excellent defender
- Taylor Simmons / Gainesville / 5'8" moves well without the ball; must create shots for others
With his dribble penetration; quick 1st step; plays with no fear
- Marcus Capers / Lake Region / 6'
.lefty perimeter shooter; slender built guard who makes
good passing/shooting decisions
- Orien Ellis / Gainesville/ 5'7"
.drew some tough defensive assignments in camp; offensive game
should come in time and experience
- Jonathan Woodside/L. Gibson/6'
can shoot the mid-range jumper; finds the open post in the
half-court offense; needs to improve defensive intensity; does
a nice job of finishing on the break
- Damian Robinson/Vanguard/6'
.. athletic wing forward who plays hard; streaky shooter who defends
on the ball; drives the ball inside & attacks the basket
- Marcus Johnson/Winter springs/5'8".. this young player can take it to the hole with the best; sound
point guard fundamentals will lead a path to success on the
court
- Preston Frederick/L. Gibson/6'5"
nice rebounder; needs physical strength in weight room; could be
a future inside/outside wing forward
- Ryan Power/Jensen Beach/5'8"
a point guard with polished skills; solid defender that can hit
the perimeter "j"; sees the whole floor; unselfish team player;
should thrive in a new program
- Eddie Piccini/Pine Castle Christian/5'10"
.excellent defender on the wings using hands to deny the passing
lanes; good court sense; hard nose intensity; quick 1st step on
drives to the basket
- Christian Jones / Bay / 5'9"
outstanding defender; quick feet; reacts well in open court with
sound decisions whether it's a pass or a layup shot
- Thomas Austin/Pine Castle Christian/5'7" ..great court presence; small size penetrating pt. guard; good
ballhandler; played Varsity as a middle schooler at this small
school power house
- Brandon Joiner/Winter Park
.. very active on the boards; needs to improve post moves to get open
inside; nice finisher and will set screens; hard work will pay
dividends down the road.
- Joshua Woodside/L.Gibson/5'8"
has offensive skills & needs to look to score more; develop moves
off the ball to get open; will develop with game experience in the
team concept
- Larry Murphy Jr./Gibbs/5'10"
coaches son; plays intense; quick defensive gem; good open court
decisions; quick hands on "d" and a nice mid-range "j"; transition
style will make him standout
- P.J. Potts / Land of Lakes/5'10"
better defender than offensive performer; nice off the ball movement
on offense; will fit in nicely with the Lakers half-court offense;
showed good floor leadership skills in running a team
- Clifford Reed Jr./Atlantic/6'3"
active on the boards; aggressive defender; son of Bethune Cookman
College coach; mid range "j" in his offensive bag
8th Graders to watch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Emari Bailey / ACDS / 6'4"
.without a doubt, strongest 8th grader in camp; just as physical
as the allstar game sophs; oozes with athleticism & has fun
playing the game; the future is unlimited for this young deer
that has all the tools; needs to develop left hand & shot selection;
- Montana Brown / AFA / 5'5"
..don't let this midget fool you; son of former Globetrotter Tommy
"Cochise" Brown; great ballhandling skills; gym rat who loves the
game; uncanny shooting skills from 3 point range, especially
when uncontested; pure desire & hustle makes up for his size
- Ethan Roulhac/P.C. Jinks MS/6'2"..size let him compete against the older players; bright future;
- Greg Gantt / Gainesville/5'8"
..sometimes his quicks leads to poor court decisions; moves without
the ball in half-court set; nice size for guard at his age; will hit the
open "j"
Other Sophomores to watch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (in no particular order)
- Brian Frank / Buchholz / 5'10"
.quality guard that can shoot the outside jumper with a quick release;
Excellent team player; can shoot the "3"; court savvy a plus
- Brian Alexander/Bradenton SE/5'6"..loves transition play; can hit the "3" with consistency; makes
very few mistakes; will find the open man; will defend on the
ball with pressure;
- Sean Mahoney/Oviedo/ 5'11"
..another good shooter from Lion land; hidden player who contributes
Huge in small ways; plays hard; has a "winning" attitude
- Andrew Baker/Vero Beach/6'1".. can hit the "3" & the mid-range jumper
streaky; good on the ball
Likes to offensive rebound; good passer from perimeter
- Matt Wise / Buchholz/ 6'4"
..scorer with lots of hustle in his game; rebounds exceptionally well
by boxing out; nice 10'-12' "j"; tough defender who isn't afraid to
take the charge
- Carl Richardson/FW Beach/6'4"
likes to get up & down floor; has a good read on post defenders
And works to get open; finishes inside but needs to be more
Physical; will hit high post "j"
- Alex Doyle / Tampa Jesuit/6'5"
lefty who can play outside at small forward; nice box out position for
defensive rebound; handles ball in transition off rebound which few
players do at a young age
- Matt Sheperd/Leesburg/6'1"
.. 3 point shooter; unorthodox stroke that goes in; team player with
Passing skills; difficult to guard as a lefty; uses slash cut to basket
On offense;
- Walter Perkins /Tampa Prep/6'4"Likes to offensive rebound; can play the perimeter; raw in some areas
of the game; need to be more active in the post; has good all-around
game;
- Armand Moore/Jones/5'10"
has solid skills; handles the ball & passes well; hustler; moves
well without the ball; will hit open shot when defense slacks off
- Nate Marshall/Edgewater/5'11"..guard with a pass first attitude but has a scorers mentality;
good strongside defender; weakside defense will improve; takes
care of the ball at his position
- Dave Minaya/Brandon/6'3"
.. will rebound and does a great job of boxing out; good quick outlet
passer; will penetrate inside from high post; should contribute on
the Eagles varsity this year
- Scott LaBelle/Leesburg/6'4"
loves to attack the basket; plays intense on both sides of the ball;
should thrive in Jackets pressing game; this lefty has a soft touch
jumper; one of his best tools is the backdoor cut bounce pass from
the high post; good fefensive fundamentals
- Mike Bedford/Leesburg/5'10"..outstanding ballhandlers with point guard mentality & skills;
add a nice jump shot to the mix & you can see a nice overall player;
he's the type that will win the battle on both sides of the ball
- Andre Mitchell/L. Region/6'6"..a wide body player inside; Charles Barkley body; will use the
board inside to score; can hit the mid-range jumper and will
grab his share of rebounds;
- Nick Balcer/Jensen Beach/6'5"..this guy is an athlete that's still growing; isn't shy about driving
the ball to the basket; will alter shots down inside on defense;
likes to bang & rebound
- Claude Davis/L. Gibson/6'4"
carries an aggressive style to the court; best offensively down
on the blocks; likes to rebound; his hustle makes up for any
weaknesses
- Andrew Grossman/Lincoln/6'4"..lots of promise for this young man as he brings a solid game
to the court; needs to develop his finish with contact; hard worker
- Tyler Tieder/Glades Day/5'11"..adequate ballhandler with a fair amount of quickness in his game;
has good court vision in finding the open man; will finish inside as
a guard;
- Jared Mabrey/Lincoln/6'1"
.a ballhandler deluxe who sees the floor and finds the open man;
good passer who played a nice team role in camp; will slash to get
to the basket and drop freethrows
- Matt Dziawga/Tampa Catholic/6'..didn't get many offensive touches in camp; played solid defense;
hustled & ran the floor well; coach's son that has good court savvy;
known for his 3 point shooting
- Paul Hutchins/Buchholz/5'11"..played a key team role player at camp; nice handles & strong
Finisher; has good shooting range
Recruiting Services receiving this report
- B/C Scouting service (Bill Cronauer)
- Breakdown Magazine
- Southeast regional Basketball Report (Ron Briscoe)
- Allstar Scouting Services (Mike White)
- Florida Focus Scouting Service (Vince Murray)
- Ball Stars Recruiting (Rick Ball)
- Allstar Report (Bob Gibbons)
- Future Stars (Van Coleman)
- Hoopscoop (Clark Francis)
- Florida Basketball Report (Pat Eckler)
- The Recruiters Handbook
- Metro Index (Joe Butler)
- Cage Scope (Dave Bones)
- Rick Bolus Scouting Service
- Coast to Coast Scouting Service (Eric Alston)
- Youth Prep Stars (Harry Douglas)
Recruiting Basketball websites
- www.breakdownmagazine.com
- www.powerbasketball.com
- www.SERBB.com
- www.floridavarsity.com
- www.orlandohoops.com
- www.inthezonemag.com
- www.mattramker.com
- www.michaettwhite.com
- www.hoopsusa.com
- www.hoopscooponline.com
- www.galaxy-of-stars.net
- www.hoop-rap.com
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