Prep All Stars Unsigned Senior Camp Report On Saturday, March 24th Prep All Stars held their annual unsigned senior exposure event on the campus of Winthrop University in Rock Hill SC. This event is recognized as one of the top events of its kind in the nation. College coaches who attended were not disappointed as several hidden jewels emerged throughout the day long session. While there were several players who were Division II level players, the camp also yielded some low to mid major attendees. Top Prospects - All of these players are rated 3 Star Players - Low to Mid Major Division I college level Josh Lanham – 6’6” 3-4 Greensboro Day School – It was hard to imagine that this young man did not have any division I offers after seeing him perform. The well built workhorse showed great mid range with his jump shot and great finishing moves facing the basket and with his back to the basket. A surprisingly speedy first step that resulted in several hard dunks off drives... A tenacious rebounder both offensively and defensively who showed the athletic ability to rebound offensively and then explode back to rim for dunks. He also showed the lateral quickness and basketball savvy to guard quicker players as well as the strength to push bigger players off the box... I assume one of the reasons that this kid has not been on more radar screens is that on his high school team he plays mostly a post position out of the high post. The camp setting allowed him to show the versatility in his game and his ability to play the 3-4 spot on the low to mid major level. Boyshoopscout considers Josh to be a major sleeper and urges any low to mid majors who still have a spot to fill to jump on this young man immediately. He comes out of one of the best high school programs in the state through Freddy Johnson out of Greensboro Day. Jarret Johnson – 6’4” Shooting Guard – Patterson School. This springy shooter showed great three point range and an excellent first step. A great finisher who ended plays with spectacular dunks. A very good defender with the lateral quickness to lock down mid to high major guards. A decent passer with above average ball handling ability for his position. Jarret spent the majority of the year on the Patterson Prep B team and faced several of the top prep and high school teams in the nation. Boyshoopscout had also seen Jarret play earlier in the year with Patterson and just as he did at the camp showed the ability to drain the three under pressure. We rate Jarret a low to mid major and have no idea why he is still unsigned. Ernest Bridges 6’5” 4/5 Wake Forest Rolesville – This thick undersized 4/5 had the D2 coaches in attendance drooling but it is highly unlikely that he will fall through the cracks. His athleticism and raw power is enough to easily earn him a Big South or Southern Conference offer. In addition to having the build of an NFL linebacker Ernest has a great wing span that makes him play more along the lines of being 6’7” or 6’8”. He. attacks the basket hard and will be a tough match up for bigger and slower post players. Has good back to the basket moves but also can face up. Range out to 15’. Can really defend bigger players because of his size but quick enough to shut down guards. Showed great anticipation and has the tools to play on the top of a press. High Point, VMI and Coppin State have just got in the mix and made contact. D2’s such as Newberry, Wingate and St. Andrews are all over him. For a kid of his talent level to still be available is a real surprise. A personable young man who is family oriented. Eddie Brown – 5’10” PG – Peachtree Ridge HS – Suwaneee GA. – Thick, quick and athletic would be the three phrases to best describe this point guard. A very similar player to Andre Cornelius (Victory Chr). A very quick first step and the spring to finish with a one or two hand dunk off the dribble. Showed above average ball handling ability and could go both left and right. An excellent passer who could create opportunities for his teammates both in the open court and in the half court. Did not show enough of his jump shot to be able to guage it’s consistency but it looked good with a high release. An excellent defender with the lateral quickness to stay with anybody. An excellent catch for a low to mid major still in need of a quarterback. Stephen Cobb – 6’5” 2-3 Enloe HS – Raleigh NC – An athletic and long kid who can shoot the ball and slash. Has 3 point range and an excellent first step. A very good perimeter defender. Has the ability to play on a low D1 level but with a little work could play on a mid major level. Chris Kupets – 6’0 PG – Cedar Shoals HS – Athens GA – Chris led the state of Georgia in scoring this season. An excellent shooter with above average ball handling ability. Has good court vistion and excellent passing skills. Most likely because of his high school situation does look to score more than pass. Has the foot speed to defend quicker players. Reminds me of a poor mans Jason Williams (White Chocolate). Plays his AAU ball for the Georgia Stars. He should be able to land in a low to mid major program. HIGH HONORABLE MENTION - All of these players are rated 2 star players - Division II/NAIA/Low Division I level Players Connell Wilkerson – 6’3” Combo Guard – Webb HS – Oxford NC Dominick Reid – 5’10” PG – Cannon School – Concord NC Zack Garst – 6’8” Forward – Hopewell HS – Huntersville NC Clarence Hawkins – 5’10” PG – St Johns HS – St Johns SC Mitchell Klein – 6’10” – Post – Covenant Day – Charlotte NC – Big body who is a good project for a D2 Jamel Pettiway – 6’3” – Shooting Guard – Smithfield Selma HS – Smithfield NC – Lefty who is a good shooter with range, pretty athletic Cepahas Oglesby – 6’1” Combo – Cape Fear HS – Fayetteville NC – A good spot up shooting guard who also can defend Jeff Hayes – 6’8” – Forward- NE Guilford HS – Greensboro NC – Runs floor well, needs the weight room but has good potential JaQuentas Thomas – 6’3” Shooting Guard – Rock Hill HS – Rock Hill SC – A long kid who can shoot it very well and pass the ball Sydney Evans – 6’7” Forward – Riverside HS – Durham NC – Another kid who plays bigger because of a long reach, rebounds well and is deceptive as a scorer Reginald Groves – 6’1” Combo – Sanderson – Raleigh NC – Good first step, attacks hole hard, understands game plays well off of the ball, good defender. Damien Singleton – 6’1” PG – Myrtle Beach HS – Myrtle Beach SC – Smooth point with good ball handling skills, athletic and sets teammates up well, understands the game. Robbie Strickland – 6’4” – 1.2.3 – Northwestern HS – Rock Hill SC – A great ballhandler for his size with deceptive quickness. Attacks hole well and can play 1-3 on a D2 level. Justin Manns – 6’9” – Forward – East Forsyth HS – Kernersville NC – A long 6’9” who needs weight and is a project but runs floor well, is athletic and could develop into something special. Kevis Cornwell – 6’2” – Combo – York HS – York SC – Athletic, attacks hole well and can shoot the ball JP Haumann-Neal – 6’8” – Small Forward – Seventy First HS – Fayetteville NC - A thin kid but can really shoot the ball, has good range for his size. Brandon Beech – 6’3” Combo – Ragsdale HS – High Point NC – An athletic young man who attacks the basket well, has good range and a good looking jump shot. Good defender Terrance Holman – 6’1” – 3-4 – Rolesville HS – Wake Forest NC – Yes, I said a 6’1’ 3-4 spot, this kid attacks the hole hard and rebounds very well. Would be an incredible match up problem in the post position. Very Very athletic, finishes everything with a dunk. Would be a real catch for a D3 program but could play in the right D2 or NAIA program. He will sell tickets Lawrence Jackson – 6’3” =Combo – Bonner Academy – Raleigh NC – A very athletic kid who has great range and can attack the rim. Understands the game well. Kurt Fenderbosch – 6’3” – Shooting Guard – Socastee HS – Socastee SC – A gym rat who is a scrapper and a dead eye from 3 point range. Has deceiving quickness and understands the game. Ferdinand Morales – 6’5” – 2/3 – Starmount HS – Boonville NC – This native of Puerto Rico reminds me of the Portland Trailblazers, Ume Udoka. A good shooter who can slash and score. Can really defend well. William Roberts – 6’8” – 3/4 – Milton HS – Alpharetta GA – Raw kid but runs well, works hard and is aggressive, would make an excellent project. Santana Roberts – 6’9” – 3/4 – Milton HS – Alpharetta Ga – Twin brother of William but a little taller. Works hard and just needs some go to post moves. Dakota Benson – 6’6” – 3/4 – North Henderson HS – Hendersonville NC – Dakota turned a lot of D3 heads at the event, a deceiving kid with a good first step. He battles hard. Could definitely contribute on the D2 level at some schools. Aleks Spasovsky – 6’1” Combo – Veritas Christian – Fletcher NC – A basketball gym rat who can shoot the ball and run the show. A member of the Madedonian Jr National Team. Played his HS ball with one of the nations top big men in 7’1” junior. Catalin Baciu Josh Arant – 6’5” F – Country Day HS – Charlotte NC – A hard worker who understands the game and is willing to mix it up. Kevis Cornwell – 6’2” Combo – York HS – York SC – Athletic guard who attacks the basket well and can knock down the trey. The Best of the Rest – All of these players received our single star rating but understand that we consider them to be able to play on the D3, NCCAA and Community College level. Many of these players could play on a D2 level in a different part of the country. We had players who we did not feel could play college basketball and did not assign them any rating. Chad Acee – 6’ – G – Furlah Prep – Acworth GA Jody Balaam – 5’8” G Wilkinson HS – Orangeburg SC, just a junior Antonio Branch – 6’3” G Hertford County HS – Ahoskie NC Gregory Byrd – 6’ G – Fuquay Varina HS – Fuquay NC. Michael White 6’1” Combo – Liberty HS – Liberty SC Elvis Carter – 6’ G – Middle Creek HS – Apex NC Justin Cozart – G – Webb HS – Oxford NC Clerance Hawkins – PG – 5’10” – St Johns HS – St Johns SC – attacks well, strong with ball Gianni Jefferson – 6’3” Forward – Kerr Vance Academy – Henderson NC – Physical and plays hard Evan Rivers – 6’1” Guard – West Florence HS – Florence SC – Good shooter Jordan Manning – 6’4” – Guard – Mid Carolina HS – Prosperity SC – Spot up shooter w/size Michael Vontoure – 6’3”- Guard – Pasquotan HS – Elizabethan NC Jay Williams – 5’9” PG – Pinewood Prep – Summerville SC – Good ballhandler Marcello Bodkin – 5’10” Farmville Prep – Greenville SC – Just a junior, has some potential as a point Cedric Baker – 5’10” – New Hanover HS – Wilmington NC – Good defender who handles the ball well. Played with one of the nations top 20 HS players.in Ty Walker. Matthew Mayfield – 6’1” Guard – Shiloh HS – Snellville GA – Shooter Andre McClain – 5’9” PG – Pine Forest HS – Fayetteville NC – Lightning quick Marc Slade – 6’2” Forward – North Forsyth – Winston Salem NC – Good frame, strong, would be good D3 player Loce Hill – 6’1” Guard – Richmond Academy – Augusta SC – Good passer, can shoot Barry Drummond – 6’ G Liberty HS – Hinesville GA – Good Shooter Lavarcus Haire – 5’11” PG Fairfield Central HS – Winnsboro GA – Good handle, penetrator Jorim James – 6’1” G – Rockdale County HS – Conyers GA – Long arms, good D Dana King – 5’9” PG – Broadwell Institute – Hinesville GA – Slashes to basket Kiaz Magwood – 6’7” F South Mecklenburg HS – Charlotte NC – Good frame Nash Seawell – 6’3” G Central Cabbarus HS – Concord NC – Shooter, gym rat Travis Spurley – 6’2” G Towers HS – Decatur GA – Long arms, slasher Enrico Kufuor – 6’ – G – Harrells Academy – Harrells NC – Good defender Ed Green 6’ G – Wilkinson HS – Orangeburg SC – quick hands , good shooter Alex Harris 6’1” G – Lexington HS – Lexington SC – Runs floor well, very athletic Brandon Julious – 5’9 – PG – Hemingway HS – Hemingway SC – Very quick PG who can shoot Corvis Stewart – 6’2” G – Indian Land HS – Fort Mill SC – Unselfish and knows how to play Shanter Chaparro – 6’1” G – South Point HS – Belmont NC Darren Harris – 6’ G Etowah HS – Woodstock GA John Henning – 5’11” G – South Point HS – Belmont NC Rashan McMillan – 5’8” G – Harding HS – Charlotte NC Jamaad Parker – 6’3” G – SW Dekalb HS – Decatur GA Andrew Ply – 6’4” F – Socastee HS – Socastee SC Austin Watkins – 6’2” – G – Providence Day – Charlotte NC Wayne Johnson – 5’9’ – G – York HS – York SC – Quick point James Bowers – 5’8” – G - - West Caldwell HS – Lenoir NC Christian Horton – 5’11” G – S Central HS – Winterville NC Daniel Lockwood – 6’ G – Mt Zion Academy – Durham NC Terrance Mitchell – 6’3” – G – Dutch Fork HS – Irmo SC Brian Nash – 6’2” – G – Northern Nash HS – Rocky Mount NC Jeremy Harris – 6’ – G – N Stanley HS – New London NC Jarrick Jones – 6’ – G – Fairfield Central – Winnsboro SC Tryston Lawrence – 6’3” G – Ragsdale HS – Jamestown NC – Impressed several D 3 scouts. Devonte Ragland – 5’11” – G – Kerr Vance Academy – Henderson NC Chris Witherspoon – 6’2” G Hibriten HS – Lenoir NC Derek Zito – 6’4” – G – Myrtle Beach HS – Myrtle Beach SC Raysean Hairston – 6’4” - G – EE Smith – Fayetteville NC Jazz Palmer – 5’7” G – Gaffney HS – Gaffney SC – Just a junior and very quick Hugh Walthall – 6’ – G – Stone Mountain HS – Stone Mountain GA Cory Ward – 5’11” – G – North Pitt HS – Bethel NC Tavoris Gist – 5’10” G – Eagles Landing HS – McDonough GA Andre Day – 5’11” – G – Greenwood HS – Greenwood SC Brandon McRae – G – Jack Britt HS – Fayetteville NC Daniel Snow – 6’ G – North Pitt HS – Bethel NC Maurice White – 5’7” G – Hannah HS – Pamlico SC Travis Ringer – 6’ G = Dutch Fork HS – Irmo SC Shawn Hadley – 5’7” G – Cross Keys HS – Atlanta GA Kevin Hare – 6’5” – F – Lexington HS – Lexington SC Timothy Harper – 6’3” F – Tuscola HS – Waynesville NC – A good defender who can also shoot the ball Weston Meadley – 6’ – G – West Davidson HS – Lexington NC Letterious Moore – 5’11” – G – North Pitt HS – Bethel NC Quinton Rhyne – 6’ G – Forestview HS – Gastonia NC Ashton Stewart – 5’7” – G – W Charlotte HS – Charlotte NC |
