Notes: 22ft Academy Showcase Cup
Lamont Simmons of the SC Raptors Elite in Greenville, South Carolina invited me to the 22ft Academy Showcase Cup this weekend in Easley, South Carolina. Lamont has helped produce and help many players in upstate South Carolina and western North…
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Continue ReadingLamont Simmons of the SC Raptors Elite in Greenville, South Carolina invited me to the 22ft Academy Showcase Cup this weekend in Easley, South Carolina. Lamont has helped produce and help many players in upstate South Carolina and western North Carolina succeed in basketball and in life over the years. Jawun Evans, a SC Raptors Elite alum, who is a sophomore at Oklahoma State was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year last season and was named All-Big 12 Conference this season.
Here are some of the notes from the Showcase yesterday that has teams from North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Georgia.
Impressed with post grad Victor Buffatto of 22ft Academy Black (SC) yesterday, Good footwork, runs floor, high basketball IQ and a soft touch. Low major Division One recruit, Mercer is really involved.
6-5 F Cameron Pyles of 22ft Academy Black knocked down mid-range shots, finished strong at the rim, long, disrupts passing lanes.
6’1 post grad Kelvin Robertson of Atlanta Combine Black, strong guard, has a good handle, hustled on both ends, creates off the dribble.
6’2 post grad Nelson Richardson of Atlanta Combine Black, good shooter, athletic, consistent from beyond the arc, finished through contact.
Sebastie Jean, a 6’0 PG was one of the better guards I saw yesterday, the 22ft Black guard finished, was smooth, made the right passes.
6’3 combo guard Malik Williams of 22ft Academy Orange, strong build allows him to finish through contact, Has a good handle, can score.
Clythus Griffith, a 6’2 combo guard with 22ft Academy Orange, good handle, creates off the dribble, high IQ, and has great court vision. Interest from Lincoln Memorial.
5’8 guard Sheldon Baker of ASA (Atlanta) was impressive, good handle, flashy, can finish with either hand, made basketball plays. Scorer.
6’10 Darius Hicks of Combine Academy CLT, is a Iona commit is physically imposing, long, athletic, has a soft touch, finishes at the rim.
6’6 Dajour Joseph of Combine Academy CLT can create off the dribble, can attack the lanes, finishes at the rim and has a quick first step. Offers from Wright State, La Salle, Stetson, and VMI.