Tennessee State Elite Campers: Familiar Faces

Andrew Force August 10, 2019 @ 07:34 PM

Tennessee State University and his Tiger coaching staff invited and hosted about 70 players Saturday, August 10th in the Gentry Center. It was time for the TSU Elite Camp. Many unfamiliar players showed up, but right away a couple familiar faces emerged. If you want to look at the complete 2021 rankings, smash <a href="https://prephoops.com/tennessee/rankings/2021-rankings/">here</a>. These players represent the four familiar faces (LEFT-state ranking in their class) #18 Isaiah Jones Class of 2021 Quicker hands. Quicker mind. Isaiah is more sure of his moves and direction than he was last winter. Jones sees the floor just a little bit better and figures out his path to scoring more efficiently. Isaiah Jones gets his defensive hands in the way more often. Active hands and active feet are necessary for Jones to be a plus defender. He is not incredibly quick, so he needs high energy defensively to round out his game. With his size and skill college was always going to be a possibility. He is definitely a potential Division 1 player now. #22 Mike Wallace Class of 2020 It was nice to see Mike back on the court. He missed the first half of his junior season at Stratford for academic reasons. It was a really frustrating setback for the incredible basketball player, and hopefully a thing of the past. Wallace developed greatly as a wing defender. He still prefers to operate in the paint and that will forever be his safe place. Wallace is a tremendous leaper, but his height suggests he needs to play wing in college. Wallace's shooting touch is still concerning. He projects as an elite wing defender and junkyard dog rebounder beyond high school. #60 Kamarie Coffey Class of 2020 Kamarie has always been an elegant player with a soft shooting touch. The biggest fear with Coffey was his timid play. Could he be assertive and unabashedly dominate? August 10th, at Tennessee State University's Gentry Center, Kamarie showed the capacity to dominate weaker players. Coffey is about 6-foot-5 now. His grit is improving and that makes him a prospect on the rise. NA Brandon Miller Class of 2022 Brandon Miller is a high-ceiling guy. He might be the best prospect in the 615, regardless of class. Standing 6-foot-7ish, lean, with wonderful shooting touch, Miller possesses the physical attributes of high major Division 1 basketball player. His mother ran track and field for Hillwood High School and his father played football for Hillsboro High School. Miller has improved his lateral mobility in the last half year. He can check perimeter attackers better than he used to be able to. His leg strength needs improving, but the quickness is great for his size. Likely, Brandon Miller is still growing into his body. Tennessee State is certainly hoping to convince him to consider their school, based on small details observed. It will be a severe challenge as Miller is destined for 10+ D1 offers by his junior season.   For the best statewide coverage of high school basketball follow @PrepHoopsTN.