Will Barton Elite Camp: ’22 Baltimore Standouts
This past Saturday, the annual Will Barton Elite Camp took place on the campus of the University of Maryland Baltimore. There was no shortage of talent from Baltimore, D.C, Delaware, Texas, Philadelphia and Oklahoma. It was a great opportunity to…
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Continue ReadingThis past Saturday, the annual Will Barton Elite Camp took place on the campus of the University of Maryland Baltimore. There was no shortage of talent from Baltimore, D.C, Delaware, Texas, Philadelphia and Oklahoma. It was a great opportunity to see how the Baltimore prospects from the 2022 class measured up against some of the best in the country. Throughout this week, I’ll be breaking down the Baltimore prospects in each class that took advantage of this stage and stood out.
The 2022 standouts include:
Noah Batchelor | 6’7 | Glenelg Country/Mid-Atlantic Select
Batchelor has enjoyed a summer of gaining national attention and offers from multiple high major programs. He showed his progressions once again by being a consistent factor for his team on Saturday. The 6-foot-7 forward made his impact offensively as as shot maker from three. The majority came off of other’s penetration kick-out passes, but there were a few instances where he sized his man up and shot off of one or two dribbles. Defensively, Batchelor was active as a shot disruptor in the paint. He brought a competitive nature and helped bring a spark to their environment that was much needed. In terms of improvements, I’ll be looking for Batchelor to become a better on-ball defender on the perimeter. In today’s game, forwards or wings are expected to hold their ground on guards at least for a few seconds. Batchelor needs to improve his lateral quickness in that sense before becoming a can’t miss high major impact.
Christian Winborne | 6’2 | Gilman/Team Thrill
If we based reputation solely off this spring and summer, Winborne has cemented himself as one of the best combo guard in Baltimore that people don’t talk about. He’s starting to make scoring look easy. The 6-foot-2 guard did a nice job of breaking his man down off the dribble and shooting efficiently from 15-18 feet. Winborne gets nice lift on his shot that makes it difficult for defenders to block. Even when contested, Winborne knocked down shots with relative ease. Defensively, you know what you’re going to get with him, which is a competitor. He stays disciplined and doesn’t gamble, but is more than willing to dive on the floor or take charges.
Antonio Hamlin | 6’2 | Mount St. Joseph/Team Thrill
Hamlin is a player that stands out no matter the stage because of his versatility as a guard. He plays with great strength, which gives him ability to guard forwards for stretches of games. The physicality he plays helps him maintain position on the block and make an impact on the glass. Scoring wise, he didn’t shy away from attacking the basket and embracing contact on the way. Hamlin’s three-point shot is becoming more consistent, which will open up his game immensely as he looks to take on a bigger role this season for the Gaels.
Andrew Rheubottom | 6’2 | Milford Mill/Team Thrill
I didn’t know what to expect with Rheubottom coming into Saturday, but he didn’t take long to impress me. His combination of size and versatility makes him a Swiss army knife type of player. He scored it well in the open floor and made good decision as a passer in transition and in half court play. Many players went through lulls of playing half speed as the afternoon went on. Rheubottom refused to let himself fall into that category.
C.J. Scott | 6’6 | Archbishop Spalding/Team Melo
Scott was one of the players that separated himself simply by playing hard the entire time. While he still has some ways to go with his overall skill set, Scott was scoring by crashing the offensive glass and playing off of his teammates. The 6-foot-6 wing made an impact defensively with accurate anticipation in the passing lanes. From there, he’d spark transition opportunities for both himself and his team.
Tyson Commander | 6’2 | John Carroll/Team Melo
No matter where Commander goes, one thing is for certain, he’s going to make his mark from deep. The 6-foot-2 southpaw found open spots in the defense off the ball and was shot-ready when the passes came his way. If you are more than an arms length away from Commander on the catch, the result usually is the ball going through the basket. He did so on many occasions and opened up the floor for teammates.
Adam Walden | 6’9 | Poly/Team Melo
I’ve stated many times that Walden has transformed his body, which has noticeably improved his athleticism and motor. Saturday, he finished everything around the rim with a dunk and did a nice job of rebounding defensively. Camps are always difficult settings for big men because of the heavy guard play, but Walden didn’t allow that to keep him from putting forth nice effort and running the floor.