PrepHoopsTN Combine Evaluations: Part XXIV

The annual @PrepHoopsTN Summer Combine featured nearly 50 aspiring college prospects. For the rest of September we will be featuring the campers with evaluations and measurements from the day.

Cade Pendleton Cade Pendleton 6'10" | PF East Hamilton | 2022 State TN | 6’10” PF | East Hamilton

How did he measure against the competition?

Class of 2022
6’10″
PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star
PrepHoopsTN Combine MVP
Wingspan — 6’9″
Standing Reach — 8’8″
Height w/ shoes — 6’11″
Hand Span — 9.5″
Hand Length — 8’0″
3/4 Court Sprint — 3.71, 3.60
Lane Agility — 14.29
Camp Ranking — #1
State Ranking – #20

NBA Stylistic Comparison: 2019 Pacers Myles Turner
College Projection: LM/LM+

The event did host several D1 prospects and yet senior Cade Pendleton Cade Pendleton 6'10" | PF East Hamilton | 2022 State TN outclassed them all on the day. Jasen Brooks Jasen Brooks 6'1" | PG Cleveland | 2023 State TN (Cleveland) has a higher ceiling most likely, but Cade was the best in the building with his ability to comfortably finish around the rim with either hand, rebound, defend the tin, and also smoothly make outside shots.

The outside shooting Cade displayed revealed his assimilation to the modern game. Will he defend wings? Certainly not, but he will be able to hedge and demonstrate wonderful catch-and-shoot shooting. This skill makes him a tantalizing D1 prospect, currently undervalued by programs in the region.

Cade Pendleton Cade Pendleton 6'10" | PF East Hamilton | 2022 State TN dunked on dudes, fluttered golden arches from range, ran the floor. CP is the best forward prospect to ever camp with @PrepHoopsTN.

Cade Pendleton Cade Pendleton 6'10" | PF East Hamilton | 2022 State TN runs the floor very well as a forward. He is not blazing or an elite sprinter, but the speed is good enough to annoy transitioning college forwards.

In the last two years Cade has done well to improve his lower body strength and while there is still much to be done to make him stronger physically, Pendleton is no longer a tad stiff and robotic with his movements. The feet are so much better and his soft touch is much better than average.

An All-Star Game was not named, but Cade probably deserved that honor too.

Andrew Knittel Andrew Knittel 6'3" | SG Volunteer | 2023 State TN | 5’6” SG | Volunteer

How did he measure against the competition?

PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star
Class of 2023
6’3″
Wingspan — 6’2″ or 74″
Height w/ shoes — 6’3″
Standing Reach — 7’7″
Hand Span — 9.5″
Hand Length — 7.5″
3/4 Court Sprint — 3.40, 3.52
Lane Agility — 11.60
Camp Ranking — #20
State Ranking — #84
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NBA Stylistic Comparison: 2019 Raptors Fred VanVleet
College Comparison: NAIA

Andrew Knittel Andrew Knittel 6'3" | SG Volunteer | 2023 State TN displayed tremendous effort. Every once in awhile a player simply works harder than everybody else. Knittel is that guy.

Consistent grinder. He pumps those pistons. Only an average speedster. AK is everywhere, the kind of nuisance defenders loathe.

Shooting touch is average with the potential to be good. Shooting form is a plus.

Lefty. Certainly a “2”. NAIA all day.

Decent rebounding guard.

Knittel recorded a really fast Lane Agility time, among the best in the entire event. In fact, 11.60 ranked third behind Davion Evans Davion Evans 5'6" | PG McMinn County | 2023 State TN and teammate Bradin Minton Bradin Minton 6'2" | PG Volunteer | 2023 State TN .