Coach Wootten's Top 150 Camp: Top All-Around Performers

Coach Wootten brought his legendary Top 150 Camp along with the top-performing senior, junior, and sophomore prospects from across the country to Mansfield, Texas for a weekend filled with high-level coaching, and next-level basketball techniques, and IQ development from Coach Wooten himself. Here we’ll take a look at some of the most skilled and well-polished individuals of the weekend. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="887059" first="Robert" last="Jennings"] | Power Forward | Texas Alliance of Christian Athletes | C/o ’22 Future Texas Tech Red Raider, [player_tooltip player_id="887059" first="Robert" last="Jennings"], put his high-level versatility on full display, showing the ability to pop in and out of the lane to put up points with his impressive three-point shooting and elusiveness inside the paint. Rob was tremendous athletically, unbelievably explosive, and very well-rounded showing off all of the tools in his bag to be effective offensively, particularly as a scorer where he displayed a multitude of ways to get a bucket from scoring with his back to the basket, to spotting up from beyond the arc, to cuts to the hoop, to taking his man one-on-one off the dribble, not to mention, the handful of points he racked up on the fast break in which he proved to be a demon in transition, not a single defender wanted the responsibility of stopping this freight train from coming down the lane. On the opposite end of the floor, Jennings showcased his elite top-notch defensive instincts and anticipation for the next move. His lateral quickness, discipline, and ability to stay laser-focused and alert will propel him greatly at Texas Tech next year. One thing you can never question Jennings about is his effort on the floor, he was such an extremely hard worker that maximized his physical tools to the fullest extent on both sides of the ball with an everlasting motor and unlimited energy, never seeming winded or tired in slightest. [player_tooltip player_id="887059" first="Robert" last="Jennings"] was the heart and soul of his team both offensively and defensively, someone that was all over the court doing everything in their power to push their squad to victory. <hr /> <img class="size-medium wp-image-1305684 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/IMG_0973-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" />[player_tooltip player_id="889576" first="Anthony" last="Black"] | Point Guard | Duncanville HS | C/o ’22 The biggest stock riser in the nation, [player_tooltip player_id="889576" first="Anthony" last="Black"], continues to get better and take his game to the next level. There’s nothing he couldn’t do to an elite extent at this Wotten's camp, Black set up guys incredibly well, he controlled the flow of the game, and he also got to the basket at will where pulled off some of the nastiest dunks you’ll see. He was a flat-out pro when it came it using his length in traffic on the dribble drive, finishing layups with phenomenal touch while floating slightly away from the basket. [player_tooltip player_id="889576" first="Anthony" last="Black"] was not only one of the best and most all-around ballplayers in the camp but also one of the best defenders due to his amazing hands and anticipation. I don’t come across many guys that always have a hand on the ball quite like Black, whether it was a deflection, a jumped throw in the passing lane, or an on-ball steal, his quick reactions were usually the cause of it. A remarkable perimeter defender who put an immense amount of pressure on other guards forcing them into picking up or losing their dribble on a consistent basis. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="958603" first="Chauncey" last="Gibson"] | Combo Guard | Dallas Kimball HS | C/o ’22 Clemson University commit, [player_tooltip player_id="958603" first="Chauncey" last="Gibson"], plays basketball like a game of chess, always anticipating the opponent’s next move while also staying two or three steps ahead. This floor general controlled the games and dictated the flow offensively, setting teammates up in the halfcourt as well as in transition. Gibson displayed a very high IQ as he scanned defenses, making the proper reads and decisions with his passes. He showed an unselfish side to his game with his terrific court vision and even proved to be able to make just about any throw accurately. The 6-foot-6 guard’s head was always on a swivel, he was consistently alert and even showed impressively quick-thinking off the dribble with his effortless shooting over the top of the defense, his knack for seeing all of his moving pieces, and his ability to direct teammates into successful situations or spots on the floor. Not only was [player_tooltip player_id="958603" first="Chauncey" last="Gibson"] incredibly smooth at every aspect of the game but he continuously remained unphased by pressure or anything else thrown his way. <hr /> <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1305685" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/IMG_0991-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" />[player_tooltip player_id="892148" first="JaCovey" last="Campbell"] | Point Guard | McKinney HS | C/o ’23 Junior guard, [player_tooltip player_id="892148" first="JaCovey" last="Campbell"] showed off his offensive side with his unstoppable, uncontainable speed and quickness in transition. Campbell’s talent for getting downhill gave him countless opportunities to create easy and open jumpers or layups for himself as well as his teammates. As usual, JaCovey was extremely crucial on the defensive end, always locked in and disciplined when putting the clamps on anyone he faced off against. The pressure Campbell placed on opposing ball-handlers helped force turnovers at a high rate. The Texas-ranked point guard proved to be one of the best defenders in the country. 99% of the time he forced guys into picking up their dribble, fumbling the ball, or quickly passing it away, displaying amazing, fast-moving hands and feet, even at his smaller stature. Campbell was able to rip some of the best dribblers in the nation, whether he was in their face or sneaky up from behind, despite them being bigger, taller, and stronger. The on-ball defensive prowess and off-ball defensive instincts that Campbell showcased made him an absolute terror to deal with. Perfect defensive stance, always lower than his assignment, cuts off driving angles, and doesn’t give up an inch of space. Good luck trying to get a bucket on [player_tooltip player_id="892148" first="JaCovey" last="Campbell"], while witnessing this young man shut down and hold off some of the best scorers and most highly recruited prospects in the country, I didn’t see many if any, players able to score with him defending them.   <hr /> <img class="size-medium wp-image-1305686 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/10/IMG_0995-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" />[player_tooltip player_id="1125964" first="Dink" last="Pate"] | Combo Guard | Prolific Prep | C/o ’24 [player_tooltip player_id="1125964" first="Dink" last="Pate"] stood out as a pure playmaker with an all-around set of skills and great intangibles. Pate was a true three-level scorer with no glaring weaknesses offensively, every area of the floor was a hot spot for him. The Prolific Prep guard was just as lethal of a threat on the ball as he was off the ball. Dink used his IQ, his heightened instincts, and next-level creativity to shred each defense he faced, whether he was getting a bucket or facilitating. <hr />