Southwest Basketball Camp 2021: UCLA

Gregg Rosenberg October 6, 2021 @ 09:37 AM

August 30th-31st Justin Vargas and I put on the 5th annual Southwest Basketball Camp at the beautiful Phhacility in Phx, AZ. 66 players from Arizona and Texas battled it out. 8 teams with 8-9 players each. Each team played 5 games with a possible All-Star game. The All-Star games lived up to the hype with many coaches walking away impressed with what they saw. The younger talent was pretty obvious.   We take a look at each teams players. Here was Team UCLA: Top-20 All-Star game [player_tooltip player_id="1275622" first="Keyon" last="Menifield"] Phhoenix Prep Arguably the top scorer of the camp. He has an elite handle and easy bounce to play above the rim. He changes speeds well but has an elite burst into the lane. He seems like he glides around the court with his speed and blows by defenders. He can step back on his defender and hit shots from the 3. He has an impressive layup package as well. [player_tooltip player_id="1008612" first="Julian" last="Roberts"] Bella Vista Prep A face-up 4 man with a nice touch to the 3pt line. He can dunk in traffic plus score it some inside with hook shots. He outlets the ball well up the court and he is starting to block shots more and more. He works well off the pick and roll or pop. He will be transferring over to Bella Vista this season. [player_tooltip player_id="1275429" first="Yarell" last="Greer"] Higley (Pictured) One of the fastest defensive guards in the state. He transferred in from Chicago and has made an imprint in summer action. The ball is on a string for him and he literally blows by his defenders to score. He is a smart passer off the pick and roll. He is a capable 3pt shooter but is best from mid. His best skill is clearly his on-ball defense. [player_tooltip player_id="1123041" first="Bradey" last="Henige"] Cactus A massive soph with real size, skill and length. He moves well from end to end and actually plays like a center. He is physical inside and rebounds with two hands. He can push the break a little showing some mobility and fluidity for a big. He throws it down easily and the lefty can step out and hit the 3. Jude Donovan SF 6’5 2021 Dripping Springs/TX An athletic wing with elbows above the rim on the break. He is a little raw but got better as the camp went on. He started shooting it from long range. He is a good passer and he seems to hang in air to flush it down or grab offensive and defensive rebounds. Donovan is looking for a last minute spot to play college ball next year or a post grad.   Top-40 All-Star game [player_tooltip player_id="1124550" first="Cohen" last="Ferguson"] Campo Verde A pure shooter with an impressive pull-up from mid-range. He can hit the catch 3 and has a nice crossover to create separation from his defenders. His sweet spot is currently his mid-range jumper but has good upper body strength and will makes the extra pass. He makes very good passes up the court and he could form a nice tandem with PG [player_tooltip player_id="994130" first="Isaiah" last="Kai"].   Top-60 All-Star game [player_tooltip player_id="1276753" first="Ayden" last="Madi"] Brophy Prep The younger brother of [player_tooltip player_id="831117" first="Arman" last="Madi"] can really shoot it. He he is a smart player who is currently best off the catch from deep but he can put the ball on the deck a little and lay it in or use the floater. He moves without the ball and will make good decisions.   Injured but played Monday night: [player_tooltip player_id="1239575" first="Nate" last="Brown"] Phhoenix Prep A thick and physical combo guard can make plays for others plus get to any spot he wants on the court. He uses his strength and handle to score it through contact plus hit shots with range on his 3. A possible Top-20 player unfortunately was injured in the last game.