Southwest Basketball Camp 2021: Utah

Gregg Rosenberg October 5, 2021 @ 09:30 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 Utah: Top-20 All-Star game [player_tooltip player_id="1172137" first="Adam" last="Njie Jr"] Eduprize A physical combo guard is currently the best natural scorer in the class. His ability to separate from his defender is second to none. His pull-up is next level and he has a super tight handle and will hit shots from the 3pt line plus drive to the basket and score on euros, step through’s and uses his shoulder to score through contact. He was awarded the Co-MVP of the camp. [player_tooltip player_id="1121053" first="Dwayne" last="Porter"] Valley Vista (Pictured) A wildly athletic wing had himself a coming out party. He is somewhat thin but gets downhill well and plays way above the rim. He had a couple posters on the day and is a capable 3pt shooter. He is sneaky good passer and his burst into the lane is legit. He rebounds the ball well and runs the floor like a track star. [player_tooltip player_id="996163" first="Paul" last="Oscislawski"] Chaparral A thicker bodied, strong and skilled wing who can really shoot it. His catch-3 is one of the more consistent in the class and moves with out the ball using his high IQ. He can put the ball on deck decently and get downhill using his physical frame. He has made mini strides every year. [player_tooltip player_id="1275428" first="Zander" last="Kamai"] Paradise Honors One of the revelations at the camp. A lefty 3pt shooter with a stronger build/frame. He is good off the catch or pull and knows how to play the game. He will make the extra pass and can drive the lane and score on reverse layups and uses his right hand fairly well. He made a huge leap since last season. [player_tooltip player_id="814521" first="Aadem" last="Isai"] Valley Vista A cerebral and crafty scoring lead. He has a high feel for the game and makes passes with either hand. He likes the catch-3 and has a sneaky burst to get passed his defenders. An obvious team leader for the Monsoon.   Top-40 All-Star game [player_tooltip player_id="996168" first="Evan" last="Coates"] Phhoenix Prep A face-up five-man with good strength and skill. He likes shooting it from the perimeter and can score it inside with his back to the basket. He is a physical rebounder and his natural upside with more probable growth.   Top-60 All-Star game [player_tooltip player_id="814533" first="Clayton" last="Werner"] Valley Vista A high IQ guard can play on or off the ball. He can score it in traffic with hard drives and he plays the game the right way. He consistently made winning plays with extra passes, hustling on both ends of the floor and plays with a purpose. He is tough on the ball defensively and is a team player. He earned my top teammate award. [player_tooltip player_id="1178303" first="Bobby" last="Smith"] Salpointe Catholic A face-up 4-man who plays the game with a good motor. He loves the mid-range jumper and he uses his body well to score it inside. He rebounds the ball well in his area on both ends of the court and he is a good passer for a forward. Koda Jackson PG 5’9 2023 Saguaro A strong and stocky scoring lead with good toughness. He likes getting downhill and moves smartly without the ball. He can hit the catch-3 plus will defend the opposing guards.