BCAT100 Evaluations: Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following evaluations emanated from the opening 5-on-5 game from BCAT 100 in Lebanon, Tennessee.  The event took place June 25th, 2022.<br /> <br /> Team Maroon vs. Team Black<br /> <br /> <br /> TOP 1OO ROSTERS  (Numbers to left are jersey #’s)<br /> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"># TEAM BLACK</span></strong><br /> 10 [player_tooltip player_id="1039192" first="Jarred" last="Hall"] <br /> 9 [player_tooltip player_id="1044484" first="Regale" last="Moore"] <br /> 8 [player_tooltip player_id="1226062" first="Grant" last="Campbell"] <br /> 7 [player_tooltip player_id="1140762" first="Maddux" last="Bodenhamer"] <br /> 6 [player_tooltip player_id="1215750" first="Damion" last="Cox Jr"].<br /> 5 [player_tooltip player_id="1387509" first="Cole" last="McCormick"] <br /> 4 SAMUEL WILLOUGHBY <br /> 3 [player_tooltip player_id="1399746" first="Brayden" last="Waller"] <br /> 2 [player_tooltip player_id="1039211" first="Alex" last="Hyder"]</p> <table style="width: 14.6902%;" width="795"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 5.42245%;" width="71"> <p><u>#</u></p> </td> <td style="width: 23.7817%;" width="229"> <p><strong><u>TEAM  MAROON</u></strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 5.42245%;" width="71"> <p>10</p> </td> <td style="width: 23.7817%;" width="229"> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1213161" first="Julius" last="Thedford"]</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 5.42245%;" width="71"> <p>9</p> </td> <td style="width: 23.7817%;" width="229"> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1241383" first="Eddie" last="Ricks III"]</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 5.42245%;" width="71"> <p>8</p> </td> <td style="width: 23.7817%;" width="229"> <p>ALEX VADENBERGH</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 5.42245%;" width="71"> <p>7</p> </td> <td style="width: 23.7817%;" width="229"> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1328856" first="Cameron" last="Hudson"]</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 5.42245%;" width="71"> <p>6</p> </td> <td style="width: 23.7817%;" width="229"> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1043447" first="Donovan" last="Smith"]</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 5.42245%;" width="71"> <p>5</p> </td> <td style="width: 23.7817%;" width="229"> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1273564" first="Myles" last="Sidney"]</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 5.42245%;" width="71"> <p>4</p> </td> <td style="width: 23.7817%;" width="229"> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1259362" first="Nehemiah" last="Holmes"]</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 5.42245%;" width="71"> <p>3</p> </td> <td style="width: 23.7817%;" width="229"> <p>DAJUAN MONTAGUE</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 5.42245%;" width="71"> <p>2</p> </td> <td style="width: 23.7817%;" width="229"> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1262454" first="Kollin" last="Claridy"]</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1215750" first="Damion" last="Cox Jr"]. really came to play. His offensive awareness and clever decisions stunned me, considering he will only be a sophomore in high school.  For example, [player_tooltip player_id="1140762" first="Maddux" last="Bodenhamer"] intercepted a pass and started a fastbreak.  The guile guard penetrated enough to draw two defenders and kicked it to a wide-open Cox Jr. on the far wing.  Instead of taking, what might have been a typical outside shot, Cox Jr. gave a simple yet effective up-fake and calmly dribbled to just inside the free throw line and finished off a smooth right-handed floater off of his "wrong foot."</p> <p>Damion is such a handful.  Defenders and defenses are just unclear how to keep him away from the dangerous spots (short baseline center of the key).  </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1241383" first="Eddie" last="Ricks III"] is a player heavily featured on this website, and there is a strong chance, he is still undervalued by PrepHoopsTN.  The shooting stroke is pure and exceptional.  He single-handedly took Clarksville Academy to the State Tournament and surely possesses the ability to do it again in 2023.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1259362" first="Nehemiah" last="Holmes"] was tremendous on defense, but his outside shot still looks somehow inconsistent.  He might be a 18-20’ shooter ever.  There is just so much going on with the motion from his plant to his release.  The shots he takes inside 12’ are consistent.  And he finishes pretty well among the trees.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>https://twitter.com/PrepHoopsTN/status/1544435563557683202?s=20&amp;t=xbkhbxqfrj6CZtkDVnh0hw</p> <p>First time seeing [player_tooltip player_id="1328856" first="Cameron" last="Hudson"].  The length, height is a basketball scout’s dream.  He is a true 6-foot-6 or 6-foot-7 wing forward.  The modern game is going to love him.  Some criticisms: erratic shot selection, poor movement off-ball.  His handle was not on display, largely because he was the "4th guard" each time out Saturday.  Still, he might mature into a solid wing attacker.  Time will tell.  Shooting touch is good, but again, he must make better shot selections.</p> <p>Cameron showed some nice natural offensive rebounding aggression.  Hudson will always be the tallest or one of the tallest players on the court throughout his next two seasons.  Developing that hunger for offensive rebounds is important.  In college he may only get two or three great chances to secure an offensive rebound, but every extra possession is valuable and coaches love those more than most.</p> <p>Hudson’s physical advantage is the height and reach, but he does need to add heft and power because one or two times defenders nudged him away from his destination with a low, hard bump at the waist/ side.  </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1387509" first="Cole" last="McCormick"] was a revelation in this game.  Cole’s agility is so exciting for a 2024 prospect. Though Lee and University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH) offered CM in early June, there is 0% he exists July without multiple D1 offers.  The guy is so much more than a catch-and-shoot guy, though the mistake is an honest one, because he is great from three-point range.  No, McCormick is not a Kyle Korver.  He can actually drive, slash, create.  Cole’s creativity with the basketball makes it aggravating for defenders to predict his next move.</p>