BCAT100 Evaluations: Part IV
The following evaluations emanated from the opening 5-on-5 game from BCAT 100 in Lebanon, Tennessee. The event took place June 25th, 2022.
Team ORANGE –vs Team GRAY
TOP 1OO ROSTERS
# |
TEAM GRAY |
10 |
E.J. Smith E.J. Smith 6'3" | PG Memphis East | 2024 TN |
9 |
Caelum Harris Caelum Harris 6'6" | SF Stewarts Creek | 2024 FL |
8 |
Jamarcus Powell Jamarcus Powell 6'5" | SF Lausanne | 2023 State TN |
7 |
Jett Montgomery Jett Montgomery 6'1" | PG Independence | 2024 State TN |
6 |
Keron Jackson Keron Jackson 6'6" | SF Houston | 2025 State TN |
5 |
Jayden Jones Jayden Jones 6'4" | SF Goodpasture | 2025 State #389 Nation TN |
4 |
Jack Shackelford Jack Shackelford 6'7" | PF Bartlett | 2024 State TN |
3 |
Marlon McShane Marlon McShane 5'11" | PG Ridgeway | 2024 State TN |
2 |
Tyler Jones Tyler Jones 6'3" | CG Evangelical Christian (ECS) | 2025 State TN |
# |
TEAM ORANGE |
10 |
Stephen Olowoniyi |
9 |
Rashad Williams Rashad Williams 6'7" | PF Bartlett | 2024 TN |
8 |
Da’Ron Hall Da’Ron Hall 6'7" | PF Cane Ridge | 2024 State TN |
7 |
COLBY WHITE |
6 |
Jahvin Carter Jahvin Carter 6'2" | PG Alcoa | 2024 State #214 Nation TN |
5 |
Denaj Kimber Denaj Kimber 6'3" | SG Fulton | 2024 State TN |
4 |
NAZIER LEONARD |
3 |
Damarien Yates Damarien Yates 6'8" | SF Fayette Ware | 2023 State TN |
2 |
L.J. Hickman L.J. Hickman 6'2" | CG Memphis East | 2023 State TN |
1 |
DEVIN CROCKETT |
Team Orange –vs- Team Gray MAIN GYM
Two players did not show for Team Grey. Attendees included Jett Montgomery Jett Montgomery 6'1" | PG Independence | 2024 State TN , Tyler Jones Tyler Jones 6'3" | CG Evangelical Christian (ECS) | 2025 State TN , Keron Jackson Keron Jackson 6'6" | SF Houston | 2025 State TN , Jayden Jones Jayden Jones 6'4" | SF Goodpasture | 2025 State #389 Nation TN , Jamarcus Powell Jamarcus Powell 6'5" | SF Lausanne | 2023 State TN , Jack Shackelford Jack Shackelford 6'7" | PF Bartlett | 2024 State TN , E.J. Smith E.J. Smith 6'3" | PG Memphis East | 2024 TN . No Marlon McShane Marlon McShane 5'11" | PG Ridgeway | 2024 State TN or Caelum Harris Caelum Harris 6'6" | SF Stewarts Creek | 2024 FL .
E.J. Smith E.J. Smith 6'3" | PG Memphis East | 2024 TN is one of those dudes that will be even better when he plays with better players. He makes passes to where guys should be. He sees the game at a high speed. Building off of that ‘plays well fast’, Smith reminds of a young John Wall in that he is just a little faster than everybody else, even with the basketball in his hands. Unlike the hurried, young guards nationwide, Smith is calculating and slicing up the defense simultaneously. He is not going to rush into a trap or fumble the basketball when defenders meet him under the rim. Smith showed an eagerness to beat everybody to the baseline and just drop it off to a now-open big instead of trying a challenged layup. High basketball maturity coupled with a unique, marketable skill set. The next area for advancement with Smith will be his on-ball defense. Smith was a quiet defender Saturday. He planted his feet, got low, and waited. No gambling. Smith looked to have longer arms than most guards his size, which he used to encourage Colby White to dump off a pass mid-air instead of essentially shoot into Smith’s high, denying hand. Colby raised to shoot a jumper and found a hand right in his perceived shooting pathway. Smith did a serviceable job on one of the best dribbling and driving guards in Tennessee Jahvin Carter Jahvin Carter 6'2" | PG Alcoa | 2024 State #214 Nation TN too. He can do more over time, but Smith looks to be capable of thriving as a two-way player.
Jamarcus Powell Jamarcus Powell 6'5" | SF Lausanne | 2023 State TN has an uncanny ability to contort his body and react in real-time to unpredictable passes or errant caroms. His game will mature nicely and the gap between where he is now and where he could be is greater than most high school upperclassmen. Powell is a nightmare in the open floor. If he gets a step bursting up the floor, forget it. He showed off quick rise and an elegance mid-air.
Keron Jackson Keron Jackson 6'6" | SF Houston | 2025 State TN can do a lot of things. His toughness is emblematic of a player that grew up playing against big, bad dudes either in the gym or at the park. He is unafraid of contact and shrugs away those pesky reaches or bumps that can deter most prep players.
Stephen is maybe the quickest off his feet in the entire state. Exceptional shot-blocking instincts.
Jack Shackelford Jack Shackelford 6'7" | PF Bartlett | 2024 State TN drew many fouls. He made many free throws. He could become a fantastic and-1 guy with a little more power. Aggressive offensively. Looks to be a scorer at the next level. What level? TBD. He knows how to use his feet . Did a great job with that stab-and-go move.
Da’Ron Hall Da’Ron Hall 6'7" | PF Cane Ridge | 2024 State TN There is much to like about Da’Ron Hall Da’Ron Hall 6'7" | PF Cane Ridge | 2024 State TN . Obviously tall talented players are worth third and fourth looks thanks to their scarcity alone. And yet Hall is more than a big guy with long arms. Hall showed an unselfishness in a game littered with gregarious, shot-first guards. He went out of his way to set high screens despite the infrequency of touches those screens netted him. Hall ran the floor well, but did not often get rewarded. The point stands…he can run the floor and be available. Hall’s hands looked quick and disruptive. Even though he is going to block a ton of shots at the high school level, he did not jump every time or bite on every pump fake or shot. His patience under the rim looked like a decision more than an accident. Hall made a sharp kick-out pass after receiving a post feed. He changed the point of attack immediately and rewarded L.J. Hickman L.J. Hickman 6'2" | CG Memphis East | 2023 State TN with a wide-open three-point attempt. A willingness to serve his team appeared to be embedded in Hall’s game.