SWBC: Team UCLA

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>August 21st-22nd Cedric Cobb Sr and I had the 6th annual&nbsp;<strong>Southwest Basketball Camp</strong>&nbsp;at the Phhacility in Phx, AZ. 120 players from four states came to gain exposure in front of college coaches and scouts plus compete versus some top end players over the two days.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each player competed in 5 games for the two days plus 60 competed in an extra All-Star Game. (Top-20, Top-40 and a Non-Senior All-Star Game)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We start breaking down each team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Next up is Team UCLA</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zion Milare PG 2024 Maryknoll/HI</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A point guard who is a pit bull on-ball defender. He has good upper body strength to go along with his longer arms and quick feet. He is tough to take the ball to the rim and can pull-up from mid-range plus hit the three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1633057' first='Zeshawn' last='Gould'] Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An incoming freshman is a combo guard who can score and make some plays. He is a good passer and can shoot it from the stripe off the catch. He can euro his way to the rim and uses counter moves. He has a good burst to get to the basket and can hit perimeter jumpers plus plays with good energy.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1033063' first='Jay-Juan' last='Gould'] Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A two-way player is a dog on defense. He plays with an elite motor to compete on both ends of the court. He hounds his opponents up the court and has that quick twitch athleticism and desire to rebound and block shots. Offensively he is best getting to the rim. He has a polished spin move he utilizes often and can throw it down on the break.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1306005' first='Cameron' last='Kroeger'] Catalina Foothills (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly skilled combo guard can score it from both perimeter levels and make plays for others. He has a good handle and seems to have more confidence with the ball. He can shoot the three with range and has a nice floater game. His IQ, feel and shooting stand out.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1278778' first='William' last='Dixion'] Canyon del Oro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top two-way players in the AIA for the senior class. He is very strong with long arms and plus athleticism to keep his opponents in front of him. He rebounds at a high level for his size and position and will score thru contact and finish off tough layups or flush it down above the rim. He can hit the three off the catch or pull-up.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2245260' first='Elijah' last='Probst'] PG 5'8 2025 Canyon View</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A skilled undersized point guard with quickness and speed. He can push the ball up the court and has enough speed to get past his defenders. He can shoot the three with a very fast shooting release and plays with a high IQ.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2134321' first='Gabriel' last='Buksh'] Cienega</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An undersized scoring point guard with skill and toughness. He has a quick burst and can pull up from mid to the three with a very quick release and range. He makes passes up the court and will also hit tough shots in traffic with his dominant right hand. One of the many pleasant surprises of the camp made the Non-Senior All-Star game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1594604' first='Keyan' last='Murphy'] Centennial</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong wing forward with skill and length. He is good getting downhill and can throw it down on the break. He plays tough inside with his improved upper body strength and can get hot from the arc. He made three straight in the Top-20 All-Star game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1950903' first='Cody' last='Lorentzen'] Mica Mountain</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A power forward with good hands, girth and strength. He is a good rebounder and he will block shots in his area with high effort. He is a physical presence down low with good post footwork and plays a good brand of ball.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1285990' first='EJ' last='Sommers'] Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the taller post players at the event used his size in the paint to rebound out of area and block shots. He runs the floor, he is a good passer and can score with his back to the basket plus occasionally step out and shoot the three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->