Will Barton Elite Camp Takeaways
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Another Will Barton Elite Camp is in this books, an event that has become a priority for myself in the month of August. 60+ prospects took the gym to compete in drills and games throughout the day before ending with…
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Continue ReadingAnother Will Barton Elite Camp is in this books, an event that has become a priority for myself in the month of August. 60+ prospects took the gym to compete in drills and games throughout the day before ending with a valuable Q&A session with 12-year NBA vet Will Barton. Here are some takeaways that I gathered during my Saturday.
Khani Rooths Khani Rooths 6'7" | SF IMG Academy | 2024 State #16 Nation FL makes statement
Rooths came out from the beginning of camp with a determined mindset of dominating any defender put in front of him. It was the sort of aggression and confidence that many have been waiting to see from the 6-foot-8 IMG Academy standout and ever since this spring/summer with New World, he’s shown the progression in both areas with consistency. Rooths was scoring from anywhere on the floor and due to his size, skill and versatility, there was simply no one that could stop him from getting where he wanted. It’s always important to be very careful labeling any prospect a pro because of all the outside factors that need to fall in your favor, but based on his performance it would be very easy to say that Rooths is a future professional in this game.
Erheriene controls the paint
This sort of setting is more catered towards guards and skilled wings thanks to the amount of isolations, ball screen actions and transition opportunities, but 2024 big man Godswill Erheriene asserted himself as a force in the paint from start to finish. Standing 6-foot-9 with a college-ready frame, Erheriene ran the floor with purpose, controlled the glass and with any touch around the painted area tried to bring the rim down with thunderous dunks. He set punishing screens and showed effective instincts in rolling to the rim with dependable hands. Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Seton Hall are some of the programs involved with Erheriene, but I’d urge plenty of other Big East programs to ramp up a pursuit.
Mallory’s breakout is real
2025 St. Anne’s-Belfied/Team Thrill point guard Chance Mallory Chance Mallory 5'10" | PG St. Anne's Belfield | 2025 State #73 Nation VA witnessed his stock soar this spring after strong showings throughout the first weekend of UAA competition. He hasn’t looked back since and in fact, has only continued to polish his game as a primary playmaker. What he lacks in size at 5-foot-9 he makes up for with elite feel for the game. Throughout camp, Mallory dissected defenses in ball screens by virtually making every correct read depending on the coverage. He uses the gravity that he demands from the defense with his dead-eye shooting ability to give him even more room to operate and provide further floor spacing for others. Mallory has progressively improved throughout the summer and I expect a huge junior season this winter at STAB.
LuHi reloads
Competing in the NIBC requires high-level talent throughout your roster and from the looks of what LuHi has in place, they’ll be ready to compete for years to come. Focusing just on the players who attended camp on Saturday, Erheriene is included in the group. 2025 point guard Nigel James Nigel James 6'2" | PG Long Island Lutheran | 2025 State #124 Nation NY is an electrifying playmaker with good basketball IQ. James used an array of moves and counters combined with burst to get to the rim whenever he pleased. 2025 Jacob Ross Jacob Ross 6'5" | SF Long Island Lutheran | 2025 State #134 Nation NY flashed versatility as a scorer with size who still has plenty of untapped potential. 2026 Dylan Mingo Dylan Mingo 6'4" | CG Long Island Lutheran | 2026 State NY is a prospect that power five programs are tracking early and it showed why on Saturday. The 6-foot-4 guard has size, twitch and natural scoring feel off the bounce that makes him a handful for defenders to keep at bay for consecutive possessions.