Born 2 Ball All-American Camp Standouts; Part 4

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Every article from this camp will come with my statement that when it comes to this age group and caliber camp, all the kids that attended need to continue to work on the fundamentals of the game and improve their knowledge of the game. Now, here are some more camp standouts…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2238501,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/PHN-Aston-Chappell-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/PHN-Aston-Chappell-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2238501" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Aston Chappell</strong> (5'10/SF/'28/GA Connections Academy) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: astonchappell2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I was excited to see Aston play because he was producing in an area many tend to overlook, which was in the mid-range. Aside from his scoring prowess, Aston does a good job at being physical on the glass and pressuring ball-handlers with his on-ball defense. He did a great job getting out in transition and giving those leading the break options in the open court. He has a good physical build for his age, which really puts him at an advantage against many in the camp. There was not much flashy about his game, but when he got going downhill, not many chose to get in his way. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2238516,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/PHN-Syrus-Stapleton-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/PHN-Syrus-Stapleton-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2238516" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Syrus Stapleton</strong> (4'7/PG/'31/Hayes Elementary) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: systapes2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Syrus is a PG who played with a good pace while doing a good job at orchestrating for his team. He was really producing in the scoring column in 3v3, especially from behind the arc, and when he got into 5v5, he showed his ability to be a facilitator. He has good court awareness and showed the ability to make the necessary passes once he created open scoring opportunities for his teammates. He had a good feel for when to push the rock in transition and when to let his scorers get down and set up. He's young but has a good understanding of the game as a floor general.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2238503,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/PHN-Johan-Oliver-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/PHN-Johan-Oliver-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2238503" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Johan O. Oliver </strong>(4'11/PG/'31/The Mount Vernon School) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: johantheegr8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Johan is a PG who showed a good understanding of how to play the position. He plays with his head up, allowing him to see the floor, which leads to easy buckets, as he did a great job at kicking the ball ahead when his squad was out in transition. He showed his ability to dance with the rock and kept defenders off balance, which led to open lanes in which he made quick decisions to attack. Johan is very comfortable with the rock in his hands, and he is a tough player to stay in front of due to his slithery footwork, quick 1st step, and solid ball-handling skills. I have to say that he is a reliable floor general.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2238515,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/PHN-Robert-Hendrieth-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/PHN-Robert-Hendrieth-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2238515" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Robert Hendrieth </strong>(5'0/CG/'31/Downtown Elementary) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: roberthendrieth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Robert is a guard who can play on and off the ball but was at his best when attacking off the bounce. He had many in the gym, amazed at the tough shots he was making off the bounce. He was fearless, going up against the bigs who were holding down the paint, and was often finishing through contact. Robert had very little problem getting where he wanted to on the court, and when defenders tried to sag off of him, he showed them that he could drain the trey ball.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2238502,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/PHN-Brayden-Thomas-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/PHN-Brayden-Thomas-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2238502" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Brayden Thomas  </strong>(5'2/SG/'31/Holmes Road Elementary) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: Cbg.Brayden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Brayden was highly active throughout camp and brought a lot of effort and energy to the floor. He really made his mark on the defensive end of the floor with his tenacious on-ball D. He contributed on the glass, rebounded the ball very well, and started the break off many defensive boards. Offensively, he did a good job slashing his way through defenders and getting to the cup. He was a fierce competitor throughout camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2238508,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/PHN-LJ-Hall-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/PHN-LJ-Hall-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2238508" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Loren Hall, Jr. </strong>(5'0/PG/'31) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: lorenjunior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">LJ had the bag wide open and had many eyes locked in on him throughout camp. He is an unselfish player who lets the game come to him, and he has a nice feel for the game and what his squad needs. He was able to balance scoring and facilitating, and good things happened for his team when the ball was in his hands. He is a caliber player who already understands how to intently create scoring opportunities for others because of his ability to be a scoring threat. He is a playmaker who does a good job accelerating and decelerating off the bounce, leaving many defenders trying to figure out how to contain him. With the hype surrounding him at such a young age, he didn't show any signs that he had allowed it to go to his head.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2232898' first='Austin' last='Dennard'] </strong>(6'5/G|F/'28/McDonough MS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: Austin.dennard1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Austin was one of the most versatile players at camp, and he showed it on both ends of the floor. He is a lefty with good positional size who was at his best when putting the ball on the floor and getting in the heart of the defense. There were times that he seemed to take a step back, but when he learns to be aggressive at all times, he will see a drastic difference in his production. I say that because when he was aggressively attacking, he was getting whatever he wanted, and not many could deal with his size and length and his ability to rise and shoot over the top. Defensively, he showed his ability to defend in space, but he was the most dangerous protecting the rim with his shot-blocking ability.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Atlas "Banks" Walker-Bunda </strong>(5'4/SG/'30/Freedom Middle School) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: atlas.atl.2030</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Atlas did one thing better than every other thing he did at camp: shoot the rock from deep. He showed that he can fill it up, and with his ability to shoot the rock, his services will always be needed in someone's program. His stock will surely rise as he continues to develop his game off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Yusuf Nalayeh </strong>(5'3/SF/'31/Rocky Mount Elementary) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: Just_yusuf34</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Yusuf is a talented wing that can go and get buckets. He is a lengthy slasher who did a good job getting to the cup and showing off some really crafty finishes. Yusuf does a good job at changing speed and direction. He has body control when attacking the paint and showed his ability to create separation and get to his spots. He has a nice bounce to his game and is a tough cover off the bounce. Defensively, with his wingspan, he did a nice job contesting shots.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2194503' first='Blaze' last='Johnson']&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Many people were talking about Blaze leading up to the camp, and he did not disappoint. He showed his all-around game, and he showed that he continues to add to his toolbox and improve with every outing. I was really impressed with his focus on orchestrating and getting others involved. Sometimes, he showed that he could easily go get a bucket, but he was locked in on creating for others. His play-making skills really helped his stock to rise from this camp. With his ability to score and facilitate continuing to get better, he is steadily becoming a kid with whom many will have a problem within the coming years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->