Babson Elite Camp Standouts

Babson held an elite camp yesterday on Friday, August 9th, at their facility in Wellesley, MA. About 40 kids attended -- here were some of the standouts from the shooting drills, 3v3 and 5v5 play. Thanks to the coaching staff for having me!    Catalano was definitely a standout at Babson's camp. The southpaw is super strong with the ball in his hands and has exquisite finishing touch when he drives left. Most impressive was Catalano's ability to work off the ball; he really understands screening angles and how to read the defense, making him a really solid role player that'll fit well in any offense. Against smaller defenders, Catalano can use his size, strength and footwork to score down low, and he can also find open teammates when the help comes. He will find a D3 fit somewhere.     The tallest player at the camp, Neuenhaus was one of the most intriguing long term prospects. In addition to his 6-foot-8 frame, he's got great length and solid hands. Most notable was Neuenhaus' outside shot, which is incredibly quick and pretty accurate. He should be able to slot into the mid D3 level as a stretch big, and some added weight/strength should certainly help him battle with larger centers on the inside.     Fisher is a quick-twitch guard with solid jumping mechanics at the rim and three level scoring ability. He has a really solid jumper and can stroke it from both the midrange and the three, but he also has the ability to finish athletically at the rim and use his strength to bully smaller defenders. Off the ball, Fisher showed a willingness to move and cut without the ball, getting multiple easy backdoor cut layups throughout the day.     Leone is an ultra-skilled southpaw who can score it from all three levels. He's got great touch around the rim – especially using his lefty floater from just outside the paint – and he can stroke it from three if left open. He's also a very smart passer who will consistently make the right decision for himself or his teammates. He'll likely be limited by his size at the guard position, but he'll be able to find a low to mid D3 fit if I had to guess.     Galley won the shooting competition at Babson's camp, and by a large margin. He's got an interesting looking release, but it's incredibly accurate and he can shoot it off the catch and off the dribble. He won't wow you with his quickness, but he's very strong for his size and can use that strength to bully smaller defenders. Defensively, Galley will get into his opponent and pressure the ball at all times. I would imagine him being able to find a D3 fit somewhere, although height will be a factor.     The twin brother of Carter, Cohen is a lefty with a similar skillset. He's not quite the shooter – although he can definitely still stroke it – his brother is, but he might be even stronger and more able to use his strength inside the paint. He was bullying smaller (and larger) defenders, showcasing an array of fancy footwork in the lane once he got his defender on his back. Like his brother, he should find a D3 fit somewhere at the low or mid level.     At only 6-foot-2, Marino is a phenomenal athlete who's virtually unstoppable getting into the paint. When he puts his head down, he's a freight train heading to the rim; he has a variety of dribble moves and a great ability to keep his line while being hounded by a defender. At the hoop, he can elevate and showcase excellent body control and ability to finish with both hands. I can't imagine there isn't another sport he's great at (football and soccer come to mind, but I could imagine many others), but he could definitely play mid to high level D3 basketball if he wants.     Nordquist was as communicative on the court as any high school player I've ever been around. Yes, you read that correctly. He's an unbelievable talker who is always letting his teammates know where he is defensively and where the ball should go offensively. He's got a solid first step, pretty good finishing ability around the rim, and a very accurate three-point shot. He can also pass the heck out of the ball. Size will be his limiting factor, but Nordquist will be a joy to coach at the next level.

Babson held an elite camp yesterday on Friday, August 9th, at their facility in Wellesley, MA. About 40 kids attended -- here were some of the standouts from the shooting drills, 3v3 and 5v5 play. Thanks to the coaching staff for having me!