#EliteCampsUSA Backcourt Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">There were many talented guards at camp in the high school division, and here are a few who made their impact…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2539051,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Andrew-Hernandez-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Andrew-Hernandez-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2539051" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Andrew Hernandez</strong> (5'7/CG/2027/Coral Gables Senior High) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: andrwhoops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Andrew is a small backcourt talent who listed his position as an SG, but as good as he was scoring the ball, focusing on the lead guard spot, and his PG IQ is going to be key to how far he goes long-term. He was extremely difficult to contain off the bounce and showed his playmaking abilities when the rock was in his hands. He got into the heart of the defense often and made good decisions to either distribute or look for his own shot. He was skilled at getting his shot off in tight spaces despite only being 5'7. His shot selection was sometimes questionable, and he forced the issue, which led to turnovers, which are two areas he has to continue working on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2539052,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Cooper-Clinger-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Cooper-Clinger-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2539052" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2195023' first='Cooper' last='Clinger']</strong> (5'10/PG/2028/The First Academy) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: coopclinger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @cooperclinger</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I really like Cooper's game, especially his patience and poise. He is a playmaker who plays under control and is, at his best, orchestrating the offense. He has wiggle to his game and never gets in a rush or allows defenders to speed him up. He is a rising freshman who is starting to scratch the surface of his potential and he makes everyone around him better. To be young, he has a floor game that is beyond his years. When he took his spots when they presented themselves, he showed he was a crafty finisher at the rim with a soft touch. He might not have been the most athletic or flashiest player, but he plays the right way, has a good feel, and has a budding PG IQ.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2539053,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Joseph-A.-Metoyer-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Joseph-A.-Metoyer-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2539053" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Joseph A. Metoyer</strong> (5'9/SG/2028/Huntington High-Shreveport) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: official_joe24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Joe24METOYER</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Joseph is a rising freshman who is tough off the bounce with a really good burst, and he does a good job accelerating and decelerating when operating in the open floor. He is a two-way threat who impacts both ends of the floor. He controls pace, makes good reads, keeps the offense fluid, and balances scoring and facilitating. There is a lot to like about his game, especially his vision and passing, which leads to easy buckets. Even though he listed his position as a shooting guard, he showed legit point guard skills as he looked to set up teammates before getting his own offense. Don't get it twisted: he had moments when he showed his scoring prowess when he was not orchestrating. Defensively, Joseph is very instinctive, using his quickness to force turnovers as he got numerous steals throughout the weekend.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2539054,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Justin-Minichino-III.-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Justin-Minichino-III.-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2539054" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Justin Minichino, III.</strong> (6'0/CG/2028/Nease) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Justin_mini24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Justin is a freshman with versatility in his game, as he can do a lot of things well on the court. He plays at his own speed and has a nice floor game which can be a key piece to just about any system looking for a player who can score at all levels in a variety of ways, can create his own shot off the bounce, moves well without the ball, has good court vision and awareness, and makes winning plays with the rock in his hands. He is a solid talent with a good foundation and saw his stock rise over the weekend. There is a lot of intrigue surrounding Justin's game, and he is a player I will keep my eyes on over the next couple of years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2539055,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Xavier-Davies-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Xavier-Davies-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2539055" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Xavier Davies</strong> (5'7/PG/2028/Northside HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: @d1xman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @showtimexman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Xavier is a relentless competitor who had one of the most consistent camps over the two days. He competes on both ends of the floor, and offensively, he was in attack mode from beginning to end. He makes his presence felt when the ball is in his hands, and he tries to dominate each possession. He is a reliable initiator of the offense and a multi-level scorer who shot the trey ball really well. He has a small frame that is compact but with strength, and he has a level of physicality to his game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2539056,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Jordan-Mitchell-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/PH-Jordan-Mitchell-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2539056" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jordan Mitchell</strong> (6'3/CG/2028/Louisville Male HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: babyluka15</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @babyluka15</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">No one in camp lived in the paint like Jordan. The strength of his game is definitely attacking off the bounce and putting pressure on the rim. He has good positional size, and not many campers could match his size and strength, which was a reason he stayed getting to the cup. There is not much to say outside of the fact that he was really good at getting downhill, and his shot-making ability off the bounce was impressive. Due to his size as a freshman, there was a lot of talk about him on the sidelines. There is still a lot that I have to see when it comes to his game outside of his off-the-bounce prowess, his ability to initiate the offense, and his court vision, which he also had on display.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->