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<p>August 19th-20th Cedric Cobb Sr and I had the 7th annual <strong>Southwest Basketball Camp</strong> at the Phhacility in Phx, AZ. 120 players from a few states came to gain exposure in front of college coaches and scouts plus compete versus some top end players over the two days.</p>
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<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>
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<p>We take a look at each team's standouts.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">We move over to Team Stanford</h2>
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<p><strong><em>Played/Made Top-20 Game</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1804624' first='Elijah' last='Hayeems'] <strong>Phhoenix Prep</strong></p>
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<p>One of the top shooters at the camp. He has great size for position and he has good length and athleticism. He can dunk it easily on the break and pull-up from mid-range. He is a sneaky good passer and uses his length on defense and will rebound in his area. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2194808' first='Carter' last='Bagley']<strong> St. Mary's (Pictured)</strong></p>
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<p>A thicker framed wing with good size for the position for his class. He has one of the most polished mid-range jumpers and can extend it out to the three point line. He plays at his own pace and uses his length and strength to rebound. He also has a good feel to make plays.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Played/Made Top-40 Game</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1950665' first='Hyrum' last='Donaldson'] <strong>Cibola</strong></p>
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<p>The tallest player in the camp has incredible length. He is a good rebounder with two hands and will throw it down elbows above the rim with power. He can score with left or right hand reverse layups and he will seal and go to work on his defenders.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574517' first='Jaylin' last='Ideran'] <strong>Camelback </strong></p>
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<p>A very quick two-way point guard. He will rip his opponents pockets for steals and dime a teammate a second later. He has advanced court vision with a tight handle in close spaces. He can get to the basket with his handle plus hit the three off the catch or pull. </p>
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<p><strong><em>Played/Made Non-Senior Game</em></strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1633050' first='Sebastian' last='Hatsakorzian'] <strong>St. Mary's</strong></p>
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<p>A true point forward who was one of the best passers overall at the camp. He made a couple great passes down the court perfectly in stride and racked up his assists during the camp. He can score in transition with his plus athleticism and hit the catch three. </p>
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<p><strong>Other Standouts</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1494967' first='Dylan' last='Novak'] <strong>Phhoenix Prep</strong></p>
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<p>A very quick lefty scoring point guard. He handles heavy ball pressure well and can shoot the three with deep range and a quick trigger. He is very quick to get past his defenders and score with tough shots in traffic. He was not able to participate on Tuesday and he would have made one of the All-Star games. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1956217' first='PJ' last='Nowlin Jr'] <strong>Canyon View</strong></p>
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<p>A long and versatile wing who is just scratching the surface of his potential. He was a little reserved in this setting but you saw glimpses of what he can be. The first thing that stood out was his aggressive rebounding and great length to someday be a top line defender. He takes longer strides and can get to the basket. He plays unselfishly and is one to track. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2533594' first='CJ' last='Johnson'] <strong>Legacy MS</strong></p>
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<p>The youngest player at the camp was CJ. He is only going into 8th grade and he honestly fit right in. His tight handle allows him to stay on the court and plays the game with a high feel. He can throw the dime and has a very quick first step and sees the court quickly. He can hit shots from the perimeter and will be one to track next year in HS. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1950903' first='Cody' last='Lorentzen'] <strong>Mica Mountain</strong></p>
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<p>A power forward who is an inside and out threat. He can face-up from the three point line off the catch and score inside with his stronger frame and soft hands to score around the traffic. He rebounds well in his area using his girth and positioning. He will be very pivotal for the Thunderbolts to make a deep run. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2426224' first='Evan' last='Golembieski'] <strong>Cienega</strong></p>
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<p>A strong framed wing forward runs the floor hard and can make shots off the catch from mid-range and from the three point line. He will rebound and can finish some tough baskets using his thicker frame. He plays unselfishly like a point forward/combo guard. </p>
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August 19th-20th Cedric Cobb Sr and I had the 7th annual Southwest Basketball Camp at the Phhacility in Phx, AZ. 120 players from a few states came to gain exposure in front of college coaches and scouts plus compete versus some top end players over the two days.
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