Freshman Showcase: Top 6

Saturday offered a preview of Oklahoma's incoming freshman class. Here's six prospects that shined and could be ready to make an impact this winter.    Players who can play fast, while also under control often light it up in camp settings. Nelson fits that profile to a T and shined as a handful off the bounce. He was equally capable of pulling up off the dribble (three point line extended) or using his quickness and handle to get downhill. Especially as he has the ability to change gears with good pace and feel. Younger players can often find their way to making an early impact with shooting and unselfish play, something the young point guard could bring to McGuinness.     After a year at the 15U EYBL level, it should be no surprise "Bubba D" was a headliner at the event. Currently it's hard to find a weakness in his game, tight handle, good passing vision, crafty scoring around the rim and of course shooting ability in the mid-range and beyond the arc. There were times during the 3 on 3 session, he would run the court with scores himself or setting up his teammates.   Douglass also plays with an infectious energy that along with his passing boosts his teammates. A good sign for a future point guard. He even punched one in transition, a sign his athleticism could be ready to make a jump.     In the conversation for best shooter at the event, Newton has textbook form and lit it up from all over the court. Best when along the perimeter with deep range, but also looked confident with one to two dribble pull ups. With a solid frame for a youngster, if the shooting translates as the game speeds up at the 6A level, Newton will have a chance to make waves as a floor stretcher. With the long term potential to develop into a complete scorer.     One of the more gifted scorers at the event, Fleming enters high school with good height and wingspan and the ability to be a dynamic slasher. He's shifty and slippery with the ball in his hands, with a good finishing package around the rim. Also relished contact at the event, with "grown man" type finishing with a bully ball style game. The foundation is there for Fleming to grow into a dynamic driver, that could even be a handful for upperclassmen defenders. Especially as he looks to have a grasp on potential counters and dribble moves.     High upside prospect, who mixed in good production to match the physical traits that indicate he's just scratching the surface of his potential. Rangy athlete, that covers ground easily and has a long wingspan. Showed good competitiveness during 3 on 3, going back and forth with a more physical player, and even winning some of the battles. Then during up and down 5 on 5 games, Baba was a eye catcher with big time dunks in transition. Already a productive player, if Baba keeps the high motor style he showed in this setting, he'll be among the top prospects in the Class of 2028.     Another player who lived around the rim. Already explosive and quick off the floor, with good power to match. Showed an understanding of his current role with blocks, rebounds and powerful slams. But does look to have the potential to transition to more of a wing or hybrid forward. Still his immediate physical gifts give him the opportunity to make highlight reel plays sooner rather than later for a deep Deer Creek squad, with big time aspirations in 6A.

Saturday offered a preview of Oklahoma's incoming freshman class. Here's six prospects that shined and could be ready to make an impact this winter.