Immediate Takeaways From NYBA’s Paul Biancardi Camp

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">David Keary has established this yearly camp with Paul Biancardi, and it is getting better each year. Here are my immediate takeaways from this year's event…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2574663,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/PH-Talen-Flener-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/PH-Talen-Flener-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2574663" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2612617' first='Talen' last='Flener']</strong> (5'10/PG/2027/White House) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Talen_flener1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Talen23_flener</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Telen brought a lot of energy to the floor as he proved to be an impactful two-way player. Offensively, his burst off the bounce kept him attacking the paint, collapsing the defense, and making plays in tight spaces. He is a lead guard who plays with tenacity and budding playmaking skills. He does a good job making on-time and on-target passes, as he is really good at spraying to open shooters. Defensively, he is a high-energy pest, as his on-ball defensive pressure was very disruptive.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2574664,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/PH-Ethan-Polite-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/PH-Ethan-Polite-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2574664" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Ethan Polite</strong> (6'3/PG/2027/North Little Rock HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: juicepolite</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @juicepolite</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ethan has good size at the lead guard spot. He had a solid camp, as he did a good job showing his ability to facilitate the offense. There was nothing flashy about his game, as he showed a solid PG IQ and trustworthiness as a floor general. He showed a knack for finding open teammates and a creative ability to get the ball into their hands. He has a nice feel for the game and showed that he can be trusted with the keys to a team. He has physical measureables that pass the eye test, but I feel he could have been a more assertive scorer at times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2574665,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/PH-Navier-Hewitt-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/PH-Navier-Hewitt-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2574665" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Navier Hewitt</strong> (6'4/SG/2025/Parkersburg South HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: navihewitt03</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @navihewitt</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Navier has good positional size at the off-guard spot. He is a tough and physical downhill attacking guard who was constantly getting to the cup. He was looking for his offense early as he is a power scorer on the inside and does a good job embracing and finishing through contact. There is no question that Navier is at his best when he is putting pressure on the rim off the dribble. Navier will need to continue to work on his ball-handling as he looked slightly shaky when matched up against more aggressive on-ball defenders.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2574666,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/PH-LaDaryl-Robinson-Jr.-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/PH-LaDaryl-Robinson-Jr.-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2574666" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>LaDaryl Robinson, Jr.</strong> (6'7/SF/2026/Marion HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: LaDaryl_jr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @LaDaryl_jr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">LaDaryl is a wing whose length helped him impact both ends of the floor and the glass. Some fluidity questions were raised when he was taking flight in the paint and looking to finish at the cup, but when he was able to play off two feet, he was a more balanced and efficient scorer. He was able to generate looks for himself especially with his ability to rise over the top of most defenders. However, he has to continue to work on his handles as he seeks to be able to put the ball on the floor and create more scoring opportunities off the bounce. I would like to see LaDaryl be more assertive because he had physical tools that many could not match.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2574667,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/PH-Jayden-Jones-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/PH-Jayden-Jones-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2574667" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259393' first='Jayden' last='Jones']</strong> (6'5/SF/2025/Goodpasture Christian School) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: officials.jay_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @officialsjay2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">It is really simple when it comes to Jayden: he was the most athletic prospect in camp. He is a high riser who was one of the best finishers at and above the rim. He has enough skill to get to areas of the floor where his athleticism can finish plays. He is not the best perimeter shooter, but he has the mechanics and showed that he could make it from outside in his middle game and beyond the arc. He is quick off the bounce and has enough handle to get to his spots where he can be effective, using his athleticism. Defensively, he had numerous chase-down blocks and had players starting to hear his footsteps. Watch out when his skillset and outside shooting catch up with his athleticism.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2574668,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/PH-Adam-Cox-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/PH-Adam-Cox-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2574668" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Adam Cox</strong> (6'5/PF/2026/Jo Byrns HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: yaboyadamcox</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Adamcox2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Adam is a stout inside presence who dominated the paint in stretches throughout camp. He is not the most athletic but understands how to use his body to create space and score in the paint and around the rim. He was a load to deal with for most in the camp, as not too many had the size to combat Adam when he settled on the low block. Defensively, he is not easily moved, making it hard for opposing post players to establish deep position. Adam was an efficient scorer in the paint, showed his ability to generate his own shots, and was active on the glass. He had a good showing throughout the day.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->