USA National Jr. Mini Team Camp: 2027 Standouts

Colorado Springs, Colorado. October 11-13 PH California took flight to the USA Olympic Training Center for the USA Basketball October Men's Jr Mini Camp for what looked like top high school basketball players from around the United States. California had 7 of its top prospects at camp. PH NorCal decided to expand a bit and evaluate top talent from other parts of the country. These 2027 prospects got our attention with consistent play over the 3 day camp.   [player_tooltip player_id='2195051' first='Jaylan' last='Mitchell'] 6'7 Forward, Frances Joseph Reitz HS, Evansville, IN: A thick physical prospect who knows how to use his body. He can operate away from the basket using his dribble, balance, and body to get closer to the rim for buckets, throw in a Euro. He'll use a dribble for mid-range jumpers, take and make open 3's. He's hard to guard with his aggressive nature in the paint area. He's got jump hooks, power moves, and paint jumpers. He's a quality rebounder, with good passing, he makes good use of his body defending in the post.   Nassir Anderson 6'2 Guard, Norcross HS, Savannah, GA: He plays on go the minute he hits the court. It didn't matter his motor was on during drill and games. He's muscular with superb handles, and speed that jumps out at you right away. Speed is a big part of his game, though he can slow things down when needed. He's hard to guard in transition, pushing and passing, often times going by defenders to get to the rim, with dunks on occasion. His body, speed and quick cross over dribbles allows him to get buckets attacking from different areas on the court. He's pesky on the defensive side of the ball.   Darius Wabbington 6'9 Forward, Sunnyslope HS, Phoenix, AZ: He's got the size, skill and movements to be a dominate player in the paint, from strength alone. He's physical, plays off two feet, uses jump hooks, paint jumpers. Standing 6'9 he showed his mobility receiving, and handling the ball away from the basket. He had some success putting the ball on the floor, creating his shots off the dribble, then hitting short jumpers. He'll spot up in the corners and out on the perimeter for 3pt attempts. He can dominate the boards, shut down the paint, sets solid screens, and make good out let passes.   [player_tooltip player_id='2102289' first='Taj' last='Saragba'] 6'7 Forward, Woodstock HS, Woodstock, GA: At first glance he's one of those players that can effect the game without scoring often. He's a strong, active athlete with the body and work ethics, you could see it in drills. He's aggressive going after rebounds, often sliding in for offensive rebounds, he can play with power in the paint. He's a ball mover, a top notch defender with good foot speed and size to defend multiple positions. At 6'7 he showed he could handle and pass in transition, on the other end, he fills and finishes in transition.   [player_tooltip player_id='2353518' first='Babatunde' last='Oladotun'] 6'7 Forward, Blake HS, Silver Spring, MD: He's considered the #1 prospect in the Class of 2027 by many. Standing 6'7 with square shoulders, lengthy arms. He has guard like skills away from the basket to create his opportunities off the dribble, his long strides gets him to the rim, or to his spots for pull-up jumpers. He has the range with a high release to hit 3's in different ways, spotting up, side steps, and step backs. He has a mid-post game, facing up or turning using a dribble and finishing with two handed dunks.   Marcus Spears Jr. 6'7 Forward, Dynamic Prep, Plano, TX: The long wing has a good set of skills away from the basket. He drives with long strides into, and across the lane. The lefty has range to knock down catch 3's in the corner. He'll use the long strides to fill lanes in transition, or stop above the 3point line for transition 3's. He has a post up game with a turnaround jumper. He has the length to defend and go after blocks in the post, he has foot speed, and lateral movement to switch out on the perimeter. His arms are up going out to shooters, before closing out.   Jeremy Jenkins Jr. 6'8 Forward, Rivera Prep, Miami FL: Like most at this camp, he's a long arm square shoulder prospect with the skills to play inside and out. He'll get points in the paint finishing with either hand around the rim. He'll go in for rebounds, come out with the dribble, pass it up in transition, keep going for a follow up. He showed range putting up 3's around the perimeter, knocking down a couple from the corners.   Tyrone Jamison 6'2 Guard, Calvary Baptist Academy, Shreveport, LA: He was one of the faster guards in camp. He kept constant pressure on defenders, using his speed and quick dribbles in transition going coast to coast a couple of times. He's an excellent passer with vision running the offense up top. He has that first step to get by defenders, challenge big to block his shot, he'll kick it out. He'll stop and pop for short jumpers all over the place. He dropped a couple of open 3's. He's a disruptor on the defensive side of the ball with quick hand, and feet.   Cayden Daughtry 5'9 Guard, Calvary Christian Academy, Boynton, FL: He's a crafty guard, with change of direction, stop and go moves. He's good when he gets into the flow of the game. He can be a combo guard with his mix of passing, handling, along with his ability to make shots when he gets aggressive. He has the speed to get into the paint for paint jumpers, floaters, and kick-outs. He can get hot putting up shots around the perimeter, and coming down in transition.

Colorado Springs, Colorado. October 11-13 PH California took flight to the USA Olympic Training Center for the USA Basketball October Men's Jr Mini Camp for what looked like top high school basketball players from around the United States. California had 7 of its top prospects at camp. PH NorCal decided to expand a bit and evaluate top talent from other parts of the country. These 2027 prospects got our attention with consistent play over the 3 day camp.