AOG High Academic Camp 2026 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>March 15th-16th I attended the&nbsp;<strong>Attitude of Gratitude High Academic Camp.</strong>&nbsp;There were exactly 60 campers with 6 full teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was a unique experience for the campers since actual college coaches were the camp coaches of the 6 teams. A bunch of new players were at the camp and the players that shined had the college coaches talking to them after the games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here were some of the standout Juniors</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1834712' first='Santiago' last='Leyva-Fonseca'] Dysart (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A thicker framed power forward who has grown two inches in the last year or so. He has soft hands and knows how to seals his defenders. He scores with spin moves and counter moves. He truly knows how to use his body plus can step out and shoot the three or from mid-range. He also has a plus motor to rebound. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1482217' first='Khalil' last='Lias'] Eduprize</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the better performers of the weekend had the college coaches looking at him. He scores with catch threes, alley-oops, downhill takes with his left hand, he takes long strides to get downhill, he will pull-up from the three and he is a sneaky good passer. He will lock up his opponents using his long wingspan and athleticism.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2553902' first='Donte' last='Williams'] Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high level athlete can score it with deep jumpers from mid to the three point line plus he flies on the break. He will score with offensive rebound put backs using his bounce to corral the ball high above the crowd and had some jaw dropping dunks.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1482164' first='Desean' last='Middlebrook'] Basha</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high motored wing forward was literally dunking everything. He was way more physical then everyone on the court on day two of the camp. He scores with offensive rebound put backs, drive by's with his left or right hand and he is tougher then most inside. He fights with anyone and can face up and shoot it.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1950116' first='Ethan' last='Hayes'] Horizon&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long wing forward can score it with anyone in attendance. He hits the off the catch and will dunk it on the break. He will score with offensive rebound put backs, get trips to the free throw line after he cuts off the ball. He rebounds well in his area and he is always a threat to score.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2367880' first='Saleem' last='Gakiza'] The Academy Phoenix</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big bodied wing forward is a three level scorer. He will dunk it on the break and shoot it from mid to the three. He is a very good passer with either hand perfectly in stride to his teammates. He is a strong rebounder with his next level frame and takes contact better then most.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ethan Chung PF 6'6 2026 Punahua/HI</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A face-up power forward is fluid and highly skilled. He plays like a bigger wing and will rattle in threes off the catch. He can do the one-two dribble into a mid-range jumper. He moves without the ball and plays with a high IQ for the game. He plays with a motor to rebound and he has a sneaky quick second jump to corral the ball.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2506427' first='Javani' last='Jones'] Valley Vista</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A thicker wing forward plays like a point forward type. He is a good passer and he will hit the three off the catch. He is sneaky quick to get to the basket and can earn trips to the free throw line. He is very strong with quicker hands to defend.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2767170' first='Brody' last='Johnson'] Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A shooting guard is a natural scorer. He is a good shooter from mid to the three point line. He has a very high arc with his three point stroke and he is sneaky athletic. He rebounds well in his area.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2432555' first='Braylon' last='Tyson'] <strong>Highland Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A real point guard who can make plays for his teammates and competes on the defensive end. He plays a very unselfish style of game with up the court ropes and moves the ball. He will score with layups, quick moves to the basket thru some contact and he is a capable three point shooter. He has quicker feet and hands to defend on the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rex Adcock PG Summit/CO</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A two-way defensive minded point guard who does a lot of the little things. He will score with the three off the catch, score on put backs and defend. He will collect steals in bunches as he is very good in the passing lanes. He will block shots and plays hard on every possession.&nbsp;<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->