Capitol Hoops SL: Top W/F Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New readers: Use code Proia30 for discounted subscription</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Capitol Hoops Summer League at DeMatha provides a fertile testing ground for teams and individuals during the summer to showcase their talent. With 56 participating teams competing at two locations for 6 weeks, it gives college coaches and scouts a great opportunity to see a prospect compete at a high level vs different playing styles and athletes. Let's dive in to the dynamic guards that stood out this week!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2252298"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2874354,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b9ced36124"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">20p 4r 1a 1b vs Potomac</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lee flashed explosive athleticism throughout a nice win over Potomac. The forward finished several high-flying dunks, recovered nicely to block a shot from behind, and displayed some improved burst with the ball in his hands. Love him as a high upside developmental piece that a college coach can mold into an explosive 3+D wing tweener.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2802627"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2874349,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b9ced361b1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6p 7r 2b vs Flint Hill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Incoming transfer from Wheaton looked great in new threads on Madison Street. Loved his athleticism, how he utilizes his length to come up with blocks or rebounds in traffic, and how willing he was to play his role to perfection. First time seeing him play today but there looks to be a ton of upside here as an athletic traditional 4/5 that moves really well for his size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2847084"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b9ced36200"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">13p 4r 1s vs DeMatha</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fitzgerald struggled with his shooting percentages from the floor but fought valiantly throughout the game to give his team productive minutes despite the score. Fitzgerald has pretty good mobility as a 3/4 tweener, has a great set of hands that collected rebounds in traffic, has good touch in the paint, and has a great feel for where the ball is coming off the rim. Love his upside to be a stretch wing that can shoot, pass and handle the ball a bit for his team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1370511"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b9ced36249"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">22p 7r 2a 3b vs Winston Churchill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another productive and efficient (9/12) performance for Siaca-Bey as he continues to prove his value as a forward that can score it at a pretty high level in the paint. Even when his opponent cuts off his path to the rim or forces a dribble pick-up, he does a great job of utilizing a reverse pivot to give himself an easy layup at the rim. His in-between game continues to improve on catches on the perimeter or from the high post as he has improved his handle to cut down on turnovers from guards stripping the ball on his way to the basket. Like that he is consistently productive and is staying out of foul trouble by becoming more disciplined at the defensive end of the floor to not fall for shot fakes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2453747"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b9ced3628f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-First viewing of the rising sophomore but he came in off the bench to give Spalding some good minutes as an energy guy. Loved his activity on the glass and the moxie he showed throughout the game mixing it up in the paint with taller players for rebounds or scoring opportunities. Played pretty good defense as an active on-ball defender focused on collecting stops for his team in a narrow win over Potomac.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2453744"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683b9ced362d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">6p 10r 2b vs Bullis</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Soumaoro didn't have a great day shooting the ball but more than made up for it with his activity on the glass in a game against Bullis. Loved the strides that he has made skill-wise as a ball-handler but also as a decision-maker that doesn't gamble trying to thread passes through traffic and instead makes the fundamental play. His athleticism really stood out as he did a great job of sliding on the perimeter while also out-rebounding taller bigs and blocking shots around the basket. With his utility as a wing that can guard several positions with a pretty diverse skillset, I think he is a great candidate to go juco or prep for a year before hitting the ground running as a college basketball player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2353574"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-683bb7e4467ef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">18p 6r 2a 1s vs Flint Hill</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loved the performance we saw out of Proctor in this one as we saw flashes of his athleticism, shooting, play-making, rebound, and play-finishing ability above the rim. Proctor was a menace defensively in this one as a wing that can guard 1-4 pretty effectively at the HS level. He's staying down on pump fakes and opening his hips much better to keep his man in front of him when guarding on the ball. While he turned in a good shooting performance in this one (7/12 FG), I like that he turned down what would have been rushed perimeter looks and instead attacked the rim in straight line drives to put the pressure on help defenders all throughout the night. As he continues to sharpen his mechanics as a C+S guy and continues to develop his feel of when to score and when to shoot, we remain high on his long term upside as a 3+D wing that can put pressure on the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->