Rider Team Camp: Backcourt standouts

Rider University hosted its annual team camp this weekend with dozens of high school and AAU teams descending upon the Lawrence Township campus for an eventful day of games. After taking in several sets of action, we'll continue coverage with a look at several backcourt prospects who stood out with their play.    Leading a high-powered Morris Catholic lineup looking to make noise in the Non-Public state playoffs this coming winter, Workman put on a show during a Saturday afternoon romp. A versatile wing playmaker capable of playing all across the perimeter, he impressed while spending extensive time playing on-ball and initiating offense. Strong and athletic, he got into the open floor for a series of highlight finishes while also stepping out for multiple clean spotups from beyond the arc. We didn't get to see him pushed by very high-level competition, but Workman looks to be a clear scholarship-level talent with the size and skillset to potentially catch eyes at the D1 level in the next several weeks.     Barnett made his debut with Linden given the impending closing of Immaculate Conception, where he's been a fixture as the starting point guard since setting foot in high school. He wasted no time stepping right into his typical role, running the show with toughness, confidence, and precision. The floor general was consistent in getting to his spots off the bounce, routinely finding his way to the front of the rim for finishes in traffic, drawn fouls, or timely dropoffs. Barnett also served as the head of the snake on D with his bothersome ball pressure at the point of attack. He's proven himself as a clearcut scholarship-level lead guard with a chance to solidify his D1 standing if he can show improvement in stretching defenses as a shooter.     Rosa has been a staple in the Marauders' starting backcourt for three years running, and looks ready to go out with a bang as a senior if Saturday was any indication. Leading a runaway morning win, the high-octane guard put on a show while attacking relentlessly whenever the ball hit his hands. He was consistent using his compact but deceptive handle to work downhill off the bounce while also showing a more dynamic dribble pullup game than we'd seen from him in the past with comfortable range out to the arc. A true lead guard, he was consistent in getting the ball where it needed to be in a timely fashion when the situation didn't call for him to score. Rosa's hauled in a handful of D1 offers already with a number of coaches planning to check in on him later this month during the live periods.     Back with his high school program for his summer debut, Kabugi showed notable signs of growth despite a tough morning loss. Splitting time on and off the ball, he was as athletic and physically imposing a guard as we saw all day, wowing the crowd with a handful of explosive downhill attacks. For as strong and athletic as he is, Kabugi impresses with his underlying feel and evolving skillset, tossing several impressive passes on the move and converting on multiple self-created jumpers out to the arc. He figures to appeal most to coaches at the next level on the defensive end, where his physical gifts, instincts, and nonstop motor make him a versatile 1v1 stopper and active off-ball playmaker. He's still rough around the edges having moved to the U.S. just over six months ago and missed time with injury since then, but things are starting to slow down for Kabugi allowing the natural high-major talent to begin shining through.     The game never called for a loud scoring performance as Morris Catholic's starters saw limited minutes and rolled to an afternoon blowout, but Gregory nonetheless managed to display the smoothly translatable two-way skillset that's put him on a number of D1 radars heading into the summer. Gregory came out hot, showing off his trademark jump shot on a number of clean spotup looks. The strong and efficient scoring guard mixed it up as the game went on, sparking transition opportunities with his instincts on D before showing impressive aptitude as a ballhandler and playmaker in the open floor going the other way. Young for his grade with a consistent blend of production and efficiency, Gregory is likely overdue for his first D1 offer at this point.

Rider University hosted its annual team camp this weekend with dozens of high school and AAU teams descending upon the Lawrence Township campus for an eventful day of games. After taking in several sets of action, we'll continue coverage with a look at several backcourt prospects who stood out with their play.