All-Academic Camp Standouts II

Next up in our coverage of the All-Academic Camp at Babson College is Part II of my standout series.   Out of over 400 prospects in attendance, this set of five caught my eye with their impact on each of their games throughout the day.   Below are five prospects, from New England and beyond, that garnered standout status at the event.    Freeman, a major stock riser coming out of the NEPSAC Showcase, continued to impress with his ability to make good decisions with the ball in his hands and to score at multiple levels. A guard out of the Middlesex School in Massachusetts, he was one of the top scorers at the event, showing the ability to create his own shot in the half-court, knock down shots in catch and shoot situations, and to attack the basket off the bounce. He competed on the defensive end of the floor, knew where to be in rotations, and showed the ability to rebound in traffic and in space.     Brown, a shifty lead guard out of Don Bosco Prep in New Jersey, stood out with his ability to push the pace in transition and to score over size in the paint with creativity. One of the more impressive playmakers in the gym, he had great burst with the ball in his hands and the ability to get to his spots off the bounce. He has impressive wiggle, stops and starts quickly, and has terrific floor vision playing out of ball screens. He's a creativity paint scorer that has a variety of scoring moves and counters around the rim. Defensively, he's a strong on-ball defender that makes life difficult for opposing ball-handlers.     Baum, a playmaking forward out of Noble & Greenough School in Massachusetts, was among the top big men at the event, showcasing his feel for the game, ability to handle in space, and versatility on the defensive end of the floor. He does a nice job of initiating offense in the half-court, but also has the ability to score with his back to the basket and in the mid-range. The high academic prospect continues to play with a high motor and is rebounding with more aggressiveness, with a frame that looks like it's filled out a little. He's incredibly versatility and impresses with his willingness to make plays that lead to winning.     Kmetz, a talented scoring guard out of Iona Prep in New York, stood out with his offensive versatility and creativity as a multi-level scorer. The 6'4" lefty is a smooth operator on the offensive end of the floor, playing at different speeds with the ball in his hands and scoring at all three levels. He makes quality passes off the bounce, is a willing ball mover, and has a motor that never stops on the offensive end of the floor. He's a good athlete and shows a willingness to compete on the defensive end of the floor, while also having the ability to rebound and go on the glass.     Agolli, a true big man out of Pace Academy in Georgia, impressed with his ability to dominate the paint, while also showing a bit of floor spacing ability in transition. Pushing 6'11", he does a nice job of moving, both in space and inside the paint, uses his length to his advantage defensively, and is a productive rim runner in transition. He sets solid screens, rolls hard to the rim, and has a huge catch radius. Out of the trailer position, he has the ability to make standstill threes. Defensively, he does a nice job of walling up in the paint and is really good at holding his box outs on the glass.    Keep an eye out later this week for more coverage from the All-Academic Camp!

Next up in our coverage of the All-Academic Camp at Babson College is Part II of my standout series.