Curry College Camp: First Team

On Sunday, August 10th, I attended Curry College's elite camp, run by PA Athletics and head coach Phil Alibrandi. There were 40+ kids and lots of talent in the gym.   To begin, let's look at my first team.    Houle was arguably the showcase's most skilled guard. The 5-foot-10 floor general has excellent discernment when it comes to figuring out when to score vs. when to set up his teammates, and he has a really beautiful looking pull up jumper that he hits with tons of consistency. He also showed more athleticism and explosiveness at the rim than when I've watched him in the past; his offseason workouts seem to be paying off. Houle should find a mid level D3 fit and could potentially go even higher if he continues to develop physically.     Dinunzio was one of the more dominant big men physically at camp. The 6-foot-3 undersized forward was incredibly difficult to handle on the offensive glass and had a very easy time carving out space for himself in the paint. Once he got offensive rebounds, he showcased awesome patience at the rim and some really impressive left hand finishes above the defense; his ability to jump into the defense, make contact in the air, and pull away for athletic finishes was uncanny on a couple of occasions. He's only a rising junior and will absolutely find a D3 fit when the time comes.     Louis has a decent case for being camp's most dominant player. The rising senior is able to bulldoze his way into the defense with his big body and strength, but he also has some wiggle and handle to his game that's quite impressive. He was one of the best players at camp when it came to taking his defender off the dribble and getting into the paint for pull ups. He also gets tons of elevation on his jumper from three point range. He could have some better discernment when it comes to shooting vs. passing, but that could've just been because he was playing at a showcase. Definite D3 guy.     MacDonald has a fascinating game. I wrote him off when I first saw him because he has an awkward and sometimes unique-looking way of handling and shooting the ball. But the more you watch, the more you realize he really understands how to play the game and can put the ball in the hoop quite consistently. He has an amazing bag of hook shots with both hands at the hoop, and he has uncanny touch with floaters and jumpers in the paint. He can shoot the ball from three but can also burrow his way into the paint and hit highly contested shots. I think his awkwardness could limit his recruitment, but he should probably find a D3 fit.     Irvis is certainly the most intriguing long-term prospect from Curry camp. The 6-foot-5 wing/big has really solid touch and footwork in the lane, which he pairs with good hands and a knack for being around the ball. He also has the ability to step out and handle the ball against opposing guards and can attack closeouts when the big men overplay him. Irvis is only a rising junior and could seriously improve his recruitment if he continues to develop physically and/or find a way to make more outside shots. Definitely keep an eye on him.

On Sunday, August 10th, I attended Curry College's elite camp, run by PA Athletics and head coach Phil Alibrandi. There were 40+ kids and lots of talent in the gym.

To begin, let's look at my first team.