Elite Camp Evals: Boston University II

Will Armishaw August 14, 2025 @ 07:33 AM

Yesterday, we continued our Elite Camp Evals series with a stop at Boston University.   Today, we'll finish that recap with a look at the second set of five prospects that caught our attention at the Joe Jones Elite Camp.   [player_tooltip player_id='2553759' first='Donovan' last='Clement']   A 6'8" forward out of the St. Mark's School, Clement popped with his interior scoring and perimeter shooting. The 2027 prospects continues to ascend as a recruiting, benefitting from a growth spurt, while also showing an increased motor and willingness to play through physicality. He's still really lean, and will need to get stronger, but he made some nice plays as a finisher at the rim, including finishing a dunk over a contesting defender. He's a tough matchup out of ball screens, as he's a capable roller and pop guy, that has good mechanics on his perimeter jumper. Defensively, his length and positional size allow him to impact games as a rim protector.   [player_tooltip player_id='2470934' first='Ikenna' last='Okafor']   A 6'6" guard out of the Rivers School, Okafor impressed with his defensive versatility and floor vision as a playmaker. The 2027 prospect has terrific positional size and the frame needed to play physically on both ends of the floor. His defense stands out, as he has the versatility needed to guard four positions, moves his feet to stay in front of smaller guards, and rebounds in the paint with bigger forwards. On the other end, he's a strong decision maker in transition that always plays with his eyes up, making great outlet passes that lead to easy baskets for his teammates. He's got some wiggle off the bounce and the ability to score it in a variety of ways in the paint.   [player_tooltip player_id='2568514' first='Maddox' last='Dobson']   A 6'5" wing out of Wilbraham & Monson Academy, Dobson showed off two-way versatility and a high level feel for the game with the ball in his hands. The 2028 prospect has grown into his body and now combines fluidity with strength and some budding athleticism. He's got a nice skill package and the ability to impact a game in a variety of ways. He can operate as a decision maker on the perimeter or take advantage of smaller defenders in the paint as a scorer. Defensively, he guards up and down a position and does a nice job of making plays as a grab and go rebounder.   [player_tooltip player_id='2341357' first='LJ' last='Reddicks']   A 6'5" guard out of Milton Academy, Reddicks played at a high level, showcasing improved athleticism and toughness with the ball in his hands. The 2026 was relentless when attacking the rim, finishing a number of high level plays with authority at the basket. He does a nice job of making plays in transition and is a high IQ cutter off the ball. He didn't really have to shoot it much at the camp, but did a nice job of getting into the paint off the bounce and finishing through contact. Defensively, he's a plus rebounder that is capable of guarding up or down a position, and again, shows a nice understanding of where he needs to be in rotations.   [player_tooltip player_id='2571925' first='Lucas' last='Short']   A 6'5" wing out of the Dexter Southfield School, Short stood out with his motor, rebounding, and two-way versatility. The 2028 prospect was one of the younger camp attendees, but you certainly wouldn't have known that just looking at him. He has a great basketball frame and clearly has spent some time in the weight room this summer, allowing him to compete physically with prospects 3-4 years older on this day. He has inside-out versatility and the ability to score the ball as a driver or in catch and shoot situations. He also impresses defensively with his willingness to sit in a stance and guard and to rebound above the rim in traffic.   Stay tuned for more Elite Camp Evals, as we'll cover Harvard and Holy Cross later on.

Yesterday, we continued our Elite Camp Evals series with a stop at Boston University.