MN Sophomore ID Camp: Max's Frontcourt Standouts

Seven of the top forwards and centers I saw over the weekend at the Prep Hoops Sophomore ID Camp!    Although these type of showcase events are often guard/wing dominated, it still provided a chance to see some of that raw potential that Jesse has. He has big hands that help him catch in traffic, he works hard running the floor, and looks to dunk just about everything inside. Jesse looks a bit more coordinated than I remember from a year ago as he continues to grow into his frame, and that allowed him to slide into positions to pull in rebounds or alter shots as a rim protector.     Kenny is another 2028 prospect oozing potential. He has a long and lanky 6'7 frame, with the ability to make plays on either end of the floor. He had one sequence where he blocked a jump shot on one end, and then dribbled into a post-up before scoring over the top of his defender. His long strides help him beat opposing bigs up and down the floor, he's comfortable switching out and moving his feet with smaller players, and he cleans up everything on the glass. One of a handful of promising 2028 prospects out of Tartan.     Depending on how he grows/develops over the next few years, David could find himself in the wing or forward category, as he has a long 6'6 frame but moves with fluid athleticism that allows him to play a variety of spots. Showed flashes of being able to get into a pull-up jumper off the dribble, was a threat to finish above the rim in transition, worked hard on the glass, and he blocked a number of shots in the shortened game I watched at the end of the day. High potential prospect whose best basketball lies ahead.     Andrew is still an extremely raw prospect, but he has some nice tools to work with moving forward. He's a very long and lanky 6'7 who showed the ability to handle a bit in the open floor, get up and down the floor with ease, and compete on the glass. I liked the effort he put on display, as he showed he wasn't afraid to get on the floor and compete for loose balls. Did spend a lot of time floating around the perimeter, but on one post touch he used a shot fake to send a defender flying before going up to finish.     Cooper impressed me during the 3v3 session of the showcase. At 6'6 he has a sturdy frame that can help him power his way to the rim for finishes, but he's still agile enough to move his feet to defend on the perimeter. Matched up against one of the top wings in the class, Cooper did a great job of defending him in isolation, and getting a hand up to contest and make every shot difficult. Offensively he's a threat to pull up from three, but was perhaps at his best rolling to the rim for two points.     Chase showed a lot of potential as a shooter with size at 6'6. He could stretch the floor from three, hit a turnaround jumper along the baseline, had a couple of strong finishes through contact inside, and threw down a pair of transition dunks in the game I watched. At 6'6 you never really see Chase get sped up on the ball, as he's a composed player who makes good decisions offensively. On the defensive end he did a nice job walling up inside to protect the basket without picking up fouls. One of the more skilled forwards in the class.     Coming into the event with a handful of D1 offers to his name, Ichima was going out and playing hard on both ends of the floor. After turning the ball over on one play, rather than jogging back Ichima sprinted up the floor and swatted a lay-up attempt to get possession back for his team. He continues to get more and more comfortable handling the ball, and when you combine that with a long and agile frame, he's so tough to keep away from the rim. At this stage he's perhaps at his best as a defender who can guard nearly every spot on the floor, but the offensive potential is clear as well.

Seven of the top forwards and centers I saw over the weekend at the Prep Hoops Sophomore ID Camp!