Life Center Academy Open Gym Report

Life Center Academy located in Burlington, New Jersey. It's mission is to enhance their students-athletes academically, mentally, physically and spiritually as well as provide them skill development. They play in the competitive PennJersey Conference. An highly rated league in New Jersey and Pennsylvania that has some highly competitive and high academic programs.   Coach Christopher Duckrey is the head coach, and he is assisted by Jamil Hawes. They have built a program to a source of D1 talent globally and this years team has solid group of prospects that can go toe-to-toe with any of the New Jersey or Pennsylvania power programs.    His size as a PG stands out, but his pace & decision have been done with ease. Smooth versatile perimeter skills, making him a nearly impossible assignment for opponents. Also, an impeccable two-way rebounder and shifty downhill ability to get to the rim with regularity. He might not have all the flash of some, but he embodies an intelligent, high level floor general with everything he does. Good looking big guard. Continue to shoot the ball with confidence like he did in the open gym look for his recruiting to pick up. A legit prospect with High Academic grades.     Has a good skill set. Agile in the post/perimeter and as a pick-and-roll finisher with impressive body control. Capable of handling and creating for himself. Shows some creativity with his footwork. Has a soft touch around the rim. Legit long-range shooter. Excellent form on jump shot…Showed the willingness to defend out on the perimeter and deceptive interior defender…Excellent student with Ivy and Patriot league grades.     Holds considerable defensive upside given his agility and size. Has shown the ability to sit down and slide with wings. Versatile offensive attack with his ability to make a standstill 3, handle in the open floor and create for others on occasion. Versatile wing who has the size, strength and length to play any of the perimeter positions. 6-4 but has a strong frame. Has a feel for the game that allows him to contribute in a variety of ways. A legit college level prospect.     His forte is his outside shooting. The southpaw shoots with great range and accuracy. He also has the ability to see the whole floor and is an excellent passer. Despite their various weapons on Life Center team, Kipper will stand out as one of the most reliable players for this team. He has size and a phenomenal shooting stroke, especially from three-point range, while showing an understanding of how to rebound and contain his assignment defensively. Kipper also has a noticeably quick release on his shot and can get off clean looks with extraordinarily little space. Max was nursing an injury ankle throughout the open gym. Kipper is also an excellent student with a GPA over 3.8.     Lefty that can really stroke the basketball. Legit volleyball line range. Solid scorer off the dribble play through contact. Finishes with the off hand well. Showed to be a willing perimerer defender. Excellent student that carries a 4.0 GPA on his learning board. Patriot League and Ivy League should monitor this standout shooter.     A force on both offense and defense… Imposing (College 2G size Chilsed 190lb frame) size for a two-guard combined with his High IQ helps create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. Very quick and plays with tremendous intensity. He runs the court very well and plays both ends…He can handle the ball well enough to play on the ball if needed. Offensive tool box consist of scoring from anywhere on the floor.     Impact player as a rim protector when locked in and operating at maximum intensity thanks to his reach, timing and quickness. Also capable of switching on the perimeter with excellent mobility. Provides strength, toughness, and physicality. Nice touch around the rim, rebounds at a high clip, soft hands, and a natural bully. Agile enough to move around defenders and guard 1-5 on defensive switches. Can make the 15-footer along with 3's in the secondary. David is a really agile with the ball in hands his ability to score the ball in space is impressive.     Deceptively, but rapidly, emerged as one of the more talented prospects at the open gym. He has excellent size along with deceptive athleticism and quickness; traits that complement his innate feel/timing/poise as a creator. Grayson is a walking piece a clay. His body looks like he is going to grow another two-three inches. Impress with his ability to step out and stroke the 3. Grayson is the younger brother of Benjamin. Love his upside and future as a college level prospect.     Young Rio is the son of Phil Tyrone Pitts 6-5 former standout player at Penn University and mother is 6-1. Look for the The young Pitts fill out even more with his already 6-3 frame was at the open gym after a school visit and decided to take part in the open gym. Be clear, despite his age his natural feel and effects on both sides of the ball is intriguing. His combination of size, skill, handle, passing, scoring prowess and versatility should have Division I coaches buzzing in the future. Pitts has an exceptionally smooth feel and approach for the game. Look for Rio to be one of the most sought-after guards in the Penn/Jersey area will attract a lot of attention going forward.

Life Center Academy located in Burlington, New Jersey. It's mission is to enhance their students-athletes academically, mentally, physically and spiritually as well as provide them skill development. They play in the competitive PennJersey Conference. An highly rated league in New Jersey and Pennsylvania that has some highly competitive and high academic programs.