USA October Minicamp: Friday 2028 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The USA October Minicamp got underway on Friday and in this article I'll break down my 2028 standouts from the first day of action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194617"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ea9b5344428"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top wing scorers in the 2028 class nationally, Okoth was efficient on Friday with buckets off cuts, shots off the catch and transition opportunities. The combination of athleticism, perimeter shooting and off ball movement makes Okoth a really tough player to scheme out of a game offensively. A prospect who continues to produce against top talent, Okoth is one of the top names to know in the 2028 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2548181"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ea9b53444cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A new name for myself, Carter really stood out in the drills portion of the day. With a smooth perimeter shooting stroke, Carter was knocking down shots consistently with his feet set. With good positional size on the wing and a strong frame, Carter showed the ability to finish through contact with either hand. A leakout dunk allowed Carter to show off his vertical explosiveness as well. Carter is a name I'll be following the rest of the weekend and beyond.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1755072"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ea9b5344550"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Few players in the 2028 class are as athletic as Collins is in the open court. Able to play above the rim with ease, Collins is almost impossible to stop when he gets a head of steam going to the basket and a free launch area to rise up at the rim. I was also impressed with Collins ability to pass out of double teams in the post and shoot over smaller defenders. Collins will be a national name to watch in the 2028 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2746607"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ea9b53445d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I was a big fan of Lowery's passing ability on Friday, showing an extremely high feel for the game. Making the right read and passing the ball on time and on target can do wonders in a setting where players are just getting to know each other. Lowery also knocks down shots on the perimeter and overall displays an advanced understanding of the game for his age. Playing up for the Compton Magic this summer certainly prepared Lowery to make an impact at an event like this.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194462"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ea9b534465f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the most impressive athletes I saw all day, Mize had some crazy dunks in the early drills portion of the day that really caught my eye. A quick twitch athlete, Mize also had a couple of blocks that once again showed off his explosive athleticism. Hoping to focus more on Mize in the 5 on 5 portion the rest of the weekend as I noticed him the most in the drills portion on Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2554904"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ea9b53446da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Young has a frame that's advanced well beyond his age as he has grown man strength already. A force in the paint, Young had some strong rebounds and was moving other bigs around in the paint. Knocking down a couple corner 3-pointers caught my eye as a new skill that Young showed on Friday that I didn't know he had in his bag. Young also threw down a huge dunk off a backdoor cut that was a perfect play to see his physical gifts in action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->