Team USA Minicamp Friday Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I attended Team USA Minicamp over the weekend in Indianapolis and in this article we'll break down the standouts from the opening night's action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2125612"],"_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-69d4005d8754f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">To open the camp, players split into 4 on 4 halfcourt stations where the offense would stay on if they scored and the defense would go to offense if they got a stop. Cleveland's group stayed on offense for the majority of the session as he was serving buckets to whoever was guarding him. Doing an elite job of moving without the ball in the half-court and creating space, Cleveland had numerous contested finishes with his left hand, a skill that has continuously shown up against top talent. Cleveland also jumped a few passing lanes in the drill, reading opponents eyes to intercept their passes. One of the younger guards in the 2027 class, Cleveland continues to see his stock rise.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2133808"],"_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-69d4005d875f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jordan stood out in both the 4 on 4 half-court and 5 on 5 full-court games. Aggressive getting downhill to the rim, Jordan used a stutter rip to get past a defender and score, was consistently playing stronger than opposing wings when driving to the paint and knocked down a corner catch and shoot 3-pointer. Physically, Jordan was one of the top athletes at the camp and his upside is obvious whenever you watch him play. If Jordan is consistently productive over the next 12 months, he will make a push for a top 10 national ranking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2294414"],"_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-69d4005d8765f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I was really impressed with the movement skills Jenkins Jr showed at the camp. Despite being 6'9 and holding a strong frame, Jenkins Jr hit quick euro-step and change of direction moves with the ball in his hands. Being able to catch at the high post and attack either way with counter made Jenkins Jr a tough cover all day long. Maybe my favorite play of the day was when Jenkins Jr hit a fake DHO and then blew by his teammates defender before the switch to score at the rim. A stock riser from this weekend, I left extremely intrigued by his game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194891"],"_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-69d4005d876ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I think there's a chance Daughtry has the best college career of any guard in the 2027 class due to his elite shooting ability, basketball IQ and likelihood of having a multi-year college career. Daughtry is an elite shooter from the outside who looks to have gotten a little stronger since I last saw him in person in the fall. Able to execute from set plays, Daughtry had multiple buckets off BLOB sets. In sudden death overtime, Daughtry had a steal and threw down a breakaway dunk to win the game for his team, making a clutch play to decide the outcome. If I was recruiting a guard in the 2027 class at basically any program in the country, I'd be interested in bringing in Daughtry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2473434"],"_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-69d4005d876f3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">You could make a strong case that Kamissoko was the top overall performer of the weekend at the camp. One of the most talented wings in all of high school basketball, Kamissoko seems to dominate camp settings. Being active on the offensive glass is an easy way to get extra possessions and easy layups and Kamissoko did that better than any other player at his position this weekend. Kamissoko also got to his spots in the mid-range with the ball in his hands, benefitting from so much on-ball usage at Long Island Lutheran this past season. Based on what I saw this weekend, I wouldn't be surprised if Kamissoko is a leader on the team this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2767936"],"_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-69d4005d87739"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With a handful of 2029 prospects in attendance, this gave me the opportunity to see some of the top 2029 prospects in the country. Evans certainly stood out with his long wingspan and wirery frame that didn't prevent him from getting his hands dirty by fighting for rebounds and defending multiple positions. Evans Jr played hard, didn't force the issue and had good body language throughout the camp. When you combine those skills with intriguing offensive flashes and a frame that should fill out and you get a potential top player nationally. Florida's 2029 class is stacked with four guys all with a serious case to make the top 10 of our national rankings when they release in the Fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->