8 Stars From New England MADE Hoops ID Camp

On Sunday, I attended the Made Hoops Series New England I.D Camp. Over 150 players were present for skills, drills, and 5 on 5 play. As usual, it's incredibly difficult to see every player and watch every game.   With that being said, here are my 8 stars from the event.    Hill was the most dominant player I saw on Sunday. The 6-foot-5 forward has made more improvements in his overall game than any other player in New England over the past year, and it's paying dividends for his in-game production. At Made Hoops I.D camp, the rising sophomore was both the biggest and the most athletic player on the court for much of the day, but he didn't play out of control or selfishly—he just let the game come to him and dominated whenever he had a reasonable chance to do so. His vertical athleticism and end-to-end speed is better than I remember, and his toughness and coachability has made a full 180 to the point where he seems like a different kid. Hill is making all the improvements you would want to see him make if he's going to end up being a scholarship player. He should be New Bedford's best player this coming season and one of the better players in the entire MIAA.     Augustin was the most impactful guard I saw on Sunday. The rising freshman was probably the strongest pound-for-pound player at the Made Hoops ID camp and consistently used his strength and toughness to discard defenders on drives to the rim. But he also showed the ability to finish with finesse and hit a number of off-the-dribble threes, showcasing that he does a lot more than just bully his opponents. The lefty also has great passing vision and unselfishness well beyond his years, though he can get to the front of the rim whenever he wants. Augustin is transferring to CATS this upcoming season and is another talented youngin in the line of impressive Expressions guards. Bright future.     Fertig is small and looks like he has A LOT more growing to do, but the skillset is already there. The 5-foot-5 guard has the rock on a string and has a knack for keeping his head up to see the floor even while he's being pressured in the full court. He has full command of the other 9 players on the court and has a supremely high basketball IQ for his age, not to mention the fact that he can make shots from three and has a beautiful floater game. Fertig just transferred to Worcester Academy and won't be a meaningful piece yet, but he has a bright future ahead with his skillset and feel and is going to look quite different in a few years with some added size and weight.     Fernandes was the best ball handler in the gym, and it wasn't particularly close. The 5-foot-5 guard handles the ball as well as anyone in the region—he manipulates defenders with ball and head fakes and can get through tiny holes in the defense with his ability to dribble in small spaces. At the rim, he has a knack for finishing in traffic with both hands and simply could not be more skilled with both hands—he had one inside hand finish with his left hand on the right side that would've wow'd me if he was a rising senior. Fernandes' eventual recruitment is going to hinder greatly on how much taller and stronger he gets, but the rising freshman at Trinity Catholic is going to turn heads wherever he plays and is already as skilled as most college players. What a player—go watch him if you can.     McNair was one of the best passers in the entire gym, but he's only a rising 7th grader. He's nowhere near fully developed yet, but the passing vision he showcased on Sunday was pretty special for a kid his age. He saw backdoor cuts and dunker spot hangers effortlessly and had all the tricks in his bag in terms of how to get the ball there even amongst the trees. McNair is going to look a lot different in a few years, but the unselfishness and high IQ play are not going to go anywhere. Big time player I'll be keeping my eyes on as he enters his high school years, because these are the types of skills that translate to older levels.     Grundy is a total dog. The rising 8th grader has good size for his age at 6-foot, but he really excels because of his motor and toughness. He never stops busting his behind for offensive rebounds—nobody was able to box him out all day and he attacked every board on Sunday like his life depended on it. The Rivals product also has nice touch around the rim and some solid footwork, not to mention the ability and confidence to hit shots from the outside. Grundy is attending Fessenden Academy for next season and is a player to keep an eye on as he eventually enters high school and especially if he continues to develop physically.     If you walked into the gym and saw Bol play for the first time, you'd think he was a counselor for the rest of the kids. The 7-foot big man was simply too tall and long for anybody to compete with in the paint, and he used those physical tools to his advantage all day on Sunday. If Bol, who's attending Hargrave Military Academy next season, can improve his hands and get more consistent as a rim runner and rim protector, tons of D1 schools would be intrigued in his ability on both ends. Right now, though, he hasn't quite put it all together and is more of a potential star than a productive player. In terms of a prospect, he's one of the more interesting ones in the entire region and will be closely followed by a number of D1 programs this season.     Conille looks bigger, stronger, and more athletic than the last time I saw him. The 6-foot-1 guard has  ambidextrous ball-handling ability and is therefore able to beat defenders to both sides and finish effectively with both hands at the hoop. Defensively, he slides his feet extremely well and uses his length and active hands to cause chaos against players of all sizes. Once his shot comes together, he's going to be a big-time player who will be a threat from numerous areas on the court. Conille also brings solid passing ability from the point guard position, not to mention size and length. The rising sophomore still has a reclass year and is shaping up to be a really interesting prospect in the years to come.

On Sunday, I attended the Made Hoops Series New England I.D Camp. Over 150 players were present for skills, drills, and 5 on 5 play. As usual, it's incredibly difficult to see every player and watch every game.