The Second 5 Best Players I Saw at Saturday’s Harvard Elite Camp

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yesterday, Saturday July 24th, I attended Harvard's Elite Camp at their facility in Cambridge, MA. About 130 players were present, and I got to watch all of them play at least one full game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Read: <a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/07/the-5-best-players-i-saw-at-saturdays-harvard-elite-camp/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prephoops.com/2026/07/the-5-best-players-i-saw-at-saturdays-harvard-elite-camp/">The 5 Best Players I Saw at Saturday's Harvard Elite Camp</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's always hard to get a great look at everyone at an event like this. But with that said, here are the second 5 best players I saw yesterday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2838675"],"_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","fullHeight":true,"anchor":"acf-block-6a64f0056ae56"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Newmayer has an intriguing blend of size, skill, pace, and feel. The 6-foot-4 wing can get above the rim for dunks, but he's also adept at slowly driving closeouts and carving out space to get to his spots in the mid-range and at the hoop. He can make shots off the dribble from everywhere on the floor, he can use both hands to finish with finesse at the cup, and he's able to play and pass within the flow of an offense. Newmayer could be on the scholarship border if he has a great year for his high school team this season, but he at the very least put himself on the radar of some of New England's D3's yesterday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3165797"],"_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-6a64f0056aed1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zumberge has big time potential and does a lot of the things you want to see a scholarship-level big-man do. The 6-foot-8 forward is powerful in the upper body, but he knows when and how to use his strength. Defensively, he does an excellent job walling up with his long arms and is super disciplined when it comes to not fouling out of control drivers and instead forcing them to finish over his length. Offensively, he has a budding skillset that I could totally see improving with time—he can effectively drive closeouts already and has a nice-looking release. Zumberge has scholarship potential and could reach that level if he continues to improve his hands and general offensive bag.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":3703290,"_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-6a64f0056af37"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I thought Day was excellent every time I watched him play yesterday. He doesn't take any possessions off and manages to impact the game in a variety of ways despite his lack of size at 5-foot-9. He's super quick offensively and can finish well with contact at the rim, but he also is an excellent passer and has a knack for making the simple kick-ahead pass in transition opportunities, which makes him a super fun player to play alongside. Day is going to be a game-changer at Charlestown this season—he'll probably be their best player, in my opinion—and he still has a reclass year available as well. If the shot comes along, he could be a really nice local prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2436267"],"_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-6a64f0056afa7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cuffe has some pretty electric athletic tools that were on full display during his Saturday performances. On one occasion, the 6-foot-5 wing threw down a nasty one-handed jam on a contesting opponent who had both size and length. But he also handles the ball extremely well and has great shiftiness with the dribble, which he was able to showcase against both shorter, pesty guards and bigger, longer forwards. How high of a level Cuffe can go will probably depend on how he continues to develop his shot and what that looks like both off the dribble and off the catch, but he already has a Navy offer and Saturday certainly helped his scholarship recruitment if I had to guess.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2563233"],"_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-6a64f0056afff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I only saw Baither play one game today, but he was electric. The 6-foot guard his a bunch of threes, had some really creative passes, and was everywhere on the defensive end. His shooting range basically starts as soon as he dribbles past half court, and he can shoot it off the catch or off the dribble. But he also has a smooth handle and gets to his spots effectively—once he's there, he has a knack for flashy passes. What impressed me most at Harvard camp, though, was Baither's defensive attentiveness, effort, and playmaking. Though he's undersized, he did a great job sneaking over from the weak side and mucking up things in the paint, and he was a pest on the ball. He's a solid D3 prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->