Bank Hoops Underclassmen Camp: Fab Five Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bank Hoops Underclassmen Camp was strong day of competitive basketball from some of the top young players in the state (and nation) Perhaps it was the presence of new Michigan head coach Mike Boynton, but I have the Fab Five on the brain. Consequently, I'm going to go with this quint of top performers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3703241' first='Braylan' last='Davis'] 6-0 2030 TBD</strong> <strong>(pictured)</strong> If you are regular reader. You know I don't do much middle school coverage, and this year's power outage addled BCAM camp was difficult to navigate. Consequently, I hadn't seen as much of this player with a very high national profile as much I would have liked this summer. Let's just say it was worth the wait. If your image of a blue-chip point guard is a young but small speed merchant. This is not your guy. Built like tank and is physically advanced. But do not misread that a some "bully ball" prospect. The skill level is off the chart. Seemingly ambidextrous with a diverse finishing package. The only thing I didn't see him do at the rim was punch it on someone (that does not mean he can't) He finished through guys with extreme strength. He finished around guys with crafty reverses and scoops. Also occasionally showed a mid-range floater. However not a selfish player. Good live dribble passer with excellent court vision. Lighting quick first step and got to full speed quickly with rapid acceleration. Sudden and quick change of direction ability. Had counters when his first move or option was cut off. With the rep and skill level. Perhaps the most impressive thing was hard he played and competed. Would have been easy to coast but he brought it in every drill and scrimmage. After playing with Detroit Catholic Central in the summer, the "TDB" was definitely eyebrow raising. Has the type of talent to do what [player_tooltip player_id='2767770' first='Jordan' last='McDaniel'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2844038' first='Jace' last='Opoku-Agyeman'] did last year in leading a team to the Breslin Center.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elijah Gilbert 6-7 2030 Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice</strong> You know I have to like a Gilbert... Lame narcissistic dad joke aside. This long and rangy prospect was outstanding all day. While he was good in the drill stations. He really popped the 5-on-5 scrimmage portion. Simply put, a player this young and with his length should not run the court this easily. On top of the coordination and dexterity, showed good hands on difficult catches in transition. Ordered his feet quickly and exploded to the rim on multiple instances. Slender build and "looks" like he might be a little soft-- bur isn't at all. Did not mind contact and dished it out. Major potential as a rim protector with the elevation and length. Not a true wing at this point of hid development, but the outline is certainly there. Range out on the perimeter extended out to three-point line. Like Davis, it will quite intriguing to see where he ends up next year. I saw him with Roseville this summer. Listed Brother Rice in the camp guide.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3678711' first='Heyden' last='Jeremie'] 6-6 2029 Grandville</strong> After playing well at the Saginaw Valley St Elite camp and earning an offer from the host school. Jeremie kept up the momentum in Grand Rapids. How do you label someone who was very physically advanced as freshman but continues to develop even more as a sophomore? Maybe a "plus plus" athlete? Listed himself at 6-6 but I think he might be bigger. The lateral quickness for a player with his size and frame is bordering on elite. This makes his upside on the defensive end perhaps his greatest trait. That being said, he is much more than just an athlete on the offensive end. Is good in the mid-range and handles the ball well for his size. Another dogged competitor in the loaded field. Like Davis, with a college offer in hand. He could have coasted, and he did not. Also appeared to play through a small injury from early in the camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2824609' first='Grant' last='Costello'] 6-5 2029 Ann Arbor Pioneer </strong>This player might not have had the name recognition and profile of the other players on this list. That being said I really liked what I saw here. Bouncy and lived above and around the rim. Usually, players who fit that profile at this age are of the lanky and skinny variety. Costello is solidly built with a firm frame. In addition to the vertical got off the ground quickly. Did not shy away from contact and was aggressive all day on both ends of the court. Fluid athlete who ran the court well and filled lanes with purpose. The Pioneers have a massive enrollment and deep rotation loaded with guards. Interested to see what type of role he can carve out for himself in the upcoming year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2875554' first='Sheldon' last='Hall'] 6-5 2030 Detroit Cass Tech</strong> A mistake often made in this field is the comparison between brothers. The Loyer brothers were vastly different players. I think it dinged Flecher early in the process. Rinse and repeat with Hall bothers. [player_tooltip player_id='2276974' first='Stevie' last='Hall'] (2027) is quick point with good positional size, Sheldon is not. He appears to be a projectable wing with equally appealing positional size already. Looks every bit of 6-5 with long arms that help him play bigger than that. I liked him a little more in the drill stations than the scrimmages. There you could see he has been well schooled as a coach's son. Didn't get sped up on the perimeter with his footwork. Already a good enough ball handler to get his spots on the perimeter. Also already has the size and release point to shoot over most defenders. Slender build and will need to add weight. But he is very young and that development will probably come naturally playing the rugged Detroit PSL. Part of a strong Technician contingent that should rebuild the program quickly after this year. As 6-5 2029's [player_tooltip player_id='3601848' first='Juel' last='Turner'] and [player_tooltip player_id='3528465' first='Alex' last='Wilson'] joined Hall in showing out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->