Sophomore ID Camp: Team 1 Evals

We had a great Sophomore ID Camp, helping us identify new names in this 2029 class, as well as checking in on some familiar faces to see how they've progressed over the spring and summer. Here, we take a closer look at the guys on Team 1 and highlight their impact at the camp.    Ajayi showed up with a big defensive effort at the camp. He was apart of several successful double teams and traps, and showed the awareness of when to apply that extra pressure. He was also able to apply some ball pressure further up the court, get some pokes and strips, and force turnovers.     Hwang is a lightning quick guard who was playing with pace and energy throughout the day. Brought the ball down the court with some urgency, which allowed him to attack before defenses were set and helped him consistently get into the paint. Also directed that energy toward going after loose balls and playing solid perimeter defense.     Jones did a good job at getting himself in the right spots on both ends of the floor. He filled lanes in transition, spaced the floor on offense, moved well after his passes, and even had some smart pinches on boxouts where he was able to block guys inside and then chase down long rebounds.     Mills is a pretty crafty guard who was constantly able to get around defenders and manufacture paint touches. It was his slight hesitations, change of speeds, and ball fakes that allowed him to get a step on defenders, and he displayed a pretty solid handle to bring the ball down and deal with backcourt pressure. Knocked down some shots from outside too and was a solid contributor for his team.     Jones was one of the most effective penetrators at the camp. He's a strong kid who understands how to use his body, get angles on defenders, and create contact to get space for shots around the rim. It didn't seem like anyone could keep him out of the paint and he converted on several shots inside through contact and fouls, using both hands to finish, and mixing up his finishes.     Palmer was able to contribute in a bunch of ways at the camp. Showed a solid shot from 3-point range to help space the floor, got involved on the glass on both ends and had some nice contested defensive rebounds. He also showed he can work well in a two-man game with some give-and-go's.     Poulin was one of the more athletic players at the event, and it showed in a lot of ways. He got up to block some shots at the rim, showed his length and reactions to get a hand on jump shots, and rose up for some highlight dunks in transition. One thing that really stood out, is his ability to elevate on his jumper. Made some tough shots look easier than they were with his ability to rise up over defenders and square himself up. Also knocked down his fair share of threes on the day.     Thaut was quietly impressive at the camp, showing of his hustle and all-around play to help impact the game. Got out ahead of the defense on several transition opportunities, sprinting ahead to receive passes for easy buckets. Also showed his fight on the glass and a little bit of ability to create off the bounce.     Price was the tallest player at the camp and that height showed up in a few ways around the paint. He was able to block some shots at the rim, had good contests on several other shots, corralled some offensive rebounds, and showed some solid passing out of the post and short corners when double teams came, keeping the ball high and facing the middle to skip it away from pressure.

We had a great Sophomore ID Camp, helping us identify new names in this 2029 class, as well as checking in on some familiar faces to see how they've progressed over the spring and summer. Here, we take a closer look at the guys on Team 1 and highlight their impact at the camp.