#TerryTalks: #LCDClassic Immediate Takeaways

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">This was the second year of the Larry &amp; Connie Davidson Classic in Oxford, AL, and it was my first year covering it. Teams from across the state and one team from GA participated in the two-day event with a lot of talent on display. Here are my immediate takeaways…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2295555,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Kevon-Walker-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Kevon-Walker-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2295555" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Ke'von Walker </strong>(6'6/PF|C/'25/Huffman) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: kevon.walker1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @kevon_walker22</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Several people had asked me if I had put eyes on the Walker kid at Huffman, and until this event, I had not, but I was very interested to see what Ke'von brought to the floor. I immediately liked his game and his versatility. He has good positional size as a front-court player in the high school game, especially in Alabama. Now, he will have to expand his game more to the perimeter as he eyes life at the next level. However, for now, he is very productive with his ability to score off the low block and with his ability to put the ball on the deck and attack the rim. I missed some early action, but when I looked at the scoresheet, it showed he knocked down a trey ball. I will have to see more of that to see if he is an actual long-ball threat. Ke'von has soft hands and a soft touch with his shot in the paint and around the rim. His elevation on his mid-range makes it very difficult to be contested at the stage. Defensively, he challenges shots with his length and ability to get off the floor.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2295556,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Sam-Fox-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Sam-Fox-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2295556" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2313920' first='Sam' last='Fox'] </strong>(6'4/CG/'26/Shades Valley HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: ygsammy4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @sammie2nice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Sam is a young and intriguing caliber player. He has a lot to offer his squad, but he has to first believe that he has the talent to do so and the confidence to actually go out and do it. He is a solid player with okay handles and showed that he can knock down the trey ball. Sam is in an excellent position to contribute without the pressure of being a primary offensive option and threat. He is surrounded by some high-level talent, and if Sam can just allow his playmakers to create and he is ready to score from the perimeter when they spray the rock to him, he will be a real asset. He has the tools needed to deliver; he just has to go get it done on both ends of the floor and understand he is a key piece to a deep playoff run.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2295562,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Camron-Frost-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Camron-Frost-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2295562" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389304' first='Camron' last='Frost']&nbsp;</strong>(6'4/F/'24/Pinson Valley)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I had a chance to speak to Coach Barber before his team went into action, and he says that he likes how this team is coming together despite the two losses. Going from a team that shot a lot of threes last year to a team that doesn't this year has been a transition, but Coach has his team moving in the right direction when it comes to their style of play and their identity. Camron is one of the players who will be huge in late January and throughout the post-season. He is a physical interior presence who doesn't need to rock to contribute to his team's success. He brings energy and effort and plays both ends of the floor. He is not the caliber player that Coach Barber is going to run his offense through. Still, Camron can find a lot of easy scoring opportunities as long as he stays engaged because of the playmakers who have the ball in their hands the majority of the time. They draw so much attention that Camron is often the recipient of drive-and-dish plays, which result in easy buckets at the rim. If he can embrace and stay within his role, look for Camron's presence to help as the Indians look for a birth into the Final Four.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2295563,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Deke-Cooper-Jr.-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Deke-Cooper-Jr.-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2295563" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Deke Cooper, Jr. </strong>(6'6/Wing/'25/Woodward Academy) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Dekecooperjr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @Dekecooperjr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Deke is the only non-Alabama kid in this article, as his team, Woodward Academy, was the only out-of-state team in the classic. Coach Barber, Pinson's head coach, and I talked about what he saw on the scouting report prior to their match-up, and he quickly mentioned two other players before getting to Deke; however, Deke had a really good game against the Indians. He is very versatile and scored inside and out. He can put the rock on the floor and really score in the mid-range and at the cup. He started off slow but had a huge second half, as he was a lot more aggressive attacking off the bounce. He found himself at the free throw line a lot, and his assertiveness and pressure on the defense really played a huge factor in Woodward Academy's win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2295564,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Josiah-Jones-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Josiah-Jones-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2295564" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2262547' first='Josiah' last='Jones']&nbsp;</strong>(5'10/CG/'24/Fairfield HS)<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: gleejody</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @JJody112</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Josiah came out on fire as he was looking for his offense early and often. He scored from beyond the arc, out in transition, and off the bounce in the half-court. Auburn had no answer for him early as it seemed to take the defense a second to get adjusted to the pace that Josiah was playing. He has a quick first step, is crafty at the rim, and scores amongst the trees. He had 9 of the Purple Tigers 14 Q1 points and 13 of their 28 first-half points. He set the tone early and really took the life out of Auburn early.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2262613' first='Henry' last='Hufham']&nbsp;</strong>(F/'24/Mountain Brook HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: henry_huf</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @henry_huf</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Henry has become a pivotal piece of Mountain Brook's program. He has good positional size, which gives the Spartans interior presence. He is not looked upon as a primary scoring option, but he showed that he could be productive in the scoring column off the low block. He was physical, attacked the glass, and got easy scoring opportunities off the offensive board. He understands his role, plays within himself, and anchors the middle for the Spartans on both ends of the floor.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2313904' first='Antwane' last='Daniels']&nbsp;</strong>(CG/'26/Auburn HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: saucegod81</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Antwane was highly talked about up until the tip-off of his game. Everyone was looking forward to watching Former NBA player Marquis Daniels' son in action. Antwane showed a lot of potential, along with a solid skill set. He has good positional size, as he handled a good portion of the lead-guard responsibilities. He definitely has the pedigree, and you can tell that he has been around the game and understands the intricacies of how to play the right way. He is patient and rarely got rushed against a Fairfield team, which is very physical, especially at the guard position. Antwane handled his own and even became more assertive in the second half in looking for his offense. As he continues to find himself in the Auburn system, look for Antwane's game to flourish. There are some areas of growth that are there, such as his PG IQ, playing hard at all times, and being more of a dominant scorer off the bounce. With his dad keeping him in the lab, I am sure the weaknesses will turn into strengths, and the missed opportunities will be opportunities in the future, which he takes full advantage of.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->