Emmanuel College Elite Camp Standouts

Emmanuel College in Boston, MA, held their elite camp on Saturday morning. About 35 players showed up to campus for some drills, 3v3 and 5v5 games. Here are the guys who stood out to me. Thanks to coach Littell White and the rest of his staff for having me!    Adams was one of the best point guards at the Emmanuel camp. He's got really solid quickness on the ball and a great handle to pair with it. He can also shoot it from the mid range and the three, off the catch and off the dribble. The point guard also can also effectively pressure the ball and guard larger players as a result of his strength and length. Size will be a limiting factor for Adams, but he should find a low or mid D3 fit.     Breen was easily the tallest player at Emmanuel's Elite camp. Standing at 6-foot-9 with great length, he could be a very physically imposing big at the D3 level. But right now, he's still working on figuring out his body and getting more comfortable offensively. He showed some decent footwork in the post and a workable outside shot, but both are still coming along. On the defensive end, Breen is already a talented rim protector who has good positioning and timing. He tries to block literally everything. Once he puts on some weight and strength, Breen could be a really nice D3 big.     Widmer is a true point guard through and through. He's calm, cool and collected with the ball in his hands and can make all of the passing reads out of the pick and roll. He's also got a really nice looking jumper, which he can hit from anywhere on the court. Despite lacking great quickness offensively, Widmer slides his feet really well on the defensive end and can defend point guards. He should find a low or mid D3 fit, even at his size.     Brown is a smooth offensive player with a really nice feel for the game. He uses ball and head fakes very effectively and can score from all three levels. He also makes quick decisions and has a great understanding of how to set up his teammates. Brown's older brother, Dion, is a 6-foot-3 junior on Boston College's basketball team. If Brown can get to that height, I would imagine he'll be a high level D3 guy.     Olmstead was fairly dominant athletically throughout the day. The 6-foot-2, strong bodied wing was bullying smaller defenders in the paint and blowing by slower defenders on the perimeter. He also showed a decent-looking outside shot that could certainly improve with time, and he really understands how to screen and cut without the ball. Defensively, Olmstead's size and athleticism allow him to be a versatile defender who can guard bigger and smaller players. He should find a low or mid D3 fit.     Assini is an all-around combo guard who can do a bunch of different things out on the court. He can shoot it from three, but he definitely prefers to get to his one or two dribble pull-ups in the midrange. Once he gets to the rack, he has solid length and the ability to finish with both hands. He also showed some really nice passing instincts, especially once defenders brought help in the lane. He should be another low or mid D3 guy.     Whitten was easily the most impressive shooter at the camp. He was absolutely stroking it from three all day, off the catch and off the dribble. He can also shoot it on the move, which makes him an even more interesting piece to an offense. At 6-feet and only a rising junior, Whitten has a lot of time to get stronger and become a better ball handler. If he can, I could imagine him playing at the mid D3 level.     In an up-and-down showcase environment, Stewart-Jones is an absolute breath of fresh air. He was probably the best guard defender on the court, applying full-court pressure for the entire day and giving opposing guards hell. Offensively, he has solid quickness and ability to get into the paint, and he's got good athleticism at the rim. His shot will have to improve if he wants to be able to play guard -- especially at 5-foot-10 -- at the mid or high D3 level, but there is definitely a school out there for him.

Emmanuel College in Boston, MA, held their elite camp on Saturday morning. About 35 players showed up to campus for some drills, 3v3 and 5v5 games. Here are the guys who stood out to me. Thanks to coach Littell White and the rest of his staff for having me!