Another guard prospect in the public school sector who I expect a big season from is Wood. At 6’3″-6’4″, Wood can get downhill and overwhelm opposing guards with his bulldozing approach and when he’s in the open floor, the athleticism pops. Heading to Poly after spending his first three seasons at Calvert Hall, Wood will look to showcase his scoring versatility for the Engineers as they look to make a real push in the Baltimore City landscape. The key with Wood will be learning how and when he needs to take over games. His combination of size, strength and skill will be hard for opposing teams to match on a consistent basis throughout the course of game and if he plays to his potential, he has a real shot at City POY honors and helping Poly to make a run in state tournament play.

A transfer from Calvert Hall (MD), Wood is a major addition for a Poly squad that has the makings of a Class 3A state title contender.

Wood’s athleticism and physicality were key to a victory over South River, as he posted a team-high 19 points. The 6-foot-3 guard was a matchup nightmare on the perimeter all game, beating defenders off the dribble and finishing strong through contact.

-One of the most dynamic athletes in the state, I thought that Wood did a good job of vascillating between calling his own number at the offensive end as well as making plays for teammates with ability to generate paint touches. Wood always puts a ton of pressure on the defense to stay in front of him without using their hands as he makes quick, decisive line drives to the rim. As the game continues to slow down for him in the halfcourt, he is consistently connecting on the obvious reads (hitting the drop big from the middle of the floor after drawing the helper, throwing pocket passes in middle PnR reads) but is also using his pivot to throw crack-back dimes or hook passes to get his shooters involved each trip down the floor. I expect his recruitment to experience a nice jolt as one of the new faces in a productive offseason rebuild for Poly, should be in line for a huge scoring and play-making role for a good young group of guys.

Wood is ranked in our top 20 and for good reason as he made an impact playing with Team Thrill MHC 17s that would eventually turn into a bump up to the UAA Circuit roster. A physical downhill guard who can play through contact and use his blend of strength and athleticism in the open floor, Wood will take his talents to Poly where he should shine in the Baltimore City Public School scene. He’s a dangerous shooter with space, a willing dirty work guy who will battle for boards or 50/50s and despite being at a new school, should emerge as a vocal leader. Depending on the success that Wood has at Poly, a post-grad prep year following this year could allow him to blossom into a legit Division I prospect.

11p 3r 1a 4s vs District BC

-Saw Wood play twice and I wish that I had statted the second game, as he was up to his usual tricks as a dynamic 2-way athlete that also showed some continued skill development. Wood joined a short-handed PSB Baltimore group to serve as a lightning rod in transition that switched ends of the floor quickly off of steals or defensive rebounds to push the pace for his team. I liked seeing the development in his perimeter jumper off the bounce as he knocked down a 3 from either wing off the bounce with a much smoother dribble pickup that results in a more fluid stroke with a quicker release. If he can utilize that improved handle to harness his quickness and create for others more effectively in the halfcourt, his recruiting profile should raise as a bonafide D1 athlete with tools and a phenomenal motor.

This Thrill backcourt rotation is filled with tough, rugged guards who should do a great job of playing the style that program director/head coach Mookie Dobbins thrives with. Wood brings a nice balance of size, bulldozing physicality and a soft touch when he has space from the outside to make for a tough assignment. He’s more than willing to get his nose in the mix for 50/50s or rebounds outside of his area to win extra possessions and runs the floor with intent to make plays in transition at both ends. On Saturday, he came up huge for Thrill with his shotmaking prowess. It seemed like whenever the ball touched the paint or quick reverse swing was executed, Wood was on the receiving end in the corner or the wing ready to knock it down. He’ll be a crucial piece to this roster once UAA play rolls around if he can maintain his floor-spacing skills to allow others like Darrell Davis and Samartine Hill to expose driving lanes.

Previous Rank: 31

-Wood is one of the-if not the-fastest prospects in the state with the ball in his hands in the open floor. Whether he is in transition, the secondary break, coming off of step up screens or middle PnR– he’s always putting pressure on the rim by hitting his matchup with simple crossovers to get to his spots. As the season went along, our scouts thought he became more and more comfortable making decisions in tight spaces in the key–using that scoring gravity to create for his bigs on the weak side block. His athleticism and tenacious play at both ends of the floor make him a prospect that local LM/MM need to know in the 2027 class.

19p 6r 3a 1s 1b vs MSJ

-Wood’s dynamic athleticism in the open court really showed in a standout performance against MSJ. Wood rotated down to the block to punch a big’s layup attempt off the glass, scored on several C2C drives at the rim, flew upcourt to draw two in transition before he dropped it off to a big for an easy two, hit a big turn-around 3 just before the halftime buzzer, and scored off the and1 layup through the contact in the 2H. Wood showed a bit more of his scoring bag as a shooter off the bounce or off of movement throughout the afternoon, with much smoother dribble pick-ups in traffic to navigate through the key or stop on a dime for a pull-up jumper. The athleticism combined with a competitive drive/motor that always run hot should make him a name to know this summer for local D1s.

Cam played with physicality and purpose while consistently getting to the areas he wanted on the floor. He scored through traffic on consecutive possessions early and set the tone with strong finishes inside. The confidence Cameron plays with inside translates directly over to the perimeter as he buried a few long-range jumpers. He stayed aggressive all game long and did a great job drawing fouls, per usual from his aggression and consistent production. Cam’s downhill pressure helped open the floor and kept the defense on its heels.

Previous Rank: 47

-An absolute athletic menace, Wood has really ramped up his game as one of the leaders for a Calvert Hall group that has been in most of their games against the BCL elite. Wood’s explosive athleticism as a shot-blocker, finisher above the rim, and as a lightning-fast guard in the open court have really raised his profile at the local level. If he can create for others off the bounce and shoot more efficiently in the halfcourt– I think he will start to make his name known at the national level as a prospect that college coaches need to prioritize.