Day
Two is underway at the NBPA Top 100 camp at John Paul Jones arena in Charlottesville,
VA. With over three hours of action to kick off the morning session there were
numerous standout performances and highlight real plays as he participant
played around 24 minutes per game.
Impressive
Performers:
Tyler
Dorsey, 6’4” G, St. John Bosco (CA)
This
past spring Tyler Dorsey de-committed from Arizona while also seeing his
ranking plummet. Despite this, the athletic guard was impressive in his morning
game showcasing his quick first step. In a close loss, Dorsey utilized a quick
cross-over to pull up just outside the paint for a soft jump shot. He attacked
the basket off the dribble and constantly put pressure on his defender, no
matter the size. Not only was his quickness on display, but so was his hustle.
It’s fair to say that Dorsey put out a maximum effort which resulted in an
offensive rebound and easy put-back under the basket. Dorsey might have
stumbled in the spring, but now with a chip on his shoulder he should be just
fine going into July.
Edrice
Adebayo, 6’8”, PF, Northside (NC)
In
the EYBL, Adebayo was known for his rebounding prowess and second jump ability.
Both of these were on display this morning, along with a more aggressive offensive
outlook. Going against 7 foot Doral Moore, Adebayo looked for his shot
throughout the game. While he was a force on the glass he also hit an eight
foot jump shot and connected on several free throws. Feeling a little confident
after, Adebayo stepped a bit outside his range and launched a 17 foot jump shot
which didn’t connect. Minus this deep jumper, Adebayo was a force to be
reckoned with down on the block with his newfound offensive mindset. He ended
the game with 17 points and 10 rebounds on 7-10 shooting.
Jalen
Coleman, 6’4”, SG, La Lumiere (IN)
In
this day and age most 6’4” scoring guards want to be known as point guards or
combo guards. Jalen Coleman is refreshing as he knows he is a true shooting
guard. In the EYBL, Coleman shot 50% from three connecting on 46-92 attempts.
His textbook jump shot was on display today as he knocked in numerous outside
shots. He started with a feathery 15 footer from the right corner and then
started knocking in three’s from a variety of areas. Coleman is a pure scorer,
but one that is more than just a standstill outside shooter. While his points
came from outside the paint, Coleman has the athletic ability to get by his
defender.
Cheick
Diallo, 6’9”, PF, Our Savior (NY)
Underclassmen
tend to struggle at the NBPA Top 100 camp, but last year Diallo took home the
MVP despite several standout players in the class of 2014 in attendance. It
didn’t take long for Diallo to make his mark in the first game of the morning.
Blocking shots, sprinting the floor on both offense and defense, and finishing
in the paint led to 18 points and eight rebounds. All of these skills make
Diallo one of the most intimidating players in the country.
Other
Notes:
·
Class
of 2016 point guard Derryck Thornton dropped seven dimes in a two point loss and
only committed one turnover. He also added 10 points and was the most
impressive true point guard in the morning session.
·
5’8”
sparkplug Demontrae Jefferson is back in C-Ville and he was right back to his
high scoring ways. The leading scorer in the Adidas Uprising scored throughout
the game while frustrating his opponent, Bryant Crawford on the defensive end. Jefferson
scored 23 points on 9-15 shooting. He is always the shortest player on the
court, but can get by his defenders with ease and finish against much taller
opponents with his ridiculous leaping ability.
·
Five-star
Carlton Bragg has a tendency to float outside of the paint at times, but today
he was fairly dominant down low. With long arms and a quick first jump, Bragg
was able to finish in the post early and often.
·
Brevin
Pritzl, the future Wisconsin Badger had the tough task of guarding Tyler
Dorsey, but he was able to match Dorsey offensively in the second half. He
started the third quarter with a steal and a pull-up three and then nailed
another three off a set inbounds play.
·
Georgetown
bound Noah Dickerson was a load to handle down low. He used his size to back
down defenders in the paint which resulted in both right handed and left handed
hook shots. He also operated extremely effectively in the pick and roll. He set
good, strong screens that punished the smaller guards and also rolled to the
basket for easy buckets. Dickerson finished with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
·
YouTube
sensation Seventh Woods was quiet offensively in the second half (besides a
blow by) but put on a defensive clinic. He hounded the opposing point in the
half-court set with his quick feet, fought around screens, and also kept the
taller Malachi Richardson from getting to his sweet spot at the three point
line.
·
Thon
Maker was fairly quiet in his game until the last few minutes. After making the
block of the morning by volleyball spiking an opponents shot, Maker hit a five
foot shot in the post and then finished with a strong two hand dunk. The
versatile big man exerted more energy at the end of the game and his
performance rapidly improved. Earlier in the game, Maker showed a propensity to
force a foul on contested jump shots.
Dunk
of the Day:
On
a fastbreak Gonzaga High point guard Bryant Crawford passed up an easy two
points by bouncing the ball off the floor for a strong one handed finish by
Carlton Bragg.
Bonus:
During
the breaks at the NBPA camp, another showcase is going on right across the
street at UVA’s UHall arena. Put on by ScoutsFocus, the camp features a fair
amount of players in the 2016 and 2017 classes. One who stuck out early, was
Curtis Jones a 6’3” shooting guard out of Paul VI High School in Virginia.
Jones hit a three from the top of the key and finished a fast break with a
monster tomahawk jam. With his size and ball-handling ability, Jones was the
best player in his game.
