Garrett Tucker:
Future150 Southeast Analyst. Covering high school basketball across the Southeast.
Atlanta, GA (Future150) -- After a successful first session, On the Radar Hoops' Elite 32, Session II took place at Emory University in Atlanta on Saturday morning. With a variety of low and high-major coaches in attendance, it was a primary place for prospects to get noticed.
Some of the already-known names continued their pace toward the end of July, but a few new quality faces proved their worth on the first day.
Here are the standouts from Saturday's play at the Elite 32:
Jawun Evans, 2015 PG, SC Raptors Elite: Evans continues to prove he is one of the best young point guards in his class from the Southeast, if not the country. His vision and court awareness is off the charts, as he helped guide his teammates for easy baskets throughout the course of the two days. He is already a high-major prospect, but the rising junior is propelling his stock this month.
Drake Lamont, 2014 PF, Team Breakdown: Lamont was one of two extremely impressive post players in attendance Saturday. At 6-foot-9, he wasn’t necessarily the best player on the court; however, he was arguably the most productive and got the most done on the floor. He displayed a high motor to go along with his efficient play. Mid-majors in need of a big man that can get the job done, this is the guy.
Raasean Davis, 2014 PF, Smyrna Stars: The other big man that burst onto the scene in the first day of action was none other than Raasean Davis. Davis, a 6-foot-8 wide body and load to handle down low, destroyed his defenders in the post all weekend. Despite his big size, he also ran the floor well and out-hustled opposing players for easy buckets. He has a nice all-around game, so it is easy to see why thirty sum odd schools are expressing interest. Jacksonville, Kent State, Gardner Webb, and Presbyterian are among the schools involved in his recruitment.
Corey Sanders, 2015 PG, Showtime Ballers: As usual, the explosive 6-foot point guard made plays on the offensive side of the floor and left spectators begging for more. With his athleticism and jumping ability, he is as exciting as any other player in the gym. Sanders got to the rim and finished with contact throughout the entire day. His knack for scoring is very impressive and college coaches are continuing to be impressed. Tennessee offered following Saturday’s performance and USC is now interested.
Doniel Dean, 2014 CG, West Georgia Elite: If there was a true needle in the haystack find this weekend at the Elite 32, Dean would be the guy. On Saturday, the crafty guard exploded with a 25-point performance, where he showcased his ability to score the basketball. At 6-foot-1, Dean proved he can score at all three levels and play on or off the ball. He is very crafty with his game, especially around the basket. Low-major coaches need to be aware of this young scorer. He could be a huge pickup for a small school.
Davion Thomas, 2016 PF, Atlanta Xpress: Thomas was one of the better rim protectors on Day 1. With his athleticism and length at 6-foot-8, he was an extremely difficult matchup for players in the 16U play. He used his long arms and jumping ability to block several shots per game; he constantly played above the rim, leading to put-back dunks and easy rebounds. His activity and high motor was also very impressive.
Chad Clay, 2016 CG, Atlanta Xpress: Despite being young, Clay passed the look test as a rising senior in high school. With that not being the case, it made the combo guard even more intriguing. The 6-foot-1 athlete did a masterful job getting into the lane and making plays. He excelled in transition, where he got to the rim and finished with contact with his great upper body strength. As it turns out, Clay looks to be quite the football prospect at the college level; Clemson and Vanderbilt have already offered, and many other BCS schools are on his trail.
Juwan Durham, 2016 PF, Team Breakdown: Durham has become one of the most talked about youngsters in the last few weeks, and, despite all the attention, he has let his play do the talking. The long, versatile big man showed signs of promising skills from both the inside and outside. He played above the rim while he was in the lane, as he connected for dunk after dunk throughout the day; on the outside, the 6-foot-9 athlete showcased his shooting touch from the three-point line and ball-handling. Durham is a no-doubt high-major player, as South Carolina, Louisville, and other top programs tracked him over the weekend.
Phil Cofer, 2014 PF, Team Georgia Elite: The Tennessee commit came out and was his usual self, as he played as hard as he ever has. Cofer was very active on the boards with double-digit rebounds each game, some leading to easy buckets on offense. He also used his athleticism to bully other players and block shots on the defensive end.
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