Ani Umana:
Future150 Southwest Recruiting Analyst. Covering high & middle school basketball in TX, LA, OK, NM, AZ.
Humble, TX (Future150) -- The Future150 Houston camp had a good turn out with over 130 players in attendance to compete for the exposure.The top 40 All Star game was a close game, but Coach Andrew Force's team came out on top with a five point victory.
Here are the players of the Top 40 game.
Wentrell Williams, PG 2017: Wentrell was the top player in the game, showcasing his great ball handling abilities and range on his jumper. The staff has seen Williams a couple times this summer and he has impressed every time. He needs to get stronger as he is slim, but skill-wise Williams is up there in the top 15 in his class in Houston.
Chase Theard, PF 2018: Theard was solid this weekend as he can extend the floor and got shots from deep. He has solid footwork on the block and uses an array of moves to score. He is a one dribble and score type of player and needs to be more comfortable putting the ball on the floor but there is potential from him on being a high level wing of he continues his ball handling improvements.
Darius Jackson, CF 2018: Jackson is a combo forward with good versatility on defense. He scored well inside and his jumper was solid. He does need to work on his shot coming off the dribble as the motion of his shot changes each time but other than that Jackson performed at a high level this weekend.
Trevor Hughes, SG 2018: Hughes scored in bunches on Sunday. He shot the ball well from deep especially from the left wing and ran the floors well in transition. Hughes is a shooting guard at this point and and will need to start working on being a point guard but he has the skill set to do it.
London Vinson, PG 2018: Vinson is a big point guard with solid upper body strength. He looks more to score inside since he is bigger than other guards and he does have good shot mechanics from the perimeter. Vinson is a good ball handler but sometimes is loose with the ball but that can be cleaned up in time as he will just be a sophomore.
Dan Geddes, CG 2018: Geddes scored well this weekend from three. He is versatile on offense, being able to play both guard spots although he is more comfortable playing the 2 right now.
Terique Daley, PG 2017: Daley can create for others well especially from transition. He spreads the floor well on offense hitting threes from the top of the key and was able to score at times with a soft floater inside. Daley is small and has trouble guarding bigger players but offensively at the point position he is very skilled.
Jacob Oyola, PG 2018: Oyola can is a pass first guard with great vision especially on drives. He comes off pick and rolls and find the pop or roll man. He didn't score the ball well this past weekend but he initiated the offense and he read defenses at a high level.
Jordan Hayes, SF 2017: Hayes is a undersized small forward that has good athleticism. He scored off the dribble well and is physical on defense which allows him to defend bigger forwards. Hayes could become a two guard in due time and that would be the spot that can get him more college looks.
Azam Malik-Lacey, SG 2016: Lacey has ideal strength and size for a two guard. The upcoming senior did a good job scoring inside and out and was a problem in transition. A definite D3 or small JUCO prospect due to his athleticism and scoring ability but he must work on scoring more efficiently as he is more streaky at this point but he is a definite college player.
Kyle Slater, SF 2017: At 6'4, Slater has solid size for a small forward and can score from the perimeter well. He finished well taking contact and can actually play shooting guard at times because of his above average ball handling abilities. Slater is a solid college prospect and the staff saw potential in his game to become a D2 level player.
Rance Cole, PG 2016: at 6 foot was able to see the court well at the point guard spot. He is shifty when he has the ball in his hands and can break defenders down to create shots for himself inside. Cole will be a player the staff will keep an eye on this school season as he has a chance to play college ball.
Timothy Samuel, SF 2017: Samuel did a good job scoring inside and handles the ball well in the half court setting. He is a one move and go type player that initiates contact before going up for a shot. Samuel was one of the better forwards at the camp this past weekend.
Dakota Thompson, SG 2017: Dakota has good size for a two guard at 6'2 and he has good elevation on his jumper. He did a good job at the 4 on 4 game on Sunday Morning as he was able to cut to the basket when the defender overplays him. Thompson is a smart player that didn't force the issue when the ball was in his hands.
Davon Berry, SG 2017: Berry is a high volume scorer and he did a solid job on defense this weekend. His shot selection is not very good as he forced shots that weren't needed. Still, Berry was one of the better scorers in the top 40 game and the staff was impressed by him.
Cameron Beatty, SF 2019: Beatty showed versatility on defense, being able to guard multiple positions. He needs to work on his upper body strength, but he is scrappy and hustles for loose balls. than in the half court setting. Beatty is the type of player that doesn't need a play called for him to be effective.
Kevin Johnson, CG 2018: Johnson did a good job scoring and mainly drove towards the baseline for floaters. He is a combo-guard and can run some point guard but his natural position seems to be at the 2 at this point. Defensively he tends to reach a lot but his off ball defense is good because he reads passing lanes well.
Joshua Akpan, CG 2018: Akpan at 6'5 can play multiple positions on the floor from the 1-4. He can score off the dribble and is effective on the drive. He rebounds the ball well and looks to push the ball at any chance he can get. Akpan is still a little raw on offense and plays a little out of control at times but that isn't unusual for a 15 year old. He has a chance to be a good college prospect in the future.
Nathan Bradley, SG 2016: Bradley is a smart player that scores efficiently. The staff liked the way he can find his way to score regardless of what type of players were on his team and he is the type of player a team needs to win games. He is a definite D3 prospect and should be on a team's radar soon.
Jakobe Harper, SG 2017: Harper played high level on ball defense this weekend as he was able to beat the ball handler to the spot and force turnovers. He knows how to score around the rim over big defenders and uses his quickness as an advantage over bigger players on offense.
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