Andrew Force:
Future150 National Analyst. Covering High and Middle School basketball.
Humble, TX (Future150) -- Strong wings dominated the Top 20 game Sunday for the Future150 Camp Houston Underclassmen Camp.
As usual there were a number of great floor generals. Weaknesses campwide included floor spacing and outside shooting. The few that could hit that triple proved to be extremely valuable Sunday morning especially.
Here are the top 20 players from Houston Underclassmen Camp:
2020 PG LJ Cryer, Katy (Texas): Cryer gets better and better every time we see him play. This was the case again this past weekend. He put on a show displaying a variety of scoring methods. His mid range game is far advanced his years and makes him look like a high school senior. His overall court vision sets up his teammates for easy baskets and his first step of the bounce is pretty much unstoppable. Cryer made shots all weekend long from all over the floor especially from long range. At one point he made four straight with the last one from 26 feet. He takes home the MVP Honors from the weekend after a big performance.
2019 PG Calvin Hill, Baytown (Texas): Incredible athlete. Calvin can initiate exceptional fastbreak offense. He plays like a Tyus Edney. Calvin's weaknesses are vocal leadership and consistency. A few times he drifted mentally when he should have been directing teammates and taking charge.
2019 PG Damariae Watkins, Sugar Land (Texas): Incredible court presence. He understands the game like a seasoned veteran. Every single game he did something subtle that suggests hours of training. For example, he intentionally draws double teams only to instantly kick to the freed man. He knows when and where to split the double. The basketball mind of Watkins might be the most advanced of every Underclassmen Camp in 2015. He needs a lot more defensive investment. He has street handles and quickness. Drifts mentally on defense and doesn’t defend off the ball at all.
2020 PF James Hester Jr., Pflugerville (Texas): Hester is a big bodied forward who likes to do his damage on the offensive glass. He mad a living by getting rebounds and scoring on put back lay ups. He is raw but you can tell that once he puts it all together he has a chance to be a solid prospect.
2019 PG Jermaine Marshall, Mount Vernon (New York): Jermaine spends too much time banking on his size advantage. He projects as a combo forward, maybe power forward. For this reason he needs to work on mid-range shooting and handles right now. In time he might be able to expand his shooting range. Versatility will be big for Marshall.
2020 SF Kenneth Bradley, Coushatta (Louisiana): Bradley won the 4-on-4 halfcourt championship. He brings the energy. Outside shooting is a strength for the wing. He never gives up on a play. Great Rebounder.
2019 SF Carleon McPhail, Houston (Texas): Carleon competes hard. He is very aggressive. As a willing passer and capable finisher McPhail is versatile. Regional Scout Corbin Osby liked him as the best wing in camp.
2020 PG Nazier Moore, Mission (Texas): He is a strong outside shooter, but needs to be more consistent. Moore has not hit his peak height yet, so it is hard to tell exactly what he will become. His handles are good. He will need more straight-line speed. If he does wind up being an undersized point guard, then he needs to be twice as fast as the other, bigger defenders. Moore won the halfcourt 4-on-4 Championship Sunday morning.
2019 PG Christopher Small, Camden (Arkansas): Small is explosive. He can shoot pretty well. His handles are decent. Maybe his best attribute is court vision. He makes strong, effective bounce passes on the break. He is one of the point guards that is already deciding on the next pass before the ball arrives. He has good athleticism too.
2019 SG Garren Davis, Carrollton (Texas): Top shooter. Garren wears his glasses a little low, which makes it look like he is alternating between reading a novel and burying jumpers. He has a smooth stroke. Nice, pleasant guy. Davis was a creative passer in the All-Star Game.
2020 SF Damon Morton, Jr., Prairieville (Louisiana): Morton Jr. is a smooth lefty who has a wiry frame and is skilled from the wing position. He knocked down the 3-ball all weekend. As he gets stronger look for his handles and his on ball defense to get better. This will also help him finish better at the rim when attacking off the dribble. You have to take notice when you see skilled players make shots consistently.
2020 PG Benjamin Chrapliwy, Cypress (Texas): The 5-foot-5 floor leader, Chrapliwy makes the correct passes. He is a nice shooter from deep or mid-range. Chrapliwy does not appear to be a slasher just yet. As one of the younger campers Benjamin has lots of room to grow, both physically and emotionally.
2018 SG Latrell Hill, Humble (Texas): Hill was a spunky, undersized combo guard everpresent at the camp. His skills are nice, but will they translate? Only if he either grows or becomes a freak with the ball. Small guards have a tough hill to climb. Hill has a little physicality to his game.
2019 PG Kevonte Hurts, Lufkin (Texas): Hurts is a good athlete and at 6-foot-0 he was one of the taller guards in camp. His change of direction is a plus. He will need to improve his outside shooting. Handles are strong.
2019 PG Casey Davis, Houston (Texas): Slasher. He was quick with the ball. Davis was by far the best player on his fullcourt team. When they struggled mightily he still proved reliable. Consistency is often challenged in the darkest moments, but Davis managed to plug away.
2019 CG Kharee McDaniel, Houston (Texas): Strong in traffic. Great in 4-on-4. He is very quick and elusive with the dribble. McDaniel has the courage to attack the rim every time. He will need to prove he can score from further out to expand his game.
2019 SF Josiah Carmichael, Baton Rouge (Louisiana): High-Level athlete. Josiah has the size to be a real problem for high school defenders. His versatility is above average. Look for Carmichael to capitalize on his high ceiling. He was one of the most promising long-potential campers. Size matters and he has it.
2019 PG Isaiah Arceneaux, Richmond (Texas): Isaiah pushes the ball well for his squad. His greatest successes occur in transition. Defensively, he is a high energy guy. On-ball defense appears to be a joy for IA. He really works on both ends.
2020 SF Marcellous Paul, Katy (Texas): The 6-foot-0 small forward earned his way into the All-Star game, despite being one of the youngest in attendance. Paul lacks lateral mobility. He could rebound well defensively. Paul's outside shooting was streaky.
2019 PG Jackson Cokinos, Houston (Texas): Cokinos can see the floor well, but he was turnover prone Sunday morning. With his handle he needs to become more steady to climb the basketball ladder. He earned his way onto the All-Star team, but this should be a building block for him.
2019 SF Broc Wiesenbaker, Tomball (Texas): At 6-foot-2 Wiesenbaker has some growing left to do. He moves well around the floor. Mostly he supplied defensive rebounding and effort. The shooting touch of Wiesenbaker was only in evidence during the halfcourt competitions. During fullcourt play Wiesenbaker operated on the blocks, where he fought for offensive rebounds.
2019 SG Theran Smith, Ada (Oklahoma): As a taller wing, Smith really performed. Prior to entering high school, Smith already tips 6-foot-4. Without any more growth he is still the perfect size for his position. Smith works hard off the ball and can shoot when given the chance. Worst case scenario, Smith will be an energy guy who gathers rebounds and helps the team. His ceiling will be reached if he can score a quick pull-up off two dribbles. Time will tell.
Camp Rankings:
- L.J. Cryer, 2020 PG
- Josiah Carmichael, 2019 SF
- Casey Davis, 2019 PG
- Carleon McPhail, 2019 SF
- Jermaine Marshall, 2019 PG
- Kharee McDaniel, 2019 CG
- Christopher Small, 2019 PG
- Calvin Hill, 2019 PG
- Garren Davis, 2019 SG
- Marcellus Paul, 2020 SF
- Latrell Hill, 2018 SG
- Isaiah Arceneaux, 2019 PG
- Kevonte Hurts, 2019 SG
- Damon Morton Jr., 2020 SF
- Theran Smith, 2019 SG
- Broc Wiesenbaker, 2019 SF
- Kenneth Bradley, 2020 SF
- Nazier Moore, 2020 PG
- Mason Mathers, 2019 SF
- Connor Bedrich, 2019 PF
- Sivion Favis, 2020 SF
- Christian Nava, 2020 PG
- Luis Rodriguez, 2019 PG
- Trey Witcher, 2020 PF
- Gekarreon McDonald, 2019 SF
- James Hester, 2020 PF
- Damarae Watkins, 2019 PG
- Jadon Routt, 2020 SF
- Kyle Schaefer, 2020 PF
- Omar Smart, 2020 PG
- Benjamin Chrapliwy, 2020 PG
- Toron Mingo, 2019 PG
- Brandon Campbell, 2021 SG
- E.J. Padgett, 2019 PG
- Zarious Lewis, 2019 PG
- Jeremiah Cook, 2020 PG
- Emareyon McDonald, 2021 SG
- Kameron Ladia, 2019 SG
- Imari Cartwright, 2019 SF
- Alex McDougall, 2019 PF
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