Eric Hampford:
Future150 GM / Senior National Analyst. Covering high and middle school basketball.
Dallas, TX (Future150) -- The 2014 Jr. Dallas Future150 Camp closed its doors on Sunday afternoon, with the camp culminating in an all-star showcase for young prospects in the classes of 2019, 2020 & 2021. Here are some prospects that stood out the most to JrFuture150.com staff.
Maxwell Abams, 2019 SG, Team Bizness: One of the best young shooters in the camp was the 5-foot-7 combo guard. Naturally more of a shooting guard, Abams is also capable of handling lead guard duties and can be either a faciliator or an outstanding scorer capable of knocking down mid-range and three-point baskets with consistency.
Tariq Aman, 2019 PG, Team Bizness: The 5-foot-6 lefty was the most electric young playmaker in the camp. The true point guard has excellent instincts, good ball skills, and can get into the lane at will. There was talk of letting Tariq play in the 8th grade All-Star Game because of his advanced skills, but ultimately he played with the youngters. An outstanding prospect.
Isaiah Cathey, 2019 SF: One of the most physically dominant young prospects in attendance, Isaiah showed the ability to be a bruiser on the interior as a bullying rebounder. However, he also showed that he can lead the break and play a bit on the wing as well. Great weekend for the small forward.
Jaylen Davis, 2019 PG, Gulf Coast Blue Chips: One 7th grade prospect who did play in the 8th grade all-star game was the 5-foot-7 point guard. Using an attacking style, the muscular guard used his speed and aggressivness to make a name for himself at camp this past weekend. He is also an excellent on-ball defender, which he showed us.
Chris Harris, 2019 SG, Texas Express Elite: An advanced guard for his age, Harris was toying with the competition at camp this weekend. The 5-foot-11 combo has an excellent jumper which he showcased on Saturday at the camp, and his size and length also made him a matchup problem for his peers.
Jaden Jones, 2021 PG, Pipeline: The buzz nationally has Jones as one of the premier 5th graders playing the game, and he didn't disappoint at camp. With great size, already standing 5-foot-6, the long point guard showed good ball skills and court vision on the floor. Excellent long term outlook for the Dallas prospect.
Isaiah Range, 2019 SF, Team Flight: The 6-foot forward dwarfed the competition on Sunday, playing more of power player role against prospects his age. However, when matched up against kids his own size in the older division, he showed an ability to play on the wing, which will serve him well going forward.
Jaden Ray, 2019 PG, Oklahoma Impact: A fan favorite, the 4-foot-11 combo guard was sensational on Sunday against prospects in his age bracket. He is a long range bomber who loves to push the tempo in transition. While he needs to work on becoming more of true point guard, there is no denying his ability as a scorer.
Peyton Roberson, 2019 SG, Team OKC: A big time shooter, the 5-foot-6 wing was excellent shooting the basketball on Sunday. The Oklahoma native also handled the ball well and played unselfish basketball all weekend. Very high IQ player as well.
Jabari Small, 2020 PG, Memphis Suns: Another outstanding lead guard, the Memphis prospect plays with excellent pace on the floor. He makes great decisions, has good fundamentals, and picks his spots well on the floor. Outstanding weekend for the 5-footer.
Comments:
Great article and great job by both Coach Eric and Coach Adam. I know the kids really enjoyed the Camp!