Houston, TX (Future150) -- Some of the best prospects that the city of Houston, Texas and the surrounding areas had to offer were showcasing their skills on All-Star Sunday at Jr.Houston Future150 Camp. The Top 20 and Top 40 All-Star games gave the staff and a parents a glimpse into what the future will hold for some of these rising stars. Here's who impressed...
Bryson Etienne, 2018 SG: The 5-foot-10 shooting guard has impressive form on his jump shot, and was burying jumpers all weekend at camp. He gets excellent lift on his shot and has textbook form. He is also a skilled slasher and was getting to the rim and finishing against contact. Excellent weekend for the rising 8th grader.
Jarvis Johnson, 2019 SG: The 5-foot-9 shooting guard has shown excellent growth in his game over the past year. His overall speed has improved, which has allowed him to become a capable slasher and rebounder. He also was playing well in a transition setting, scoring easily at the rim throughout the weekend.
Eli Mouton, 2018 PG: The smoothest overall lead guard in the camp was the Lafayette, Louisiana native. While he is small in stature, his ball skills and quick first step made him a matchup problem for defenders. He also displayed excellent court vision and was finding teammates with ease all weekend long.
Nigel Hawkins, 2018 SF: An athletic small forward standing at 6-foot-1, Nigel made his mark scoring from all three levels all weekend. He rebounded on both ends of the floor, knocked down mid-range jump shots, and defended well. He was also scoring a ton of baskets in transition. Good looking young prospect.
Malcolm Epps, 2018 SF: The 6-foot-2 combo forward looked like a man among boys in terms of his physique and physicality. He could not be stopped on the inside and was using his strength to finish at the rim using both hands. He has an endless motor and was using it to outwill his opponents. A hard worker who plays with intensity, Malcolm has a world of upside.
Jared Cebrun, 2018 SG: A long and athletic wing, Jared made his mark on the camp with his willingness to bang on the inside as well as defend the perimeter. He was doing a masterful job of filling up the stat sheet and made sure he was stopping some of the camps offensive stars. Big weekend for the product of the Rytes Warriors AAU program.
Keith Haymon, 2018 SF: One of the campers with the most upside is the Cypress, Texas native. Standing already at 6-foot-2, Keith was able to play four positions on the floor, and could play them well. Right now, his biggest assets are his ability to rebound the basketball as well as finish at the rim. Solid athlete with a nice looking stroke from mid-range.
Travis White, 2018 SF: Another long small forward who had a productive weekend was the 6-foot forward. An enforcer on the inside, he also showed that he could step out and play the wing position for stretches. A capable defender, he is also improving his ball skills.
Noah Thomas, 2018 SG: The smooth 6-foot-1 wing is one of the brighest young stars in the city of Houston. His skill set set him apart from the other campers in attendance, and he was a devastating jump shooter and creator off-the-dribble. If he develops his lead guard skills more, he could become a highly coveted recruit in the future.
Jalen Preston, 2018 SG: Speaking of bright stars in the Houston area, Jalen is another prospect set to emerge. The breaktaking athlete is an above-the-rim player who has an impressive build. He also can score on all three levels, which makes him even more dangerous. The 6-foot-2 wing will be a household name within the next year. Mark our words.
Jr.Houston Future150 Top 20 Prospect Rankings:
1.) Bryson Etienne
2.) Jalen Preston
3.) Noah Thomas
4.) Derrick Geddis
5.) Chris Walker
6.) Malcolm Epps
7.) Jared Cebrun
8.) Oscar Garcia
9.) Mason Hix
10.) Keith Haymon
11.) Nigel Hawkins
12.) Shawn Thomas
13.) Jarvis Johnson
14.) Jordan Oliver
15.) Kendrick Davis
16.) Eli Mouton
17.) Travis White
18.) Devion Fontenot
19.) Tayvion Peavey
20.) Cameron Scott Cohn
Comments:
Mr. Hampford can you explain why 6,7, and 8 graders were evaluated together and in Atlanta the three grades were evaluated by their respected grade. A lot of parents were upset because their 6 grader was guarding eight graders. Can you explain this?
When the Jr. future 150 decides to hold a camp in the Big Easy! NAWLINS TO BE EXACT! maybe we can get some love like the lone star state players recieved in Humble, Tx last weekend!
The evaluations were based on skill level. There were not enough 6th graders on hand to separate the players into groups by grades. There were at the Elite 24. Players at the Jr. Houston camp were seperated based on height. All players were guarding players the same height. If their skill level was high it would of not mattered their grade.
@ NOLA Pelican / I noticed the same thing. No love for the outsiders…..
Why on my profile it has my college projection unknown but kids ranked after me it has college prospect? Same thing with the stars I have 2 and guys after me have three