Ani Umana:
Future150 Southwest Recruiting Analyst. Covering high & middle school basketball in TX, LA, OK, NM, AZ.
Houston, TX (Future150) -- Houston hosted the Summer Hoops Tour presented by PrimeTime Sports and Saturday was guard-heavy. The perimeter play really caught the eye of Future150.
Here are the top players from Saturday.
Jonah Oliver 2017 PG, Flight: Oliver was 8-9 from beyond the arc, as he was unconscious from deep. Oliver has tremendous range. It goes deeper than the college three-point line and he has terrific transition vision off long rebounds.
Denel Davis 2017 SF, Houston Kings: Davis is a lengthy forward that scores mainly inside right now with floaters and runners. He has shown the ability to handle the ball in transition and has solid vision on the fastbreak, as well. He needs to tighten his handles in order to be more comfortable on the perimeter. He does have the potential of being a solid college prospect.
Ladarius Anthony 2018 PG, Houston Kings: Anthony is a crafty guard that uses an array of moves to get by his defender. He rebounds well for a guard too. Anthony almost gathered a double-double (including rebounds) Saturday evening.
Damien Hines 2021 PG, Team Texas Houston: Hines is a strong on-ball defender, who is also aggressive in the press. He has good vision while operating in the half court. Also, Hines can stroke it from deep.
Cameron Oliver 2021 CG, Team Texas Houston: Oliver is a guard that runs the lanes well. He handles the ball well in transition too. Oliver has great composure with the ball and shoots it well off the dribble.
Darius Jackson 2018 CF, Outwork: Jackson did a little bit of everything against the Cougars on Saturday. He handled the ball with ease. Jackson blocked shots, rebounded, and buried mid-range jumpers. Versatility is a prime trait evident in Jackson's game.
Camron Hunter 2017 PG, Pearland Hawks: Hunter is a high-volume scorer that has a good step-off crossover. He possesses a soft touch inside. Hunter loves to hit them with a floater and can score off a pull-up jumper. A couple times he knocked down jumpers with someone contesting. To be great Hunter must work on his decision-making, but he does more good with the ball than bad.
Jalen Milroe 2021 SG, Westside Force: Milroe's high motor led to an accumulation of steals and tipped passes. Offensively, he stays at the free throw line, due to his aggression to the paint. Milroe did show the ability to run the point and he does have a high basketball IQ for his age.
Hayden Connor 2021 C, Westside Force: Connor is a 6-foot-4 post that has tremendous size. When he catches the ball on the block, he doesn't put the ball on the floor. He keeps it high and finishes higher. Connor is a good finisher around the rim and a physical player in the paint.
Jordan Ricks 2020 PG, Houston Cowboys: Ricks is a lefty point guard that is also great facilitator. He showcased a nice pull-up jumper from 10 feet out. He also showed the ability to manage the game late. He is a pure point guard that the Future150 staff will keep their eye on as he plays the game at a level above his age.
Riley Gingrich 2019 PG, Knights: Gingrich plays with a high basketball IQ. You might be noticing a theme here. He kept his team in the game against the Swag Crusaders, as he racked up assists and scored when his team needed his help. Gingrich did not handle heavy ball pressure well. Too often he stopped his dribble early. Even so Gingrich doesn't turn the ball over much and makes his teammates better.
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