Prospects Surface During Jr. Dallas Future150 Camp
by Spencer Pulliam, Future150 (3:47 PM CT, Fri March 14, 2014)

Dallas, TX (Future150) -- Triple A Academy was the place to be last weekend in the youth basketball world, as the JrFuture150.com camp series began its 2014 season with a recent stop in Dallas, Texas.

The Metroplex was buzzing about the talent in the gym and an early look around provided ample excitement about the backcourt prospects in attendance. Match-ups throughout the event were fierce and a number of players yielded strong performances.

At the conclusion of the camp, All-Star rosters littered with prospects from across the southwestern United States were selected, and the following playmakers proved worthy of recognition.

2014 Jr. Dallas Future150 Camp: Top Backcourt Performers

D.J. Brittian, 2018 PG, Atlanta Celtics: Brittian was one of the top performers at the Jr. Dallas Future150 Camp. Athletic, quick, and boasting a put-together frame, he excels in transition and can get into the lane at will. Brittian will need to continue to place emphasis on being a playmaker for others and show more consistency with his jumper, but the eighth grader is talented and a prospect to watch in Georgia's 2018 class.

Bryson Etienne, 2018 SG, Gulf Coast Blue Chips: Etienne continues to develop his scoring arsenal, and at the Jr. Dallas Future150 Camp, his ability to make tough shots off the bounce was most noticeable. He's also a good finisher at the rim, and knows how to operate in transition, and in the halfcourt. As he extends his range and improves his accuracy, Etienne has a chance to be one of the better players in the Class of 2018 from Texas.

Jon Matthews, 2018 PG, Team Impact: An injury limited Matthews at the Jr. Dallas Future150 Camp but he still managed to make his mark on the event. He's quick with the dribble and can shoot the jumper off the bounce. There's an element of flair and toughness to his game and his vision and creativity as a passer is excellent. Developing a middle game will be important, as his size limits him in the lane, but he's a heady and tough lead guard with an extra edge of competitiveness.

Chris Mullins, 2018 SG, Texas Select: Mullins was arguably the top prospect at the Jr. Dallas Future150 Camp. The rangy combo guard is best with the ball in his hands and can get into the lane at will. He's an great rebounder from his position and has the length and quickness to become an elite on-ball defender. Mullins is still developing his basketball personality, but once he consistently finds his aggressive streak and improves his abilities as an overall playmaker, he should be widely considered one of top prospects regionally and perhaps beyond.

Zach Thomas, 2018 PG, Pro Skills: Thomas took advantage of his opportunities at the Jr. Dallas Future150 Camp, showing physical growth, as well as strides with his overall game. Confident with his handle and the owner of a quick first step, Thomas gets where he wants on the floor, and is a good finisher at the rim. Understanding tempo and learning when to attacking will be important factors moving forward but Thomas is supremely talented and currently among the top lead guards in Texas' 2018 class.