#9 Jayden Pitt
Pitt played excellent at the Junior Phenom Event, as he really excelled in shooting the ball no matter where he was on the court. He also showed tremendous talent in several other areas, as he was impressive to watch on the court. “Jayden did a great job penetrating on the court. He can really shoot the ball off the bounce and catch. I would like to see him make better decision though when he penetrates.”
Areas of Excellence: Effort, Team Play, Range of Shot, Catch and Shoot, Shooting Mechanics, Penetration ability, ball handling skills, quickness and footwork
#34 Q’mar Stroman
“Q’mar is a great kid with solid skill. I would like to see him continue working on his ball handling and passing under pressure. When open, Q’mar can shot with the best of them.” Stroman excelled in areas, especially when he shoots the ball. He also had a tremendous attitude towards the game and is very coachable. If he continues to work on his overall ability and fine tuning his skills, he could be a tremendous player down the road.
Areas of Excellence: Attitude, Acceptance of Criticism, Basketball IQ, Range of shot, Catch and Shoot, release time, Shooting mechanics, use of off hand
#62 Ian Lewis
“Ian is a great shooter. He moves well without the ball and he also has great size for such a young player. I would like him to work on defense, on and off the ball. Would also like to see him attack the basket more.” Lewis really showed that he can light up the scoreboard and put the ball through the basket anywhere on the court. He also showed he has the potential to penetrate and score at the rim because of his quickness and footwork.
Areas of Excellence: Range of Shot, Catch and Shoot, Release Time, Shooting mechanics, Attitude, penetration ability, footwork, vision and court sense
#66 Jacob Wright
“Jacob has great skill dribbling, passing, shooting, and Basketball IQ. He is a true floor general and he has the ability to take players off the bounce and then make the right play time and time again. Outstanding player, what a thrill it was to coach and watch this kid. I would like for Jacob to work on strength and being more vocal.”
Areas of Excellence: Attitude, Basketball IQ, Range of Shot, Catch and Shoot, Release Time, Shooting Mechanics, Use of off hand, penetration ability, ball handling, vision and court sense, moving without the ball
#75 Nicholas Wilson
Wilson was solid in several areas, especially on the defensive side of the ball. He really was an attribute on the defense for his team, whether it was on or off the ball. He also had a nice range of his shot and solid shooting mechanics. “Nick can shoot with the best of them. I would like Nick to work on court awareness, ball handling under pressure as well as passing out of a trap.”
Areas of Excellence: Attitude, Effort, Range of Shot, Release Time, Shooting mechanics, use of off hand, defense on and off the ball, transition defense, quickness and footwork
#89 Trent Lose
Trent had a tremendous attitude towards the game and gave max effort while on the court. He moved well without the ball and solid shooting mechanics. He was a team player on and off the court as well. “Trent is an outstanding catch and shoot player. He has great range. He always keeps a positive attitude and is a great teammate. I would like Trent to work on ball handling, pull ups, and passing out of the trap.”
Areas of Excellence: Attitude, Acceptance of criticism, effort, team play, range of shot, catch and shoot, release time, shooting mechanics, moving without the ball
#107 Miles Bolin
“Miles has a great looking shot and if open, he will knock down his shot with confidence. I would like Miles to work on ball handling and passing out of traps.” Miles showed a great attitude towards the event and really did excel in shooting the ball. He still needs to work on several other areas like penetrating, passing, defense, and more. If he does continue to work hard, he could be one to watch down the road.
Areas of Excellence: Range of Shot, Catch and shoot, release time, shooting mechanics, attitude
#142 Jayden Beloti
Jayden plays with a high motor and a great attitude towards the game. He showed that he has the ability to finish at the rim and use his quickness to get by his opponents. He also did well in rebounding the ball. “Jayden plays with high energy and passion. He is a great athlete and has a great first step. Jayden attacks for rebounds and the basket with determination. I would like to see Jayden work on ball handling and keeping a positive attitude. Jayden has a bright future.”
Areas of Excellence: Attitude, ability to finish, quickness, footwork, rebounding his position, penetration ability, defense on the ball, range of shot
#167 David Green
“David is extremely athletic. Fast runner and a high jumper. He does a great job of taking players off the dribble but at times he takes plays off. With his size and quickness, he can destroy the competition. He must learn how to stay in attack mode.” Green showed that the talent is there and one that we should have our eyes on. He was solid in several areas but he needs to continue to be in that attack mode at all times.
Areas of Excellence: Attitude, Acceptance of Criticism, Back to the basket moves, use of off hand, penetration ability, ability to finish, defense on the ball, quickness and footwork, rebounding his position.