Team 5
Coach: Stacy Palmore
#16: 5’7 ’26 Grant Jacques (Grace Christian)
Starting things off, we look at a player who highlighted an impactful presence despite being the smallest camper on this team, Grant Jacques. He’s a wiry, slightly undersized guard prospect with a high motor and quality feel for the game on either end of the floor. Jacques handles the ball, sets up others, and is capable of posing a threat in spot-up situations. He’s a reliable shooter, scrappy defender, and willing passer. Next in his development process is working to get stronger, as it would make him a better finisher through contact. Coach Palmore on Jacques: “Grant is a heady, smart player. Very tough and savvy. Good shooter who plays with good pace. Improving his understanding of the difference between a good shot, an okay shot, and a bad shot will take his game to a new level. Grant was a joy to coach.” Jacques enjoyed a nice showing at camp, and should be able to carve out a useful role for Grace Christian over these next few seasons.
#38: 5’9 ’27 Chance Bosh (Mooresville)
Next, we look at a player who already possesses an array of useful traits, especially for his age, Chance Bosh. He’s a young, smart, wiry guard prospect with an unselfish approach and impressive two-way motor. Bosh utilizes his quick first step and crafty handle to breakdown opponents and touch the paint at a high volume. He makes proper reads as a playmaker, but also finishes with strong consistency around the basket. Next in his development process is working on his ability to move without the ball, as it would make him more dangerous in spot-up situations. Coach Palmore on Bosh: “Chance is a good all-around guard with IQ and quickness. He lives in the lane, but needs to get better with transition defense and provide more effort on getting back. Chance possesses huge upside, but must continue to work on his consistency from beyond the arc.” Bosh offered a lot of enticing flashes during his time at camp, and will certainly be a prospect to watch progress over the foreseeable future.
#56: 5’10 ’27 Travien Williams (Harrisburg)
Moving onto a player with an intriguing crossroads between productivity and long-term upside, Travien Williams. He’s a strong, athletic forward prospect with a useful amount of skill and excellent rebounding instincts on both ends of the floor. Williams utilizes his body well to secure position, ward off opponents, and collect rebounds. He’s a nice finisher who absorbs contact and handles physicality around the basket. Williams can also knock down open jumpers at a respectable percentage. Next in his development process is working to get quicker, as it would make him a more reliable defender in space. Coach Palmore on Williams: “Travien is an athletic combo forward with the ability to play inside and out. Possesses a strong body. Regularly attacks the rim. He should focus on getting in world-class shape. Travien had a positive attitude throughout the day.” Williams made his presence felt at camp, and will be worth monitoring over the coming years.
#82: 6’0 ’25 Jonah Drye (Jesse Carson)
Continuing onto a player who can reliably run the team or produce from either backcourt spot, Jonah Drye. He’s a smart, sturdy, fairly well-rounded guard prospect with vision, toughness, and nice poise with the ball in his hands. Drye is a great shooter, but didn’t hit shots at his normal percentage. Instead, he ran the team and set up others at a high volume while scoring as needed. He handles the ball well, mixes up his scoring approach, and battles as a defender and rebounder. Next in his development process is working to get quicker, as it would make him a better defender at the point of attack. Coach Palmore on Drye: “Jonah is a tough guard with good feel and handles. He sees the court well but needs to be more vocal as a point guard. Trusting his jumper will open up the game for him even more.” Drye did a lot of things well at camp, and should be poised for a highly productive sophomore season at Jesse Carson.
#106: 6’1 ’25 Jacques Dalton (Northwest Guilford)
Next, we look at a player who showcased a useful array of attributes, especially for his age, Jacques Dalton. He’s a crafty, fairly well-rounded guard prospect with solid scoring ability from all three levels. Dalton is a capable creator and playmaker who knows how to get downhill and finish or set up others. He rebounds well for his size/position. Next in his development process is working on his awareness as an off-ball defender, as it would allow him to force more turnovers by intercepting passing lanes. Coach Palmore on Dalton: “Jacques is a crafty guard. His handle gets him in trouble and out of trouble. Needs to focus on defense away from the ball. Court awareness, time and score, and general knowledge are areas where he can make a jump. He has the tools to do it. Gifted player.” Dalton enjoyed a quality showing during his time at camp, and should be able to carve out a productive role sooner than later for Northwest Guilford.
#124: 6’2 ’25 Jimmy Zimmerman (Grace Christian)
Moving onto a player who made a lasting impression with his scrappy, well-rounded nature, Jimmy Zimmerman. He’s a wiry, tough, athletic guard prospect with a solid motor and overall rebounding presence for his position. Zimmerman is a capable finisher and perimeter shooter who doesn’t require the ball in order to affect the action. He understands how to fill in the gaps on both ends of the floor. Next in his development process is working to get stronger, as it would make him a more physical on-ball defender. Coach Palmore on Zimmerman: “Jimmy is very athletic. Talented with the ball in situations as a straight-line driver. Blocks shots as a defender, both primary and secondary. Careful about driving/spinning into traffic. Focus on being alert in defense, especially in help-side. Activity can produce points, rebounds, and steals.” Zimmerman made a consistent impact at camp, and should be able to emerge as a useful contributor for Grace Christian during the upcoming season.
#146: 6’4 ’24 Brendan Bailey (Asheville Christian)
Continuing onto a player who showcased a clear willingness to do whatever possible to provide his team with an edge, Brendan Bailey. He’s a strong, sturdy, high-motor forward prospect with a nice feel and unselfish mentality. Bailey shoots the ball at a quality percentage from the perimeter, finishes with consistency, and moves extremely well as a cutter to find scoring opportunities. He defends his position well and battles hard on the glass. Next in his development process is working on getting quicker, as it would make him a better defender in space. Coach Palmore on Bailey: “Brendan is a skilled forward with the ability to play inside and out. He’s a team player who plays through the pass. Stood out as a good teammate. I liked his size and skillset. Brendan was a joy to coach.” Bailey made his presence felt in a variety of different ways at camp, and should be a useful contributor for Asheville Christian during the upcoming season.
#170: 6’7 ’25 John Gregory (Charlotte Catholic)
Finishing up, we look at a player who offered a pretty balanced, intriguing identity, John Gregory. He’s a strong, sturdy forward/post prospect with long arms, a solid frame, and useful ability from the block. Gregory finishes well, displays touch out of the post, and contains his assignment fairly well on defense. He’s a solid midrange shooter with upside as a floor-spacing option. Next in his development process is working on refining his shooting mechanics, as it would make him a more lethal spot-up threat. Coach Palmore on Gregory: “John has huge upside. Making multiple efforts should be his calling-card. Improving his second jump is the goal. Footwork is solid, but John must work at exploding up on his finishes. Work on being a good passer out of the post.” Gregory did a lot of things well at camp, and should be able to carve out a useful role for Charlotte Catholic over these next few seasons.