Basketball With out Borders as soon as once more displayed a number of the greatest younger expertise from everywhere in the world. The three-day camp, in Indianapolis over the weekend, consisted of drills and stay video games. Listed below are a number of the standouts.
Prime Prospects
1. Noa Essengue 6’9 195 PF, 6’11 wingspan, 9’3.25 standing attain – France 2006
Essengue seems to be the half from a bodily standpoint together with his body, dimension, and size, giving him intrigue for each ends of the ground. He’s additionally fluid together with his actions and a high-level athlete, protecting floor properly with lengthy strides when taking it to the rim. He does want to enhance his exterior taking pictures in addition to approach as a finisher, however he has so much to work with. I didn’t assume Essengue was as productive as Hamad Mousa or Moustapha Thiam however given his instruments/expertise and loads of flashes, I might give him the sting as the highest long-term prospect on this occasion.
2. Moustapha Thiam 7’1 210 C, 7’5 wingspan, 9’6.75 standing attain – Senegal 2006 (Central Florida)
I’ve seen Thiam periodically over the previous yr, and he noticeably improves every time I see him. He’s a official 3&D massive man prospect. His size and instincts assist him block pictures whereas defending on and off the ball. His contact from exterior is a weapon as properly. He can work on rushing up his launch, however he’s not simply flashing mechanics but in addition hitting pictures in video games with good consistency and confirmed a repeatable launch within the 3PT contest. He additionally confirmed some taking pictures from midrange and pulled out a one-foot fadeaway with consolation and confidence on one play. He’s a gifted athlete as properly, ending with some jams and catching alley-oops all through the 3-day camp. Thiam nonetheless has a option to go including power, however his general growth has been evident and optimistic.
3. Hamad Mousa 6’7 180 SG, 7’0.5 wingspan, 8’11 standing attain – Qatar 2006
Mousa had an awesome camp, displaying a well-rounded offensive sport. He’s vocal and excelled within the drills, wanting like he will get a variety of reps in on his personal. Within the video games, he hung out enjoying on and off the ball, giving him a variety of worth at 6’7. He initiated the offense at instances, utilizing the display to make the fitting move or penetrate off the dribble. When off the ball, he appropriately spaced the ground and knocked down pictures with consistency, and regardless of taking pictures it just a little low, he acquired his shot off fairly properly. He took guards and different wings of dimension into the put up, hitting fadeaways over both shoulder and has a dependable floater when moving into the midrange. Mousa had some above the rim finishes, confirmed stable pace, and proved to be a plus athlete over the camp.
4. Khaman Maluach 7’1 225 C, 7’4.5 wingspan, 9’8 standing attain – South Sudan 2006
Maluach takes up a variety of area beneath and blocked/altered a lot of pictures. Offensively he can shoot from 3PT, however it’s nonetheless a piece in progress and he does want some work together with his low-post sport and footwork, however he’s fairly correct inside shut and a dependable lob goal. He will get off the bottom properly, mixed together with his dimension/size, he had loads of massive finishes that no defender might contest. He threw some inaccurate passes and may work on defending the ball higher, however he flashed some ability on some performs within the put up. He’s very vocal on the defensive finish and reveals pleasure as a assist defender. Whereas nonetheless growing, Maluach has loads of intrigue and long-term potential.
5. Mohamed Diakite 6’10 198 PF, 7’0.75 wingspan, 9’1.5 standing attain – France 2006
Diakite scored properly in and out. His shot launch isn’t actual fast however he hit a good quantity from 3. He’s a superb athlete and may end above the rim with ease. He isn’t restricted to dunking inside shut, as he additionally confirmed some ability when stopping brief to drag up. He has some versatility as a defender, guarding a number of completely different positions however can nonetheless develop when it comes to defensive consciousness and positioning. I believed he might’ve picked up the depth at instances and may work on shifting with out the ball, however he flashed a variety of upside.
Others
Efeosa Oliogu 6’5 215 SF, 6’8.5 wingspan, 8’8 standing attain – Canada 2006
Oliogu had vibrant spots as a finisher, together with his superior bodily profile, explosive leaping means, and physique management on the rim. As a wing, he’s going to want to enhance his perimeter expertise. Whereas he’s able to hitting exterior pictures, he isn’t sufficient of a menace but, even within the 3PT contest, he struggled to seek out consistency when taking pictures the precise shot in the identical spot, lacking a special manner every time. He had success attending to the rim as a cutter and typically with triple menace.
Will Riley 6’8 190 SG/SF, 6’7 wingspan, 8’9.25 standing attain – Canada 2006
Riley was the camp’s MVP, and I could remorse not placing him in my prime 5 prospect checklist. He has good pace and strikes properly off the ball. He impressed as a shooter, hitting quite a few pictures on the transfer from midrange and 3PT. He has good dimension as a wing, strikes with fluidity, and acquired his shot off properly. He isn’t an actual explosive athlete however was stable defensively. He dealt with the ball fairly properly however impressed most together with his scoring.
Nolan Traore 6’4 175 PG, 6’8 wingspan, 8’6.25 standing attain – France 2006
Traore didn’t stand out an excessive amount of. He shot fairly properly in drills, confirmed some burst with the ball, and led teammates together with his passing, however nothing jumped off the web page or appeared increased than his friends. He had a variety of unforced turnovers within the occasion and his taking pictures didn’t translate sufficient within the video games. He might have performed off the ball greater than he most popular enjoying alongside Chris Anderson. He has good measurements and did wonderful defensively however general, I wished to see extra.
Shon Abaev 6’8 190 SG/SF, 6’7.25 wingspan, 8’8 standing attain – Israel 2006
Abaev displayed his high-level taking pictures means, pulling down loads of 3PTers blended in with midrange pull-ups. He had an awesome remaining day of camp and made the protection pay when his defender went underneath screens. He confirmed a fadeaway on a number of performs and acquired up properly on a number of dunks when he had free area on the rim. Whereas he’s greatest as a scorer, he made some good passes when the protection lapsed, and a teammate was in place to attain.
Enrico Borio 6’6 209 SF/PF, 6’9 wingspan, 8’7.5 standing attain – Brazil 2006
Borio shot it properly all through the camp. He performed properly off the ball, scoring from 3 and selecting his spots properly when pulling up from midrange. He wasn’t his group’s first scoring choice, however he persistently added when wanted. He has a robust higher physique and stable open flooring athleticism.
Jaion Pitt 6’7 215 SF/PF, 7’0 wingspan, 8’11 standing attain – Canada 2006
Pitt stood out extra in day 1 than the ultimate 2 days, however his presence was felt over the camp. He shot it very properly however doesn’t fall in love with chucking up pictures from deep. He’s correct inside shut with both hand and finishes properly by way of contact due to his physicality. He’s lively on each ends of the boards as properly, giving his group loads of second probability baskets. Whereas Pitt’s manufacturing wasn’t as constant as most popular, he was stable in his displaying.
David Mirkovic 6’9 220 PF, 6’11.25, 8’11.5 standing attain – Montenegro 2006
Mirkovic impressed together with his taking pictures and passing at his dimension. He does lack pace, can work on firming his physique, and doesn’t undertaking as a sophisticated defender, however his reads and creativity helped his manufacturing when he was on the ground. He performed properly throughout the circulate and didn’t need to power his affect.…
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