The 2024 CP3 and Jason Tatum Nike Camps occurred early this 12 months, combining forces and operating collectively at Coronado Excessive Faculty in Las Vegas on Monday and Tuesday, July 1st and 2nd. Available had been roughly 30 high tier highschool and 30 faculty guard and wing prospects, cut up between the 2 camps, operating by drills after which scrimmaging with the professionals (Paolo Banchero,, Isaiah Thomas (UW), and Chris Paul amongst others) Jayson Tatum was there however didn’t compete within the scrimmages, probably as a consequence of some a lot wanted relaxation after turning into an NBA Champion and an extended season. A small handful of round 25-30 NBA scouts had been readily available to see the occasion. Photograph is Tyrese Proctor defending CP3. Thomas had the gymnasium buzzing at one level on day one as he was scoring at will and placing defenders into purgatory. He can clearly play at a really excessive degree in spurts. On to the report, right here had been a couple of of the standouts:
CP3 School Prospects
Jaland Lowe 6’3 Pittsburgh So.
Lowe stood out among the many faculty group of gamers from the CP3. With a strong wingspan, he’s bought superb measurement and velocity and in addition makes very fast selections with when to go and when to shoot. He confirmed off his nice imaginative and prescient and in addition actually competed, going toe to toe with CP3 at one level and drawing some reward (from CP3) for his hustle. Lowe can get stronger and harder, however there’s loads to love about his talent set and potential, taking up the Pitt backcourt with former teammate Bub Carrington being drafted 14th total. Lowe can find yourself doing one thing very comparable subsequent season. He’s on observe to be a primary spherical choose subsequent 12 months and has an opportunity to be a lottery choose, relying on how his season seems and the way the category develops.
Tyrese Proctor 6’5 Duke Jr.
There’s excellent news and dangerous information with Proctor. The excellent news is that he’s clearly put in a ton of labor on his physique and appears like a distinct participant with broad shoulders and a extremely sturdy physique. The dangerous information is, he didn’t appear concerned with competing and seemed like the identical previous Proctor, not giving full focus or effort for a lot of the time. It’s clear that he’s only a beneath common athlete, so maybe the expectations had been all the time elevated and he’s extra of a second spherical, fringe NBA expertise. He’s not an important PnR playmaker for others and shoots it at an okay price, however doesn’t actually have what you’ll think about a standout talent. He’s a giant combo guard and there’s all the time an opportunity he has a breakout season at Duke, however he’s operating out of time.
Dior Johnson 6’2 UCF So.
The 20 12 months previous level guard drew some curiosity for his efforts from scouts. He has a nicely documented checkered previous and should go above and past to impress so as to be a draft choose as there’s a number of concern from scouts, as a consequence of all of his off court docket points. With all that being mentioned, Johnson was one of many extra spectacular athletes and playmakers in camp. He’ll want to make use of the chance to it’s fullest to re-establish himself underneath Johnny Dawkins at Central Florida.
RJ Davis 6’0 North Carolina Sr.
Davis did RJ Davis issues, competing exhausting and scoring nicely within the mid vary. He’s a aggressive guard who is aware of the way to get downhill and rating and may go nicely sufficient to probably earn some minutes on the subsequent degree. He has an uphill battle with a slight body and lack of top, however he’s extraordinarily powerful and a really skilled guard with scoring skill.
Elliot Cadeau 6’1 North Carolina So.
Cadaeu nonetheless struggles to shoot with a lot consistency. He’s sufficiently small the place it’s virtually crucial that he be a Patty Mills sort that may overcome the dearth of measurement with a lethal exterior shot. On the intense aspect, Cadeau has a number of time left in faculty to earn NIL cash and enhance his capturing for the subsequent degree. However NBA scouts got here away with extra questions than solutions after this occasion and a considerably disappointing freshman season.
Dink Pate 6’8 OTE 2006
Pate is draft eligible and arrived on the occasion, stretched after which pulled out of the camp. No official phrase on why he didn’t take part. He’s nicely preferred for his upside, and regarded a possible mid first spherical choose for the 2025 draft. He’s bought measurement and a few talent potential, however nonetheless wants to realize expertise competing in opposition to greater degree opponents. As reported final week by ESPN, the Dallas native will play for Capitanes de Ciudad de México of the NBA G League subsequent season.
Kanaan Carlyle 6’4 Indiana So
The Indiana switch will try and construct on his freshman 12 months and present that he can maintain the standout early play as a FR for the Hoosiers. He’s bought a strong jumper and good size, however has not added a lot energy and nonetheless struggles in choose and roll conditions. At CP3 he did little to separate himself and didn’t appear to be pushing too exhausting. His capturing was simply common and didn’t produce any actual highlights to talk of.
Tony Perkins 6’4 Missouri Sr.
Perkins is a fifth 12 months man who’s rather more of a two than a one. He has fairly good size to make up for his 6’4 body. He’s a “clean’ athlete and confirmed the flexibility to complete on the rim and had plenty of dunks on put backs. Whereas in all probability an extended shot to be drafted, as a consequence of his age, he had a optimistic exhibiting and probably opened some eyes relating to his possibilities to be thought-about for a late choose.
Trent Perry 6’4 UCLA Fr.
Perry provides effort and has fairly good measurement for an NBA 2. He had a couple of good performs all through the camp, however nothing that was standout. He seems to be a man that shall be in faculty 3-4 years, and with a rugged body and excessive motor, he ought to adapt nicely to Mick Cronin’s defensive fashion. He appears to be appropriately rated within the class, within the 30-35 vary.
Sion James 6’6 Duke Sr.
The Duke switch from Tulane is an absolute specimen. His body appears like he needs to be enjoying center linebacker as a substitute of on the wing at Duke. Completely ripped with muscular tissues coming out of his ears, he’s a excessive power man who confirmed some flashes along with his physicality and skill to drag up for pictures. Maybe an extended shot for the NBA as a consequence of his age, however a giant season at Duke may assist his trigger. There shall be a number of mouths to be fed at Duke this season with the quantity of expertise coming in, so being a contributor isn’t a given, however he figures to get an actual likelihood.
CP3 Excessive Faculty Prospects
Trey McKenney 6’4 Flint, MI 2025 Class
Like James, McKenney is one other absolute Goliath enjoying guard. If issues don’t work out for him as a NBA or as knowledgeable guard after faculty, there’s all the time the gridiron, as he may develop a completely particular body for a good finish. However McKenney is tremendous expert as a guard with each capturing and passing skill. The large measurement slows him down some as he’s probably pushing 230-240 lbs. He’s pretty nimble and fast on his toes contemplating his burly measurement, however as the degrees of expertise go up, elevated velocity with be crucial for his success.
Isaiah Denis 6’5 Davidson, NC 2025 Class
Denis stood out as probably the most athletic guards among the many highschool group. He nonetheless must refine his talent set and add extra consistency to his shot, and grow to be a greater playmaker. However within the restricted time scouts needed to view the highschool gamers whereas centered extra on the school group, Denis made some good performs and a strong impression.
Jason Crowe 6’5 Lynwood, CA 2026 Class
Crowe appears to all the time be a participant that scouts come away impressed with. He’s not tremendous flashy, not a excessive flyer or significantly explosive man. However he has a really mature throughout recreation. He makes nice selections, exhibits good imaginative and prescient and passing skill, and may actually hit pictures. He’s a lefty shooter with vary and has actually grow to be automated, with a fast launch, and good skill to catch and shoot, or pull up. He was listed at 6’2, however seems extra within the neighborhood of 6’4 to six’5. Crowe is among the high ten 2026 prospects and stood out as one of many high 2-3 excessive schoolers among the many CP3 group.
Jasper Johnson 6’5 PG Hyperlink Academy 2025 Class
There are nonetheless some tough edges to iron out and loads of toughening up and maturing left in entrance of him. However Johnson appears vastly improved over the previous 12 months. He’s grown and crammed out and may actually affect video games. The expertise is unmistakable, with shades of DeAaron Fox. He might be an elite degree guard. However he has to proceed to maintain constructing and keep centered. The size, velocity, capturing, playmaking. It’s very intriguing, with a great deal of potential. However he has to proceed working exhausting and keep pushed to enhance to understand his expertise.
Meleek Thomas 6’3 OTE 2025 Class
Thomas has an unorthodox fashion to him. He has some combo talent and performs with excessive power and at instances could be a little uncontrolled. When he’s on his recreation is de facto efficient, however he nonetheless should grow to be extra composed and mature along with his determination making. He’s very assertive and was asking a number of questions and making an attempt exhausting to be taught. He’s a quick and fairly lengthy and athletic guard, however extra of a scorer than a playmaker for others. His exterior capturing exhibits a number of promise. If he continues to progress, he’ll have an opportunity to be a one and completed first rounder in two years.
