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By
Borko Popic
4/12/08
Day
3-April 11, 2008
Game
6- Consolation Game
Norfolk
Sports Club 89 - Cherry, Bekaert & Holland 88
Two losing teams
from the previous day met in the early matchup. A fairly exciting
game that went down the wire, where Chris Lofton hit a tough 3 point
shot to give his squad a 1 point victory.
Norfolk
Sports Club
Jonte
Flowers 15pts, 5asts, 2stls
For the second
day, the DII product showed than he not only belongs at the camp,
but that he is one of the better players. He showed his nice jumper
once again, converting from both mid and long range. He is very
crafty when he gets in the lane, because he is able to use his length
and good body control to finish. Yet, his best attribute is a great
sense of where the action is going, he is all over the place and
always in the right spot to make a play on both ends.
Chris
Lofton 23pts, 5rebs, 4asts
The hero of
the game finally found his shooting touch. Unfortunately he has
not showed much else; he is very undersized, slow footed, limited
ball handling ability, somewhat soft defensively and his body isn’t
well defined by any means. He has a very unusual running motion
that makes him look even slower than he might be. While he did hit
some tough contested shots from long range, he surprisingly missed
as many wide open spot ups. His performance at the camp is showing
that the slump we saw from Lofton this season might unfortunately
be a permanent thing.
Cherry,
Bekaert & Holland
Charron Fisher
28pts, 3rebs, 1asts
After a poor
performance in his first game, Fisher showed today why he was one
of the top scorers in the country this year. He has a crafty game,
and is very versatile in the way that he scores. Showed great range
by knocking down 3 point shots from deep, but he also got to the
hoop where he used his large body to finish or draw contact to get
to the line. He also utilized his strength by backing his defender
down, then either using a spin move or a nice stepback to convert.
As good a scorer as Fisher is, there are certainly many limitations
to his game. He is essentially a 4 man in a shooting guard’s
body, his handles are less than adequate, and he has very limited
quickness and speed. Defensively, he is a mistmatch waiting to happen
because smaller guys blow by him, and bigger guys don’t have
much trouble shooting over the top. However, his scoring is something
that cannot be overlooked, and he should get some nice looks overseas
because of it.
Jajuan
Smith 16pts, 8rebs, 7asts, 5stls
He did it in
all parts of the game today, and showed that he might be the best
Tennessee player at the camp. Has a very nice stroke, and is able
to shoot it from deep under duress. He is very unselfish, always
keeping his head up looking to find the open man. His active play
allows him to get to rebounds as well cut off passing lanes. He
is fairly athletic, but lacks a great first step, is a bit on the
skinny side, and his dribbling is not at the level required. A nice
player overall, who could end up being a specialist with his shooting
ability.
Notes: Joe
Crawford did not play in this one because of injury,
and Patrick
Ewing Jr. went down early with a sprained ankle. Quan Prowell
had a nice performance for the second straight game, he is very
aggressive in attacking the hoop, shows great athleticism on rebounds
and has some nice moves off the dribble. Drew
Lavender didn’t play much today, and he struggled
with his shot when he was in. Brian Butch has not shown any low
post moves whatsoever, but has proven that he can step out and knock
down the three. Derrick
Low is one of the most disappointing players so far,
even with a good amount of playing time he has not been able to
find his shot, and he looks very passive. The isolation style of
play at the camp doesn’t seem to fit his game very well.
Game
6-Semi-Final #1
Tidewater
Sealants 91 – Norfolk Naval Shipyard 88
The first of
the night’s semifinal match ups ended up being the best game
of the camp by far. Both teams found their groove early, and the
action was back and forth all the way to the end. Norfolk NS seemed
to have put the game away, when Tidewater came up with some key
steals, and Pat Calathes hit a big three to bring them to within
one, and then after a turnover, Martin Zeno made a layup to put
them up by one, eventually resulting in a nice come from behind
victory.
Pat
Calathes 15pts, 8rebs, 4asts, 2 blks
There has been
much buzz surrounding Calathes following his game one performance.
He came out ready again and continued to show his well rounded game.
He did pretty much everything like the other night, showing an efficient
shot, even though it has a bit of an awkward release. His vision
is extraordinary, and he may be one of the best playmakers in the
camp. The way he can push the ball in transition and still make
good decision is impressive for someone his size. He even showed
a nice amount of leaping ability finishing a play with a powerful
two handed dunk. Yet when you look at Calethes you can’t help
but think that he is sickly thin, and needs to put on at least 20
or so pounds. An intriguing matchup early on was between him and
Forbes, and for the first time we could see him check a legit prospect.
Calathes showed that he will absolutely be overmatched guarding
on the perimeter, as Forbes blew by him numerous times. While he
is fairly long, the lack of lateral quickness and thin frame put
him at a great disadvantage guarding either post or wing players
at the next level.
Martin
Zeno 20pts, 4asts, 3stls
Making what ended up being the game winner was only one of the great
things Zeno did tonight. His most impressive feat was on the defensive
end, where he was the only one able to stay in front of Forbes this
week. Long arms, wiry strength, good quickness and athleticism make
him a tough matchup for anyone on the perimeter. He showed his great
anticipation by making a key steal down the stretch. He also looked
very good on the offensive end, got in a grove early and made some
nice shots from deep as well as midrange. His 3pt % was abysmal
this season, so continued shooting performances like tonight could
show that he is making good progress.
Jamar
Butler 15pts, 2asts
Caught fire
early on, and put a nice string of shots together. He looked very
active all night on both ends of the floor. He was able to get into
the lane and finish well over bigger guys, he showed a nice pullup
and also the ability to shoot with range. Also displayed some nice
moves to break people down off the dribble. He needs to look at
setting people up more, with his height he is assured to be a PG
at the next level, so he would be better off looking to distribute
rather than pull the trigger every chance he gets
Norfolk
Naval Shipyard
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Gary
Forbes
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Gary
Forbes 18pts, 9rebs, 7asts
He is the most
complete player in camp and as a result is turning into the best
prospect. Shows ability to score from all areas of the floor, and
even his ballhandling was on display as he made a variety of nice
crossover and hesitation moves to get into the lane. Even though
he is a very good scorer, he is showing that he is fairly unselfish
and that his court vision is also decent. All that being said, there
are still some rough edges to his game; when he gets into the lane
he is not able to finish as efficiently as he should. This is probably
a result of his less than superb explosiveness, as he is forced
to attempt acrobatic finishes instead of just going over and through
people. He also struggles when he is forced to make a secondary
move against the help defense, because he gets a bit out of control
and off-balance as he tries to spin and maneuver around the lane.
It was a bit disappointing that he didn’t get a chance to
win the game at the end, because of a Jason Richards turnover.
Bryant
Dunston 17pts, 12rebs, 3blks, 2stls
Finished the
game perfect from the field (8/8), in large part because of his
good movement and ability to get garbage points. Minimal plays were
set for him, yet he found a way to be very effective by getting
on the boards and making hard cuts. Strictly a role player, but
his nice frame, and good athleticism make him a difficult guy to
contain.
Note: Deron
Washington went down with an injury, part of the problem
could be his subpar performance. He played very soft, and showed
that aggressive defense completely negates his athleticism. Mark
Tyndale had another decent all-around game, but did not seem to
have the extra pep in his step like he did the other night. Jason
Richards committed what ended up being a turnover that caused his
team the game, but more importantly he has shown very minimal ability
to play at this level. Comparisons to Jared Jordan seem completely
out of place.
Game
7- Semi-Final #2
Portsmouth
Sports Club 100 – K&D Round’s Landscaping 83
A bit of a downer
following the high energy game that came before. Both teams shot
the ball well in the 1st half and the score was knotted up at half.
In the 2nd half K&D hit a cold spell, and they could not find
their groove, resulting in a 17 point loss.
Portsmouth
Sports Club
Kyle
Hines 25pts, 10rebs, 3blks, 3stls
A complete monster
in all aspects, Hines built on his good play from game 1 and put
together one of the most impressive performances statistically.
Had two glimpses of athleticism that put him in the top echelon
in camp, one was finishing over Longar Longar in the post, and the
other was blocking the extremely long and athletic Longar on a huge
dunk attempt. He is very active, and also attacks the hoop with
great aggressiveness, it might help that he is built like a linebacker.
The downside to his game is that he is only 6’6 and his handles
are very shaky, and his outside shot is completely non-existent,
all weaknesses that hurt his stock substantially. With a 7-foot
plus wingspan, the question is whether he can become another Chuck
Hayes type of undersized 4.
Rob
McKiver 19pts, 7assists, 3steals
A fairly good
game by McKiver, showed that he has nice ballhandling ability, combined
with good range on the jump shot, and some creativity to finish
in the lane. His problem is that he dominates the ball too much,
and is reluctant to give it up in transition or to the open man
in the half court. Maybe a family connection at the scorers table
resulted in the 7 assists, but it looks like McKiver is strictly
a scoring guard at this point.
Chris
Daniels 12pts, 6rebs, 2blocks
A much better
performance then yesterday, he showed good glimpses of an intriguing
skill set that we have seen at times through his college career.
For a guy his height, he shows tremendous form and range on his
jump shot. Showed a very soft touch from the mid post by using the
backboard. His length is also a very effective on defense where
he can alter shots with his shotblocking ability. Unfortunately,
he has not developed any sort of low post game, and looks completely
lost when he does get the ball on the block. He does run the floor
well, and has decent mobility for a big, but his post footwork is
limited and his movements seem very stiff.
K&D
Round’s Landscaping
Arizona Reid
22pts, 7rebs, 2stls
Displayed a
nice scoring touch from all areas, even though he is not the greatest
athlete, he still finds the seams to get through. More of a tweener
between the 3 and 4 spots, but his size created match up problems
which he was able to utilize. He showed his stroke from deep, even
though the release is a bit slow, he was able to convert.
Sundiata Gaines
13pts, 5asts, 3rebs, 2stls
A steady outing
for Gaines who made some nifty passes and was showing great form
and range on his jump shot (finished 3/3 from the three). Showed
he has the ability to get in the lane and finish over bigger players.
Nothing spectacular, but you can expect a solid performance from
Gaines every time out.
Notes: Mike
Green didn’t have the best outing, turning the ball
over 5 times and only getting 3 assists. He shows some good moves
off the dribble, but the lack of explosiveness limits his effectiveness
tremendously. Reggie
Williams didn’t have the best shooting day, but once
again showed his nice passing ability. Matching up with smaller
guys, he showed some glimpses on the defensive end by using his
athleticism and length.
Rosters
CHERRY, BEKAERT & HOLLAND
Coaches : Martin Oliver & Larry Ward
Brian Butch 6-11 245 PF/C Wisconsin Sr.
Patrick
Ewing Jr. 6-8 238 SF Georgetown Sr.
Charron Fisher 6-4 230 SF Niagara Sr.
David Gomez 6-7 235 SF/PF Tulane Sr.
Parfait Bitee 6-2 190 PG Rhode Island Sr.
Joe
Crawford 6-4 205 SG Kentucky Sr.
Derrick
Low 6-1 186 PG Wash. St. Sr.
Jajuan
Smith 6-2 195 PG Tennessee Sr.
HOLIDAY INN - PORTSMOUTH
Coaches : Dave Trickler & Eric Acra
Gavin
Grant 6-8 208 SF NC State Sr.
Anthony King 6-9 242 PF Miami Sr.
Charles
Rhodes 6-8 240 PF Miss.St. Sr.
Will Thomas 6-7 230 PF George Mason Sr.
Demetric Bennett 6-4 210 SG South Alabama Sr.
Alex
Harris 6-6 185 SG UCSB Sr.
Bo
McCalebb 6-0 180 PG New Orleans Sr.
Brian
Roberts 6-2 180 PG Dayton Sr.
K&D ROUNDS LANDSCAPING
Coaches : Jim Markey & Larry Smith
Longar
Longar 6-11 232 C Oklahoma Sr.
Kentrell
Gransberry 6-9 270 PF So.Fla Sr.
Rob Kurz 6-8 235 SF/PF Notre Dame Sr.
Arizona Reid 6-5 205 SG High Point Sr.
Folarin
Campbell 6-4 205 SG George Mason Sr.
Sundiata Gaines 6-1 210 PG Georgia Sr.
Mike
Green 6-1 184 PG Butler Sr.
Cliff Hammonds 6-3 200 SG Clemson Sr.
NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD
Coaches : Billy Mann & John Kelly
Frank
Elegar 6-9 230 PF Drexel Sr.
Bryant
Dunston 6-8 233 PF Fordham Sr.
Deron
Washington 6-7 205 SG/SF VT Sr.
Adrian Banks 6-3 190 SG Arkansas State Sr.
Gary
Forbes 6-7 220 SG UMass Sr.
AJ
Graves 6-1 160 PG Butler Sr.
Anthony
Morrow 6-5 205 SG G.Tech Sr.
Jason Richards 6-2 190 PG Davidson Sr.
NORFOLK SPORTS CLUB
Coaches : Mike Head & Mark Butts
Steven
Hill 7-0 250 Arkansas Sr.
Dwayne Curtis 6-8 280 PF Mississippi Sr.
Dion
Dowell 6-6 195 SG/SF Houston Sr.
Jonte
Flowers 6-5 185 Winona State Sr.
Drew
Lavender 5-7 153 PG Xavier Sr.
Chris
Lofton 6-2 200 SG Tennessee Sr.
Quan Prowell 6-8 215 SF/PF Auburn Sr.
Jonathan
Wallace 6-1 180 PG G'town Sr.
PORTSMOUTH SPORTS CLUB
Coaches : Tony Holloway & P.J. Honore
Chris
Daniels 7-0 260 C Texas A&M CC Sr.
Kyle
Hines 6-6 240 PF UNC Greensboro Sr.
Haminn Quaintance 6-8 220 PF Kent State Sr.
Mykal
Riley 6-6 180 SG Alabama Sr.
Reggie
Williams 6-6 185 SG VMI Sr.
Jaycee
Carroll 6-2 175 SG Utah St. Sr.
Dominique Kirk 6-3 185 PG/SG Texas A&M Sr.
Rob
McKiver 6-3 195 PG/SG Houston Sr.
SALES SYSTEMS LTD
Coaches : Leo Anthony & Mac Carroll
Jiri Habalek 6-11 225 PF/C Iowa St. Sr.
Justin Hawkins 6-7 205 SF N.Mex.St.Sr.
Othello
Hunter 6-9 225 PF Ohio St. Sr.
Brian
Laing 6-5 215 SG Seton Hall Sr.
Williams Leon 6-8 255 Ohio PF Sr.
Ramel
Bradley 6-1 179 PG Kentucky Sr.
Stanley
Burrell 6-2 205 PG/SG Xavier Sr.
Marcus Hall 6-1 190 PG Colorado Sr.
TIDEWATER SEALANTS
Coaches : Max Gillespie & Jerry Hasty
Shaun
Pruitt 6-10 255 C Illinois Sr.
Pat
Calathes 6-10 220 SF St.Jospeh's Sr.
Joseph
Jones 6-9 250 PF Texas A&M Sr.
Mark
Tyndale 6-5 210 SG Temple Sr.
Aaron
Bruce 6-2 180 PG Baylor Sr.
Jamar
Butler 6-0 180 PG Ohio St.
Josh
Duncan 6-9 230 PF Xavier Sr.
Martin
Zeno 6-5 208 SG Texas Tech Sr.
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