Nike All Canada Prospect Camp: Top Prospects

Top Prospects from the Nike All Canada Prospect Camp

The two day event showcased some very talented players competing at a high level. Looking at the amount of time and quality of work that are being put into the development of these kids, it is easy to see why Canada has become such a hot bed for young basketball talent.

Of the 85 or so players that were selected to participate, many showed great potential and the necessary skill-sets to be able to compete at a collegiate level. From those, there were three that stood out from the rest of the group, and are definitely names to keep an eye on in the next few years. All three guys played on the Canadian Cadet National Team that finished 3rd in Argentina and qualified for the World Championships next summer.

Negus Webster-Chan PG/SG 6'5 2011

A lanky and wiry combo guard who shows the court vision and passing skills necessary to play full time as a 1. With his size he has the ability to see overtop of defenses, combining that with good instincts to read plays, he is able to deliver well timed passes. He has long strides and decent quickness which allow him to get into the lane where he can finish with his length and athleticism or dish to the open man. His stroke is very smooth and he is comfortable shooting from long range. Defensively is where Negus does a lot of damage because of his wingspan, good lateral foot-speed and willingness to put in the work to contain his man. At this point he is a bit too light which gives him trouble playing against contact, and his ability to break defenders down of the dribble needs some work, but for a young player he shows some real upside.

Duane NoticeDuane Notice PG/SG 6'2 2012

An extremely strong and explosive guard, who plays at a high pace looking to attack at all times. He is very good at getting by defenders thanks to his quickness and nice variety of moves off the dribble. He can turn the corner and explode to the hoop, where his strength and body-control allow him to make plays against bigger defenders. His jumper looks good and he can get hot from the outside, but at this point he is a bit inconsistent. Defensively, thanks to his quickness and low center of gravity he can stay infront of ball handlers, and he's able to keep his ground when bodying up to his man. He can get into trouble by trying to do too much and at this point his playmaking skills need work, but for a kid who is only 14, he has more than enough time to hone his game.

Nikolas Stauskas SG 6'4 2012

A crafty player who is able to score effectively in a number of different ways. He is very dangerous as an outside shooter because his smooth release and great balance allow him to shoot spotting up and off the dribble. Because defenders have to play up on him he is able to utilize shotfakes and jabs to create space so he can set up his dribble drives. Handling the ball he is very comfortable using either hand, and he has a nice mix of crossover and hesitation moves to keep the opposition guessing. He is good at playing angles and he has solid leaping ability allowing him to finish over top and around the help side defense. At 6'4 he is slightly undersized for the 2, and he lacks the great explosiveness to compensate, but at his age, he still has time to grow and to work on his physicality.