LeBron James Skills Academy – Day 3 Evening Session
By Josh Cochran
Larry Sanders, Devin Ebanks and Manny Harris produce strong performances in Day 3 of the LeBron James Skills Academy:
Akron, Ohio – The 20 college players in attendance split into four teams for full-court scrimmages to end day 3 of the LeBron James Skills Academy. Following three full days of instructional workouts and an evening of scrimmages with LeBron and company, Tuesday evening’s session was cut short by an hour. The players were visibly fatigued and some were battling cramps. Nonetheless, Tuesday night provided some interesting matchups and our final look at the college players in a game-like setting.

* After a quiet performance Monday night, highly regarded Devin Ebanks (6’7” F/West Virginia) stepped it up in this evening’s workout. Ebanks possesses a mix of length and quickness that presents a difficult matchup for most wing defenders. He did not exhibit great ability to attack the rim, but he displayed a picturesque jump shot with a high release point. This was on full display tonight as Ebanks spotted on the wing and knocked down a handful of threes off of feeds from Kalin Lucas (6’1” G/Michigan State). Ebanks also ran the floor very well and had a few finishes in transition. In the final game of the evening, the West Virginia forward played very well in a matchup versus Cleveland Cavaliers first round draft pick, Christian Eyenga.
* Michigan Sophomore Manny Harris turned in a well-rounded performance while battling the likes of Devin Ebanks and Willie Warren (6’4” G/Oklahoma). Harris is an aggressive offensive player with an instinct for scoring. He attacked the basket within the half-court using his quickness to get by defenders. Once in the lane, the 183 pound guard had no problem converting scoring opportunities. Harris was also active on the defensive end by swiping his man and playing the passing lanes, which led to several fast break points.
* Following his impressive performance Monday evening, Al-Farouq Aminu (6’8” F/Wake Forest) showed again why he is one of the top forwards on many draft boards. His size and skill set make him well-suited for an NBA small forward. Aminu used his athleticism and 7’0” wingspan to block two shots during the session. He once again showcased his ability to get to the rim as he finished with several dunks in the half court and in transition. Expect Aminu and Kyle Singler (6’7” F/Duke) to be compared often in the coming year due to their position, size, and respective slots on NBA mock draft boards. Not to mention their schools’ ACC rivalry. After watching these two over the course of three days, they both show versatile scoring ability and good rebounding instincts. Singler is the better pure shooter (though he did not display it Tuesday night), and Aminu is the better athlete and defender. Additionally, Singler is closer to being a finished product, while Aminu has a higher ceiling. Both have the ability to be solid contributors at the next level and it will be interesting to see where they are selected if they choose to enter next year’s draft.
Unfortunately, the college campers were battling fatigue and the evening’s scrimmage session was cut short before they had another opportunity to play against LeBron James. The camp’s host brought Cleveland Cavalier teammates Mo Williams, Darnell Jackson, Tarrence Kinsey, Christian Eyenga and Danny Green to run the floor with the collegians. Instead, the college campers iced and headed back to their hotel for some well-deserved rest, while LeBron took the floor with his Cavalier teammates and a few high school friends for a few hours of pick-up games.
We will be back tomorrow with a final recap of the camp, including our opinion on the best performers and a few notes on the top high school prospects.
I'm real impressed Aminu decided to return to school. With Johnson and Teague gone he will get a chance to be "The Man" and should really improve his draft stock.
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Good to Know Devin Ebanks is doing better cuz they said he was horrible in the first 2 days