With various occasions going down concurrently, with USA Basketball and others, and subsequently lacking various the headliners from 12 months’s previous, the NBPA put collectively the most effective group of prospects obtainable in Orlando for one of many prime camps each summer time. Right here’s a rundown of among the prime prospects that participated.
Jason Crowe 6’3 165 PG – 2026
Crowe (pictured) dealt with the ball, displaying some choose and roll potential, attending to his spots to attain or make the best move. He scored on some slashes and pull-ups. There are occasions he’s a bit reliant on the ball display screen when making an attempt to beat his defender, however he’s onerous to maintain out of the midrange, which is one in all his kill spots. He was a high-volume scorer with loads of shot makes an attempt (17 FGA per recreation) and had a couple of video games under single digits regardless of his variety of pictures. He averaged 17.2 factors per recreation on 39.9% FG% and didn’t shoot it nice from distance at 24.1% 3PT% on 6.4 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. Regardless of the numbers, Crowe had loads of spectacular moments together with his play and together with his sixteenth birthday not till later this month, he may have been one of many few 2027 prospects to play on this occasion.
Jacob Wilkins 6’9 175 PF – 2025 (Georgia)
Wilkins was nice within the open flooring as a high-flying finisher. He had a couple of dunks that nobody else within the camp may have matched. He has a strategy to go including power and increasing his half-court recreation, however flashes potential. He averaged 14.1 factors per recreation on 49.5% FG% and regardless of needing a constant launch, as a few of his exterior pictures look good whereas others you’ll be able to inform it’s not going to be shut as he’s releasing, he shot a good 36.8% 3PT% on 4.2 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. His rebounding was stable with some video games being higher than others, flattening 5.2 per recreation.
Davis Fogle 6’8 175 SG – 2025
Fogle can deal with it, however he’s finest off the ball, consistently transferring and slicing. He has good size and he’s very fluid together with his higher and decrease physique actions, translating his run and bounce capacity nicely with a couple of dunks and blocks (4 in a single recreation). He defended nicely, on one play Jason Crowe seemed to isolate him however Fogle ended up choosing the ball for a fastbreak dunk, averaging 1.2 steals per recreation. He performed onerous every recreation and was an asset to his crew with 15.1 factors per recreation on 50.9% FG%, additionally 3.2 assists to 1 turnover per recreation. He’s going to need to shoot it higher, solely at 20.8% 3PT on 2.7 3PT makes an attempt per recreation however his mechanics are workable. He was stable on the boards at 5.9 per recreation with most approaching the offensive finish at 3.1 per recreation.
Darius Adams 6’5 175 SG/PG – 2025
Adams didn’t shoot it nicely from deep (24.5% 3PT% on 5.4 3PT makes an attempt per recreation) however stuffed it up as a scorer with 17.6 factors per recreation on 47.6% FG%. He ran the purpose lots and has steadiness of scoring vs facilitating. He’s additionally good at not over-dribbling and breaking issues down with out making an attempt to do an excessive amount of. He’s missing power and isn’t explosive, however he bought to the rim nicely and hit loads of powerful/contested layups. His passing was stable, however his turnovers had been a bit excessive as nicely with 3.7 assists to 2.6 turnovers per recreation. Adams is a great participant, and sure simply wants extra time to grow to be snug operating the purpose and slicing down on turnovers.
Babatunde Oladotun 6’8 175 SF – 2027
One in all two class of 2027 prospects and sure, the most effective long-term prospect within the camp, Oladotun has nice size and dimension. He can create together with his dribble nicely and rating in isolation. He doesn’t choose up his dribble early when pressured and doesn’t put on a lot emotion. He can shoot off the dribble, staying squared up with nice steadiness and pure contact. He may transfer off the ball extra, however the ball didn’t transfer an excessive amount of for his crew. Oladotun’s numbers weren’t nice at 6.7 factors (40.9% FG%, 22.7% 3PT%) and a couple of.6 rebounds per recreation, however the flashes had been evident.
Kiyan Anthony 6’4 180 SG – 2025
Anthony led the camp in scoring with 28.5 factors per recreation and sure shot makes an attempt as nicely at 23.4 per recreation. He seemed to isolate his man utilizing a excessive ball display screen, pulling up after a couple of dribbles and normally some pivots. He bought to the rim on events and bought a beneficiant whistle all through the camp, capturing 9.8 free throws per recreation at 84.6% FT%. At 6’4, I’m unsure his position on the subsequent degree will likely be so iso heavy, particularly at his shot quantity. He’s additionally going to wish to enhance effectivity, capturing 39.5% FG% and 32.4% 3PT% on 4.6 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. Anthony additionally averaged 3.9 rebounds and three.3 assists to three.1 turnovers per recreation.
Meleek Thomas 6’5 180 PG – 2025
Thomas created for himself, hit loads of pictures, and performed with loads of aggression, ending second in scoring with 22.6 factors per recreation on 47.7% FG%. Whereas able to making a pleasant move, he’s wired to attain however he led the camp in assists with 7.3 to 2.2 turnovers per recreation, which was constructive to see. He can mild it up from exterior, however he was too fast triggered as a shooter from distance at occasions, connecting on 27.5% from 3 on 5.7 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. He lacks high-end athleticism, which was evident at occasions as a finisher and hinders his worth scoring on the rim on the subsequent ranges. He did rebound very nicely, particularly for his place with 7.3 per recreation, and a couple of.2 approaching the offensive finish. He additionally completed third in steals with 1.7 per recreation.
Caleb Holt 6’5 210 PG/SF – 2025
Coming off a visit to the Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy the place he was one of the crucial spectacular American gamers, Holt had a stable displaying in Orlando. He’s a burly guard who is aware of learn how to use his physicality. Holt has creating ball abilities displaying a cultured deal with and passing capacity and makes use of a pull up and runner. He fills up the stat sheet with 15 ppg and practically 6 rebounds and 4 assists per recreation. Holt does an awesome job of attacking the glass and creating contact to get to the road the place he converts at a excessive fee. it stays to be seen if he can develop right into a full time level guard, however he exhibits an actual really feel for the sport and playmaking capacity, including intrigue to his talent set.
Davion Hannah 6’5 180 SG – 2025
Hannah bought to the rim and completed nicely within the paint, averaging 12.4 factors per recreation at 50% FG%. He has good scoring instincts but additionally impressed as a passer, figuring out his choices after beating his defender, with 4 assists to 2 turnovers per recreation. There have been occasions he pulled up for a contested bounce shot after his drive bought lower off so he would profit from incorporating counter strikes. His 3PT capturing is workable however can enhance consistency at 31.8% 3PT% on 2.4 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. He confirmed his athleticism in recreation conditions a couple of occasions all through the camp with some explosive dunks. He was stable on the boards with 4 per recreation in addition to defensively, practically averaging a block per recreation.
Jalen Montonati 6’8 170 PF – 2026
Montonati confirmed his capturing from midrange and 3PT, he had his up and down capturing video games, in the end scoring 13.4 factors per recreation on 43.9% FG% and 34% 3PT% on 5.2 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. He didn’t need to create a lot and spaced the ground nicely, additionally capturing off minimal dribbles. He can work on dashing up his launch however he’s correct from anyplace on the court docket. He did put it on the ground right here and there to attain some within the paint, drawing fouls at a stable fee (4.4 free throw makes an attempt per recreation), to attach on 82.5% of his free throws. He didn’t standout a lot in another areas, solely grabbing 3.2 rebounds per recreation.
Jordan Smith 6’3 190 SG – 2026
Smith solely performed in 5 video games however was actual spectacular in his displaying. He has a robust physique and good burst with the ball, stepping into the paint nicely within the half-court. He wasn’t fairly as high-volume on the pictures as most guards within the camp however had constructive numbers with 13.6 factors per recreation on 60% (30-50 FG), 50% 3PT (3-6 3PT), and 71.4% FT% (5-7 FT). He had some explosive finishes, naturally popping off the bottom with out taking time to load up. Smith additionally stood out in different areas as nicely with 3.2 assists to 1 turnover per recreation. He’s additionally an excellent rebounder for his place with 6 per recreation, and three.4 of these approaching the offensive finish. His protection stood out too, sticking nicely to the ball and blocking pictures very nicely for a guard, averaging 1.2 blocks and steals per recreation.
Sadiq White 6’8 200 SF – 2025 (Syracuse)
White flashed some hi-end capacity and scored 18.6 factors per recreation on 51.5% FG%. He must broaden his scoring vary and his shot doesn’t get supreme/full rotation, solely having one recreation with a made 3PTer, going 3/24 (12.5% 3PT%) for the camp. Whereas drawing fouls at fee (5.3 FT makes an attempt per recreation), he may also enhance as a free throw shooter at 56.8% FT%. He has some court docket imaginative and prescient for his dimension and dealing with capacity however nonetheless wants work getting by his man with out triple menace. He was dependable ending in transition in addition to occasions within the half-court, due to his athleticism. He had some video games higher than others rebounding the ball, ending up with a 6.1 (2.1 offensive) rebounds per recreation common and was prime 5 in blocked pictures with 1.3 per recreation.
Brayden Burries 6’5 200 SG – 2025
Burries was one of many older gamers within the camp, as he’ll flip 19 in September. He averaged 4.3 assists to 1.9 turnovers per recreation, making good reads within the half-court and displaying the flexibility to run the choose & roll. He correlated nicely with Malachi Moreno discovering him for oops and pocket move alternatives. He scored on a couple of pull-ups however he’s not an actual explosive athlete which hinders him ending on the rim. Faster guards on the subsequent degree could also be an adjustment however he performed good on-ball protection and fought by way of screens nicely. Burries did nicely as a shooter and scorer with 17.8 factors per recreation on 53.2% FG% and 48.4% 3PT% on 3.9 3PT makes an attempt per recreation. He drew fouls nicely, capturing 5.1 free throws per recreation however solely related on 65.9% FT%.
Tounde Yessoufou 6’6 215 SF – 2025
There’s not an excessive amount of to say about Yessoufou that hasn’t already been stated. He bought to the foul line, capturing 5.7 free throws per recreation and related on 88.2% FT%. He may add extra selection to his scoring however he’s profitable at this degree utilizing his physicality across the basket and slashing to the rim, ending third in scoring at 22.4 factors per recreation on 53.6% FG%. His bounce shot doesn’t look unhealthy with ball rotation and type, however he solely shot 24.3% 3PT% on 4.1 3PT makes an attempt per recreation, so there’s room for enchancment. He performs greater than his peak suggests on each ends and didn’t fail to face out as a rebounder, with 8 (3.1 offensive) per recreation. Yessoufou additionally recorded 1.6 steals per recreation.
Chris Cenac 6’10 220 PF – 2025
Cenac had a really productive camp with 19.8 factors per recreation at 49.6% FG% and led the occasion in rebounds with 10.7 (2.9 offensive) per recreation. He had some athletic moments as a finisher and help-side shot blocker, popping out of nowhere to guard the rim a couple of occasions and averaged a 3rd finest 1.8 blocks per recreation. His 1.7 steals per recreation put him within the prime 5 in that class as nicely. He appears to slash within the half-court and completed nicely on the rim. He drew fouls at a excessive fee (5.7 free throws per recreation) and shot a dependable 86.3% FT%. An space he can look to enhance is perimeter capturing, solely 18.8% 3PT% on 3.6 3PT makes an attempt per recreation.
Malachi Moreno 7’1 230 C – 2025
Moreno nonetheless has loads of room to fill out his physique body, in addition to being stronger with the ball basically. He runs the ground nicely, scoring as roll man and different rim operating conditions. He’s bought potential as a shot blocker, averaging 1.1 per recreation on this camp and grabbing 8.8 rebounds per recreation. His shot mechanics aren’t unhealthy, he shot 74.4% FT%, however he’s not stretching the ground at this level, lacking all 3 of his 3PT makes an attempt over the 9 video games. Moreno has had 12 months and summer time, growing his inventory to close five-star standing. He scored 16.8 factors per recreation on 62.2% FG%.