John Lucas’ Be Elite Camp is an occasion media and NBA Scouts mark on their calendar to attend. The 2025 iteration of the NBA licensed camp supplied a top quality of 2027-2029 prospects to guage this previous weekend. Let’s dive in.
2027 Reese Alston Made A Loud Assertion
The son of former NBA guard Rafer Alston was the most effective guard prospect and performer on the camp. A talented and artful guard that blends playmaking and scoring effectively. Sturdy coming off ball-screens, placing the defender in jail, surveying the ground and making the appropriate choice. Satisfactory mid-range pull-up recreation, could make correct passes off the reside dribble with both hand and a inventive finisher. Vertically, he has improved as he’s making performs above the rim. In stride with out taking a dribble and taking off or straight off vert he can dunk.
2030 David Moudouyi Made Eye Popping Performs
For my part, was the most effective prospect on the camp. Six-foot-9 with legit perimeter expertise and it regarded pretty fluid. Lengthy arms, athletic and will get off the bottom fast and excessive leaping off one foot or two. Made a pair threes off the dribble however I wouldn’t say that’s a robust attribute of his recreation but, however he could make them once in a while. Moudouyi can assault with both hand, he’s cell, has good fingers and defensively, he made presence felt as a rim protector. Not simply blocking photographs however altering makes an attempt on the rim. Mixture of athleticism, dimension and talent at his age was eye popping.
2028 Erick Dampier Jr. Proved his 5 Star Standing
He was the most effective huge on the camp. Sturdy constructed, conventional huge with a top quality again to the basket recreation. He has a tender contact across the rim. Made hook photographs with both hand and challenged a whole lot of photographs on the rim. A very good vertical athlete at this age and he caught all of the passes and lobs thrown to him. Handed it effectively out of the put up and made the appropriate learn off double groups. There wasn’t a participant together with his mix of dimension, power, athleticism, talent and expertise vs excessive degree expertise. Dampier imposed his will.
Extra Occasion Standouts
Herbert Wekem, 6’9 2029 PF – Jordan Christian Prep (FL): Was the most effective 2029 performer on the camp. Outfitted with lengthy arms and performs with it on each ends. He’s agile, performs laborious and has a nostril for the ball. Rebounded it and would take it coast to coast and finish with dunks. He makes use of euro steps on drives, which permits him to evade defenders. Massive time shot blocker and even when he would get beat off the dribble, he has lengthy strides and makes use of it to cowl floor and influence the shot try. Wekem simply performed very laborious and was flying across the court docket every possession.
T.J. Jamison, 6’2 2027 PG – Calvary Baptist (LA): Scoring PG that’s fast off the bounce, scores it from deep. Artful finisher that is aware of the way to navigate vs. visitors and size. Above common athlete with enough finish to finish velocity. Modifications speeds effectively and performs with a great degree of toughness. Reliable 3-point shooter that may get sizzling fast. Jamison possesses strong passer really feel and accuracy, however is a rating first guard.
Isaiah Santos, 6’5 2027 SF – Seven Lakes (TX): A bully wing that performs taller than his listed peak. He’s in all probability 6’4 greater than he’s 6’5, however he performs like he’s 6’8. Good two foot vertical athlete that will get off the bottom fast. Outlier motor who rebounds the ball effectively and performs by contact. Slasher that’s a bodily driver, initiates and embraces contact and finishes. Santos stays in assault mode and throws his physique round.
Blaze Johnson, 6’4 2028 CG – Extra time Elite (GA): Southpaw combo guard that has a great really feel for the sport. Stayed in assault mode, can drive with both hand and end with both as effectively. I feel he’s extra of a 2 than a 1. Higher scoring off the ball in spot up situations. Shot it effectively from three off the catch. Johnson is fast, has a robust deal with and confirmed he can generate his personal offense off the bounce.
D.J. Okoth, 6’7 2027 SF – Bartlett (TN): Athletic wing with a 6’10 wingspan. Was dunking the ball anytime the chance offered itself. Energetic, rebounded effectively on each ends and has good anticipation and consciousness on protection. Deflected passes, guarded a number of positions and altered photographs on the rim. Offensively, the scoring is principally contained in the arc if that’s off straight line drives, chopping or being within the dunker spot.
Draydne McDaniel, 6’8 2029 PF/SF – Prolific Prep (FL): It’s early, however all through the spring/summer time, he was the most effective 2029 prospect I noticed. A southpaw, big-time athletic ahead that flies across the court docket. A effectively constructed body and thrives in transition as a finisher. There’s some promise as a shooter as effectively. Lengthy strides, covers floor effectively defensively and might guard a number of spots. When McDaniel will get downhill, it’s laborious to include him as he’ll end above the rim.
Howard Williams, 6’7 SF – Extra time Elite (GA): Wiry sturdy wing that scores it effectively contained in the arc. Mid-post, pull-up shooter, bodily driver to the rim. He had probably the most spectacular our bodies on the camp. Williams utilized power and talent to attain the ball.
