NC Phenom 150 Session 1
Team 13 Evaluations
Coach: Clint Boneschans
No. 13 5'8 '21 Jatorri McKenzie (Faith Assembly, Durham, NC)
Only a freshman, Jatorri played with urgency, motor and purpose. Unfortunately, he was injured in game two, but played well. Coach Boneschans stated, 'Jatorri has excellent footwork and basketball IQ. He has good ball handling skills and plays solid team defense, however he could be more aggressive with his on the ball defense. Jatorri is a solid hustle player that gave 100% effort.'
No. 24 5'10 '19 Sidney McKnight (North Mecklenburg HS, Charlotte, NC)
Playing for NCHSAA 4A power North Mecklenburg HS, Sidney McKnight simply knows how to compete and plays team basketball. He averaged 8.3 PPG and earned one game MVP vote for his overall play. Coach Boneschans stated, 'Sidney is a high IQ player and always seems to be at the right play at the right time on the court. He has solid shooting mechanics, but could work on a quicker release.' Overall, Sidney was a very unselfish player and may have been too unselfish at time.
No. 49 6'3 '20 Davidson Hubbard (Ardrey Kell, Charlotte, NC)
Davidson has excellent fundamentals matched by a terrific attitude on the court. He played well within the team structure and showcased a nice shooting touch from the perimeter. Davidson averaged 9.3 PPG and earned one game MVP vote. Coach Boneschans stated, 'Davidson rebounded extremely well and was very aggressive in his box outs. He moved well without the ball and has a high basketball IQ. Davidson has the ability to knock down midrange shots with consistency.' Overall a very productive performance! We were also impressed with his work ethic and overall hustle.
No. 60 6'0 '20 Kris Robinson (Lincolnton, NC)
We really like the upside and potential in 6'0 PG Kris Robinson. Kris has a high basketball IQ and really good understanding of the game. He has good handles, passing ability and a soft shooting touch. Coach Boneschans stated, 'Kris is a great shooter with good 3-point range. He is an effective floor general. He has excellent court vision and was able to thread the needle with great passes.' He averaged 7.7 PPG and his floor leadership earned him a game MVP vote.
No. 86 6'1 '19 Jake Smith (Enka HS, Asheville, NC)
Jake Smith is the consummate team player. He has a great attitude, outstanding basketball IQ and gives maximum effort every possession. Jake simply plays hard on both ends of the court. Coach Boneschans stated, 'Jake has excellent footwork on his jump shot, mechanics, and release time. He flat gets after it on defense. Jake fronts the ball on defense and hustles 100% of the time. He has all the ingredients to be an excellent floor general.' In addition, Jake does all the little things that often don't show up in the box score that enables teams to be successful.
No. 97 6'2 '18 CJ Cappuccio (Bishop McGuiness, Greensboro, NC)
CJ is also an excellent team player. He is very unselfish and showcased a winning and positive attitude the entire day. Coach Boneschans stated, 'CJ shoots like he works on his game and plays like he works on his game. He comes off screens ready to shoot and has a nifty and effective pull up jump shot in transition. CJ has really good lateral quickness and can guard and play both guard positions. He was a pleasure to coach and his teammates loved to play with him.' CJ averaged 5.7 PPG and his excellent team play earned him one game MVP vote.
No. 122 6'2 '20 Jacari Outlaw (Greenfield School, Goldsboro, NC)
Jacari is a very athletic guard that plays with emotion and passion. He has a great attitude, basketball IQ and excelled playing as a team first player. Coach Boneschans stated, 'Jacari is very crafty around the basket. His athleticism allows him to play and guard multiple positions. He reads the floor very well and makes good timely passes, especially in transition.' In addition, Jacari runs the floor extremely well and did a superior job of dribble penetration and getting into the lane. He averaged 8.7 PPG for the camp and earned one game MVP vote.
No. 133 6'3 '18 Alexander Wesig (Mountain View HS, Lawrenceville, GA)
When it comes to making an impact on the game without scoring, no one came close to the effort of Alexander Wesig. He is the consummate player that understands team philosophy and how a winning attitude can have such a positive influence on a team. Coach Boneschans stated, 'Alexander is very coachable. He reads defenses well and provided great help side defense. He boxes out extremely well and moves his feet quickly on defense. Alexander also has an effective midrange jumper.' In addition, Alexander averaged 7.7 PPG and earned two game MVP votes to make the ALL CAMP TEAM.
No. 158 6'4 '20 Kurtis Taylor (Neuse Christian, Raleigh, NC)
Kurtis is a solid all around player. He has good size and a matching skill set. He demonstrated an excellent attitude and played well within the team structure. Coach Boneschans stated, 'Kurtis is a very crafty player. He is a hard worker and was very effective around the rim. He finished well in traffic and did nicely in the half court. In addition, Kurtis has good court vision and showed the ability to hit the open player time after time.' We were also impressed with his rebounding for his size/position and ability to make excellent outlet passes which led to easy transition points. Kurtis also averaged 12.0 PPG and earned one game MVP vote.
No. 169 6'6 ‘2019 William Onyeobi (Fayetteville Academy, Fayetteville, NC)
What's not to like about a 6'6 athletic power wing that plays with energy, passion, and determination. Coach Boneschans summed it up best. 'William is extremely athletic! He works hard and runs the lanes in transition wit the ability to pull up or finish above the rim. He gets excellent elevation on his jump shot and follows up for second chance points. William has the ability to beat the defender off the dribble with either hand. More importantly, he can guard players 1-4. He is easy to coach and his passion motivates his teammates.' In addition, William averaged 18.3 PPG and earned three game MVP votes and was named First Team to the ALL CAMP TEAM.
