No. 8 5'7 '21 Patrick Cannon (Athens Drive HS, Raleigh, NC)
Patrick is a fundamentally sound player with a high basketball IQ. He plays extremely hard and has a definite passion for the game. We were impressed with his positive attitude and overall enthusiasm displayed on both ends of the court. Unlike many young players, he demonstrated the desire to play hard nose defense and was more aggressive on the defensive end of the court. Patrick has a nice shooting touch and good range, although he passed up many scoring opportunities from the perimeter. He does embrace the team approach and played very unselfishly throughout the day and may have been just a tad too unselfish at times.
#33: 5'9 '19 Isaac Wenzel (Arden, NC)
Isaac came in to camp ready to show Phenom what he had to offer. Smart crafty guard that makes a living getting to the basket creating for his teammates. Isaac best attribute is his vision, does a great job of surveying the floor making nifty passes to teammates. Derek Hodge on Isaac Wenzel: 'Tough kid that plays tough on both ends of the court. Has great handles and sees the court very well. Hit some nice shots from the three. Could work a little bit on his quickness. Liked his willingness to attack off the dribble to get to the rim. Made some nifty moves with his off hand to create for his teammates.'
#48: 5'10 '22 Jacob Newman (Charlotte, NC)
Jacob is a really good physical guard that uses his body to absorb contact and finish plays at the rim. He has good vision and does a good job of creating offense for his team. He was able to get to the basket and give easy dump offs for lays ups. He plays with a lot of energy and does a good job of staying in front of the basketball on defense. Derek Hodge on Jacob Newman: 'Strong lead guard that consistently get in the paint. Does a good job of finishing through contact. Sees the court well and plays with good energy. Makes good defensive plays on and off the ball. When he penetrates, he is able to create open looks for him and his teammates.'
#73: 6'0 '19 Raishuan Brown (Arden, NC)
Raishuan is a solid point guard that really knows how to control a game. Great athlete that really good in transition because of anticipation skills. One the things that sticks out in his game is how well he is able to get to the basket and finish. Defensively he's special, was able usually shutdown whoever he was guarding. Derek Hodge on Raishaun Brown: 'Very solid player that can control a team in half court or transition. He has strong ball that he uses to get to the basket or pull up and make open jump shots. He knows down the three pointer consistently. He was able to do what he wanted to do on both ends. Did a great job of getting in to the passing lanes on defense and getting turnovers.'
#88: 6'0 '19 Dominc Williams (Raleigh, NC)
Dominc is a player with a well-rounded game on both ends of the floor and terrific nose for the ball. He's a guard that does anything possible to involve himself in the action, playing with a high motor and harassing opponents into just giving up the ball. He rebounded exceptionally well for his size and showed grittiness when defending in transition. Derek Hodge on Domic Williams: 'Worked hard throughout the camp. Hustled on both ends of the court. Defense is ahead of his offense skill set. Great attitude and he a good team player. Needs to continue to work on his offensive game. '
#98: 6'1 '21 Riley Dougherty (Charlotte, NC)
Riley is a good shooter that does a good job of finding his sweet spots on the floor. He plays the game with a great attitude enjoys being coached. Thought his effort was solid today. Will be a very good player once he works on his ball handling and learn how to shoot off the dribble more. Derek Hodge on Riley Dougherty: 'Looks to have good shooting ability. Good form on his jump shot. At this stage of his game he needs to working on giving a little more effort on the defensive side of the floor. He was a good teammate and got along really well with the other players. '
#128: 6'2 '19 Tate Johnson (Waxhaw, NC)
Tate can defend multiple positions well and consistently displays great instincts when defending the ball. Offensively, Tate is a capable shooter from all three levels, but strokes it best from distance on catch and shoot chances. He also has terrific vision and frequently looks to create for others, especially when penetrating to the basket. Derek Hodge on Tate Johnson: 'Good rebounder and spot up shooter. Decent ball handler did a great job of shooting the three. When he picked up the intensity did a nice job of moving without the basketball. Does a great job of rebounding on the offensive and defensive end of the court. Does a great job when it comes to penetrating finding the open man and kicking it out to them for an open shot.'
#153: 6'3 '20 Carson Lomax (Summerfield, NC)
Carson is a three-point specialist that has a quick release. He is very dangerous on transition where he is able to find his spots on the floor. He makes opposing teams pay if they don't close out on him in time. Needs to work on moving without the basketball to become a more dangerous offensive player. He is young but needs to understand how to bring it on the defensive side of the floor also. Has the potential to be a very good prospect if he work on the other side of the ball and his ball handling.' Derek Hodge on Carson Lomax: 'Carson is a very good three-point shooter. Would like to see him give more consistent on the defensive side floor making offensive work a little harder to score. He has a high ceiling once he figures out how to play he could be a very good college prospect because of his size.'
#168: 6'4 '19 Demarcus Johnson (Mooresville, NC)
Demarcus has a great motor. His length and athleticism allow him to be able to very effective on both sides of the floor. He rebounds inside and outside of his position. This kid is relentless and never gives up on a play. Did a great job of coming from the weak side to block shots. A lot of his block shots help get his team out in transition where he is able to get in front of the ball and finish with some nice dunks. Knows how to run the floor and fill the lanes very well. Derek Hodge on Demarcus Johnson: 'Had a solid performance. He's long athletic with a good motor. Has a good bounce and can finish above the rim shoots fairly well out to the three-point line. He has the potential to be a physical wing. Did a nice job of changing shots on the defensive end with his athleticism. And he did a good job manning the boards on both sides of the floor.
#183: 6'6 '20 Ethan Hefner (Asheville, NC)
Ethan is some kid of athlete! He does a good job of using his size and footwork to get to the basket to score. He just gets it done on the boards did a fantastic job of cleaning up miss shots for easy put backs at the rim. In his next stages of his development he needs to learn how to score with his back to the basket. He could take advantage of smaller players with his size and ability to shoot over them. Coach Derek Hodge had this to say about Ethan Hefner: 'Long and Athletic. Drives it well to the basket and rebounds well. Needs to work extending his range on his shot. Did a good job of creating his own shot and crashing the glass for rebounds.'