The NC Phenom 150 Spring Evaluation Camp took place Saturday, March 14th and the talent level was strong from top to bottom. Today, we will take a look at some of the players from each individual team. Each camp coach was to fill out a detailed individual player evaluation. While we try to focus on upside and potential, we also look carefully at intangibles such as attitude, cooperation, work ethic and team play. We hope to capture a thorough detailed resume for each player in attendance.
Devin Williams – #150 – Cardinal Gibbons
“Devin is a very good listener. He moves well without the basketball. He needs to be able to catch and shoot with confidence, as he has the potential to be a consistent shot maker. He can also improve and work on his pull up jump shot, something that could add another dimension to his game. He is very coachable and can tell he loves the game.”
Areas of Excellence: Attitude, Basketball IQ, Effort, Team Play, Range of shot, Moving without the ball, mechanics, passing skills, quickness and footwork
Areas of Work: Catch and shoot, ball handling, Jump shot
Justin Tucker – #93 – East Chapel Hill
“Justin runs the floor very well, as he hustled throughout the event and made plays. He can get better though with time in the gym. A few things that he could work on is ball handling and shot selection.”
Areas of Excellence: Effort, Team play, use of off hand, penetration ability, quickness, footwork, vision and court sense, rebounding his position, moving without the ball
Areas of Work: Shot selection, ball handling, passing skills, defense on and off the ball, Range on his shot, catch and shoot
Evan Umstead – #136 – Hough
“Evan is a hard worker and a fast learner, something that coaches will love later down the road. His effort was outstanding and his confidence grew throughout the day. He needs to work on ball handling skills and his jump shot. But Evan has a chance to be a very good high school basketball player.”
Areas of Excellence: Acceptance of criticism, effort, team play, penetration ability, transition defense, quickness, footwork, vision and court sense, rebounding
Areas of Work: Range of shot (both inside and outside the arc), shooting off the dribble, use of off hand,
Kevin Quinn – #187 – Virginia Episcopal
“Kevin is a very good player that sees the court well. He has a very nice shot and it looks even better when he gets in a shooting rhythm. He still needs to work on his footwork so that he is better on the defensive side of the ball. Kevin really showed that he can be a knockdown shooter before he got hurt in the second game.”
Areas of Excellence: Attitude, acceptance of criticism, effort, range of three point shot, catch and shoot, shooting mechanics, vision and court sense
Areas of Work: Mid-range game, defense on and off the ball, transition defense, penetration ability, ability to finish
Sean Bryant – #48 – Covenant Day School
“Sean is a good player who can become a much better player if he continues to work and craft his game. He needs to work on moving without the basketball and be able to catch and shoot when he has the chance. He listens well and is very coachable, and certainly expects this kid to continue to work. If he does, watch out.”
Areas of Excellence: Attitude, Team play, effort, penetration ability, ability to finish, passing and ball handling skills, defense on and off the ball
Areas of Work: Range of shot, moving without the ball, catch and shoot
Shemar Hudson – #41 – Hunt
“Shemar is a natural point guard. He is a shifty guard and plays very unselfishly. His ability to play in transition is a definite strength of his game and he works to find ways to get to the basket. I was very impressed with his stamina. Shemar could be an excellent defender if he committed to it. He needs to work on his shooting ability. Shemar needs to be a better communicator but overall, he is solid and has tremendous upside.”
Areas of Excellence: Basketball IQ, Effort, Use of off hand, penetration ability, ability to finish, quickness and footwork, ball handling, transition
Areas of Work: Range of shot, catch and shoot, vocal leader, shooting mechanics, release time
Michael Seals – #86
“Michael is a high energy kind of kid, who wants to win. He competed the entire game and event, something that really stood out about him. He needs to work on his mid-range shooting mechanics. He communicates very well and is a good teammate. Overall, he was a solid player for us and watch out for this kid.”
Areas of Excellence: Attitude, Effort, Use of off hand, ability finish, penetration ability, ball handling skills, defense on the ball, quickness, footwork
Areas of Work: Range of mid-range shot, passing skills, rebounding his position, moving without the ball, defense off the ball