More from the Phenom Hoop Report for Monday October 31, 2011 with Zane Waterman from Glenn HS

Courtesy of Rick Lewis at the Phenom Hoop Report…..Big boys game in Winston-Salem on Tuesday night with Oak Hill vs. Quality Education Center at the Lawrence Joel Coliseum…..

Phenom Hoop Report

Scouting Report: October 31st, 2011

Event: NC Phenom 150 Camp Part 3

Evaluator: Rick Lewis

Twitter: @Coach_Rick57

Phenom Quote of the Day: “What you achieve through the journey of life is
not as important as who you become.”

Phenom Hoop Report Philosophy: “Balanced, thorough, and detailed evaluations
based upon the 3 P’s philosophy of Performance, Production, and Potential”

In today’s issue, we will dig into more Division I prospects that attended
the NC Phenom 150 Camp on Saturday, October 15th, 2011.

Player: 5’11 Ria’n Holland

Hometown: Hope Mills, NC

School: South View

Grade: 11 (Class 2013)

Evaluation: The opinions varied on Holland from various scouting services in
attendance whether to peg Holland as a true PG or SG. The reason for the
varying opinions was due to the fact that Holland is a “lights out” shooter.
We are talking about one of the best pure shooters in his class. Holland can
shoot off the dribble at the PG position or simply move without the ball to
get open. It’s refreshing to see a young player know how to play without the
ball and “do his work early” for getting his shot off. This young man needs
little to no room to get his shot off. He has a quick release and can get
his shot off on taller and more athletic defenders. He is fundamentally
sound and has a high basketball IQ and has serious D1 potential.

Player: 5’10 Logan Jackson

Hometown: Waxhaw, NC

School: Marvin Ridge

Grade: 11 (Class 2013)

Evaluation: Jackson is the consummate PG who is highly skilled and
fundamentally sound. He is a superb floor general that has tremendous court
vision and is an excellent passer. He is really crafty and knows how to
changes speed extremely well in the open court. He has solid speed and
quickness to overcome his lack of size. He had total control of his team and
his teammates looked for him on most of the outlet passes off defensive
rebounds which is a testament to leadership on the court. On the defensive
side of the court, Jackson was active and assertive. He has outstanding on
the ball defense and has quick hands.

Player: 5’8 TJ Robinson

Hometown: Fayetteville, NC

School: Fayetteville Christian

Grade: 10 (Class 2014)

Evaluation: The best way to describe Robinson is “jitterbug.” Robinson has
superb quickness and tremendous foot speed. He is excellent in transition as
he weaves in and out of defensive pressure. In addition to his overall
speed, Robinson is an excellent passer and is really good by making “snap
passes” off the dribble. Defensively, he is able to use his undersized frame
as advantage as he applied great on the ball pressure defense. He is like a
“nat” that keeps pestering the offensive ball handler. Robinson is rather
young and could easily add some size in the next few years. That being said,
he is one to keep on your D1 radar.

Player: 6’7 Zane Waterman

Hometown: Kernersville, NC

School: Glenn HS

Grade: 11 (Class 2013)

Evaluation: Waterman was also a pleasant surprise since he had little to no
hype or publicity coming into the camp, but his high intensity motor was
impressive to say the least. He played all 3 camp games like he had
something to prove and his aggressive and assertive hustle plays earned him
a lot of respect from various scouts in attendance. He has “sneaky”
athleticism and does have a nice bounce to his step. He attacked the rim
relentlessly and threw down some nasty dunks through traffic. In addition,
he sported a nice mid range game and if he has a successful junior season,
you should see a pike in his recruitment. Without question, Waterman has D1
potential.

Player: 6’5 Josh Mellette

Hometown: Sanford, NC

School: Southern Lee

Grade: 12 (Class 2012)

Evaluation: Mellette is a rather long and athletic wing that is excellent in
transition. He attacks the rim with vengeance and authority and gets high
above the rim for some thunderous dunks. In addition to excelling in the
open court, Mellette is a throwback to the term “garbage player” as he
always seems to be at the right place and right place for loose balls and
put back points off the offensive board. Defensively, he uses his length and
closes out correctly by getting his long wingspan up to disrupt the
offensive shooter. Mellette plays hard and is a Mr. Hustle guy on the court.
With Mellette, you get a hardnosed competitor that will battle you
constantly on both ends of the court.

Player: 6’6 Derek Barnes

Hometown: Hickory, NC

School: Hickory HS

Grade: 11 (Class 2013)

Evaluation: Barnes is a really good looking WF that truly understands the
game. He is fundamentally sound and has a high basketball IQ, but his “meal
ticket” is his ability to shoot the ball. He is a proficient shooter with
outstanding range from the perimeter and beyond the 3 point line. His shot
is “textbook” and you can easily see countless hours were spent in the gym
perfecting his smooth shooting touch. In addition, he plays well off the
ball and moves and positions himself for shots coming off ball screens or
making “V Cuts” to get open. Defensively, he was solid all day and
understands the basic principles of man to man defense.

Player: 6’7 Jordan Jones

Hometown: Durham, NC

School: Durham Riverside

Grade: 11 (Class 2013)

Evaluation: Jones is another long and agile player with a tremendous
wingspan. While he is effective in transition, one of his biggest attributes
is his ability to handle and pass the basketball. He has really good court
vision and makes lead bounce passes off the dribble with zip and accuracy.
He plays above the rim and rebounds with passion. He has impeccable timing
and goes strong and high for rebounds. On the defensive end of the floor, he
can cause problems due to his length. He has good lateral foot speed and the
next step in his development is adding strength to his frame. He has a lot
of physical intangibles to become a solid D1 prospect.

Player: 6’4 Ricky Council

Hometown: Durham, NC

School: Northern Durham

Grade: 10 (Class 2014)

Evaluation: Council attended the 2011 Dave Telep Carolina Challenge and is a
very long framed player that can play on the perimeter or on the interior.
He showcased his ability on Saturday to consistently knock down perimeter
shots with accuracy and precision. Council has the unique blend of
athleticism and skill which is missing from many young players today, but
more importantly Council’s biggest attribute may be his desire to play hard,
compete and hustle on each and every possession. Like the old saying, “this
young man does not take plays off.” He plays with an urgency and desire that
is fun to watch. He is box out and band with bigger defenders and uses his
athleticism and quick bounce to secure rebounds over taller players, but the
biggest play was watching Council drive for a loose ball that was going out
of bounds. Let’s be honest, you don’t see that often in camp setting. In
addition, Council scored well but he did it within the team structure and
didn’t try to manufacture his own shot. Without question, Council has the
chance to be a very good player in high school and at the next level.

Part 4 will be issued later this week and don’t forget to follow me on
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