Phenom Hoop Report with locals Jackson Kent, Quayshad Williams and Trey Chapman

Courtesy of Rick Lewis at the Phenom Hoop Report and the Phenom 150 Camp/Showcase…..Rick has the inside on many of our local players and today we will see and hear more about Jackson Kent(High Point Christian Academy), Quayshad Williams(Greensboro Day School) and James(Trey) Chapman(Wesleyan Academy)…….Basketball is pretty much here, with all the boys and girls practices starting today and check in with Rick and get his inside on some of the local players……

Phenom Hoop Report

Scouting Report: October 28th, 2011
Event: NC Phenom 150 Evaluation Camp: Part 2
Evaluator: Rick Lewis

Phenom Quote of the Day: “He who does not look ahead remains behind.”

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 look at the next group of talented young players that attended the 8th Annual North Carolina Phenom 150 Camp.

Player: 6’10 Thor Emilsson
Hometown: Winston-Salem (Foreign exchange student)
School: Forsyth Country Day
Grade: 12 (Class: 2012)
Evaluation: Emilsson is a big body post player that is fundamentally sound. He is not overly athletic, but does use his body rather well on the interior. He runs the well and does possess a nice drop step move to the basket. He does a very good job of boxing out on the defensive end of the floor. Schools in the Big South and Southern Conference should definitely monitor his progress for FCDS.

Player: 6’7 Mark Pollock
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
School: Charlotte Catholic
Grade: 11 (Class 2013)
Evaluation: Pollock’s biggest attribute is his ability to knock down shots. He has excellent fundamentals and shooting technique and has a high release point. He has great rotation on the ball and he is deadly from midrange and can also stretch out the defense with his outstanding range from the 3 point area. He is fundamentally sound and has a high basketball IQ. He recently received his first offer from Presbyterian College and look for that list to grow. He has been a regular at the NC Phenom 150 camp and he continues to improve and get better. He is player that should be recruited heavily by Southern Conference and Big South schools. In addition, he is an excellent student and high character young man.

Player: 6’6 Quayshad Williams
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
School: Greensboro Day School
Grade: 12 (Class 2012)
Evaluation: Williams has been saddled with a foot injury for part of the summer and early fall. While he has to work his way back into shape, Williams enjoyed a stellar camp. Although he is undersized at the post position, he worked extremely hard in the paint getting open. Fortunately, I’ve had the opportunity to coach Williams 2 years in AAU and know he has potential to be really good. He has “soft” hands which is essential for a PF or post player. He is always moving without the ball and is quite active on the boards. One thing for sure, Williams doesn’t mind banging on the inside and mixing it up. In addition, Williams has enjoyed the opportunity to play for Greensboro Day and one of the best high school coaches in the business with Coach Freddie Johnson. That alone will tell you he is coachable and knows how to play the game the right way. Williams looked like he had something to prove and he looked like the Quayshad of old. I look for big things this coming season for him. He should be a target for Big South and Southern Conference Schools.

Player: 6’3 JT Miller
Hometown: Clinton, NC
School: Clinton
Grade: 12 (Class 2012)
Evaluation: The undeniable adjective that attaches itself to Miller’s game is explosive. Without question, Miller is a big time athlete who plays above the rim. Miller showed solid ball handling capabilities in both the half court and in transition. He has really good end to end speed and absolutely loves to attack the basket. The next step in his development is to develop a consistent mid range jumper. That being said, Miller plays with passion and purpose and is Mr. Hustle on both ends of the court.

Player: 6’6 Trey Chapman
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
School: High Point Wesleyan
Grade: 11 (Class 2013)
Evaluation: step Chapman recently transferred to High Point Wesleyan. He is a tremendous athletic WF that has excellent length and bounce that enables him to play above the rim. He is like a gazelle in transition and uses his length and athleticism in attacking the basket. He is very active on both ends of the floor and can be a disruptive force on the defensive end. Chapman played with a lot of energy and hustle which is refreshing in camp settings. The next in Chapman’s game is to utilize a midrange jumper. He has the physical tools to be a really good player in high school and at the next level.

Player: 6’7 Jackson Kent
Hometown: Greensboro, NC
School: High Point Christian
Grade: 11 (Class 2013)
Evaluation: Kent recently transferred to High Point Christian and reclassed to the 2013 class. Kent is another regular at the NC Phenom 150 camp and I’m totally impressed with his improvement over the past year. Basically known as a “dead eye” from the 3 point territory, he has worked hard on his ball handling and passing skills and has really raised his level of play. He even played PG at times at camp. Kent is excellent in transitions and with improved strength and quickness, he is more comfortable attacking the basket and finishing well. He has always been a fundamentally sound player with a high basketball IQ and is a legit D1 prospect.

Player: 6’8 Thaxter Spruill
Hometown: Clinton, NC
School: Clinton
Grade: 10 (Class 2014)
Evaluation: Spruill is an extremely long and thin “run jump” athlete! He has an enormous wingspan and looks like he could grow even more. He is excellent in transition and also has “soft hands.” Offensively, getting out in transition and running the court is his game, but on occasions Spruill was able to post up and utilize a jump hook shot. Defensively, he can be an absolute terror by blocking and altering shots. The next step in his development is adding strength and girth. He has a tremendous upside and is oozing with potential. It should be fun watching his development over the next few years and mid major schools should find a road atlas to Clinton, NC to monitor his progress.

Player: 6’5 Matthew Madigan
Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
School: Mt. Tabor
Grade: 11 (Class 2013)
Evaluation: According to Coach Mike Muse of Mt. Tabor, Madigan will be transferring to play for him this coming school year. The southpaw is known for his ability to put points on the scoreboard and he didn’t disappoint at the NC Phenom 150. He does have a “sneaky” athleticism with his hops, but the biggest attribute for Madigan is his fundamentals and high basketball IQ. He simply knows how to play the game the right way. In addition, he plays extremely hard and doesn’t take plays off and should be a priority for schools in the Big South or Southern Conference. He is also an excellent student.

Player: 5’11 James Daniels III
Hometown: Hampton, VA
School: Phoebus
Grade: 11 (Class 2013)
Evaluation: “J Byrd” is a slick and ball handling wizard that can wow you with his skills. He has a tremendous arsenal of offensive moves with the basketball and is truly a scoring PG. (Not many people would beat him one on one) Daniels has good speed and quickness and knows how to change speeds in the half court and then knows how to accelerate in the open court. The next step in his development is improving his shot selection at times, but is a great looking prospect with promising skills and abilities.

Player: 6’7 Stavian Allen
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
School: Word of God
Grade: 10 (Class 2014)
Evaluation: Allen is another long and athletic WF in the class of 2014. He has a nice wingspan and is excellent in transition. He did a tremendous job of running the lanes and finishing above the rim and had some nice thunderous dunks as well. Allen may separate himself from others at his position with his solid ball handling and passing skills. Without question, he does need to get stronger, but his young man has a promising future. He sports a quick first step to the basket and gets there with relative ease. The majority of his moves seem effortless as he enjoys a fluidness and smoothness to his game.

Player: 6’7 Robert Brown
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
School: Millbrook
Grade: 9 (Class 2015)
Evaluation: Simply put, please go ahead and put this young man in your memory bank or “SIM CARD.” He’s 6’7, young, athletic and loves to run the court! He got out in transition and had some big time dunks, but played with passion and intensity on both ends of the court. While he may be somewhat raw offensively, he does get after it on the defensive end of the court. In addition, Brown has “soft” hands and does have a huge upside with his athleticism and desire to play hard.

Player: 6’2 Justice Cuthbertson
Hometown: Thomasville, NC
School: High Point Westchester
Grade: 10 (Class 2014)
Evaluation: Cuthbertson recently transferred to High Point Westchester and reclassed to the 10th grade. That being said, he has good size and strength for a combination guard. He plays extremely hard and doesn’t take any plays off and was outstanding in his perimeter shooting. He simply enjoyed a stellar camp performance. Cuthbertson worked equally work on the defensive end of the court and played with passion and emotion. He definitely set out to prove a point and his play was outstanding.