High School Basketball Coverage
October 28, 2023 – Tampa, FL This was my 3rd time attending this camp and each year it seems to just get better. In the 2025-2027 class, the state of Florida is blessed with a lot of talent. This camp only invites 20 kids and the majority are division 1 talents. I appreciate the camp …
Houston, TX 2024 Bryson McGlothin 6’7 WF (John Paul II) Plano, TX He surprised me how well he could handle the ball and make plays for his teammates. He made good decisions and didn’t force many shots. He was very good at filling the lane on the breaks and finishing at the rim. I was …
This year the BE Elite Invitational from top to bottom may have been the best John Lucas High School camp to date. The camp had good size and very good athleticism. The intensity started from day one and lasted to the final game. There were a lot of young players I was familiar with that …
May 7-8th Houston, TexasThis years IMSC with loaded with talented guard play. I saw some outstanding deep range shooting and good ball handling skills. I was very impressed with the skill play and enjoyed highlighting some of the kids below: 2026 Elijah Williams 6’4 F (Scottsdale Christian Academy) Scottsdale, AZ He was very skilled. …
2022 John Lucas International Middle School Combine Read More »
By Nicholas Prime As Prime is always looking for young talent that’s #ALLIN4BALLIN! It’s not often that I get entertained. However, this Classic was one of talent discovery, confirmation for some and high flying enjoyment as well. It started with GreenForest! I heard about them, but I have finally seen Georgia’s TWIN TOWERS (both 7’ …
Most of the time that I cover athletes, the focus is on that specific time and place or a highlighted tournament/showcase. However, it’s more rewarding to see the progressive growth and development of an athlete, such as Zach Bell. He is clearly the team leader and an improved floor general utilizing his explosive first step …
September 18-19 – Houston, TX Darnell “Tate” Johnson It was great to finally see Coach Lucas bring back his elite high school camp. There was a lot of Division 1 talent in the building and few that will have a chance to walk that NBA stage. The guard play was excellent and the kids competed. …
One of the difficult things to do as a player coming up from middle school ranks to high school is to stay in the Top 25 conversation. I’ve seen many players as high as Number 1 in the country, EARLY in the process, drop outside the top 150 as a senior. This happens for many …
The old adage of bigs develop slowly is appropriate when talking about 2023 6-9 F Arrinten Page (Wheeler HS). Page has had a slow steady path as he’s grown from a guard in middle school to a skilled forward that will be a big part of the 2021 edition of the Wildcats. Page made some …
Growth is the name of the game when your young and talented. Recognition of your deficiencies and working towards improving themIs the sign of player that understands the end goal. When I heard people talk about Jahki Howard it was his athleticism that got all the attention. As you know, being athletic early is a …
Jahki Howard and Aiden Sherrell spotlight 2024’s at DoubleTrouble Read More »