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2009 TAMPA BAY SHOWCASES2009 Tampa Boy's Fall Showcase Event Review - (updated 10/1/09) High School Boy's Tampa Fall Showcase - September 19, 2009 The following review was compiled by SEBA’s staff with the intent of distribution to over 200 colleges throughout the southeastern United States. A total of thirteen (13) coaches instructed, coached, evaluated, and had the opportunity to interact with each of the one hundred ten (110) participants attending the boy’s high school SEBA Showcase. There were 21 counties represented giving the college coaches in attendance the opportunity to see some of the top talent central Florida has to offer. SEBA has broken down the top performers by class and in no particular order. Class 2010 - Steven Kraus – 6’7 – F – Oldsmar Christian o Steven is a highly skilled forward. He possesses the ability to consistently knock down the 15-17’, can put the ball on the floor to create looks for himself, decent back to the basket ability. He did a nice job of finishing around the basket when going up against more physically imposing players. Very coachable, great in the classroom. - Alon Seltzer – 6’4 – Shooting Guard - Lower Marion, PA o Alon is a nice size two guard, big and athletic yet smooth and fluid. Possesses great offensive skill set. He is very fluid off the dribble, finishes well in traffic, and consistently knocks it down from behind the arc. Worked extremely hard throughout the day and excelled in the game portion of the day. Competed on the 18/u Maccabi/USA team. This kid is a steal for a Sunshine State Conference school. - Jay Bowie – 6’5 – Small Forward – Tampa Prep o Jay is the type of player who you want on your team in any situation. He has a motor that doesn’t quit. Jay attacks the glass on every possession on both ends of the floor. He has developed nice touch from 17’ and in. Creates mismatch problems as posts are too slow to guard him off the dribble and guards are too small to defend in the post. Great teammate, very athletic. - Gab Moton – 6’2 – Shooting Guard – St Pete High o Gab is very smooth on the offensive end of the floor. Deceptively quick, he can finish off plays with his athleticism over the top of posts or create for his teammates. Takes care of the ball extremely well. Tough half court defender, but would like to see him put more pressure on ball handlers. Consistent jumper from behind the arc and in. Should be one of Pinellas County’s top players this year. - Eric Williams – 6’9 – F – Wiregrass High School o Eric has made tremendous strides over the past two years particularly on his offensive skill development. Runs the floor very well, athletic, very active defensive player. Eric has developed a 15’ to go along with a great touch on his baby jump hook. Great kid, best days of basketball are ahead of him. - Jordan Heath – 5’10 – PG – Tampa Prep o Jordan possesses a high offensive skill set. He can handle the ball, shoot consistently from behind the arc, as well as put the ball on the floor to create for his teammates. Jordan has a strong frame, deceptively quick, and controls the team on the floor. - Jordan Davis – 5’10 – PG – Sickles High School o Jordan is the consummate point guard, minus the range. Every time I see this kid play I am in awe on how well he sees the floor. He is quick, strong, smart, and exudes extreme confidence on the floor. He is the type of player a coach can hand the ball to and tell him to run the show. The only draw back, which I have said since I saw him play as a freshman, was his ability to shoot the ball from behind the arc. Could be one of the best PG’s to come through Hillsborough County is a very long time. - Devin Paularinno – 6’4 – Swing - Seffner Christian o This kid is a winner. He does what is asked with no questions, very skilled, is a tough matchup for any defender. Devin can post smaller guards as well as bigger forwards, great footwork, finishes strong. Devin also possesses range beyond the arc, shoots it very consistent from 18-19’. He also can put the ball on the floor and create for himself. - Reinis Ozolins – 6’3 – Shooting Guard – St Pete Catholic o Reinis is a strong two guard. He slashes to the basket well and finishes strong. Reinis also possesses nice tough from the perimeter consistently shooting it well from 17’ and in. He also knocked down a few from behind the arc. He is a tough nosed defender, but needs to work on some man to man fundamentals. Should be one of the scoring leaders in Pinellas County this upcoming season. - Demetrius Jackson (DJ) – 6’4 – Swing – Armwood High School o DJ is one of Hillsborough County’s most explosive players. He recorded 4 triple double last year as a junior and didn’t disappoint the day of the event. He jumps extremely well for his size, and possesses great strength around the basket. He can guard bigger players including posts, as well as shut down the other teams best perimeter player. Slashes well to the basket and can finish above the rim or with contact. Should be tops in Hillsborough County in all statistical categories this year. - Jamal Cherry – 6’4 – Shooting Guard – Tampa Prep o Jamal has transcended his game from a spot up shooter to an overall shooting guard. He showed he is capable of slashing to the basket through contact and finishing off plays. He had several high flying finishes including a dunk in transition with a defender hanging off of him. He competed on both ends of the floor. - Tevin Grant – 6’4 – Shooting Guard – Bartow High School o Tevin is extremely athletic 2 guard that is gifted on the offensive end. Last year was his first year of playing organized basketball. He needs to work on moving without the ball and creating for teammates. He possesses a natural ability to get to the rim and finish. Very raw, best days of basketball could be ahead of him. - Fred Lewis, Jr. – 6’5 – Swing – Bayshore Christian o Fred is a long, athletic swing with great finishing ability around the basket. He can take his man off the dribble and post up smaller defenders. Fred has his best days of basketball ahead of him, huge potential. - Ricky Lane – 5’9 – Point Guard - Brandon High o Ricky gets to the basket with ease and makes good decisions with the ball. Pushes the ball up putting pressure on the defense and helps put his teammates in good position to score. Nice touch from behind the arc. Tough kid. - Franklin Agohlor – 5’10 – Point Guard – Oldsmar Christian o Franklin has steadily improved his ability to run a team. He possesses great athleticism and offensive skill set. Once this kid hones his decision making and defensive skill set he is going to be the consummate point guard. - Marc Royster – 5’10 – Point Guard – Dade Christian o Marc is very good off the dribble creating shots for his self or setting up teammates putting the in good position to score. Floor leader, solid on the ball defender. - Cory Carden – 5’9 – Point Guard – Clearwater High o You can tell immediately Cory is the type of player who works hard, understands the game very well, and how to manage a team. He works hard on both sides of the ball on every possession, runs the team on the offensive side of the ball, putting players in position to make plays. Good strength with the ball, good range. - Alton Honors – 6’ – Combo – Plant City High o Athletic, tough kid. Alton was Plant City’s team MVP in 08`. He has good potential, needs to become a little more of a student of the game. Improve his movement without the ball and decision making on the break. - Damien Dixon – 6’1 – Shooting Guard – Wharton High o Damien had a good day scoring the basketball. Able to get to the basket and finish. Team player, looks to make his teammates better around him. Kept his energy up throughout the day. - Jamil Miller – 6’3 – Swing – St Pete High o Long athletic player, attacks the basket. Jamil plays hard and competes. He should be a big part of the St Pete High team’s success this year. Class of 2010 Honorable Mention - Matt Farnsworth – 6’5 – SF – Brandon High - Chris Russo – 6’1 - SG – Hudson High - Evan Locke – 5’11 – SG – Lennard High - John Bianci – 6’ – Combo – Oldsmar Christian - Chris Emery – 6’ – PG – Wiregrass High - Lee Amos – 6’2 – Swing – Mulberry High - Jacob Rauh – 6’3 – SG – Ridgewood High - Tim Ganther – 6’3 – Swing – Jesuit High - Jaequan Ellison – 6’6 – F – Sickles High Class of 2011 – 2013 & JUCO To Be Updated by 11/6/09 - Avimael Ramirez – 5’10 – PG – Leto High o Avimael was the biggest surprise of the camp, had an outstanding day. At one point he rattled of 15 straight points including a couple 3’s and finishes at the basket. Sleeper of the camp. He worked hard throughout the day and had a great day scoring the basketball. He came ready to play and made a name for himself. - Josh Brown – 6’10 – Center – Clearwater High o Josh is a tall lanky kid. To state the obvious he needs to add some LB’s to his frame. That being said, he possesses nice tough from 15’ and in. Competes, understands the game and what needs to be done. He should improve a lot this year going up against Okaro White everyday in practice. - Andre Smith – 5’9 – Point Guard – Blake High o Could be Hillsborough County’s best player in this class, hands down the best point guard in 11`. He continues to improve upon his weaknesses, strong body, handles the ball vs pressure, and creates a shot whenever he wants it. The only area I would like to see Andre improve upon is his defense skill set. He possesses the ability to change the game on both sides of the floor once he decides to do so. Great off the one dribble pull up as well as the catch and shoot. Text book form on the jumper, finishes over the top of any size defender…explosive and crafty. - Parmis Damien – 6’ – Shooting Guard – Miami Pace o Extremely athletic and deceptively long. Cody has a strong body taking contact well and finishing. Finished a few plays at the basket with dunks. I would like to see him play at a quicker pace and impose some will on the defensive side. - Trent Mackey – 6’3 – Point Guard – Newsome High o Prototypical coach’s son, understands the game well, plays hard, shoots the ball very well from behind the arc and in. Great teammate, great decision making, and a great kid to match. One area he has made some big strides is his strength putting on some muscle in the off season. Should be a big part of a great Newsome team. - Xavier Owens – 6’4 – Swing – Wharton High o Xavier has a strong body and knows how to use it. Possesses a two guard skill set to go along with good touch behind the arc. Finishes well at the hoop with either hand. I look forward to his development over the next two years under Coach Tonelli. - Rashawn Rembert – 6’3 – Shooting Guard – Sickles High o This kid is a work horse improving his skill set drastically over the last three years. He is a long, athletic two guard. Great range, possesses a scorer’s mentality. Very athletic in drills, would like to see him transfer that athleticism to finishing at the basket at game speed. Great kid. - Hunter Clonts – 5’9 – Point Guard – Jesuit High o Another tough kid, works harder than anyone in the gym. Has improved upon his range shooting the ball. Strong body, can run the team under pressure. He has the ability to take his man off the dribble and drive through contact. Good teammate. Hunter has the ability to push the tempo of the game as well as run the show in the half court. Class of 2011 Honorable Mention - Nicholas Bryie – 6’2 – SG – Plant City - Darion Bentley – 6’3 – F – St Pete - AJ Stroth – 6’5 – Swing – Wharton - Ryan Coulter – 6’6 – F – Plant - Allen Wilson – 5’10 – PG – St Pete
Class 2012 - Devontae Morgan – 6’3 – Combo – Tampa Prep o One of the best on the ball defenders in camp. Has the ability to turn his defender 2 -3’s times before half court, then possesses great anticipation & arm length to create turnovers. Extremely athletic, finishes well above the rim. Gets to the free throw line. Shot the ball very well today and continually is in the gym improving upon his jump shot. Handles the ball well vs pressure, has the ability to slash to the basket at any time. - Brandon Ganesh – 6’ – Combo – American Heritage o Great teammate, pushes the ball up the floor creating pressure on the defense. Finds the open teammate. Knows how to create for himself and finish off plays. Has the ability to score the basketball a number of ways. - Dylan Bridges – 6’2 – Shooting Guard – Newsome High o Great spot up shooter, heady offensive player. He plays tough on the ball defense and understands off the ball defense. Needs to improve upon his quickness and strength. - Michael Frazier – 6’3 – Shooting Guard – Plant High o Michael is one of the best in the state in his class at shooting off the catch and dribble. His one and two dribble pull up is well developed, and his range makes him a threat from several feet behind the arc. Tough matchup for smaller guards as he can shoot right over the top of them Would like to see Mike use his length and athleticism on the defensive end a bit more. - Jonathon Wade – 6’4 – Shooting Guard – Rutherford High o Great kid, hard worker. John is longer than his 6’4 height and uses it on both sides of the floor. Hits the offensive and defensive boards hard, creates easy opportunities for his self and teammates. Once John hones his two guard skill set he will be a tough match up for any defender. - Quincy Mitchell – 6’6 – Forward – Tampa Prep o Quincy is a big, strong, athletic kid. He creates mismatches with his size taking smaller defenders in the post as well as having the ability to step out and knock down the 3 ball. He competes on both sides of the ball and is a great rebounder. Sky is the limit if he continues to work hard on and off the court. - Stephen Bollinger – 6’5 – Forward – St John o Stephen is a good size kind, young, plays extremely hard. He stood out with his work ethic competing in stations & drills giving 100% effort. He needs work on his footwork and face up game. With his size and effort he should blossom into a fantastic prospect. Class 2013 - Josh Heath – 5’10 – Point Guard – Tampa Prep o Great handle, outstanding basketball IQ beyond his years, uses his teammates well. Josh is a fantastic player with a huge upside. We look forward to watching him develop his range as well as his strength and athleticism. - Magdevius Bruin – 6’3 – Forward – Miami Pace o The first thing that comes to mind is Charles Barkley at a young age. Weighing in at 260 pounds at 6’3, he is not a small kid. Light on his feet for his size, decent post up game, has huge potential to dominate the glass on either side of the floor. - Malik Price-Martin – 6’9 – Forward – Miami Pace o Malik runs the floor well, plays hard, not afraid to match up with the players in camp that were 7 years his elder with filled out frames. We look forward to seeing him develop under Coach Lieberman…key an eye of this youngster. 2009 Tampa Girl's Fall Showcase Event Review - (updated 10/12/09) High School Girl’s SEBA Fall Showcase – September 12, 2009 The following review was compiled by SEBA’s staff with the intent of distribution to over 200 colleges throughout the southeastern United States. A total of ten (10) coaches instructed, coached, evaluated, and had the opportunity to interact with each of the sixty (60) participants attending the girl’s high school SEBA Showcase. There were 10 counties represented giving the college coaches in attendance the opportunity to see some of the top talent central Florida has to offer. SEBA has broken down the top performers by class and in no particular order. Please forgive us if a prospects name was misspelled as they were taken directly off of registration forms submitted by the athletes. Class 2010 - Carla Rothacker – 5’3 – PG – Wharton High School o Carla has made tremendous strides during the last year improving upon her range and consistency. She is very coachable player and is a natural leader at the point. One area she needs focus some attention is on her strength and quickness. - Jasmine Singleton – 5’8 – Combo – Kathleen High School, Lakeland o Jasmine had a great day scoring the basketball during the event. Standing at 5’8 she’s a tough match up on the offensive end. Very crafty around the basket who also possesses the ability to knock down the 18 footer. Athletic, smart, scorer…. - Colette Eule – 5’9 – SG – Tampa Catholic High School o This is Colette’s fourth showcase dating back to her freshman year at Tampa Catholic. She has improved each year working on her weaknesses effectively rounding out her game. She can handle the ball, knock down the 18’ footer, and knows how to use her body around the basket. Colette should be one of Hillsborough County’s top scorers this upcoming season. - Shantel Houston – 5’7 – SG – Wesley Chapel High School o Shantel possesses a knack for scoring the basketball. She also has the ability to get out on the break and make good decisions with the basketball. Averaging close to 17 ppg as a junior Shantel should prove to be one of the top scorers in Pasco County for the upcoming season. - Brierra Edmond – 5’10 – F – Kathleen High School o Brierra has her best days of basketball ahead of her. She is a very athletic versatile player. She possesses the ability to crash the boards on both the defensive and offensive ends effectively. - Marie Taylor – 6’1 – F – Lecanto High School o Marie is the type of player who you want on your team, hustles, works on every possession on both ends of the floor, very coachable. She excels in the classroom as well with a 4.2 GPA. - Salena Castillo – 5’6 – PG – Academy of the Holy Names o A four year starter for Academy of the Holy Names, Salen showed why she will be considered one of the best players in Hillsborough County this upcoming year. Salena is strong with the ball, controls the offense, has the ability to slash to the bucket as well as knock down the long ball. She is a tough on the ball defender who excels in an uptempo style of play. - Jade Forte – 5’7 – PG – Plant City High School o To say Jade is a great on the ball defender would be an understatement. She possesses the ability to become a shut down defender. Jade is athletic, heady, and possesses great instincts. With some work on her offensive skill set she has the potential to become a great all around player. - Kianna Mills – 5’11 – F – Gulf High School o One of the top performers from the day. Kianna looked comfortable facing or playing with her back to the basket. Runs the floor well and attacks the glass on both ends. - Shytina Harley – 5’11 – F – East Bay High School o Shytina is a force around the basket. She gets her hand on nearly every rebound that comes off the rim. Uses her body well to gain position as well as possess great anticipation for rebounding. If she can focus on improving her offensive skill set she will be one of he best forwards in Hillsborough County this year. - Jazmin Foster – 5’1 – PG – East Bay High School o Jazmin is a little undersized but plays with great passion and determination. She is a great on the ball defender who is not afraid to pick up in the backcourt and pressure the ball. Jazmin also possesses the ability to knock down the 17’ with consistency. - Shawnice Wiggins – 5’9 – Swing – Wharton High School o Shawnice suffered with injuries her Junior which she is now just getting back into the swing of things. She had a great day of camp. Shawnice is a raw talent, athletic, and plays very hard on both ends of the floor. We are looking for her to have a break out senior season. - Shantel Houston – 5’7 – Shooting Guard – Wesley Chapel High School o Shantel was one of the most skilled players at camp today. She has the ability to take defenders off the dribble while either creating for herself or her teammates. - Marie Taylor – 6’1 – Swing/Forward – Lecanto High School o Marie worked hard throughout the entire day. She excelled in stations displaying her footwork around the basket as well as out on the perimeter. Very coachable, good teammate. The type of player that will do what is asked of her without question. Her best days of basketball are ahead of her. Honorable Mention Class 2010 - Erica Eauly – 5’9 – Sickles High School - Michelle Sanders – 5’6 – Plant City High School - Stacey Ann Blake – 5’8 – East Bay High School - Shelby Dale – 5’9 – Bloomingdale High School Class 2011 - Brianna Jackson – 5’3 – PG – Lecanto High School o Brianna is a fantastic athlete. She was tough on the ball defender and played extremely hard on both ends of the floor. A bit undersized, but was very crafty around the basket scoring over bigger defenders. - Hannah Demarast – 5’11 – Combo – Osceola High School o The SEBA coaching staff was extremely impressed with Hannah’s skill set. You can tell Hannah spends time working on her individual skill. She also possesses a great basketball IQ. She plays very hard on both ends of the floor. - Nicole Adams – 5’10 – PG – Gulf High School o Nicole was one of the top performers of the day. She possesses great skill set for her size. She’s a team leader first by example then by being a great teammate. Nicole has the ability to create for herself of the drive, off the pivot, & off the ball cuts. She gets her teammates the ball in great position to be successful. She is a tremendous talent and we look forward to following her during her jr & sr year. - Kaitlynn Pacholke – 5’3 – PG – Freedom High School o Kaitlynn is the consummate point guard. She is quick, possesses a great handle, delivers the ball to teammates at the appropriate times, and plays good on the ball defense. She is the type of player who makes her teammates around her better. - Alyson Perkins – 5’10 – F – Wharton High School o Alyson is a heady player who excels both with her back to the basket as well as facing up. Mostly plays on the block, but is able to knock down the elbow jumper with consistency. She is tough and very coachable. Would like to see her develop the ability to put the ball on the ground and get to the rim a bit more. - July Morales – 5’10 – F – Citrus High School o Tough player arpund the basket, defends and rebounds well. She needs to spend time working on her 15-17’ jumper. Honorable Mention Class 2011 - Brianna Thomas – 5’10 – Forward – Spoto High School - Lindsay Taggert – 5’11 – Forward – Freedom High School - Tera Hill – 5’4 – Point Guard – Robinson High School - Shakira Dixon – 5’6 – Combo - Spoto High School - Ganice Macho – 5’4 – Shooting Guard – Oldsmar Chrsitian - McKenzie Brisson – 5’10 – Combo Guard – Citrus High School Class 2012 - Micah Kroll – 5’9 – Combo – Tampa Catholic o Micah possesses a greta handle, strong off the dribble, makes great decisions in the half court as well as on the break. Micah can also knock down the 18’ with consistency both in drills and in game situations. - Marie Buckley – 5’10 – Swing – Lecanto High School o Marie excelled in stations picking up on drills very quickly. It is evident she spends time outside of practice working on improving her game. She possesses very good size and a great work ethic. We look forwarding to following her progression. - Jessica Logemann – 5’9 – Swing – Indian Rocks Christian o Jessica’s best days of basketball are ahead of her. She is skilled and has good footwork for her size. One of the things we were impressed was the fact that she is only a sophomore and already possesses such a high level of skill development. She consistently knocks down the 15-17’ jumper, she also has 3pt range. Very active on both side of the court, attacking the glass on the offensive end as well as being a presence in the lane on the defensive end. - Sarah Davis – 5’8 – Shooting Guard – Academy of the Holy Names o Sarah is an intense on the ball defender. She has the ability to turn a ball handler several times in the backcourt as well as play shut down defense in the half court. Sarah possesses nice tough from 16’ and in. Good ball handling skills as well as an above average basketball IQ. One area we would like to see her improve upon is her assertiveness on the offensive side of the ball. She tends to defer a bit too much. Honorable Mention Underclassmen - Jordan Pate – Class of 2012 – Spoto High School - Rachel Smith – Class of 2012 – Sickles High School - Tori Trador – Class of 2012 – Indian Rocks Christian - Chelsea White – Class of 2012 – Spoto High School - Bre Crum – Class of 2012 – Sickles High School - Rachel Reid – Class of 2012 – Leto High School - Neena Pacholke – Class of 2013 – Freedom High School
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Archives / Past Event Reviews 2008 Tampa Fall Showcase Review (Boys) 2008 Tampa Fall Showcase Review (Girls) 2007 Tampa Fall Showcase Review (Boys) 2008 TAMPA BOYS FALL SHOWCASE EVENT REVIEW Posted October 7, 2008 SEBA Fall Boys' Showcase ‘08 The 6th Annual SEBA Fall Showcase Event displayed some of the better talent from around central and south Florida. The event was attended by local colleges including Florida Southern, Tampa, and St Leo among others. These scouts were able to witness the current stock of college ready ball players such as Rakeem Buckles (Miami Pace) who is headed to Rick Pitino’s Louisville squad, as well as younger star prospects such as Michael Frazier (Plant) who was one of ESPN’s freshmen to watch. The state of Florida is so rich with athletes and ball players that an event such as this can offer the local colleges and universities a chance to find a diamond in the rough talent. SEBA allows the kids to demonstrate skills in a round of stations, 3 v 3, and 5 v5 games with certified high school referees. The stations are led by former collegiate and overseas players, high school coaches, and individual skills trainers. Whereas the 5 on 5 games can become guard-dominated, the 3 on 3 games provide every player a little more spotlight to show what they can do versus competition. During the 5 on 5 games, all players regardless of perceived ability get the same amount of time. This allows everyone equal opportunity to compete against high-level competition and prove what they can do. While half of the players are going through a round of stations, the other half is an auditorium listening to a guest speaker. This year SEBA brought in Coach Zimroth, who was an assistant at USF. Coach “Z” is a charismatic speaker who is able to get kids engaged into the speech and is able to hold their attention while delivering an important lesson. Most of the kids leaving the auditorium expressed their approval of the Coach’s speech as “the best they have heard”. The event is held in the beautiful new facility on the campus of Tampa Preparatory School. The gym has two full length courts that contain 8 legitimate basketball hoops. The players enjoy the flooring because it is favorable for jumping. The second level is for coaches and scouts only and gives a birds-eye view of all the stations and games. SEBA provides a bbq buffet upstairs catered from a local vendor. The Showcase events continue to get better and better each year and this year’s event was no different as it was a very successful event for everyone involved. Franklin Agholor - 6’0 177 - PG - Oldsmar Christian HS -`09 A true PG with great ball handling ability. Showed a tendency to get too flashy with his skills, but Franklin can be a solid PG when he plays within himself. He showed the ability to pull up off the dribble and even knocked down a couple wide open three-point shots. Franklin was an active on-ball defender putting pressure on the ball handler and forcing mistakes. Jamal Cherry - 6’4 175 - PG/SG - Tampa Prep HS -`10 Jamal is a lengthy two-guard with the ball handling skills of a PG. He has the mentality to attack and the height which suit the combo guard role. He creates a lot of contact when driving the lane, and gets to the free throw line often where he almost automatic. Jamal also has great form and footwork which allow for consistency on his spot-up and pull-up jumpers. He still has two more seasons to learn the game, especially with his passing and decision making. But Jamal has a great work ethic in the off-seasons there is no reason why he cannot become a mid-major Div 1 ball player. Michael Frazier - 6’2 163 - SG Plant HS -`12 Listed as a 2/3 in a three guard offense, Michael has one of the bigger upsides to any freshman in the Central Florida area. He still looks as if he has a lot of growth to add to an already long frame. He also looks to be able to add strength as he is not a skinny young man. Michael has an already developed outside shot. And where most young kids want to always get to the rack, he has the precocious sense to pull-up on the drive with a high elevating, high release jump shot. Michael works a lot on his offensive skill sets including the jab series which a lot of ballers his age have yet to be taught. When his athleticism goes beyond his peers, he will be a much sought after recruit. Sean Cooper - 6’0 165 - PG/SG - Land O Lakes HS -`09 Sean’s an excellent all around play maker. He has the ability to stretch the defense with his range and then blow by his defender when guarded too closely out on the perimeter. He is a great ball hander who makes excellent decisions both in attacking and in setting up teammates. He works a lot on his jab series skill set which will help for 1 v 1 scenarios and last second shots. He also understands the defensive side of the ball very well. Sean has a quiet swagger about him that evinces a confidence without being too obnoxious. This gives him the confidence to demand the ball in the clutch. He works hard on his game and can certainly play at a small D1 or D2 school. Regan O’Rourke - 6’3 190 - PG/SG - Clearwater HS -`09 Regan is a very strong athletically gifted guard who has great instinct for the game. His awareness helps him anticipate passing lanes and rebounds on both ends of the floor. And then he has the quickness to defend and leaping ability to play at the rim. He pounds the ball hard and confidently on his dribble, and can power through the lane with his finishes. He showed several nice one dribble pull-ups against quick defenders, and was able to post up smaller weaker opponents. Regan shows a passion for the game every minute he is out on the court. Antwoine - Gardner 6’6 210 - PF - King HS -`09 Antwoine showed a propensity to post up on the low block. While he showed good moves and fundamentals in this area on the court, he will do well to work on his mid-range game if he wants to impress small D1 schools. He seems to have the body and the athleticism to be a threat on the perimeter, too. He’s strong, but not bulky which would limit his mobility. He occasionally showed his mobility on the defensive end as he had to guard some quick three-guards on the perimeter. Still, he’s an excellent rebounder and shot blocker and could improve to be a nice inside-outside threat and defender. Jordan Heath - 5’11 175 - PG - Tampa Prep HS -`10 Jordan is a very smart player with and without the ball. As the son of a D1 head coach, you would expect him to know the game and he shows it. He draws defenders well to set up his teammates. He has a smooth left-handed stroke that looks consistent from all ranges. He also has a nice lift on his jump shot, and stops on a dime with his mid-range pull-ups. Jordan has a nice jab series skill set which makes him hard to guard on an isolation situation. Look for Jordan to rack up assists at the point of a very strong Tampa Prep team this year. Allen Thomas - 5’11 165 - PG - Wiregrass HS -`09 Allen is an athletic PG with great ball handling and shooting skills. He has a nice outside shot which commands respect from the defense, yet has the potential to take his defender wherever he wants. He is a very shifty athlete that can get a defender off balance with the dribble or with a jab series move. Allen is also a very creative finisher around the basket with a plethora of floaters, reverses, and jump stops. Allen has the ability and certainly the athleticism to play PG for a high Div 2 school. Chris Perez - 6’4 197 - PG/SG - Oldsmar Christian HS -`09 A dynamic player for his size, Chris can handle the rock in the open court and attack the basket as good as any quick PG. He has the ability to dish the rock and set his teammates up off the dribble. He showed a variety of dribble moves and spins on his drives and some nice no-look passes that impressed bystanders. His size allows him to use his body well inside the lane to finish through contact. Chris can score from anywhere on the court and does so often. He knocked down several long-range shots, hit some nice pull-up jumpers, and finished strong around the hoop. Most kids have only one of these ranges down; maybe two; but Chris seems to have comfort in all three ranges. He may need to be quicker to be a big time prospect, but he certainly has the skill to play D1 somewhere. Cody Mann - 5’11 140 - PG - Miami Pace HS -`11 A point guard in the truest sense of the position. Cody is very quick even with the ball in his hands. He knows how and more importantly when to change pace to keep the defender off-balance. He can get to pretty much anywhere he wants to with the ball. This gives him the opportunity to set his teammates for open shots whenever he wants. Size is definitely an issue however as his stated height is a stretch. But he can pressure even the best point guards in the open floor. Antonio Rodriguez - 6’2 144 - SG/SF - Lennard HS -`11 Antonio has the work ethic and the body type to become a solid two-guard at the next level. He has a very long and thin frame, but he continues to grow. All the while, he is working hard on guard skill sets, and has the potential to fill into a prototypical two-guard. He gets pushed around despite finishing hard, but again, once his weight catches up to his growth, he will be able to use the skills he works on to greater success. Eddie Fowler - 6’6 185 - SG/SF - PHCC A very diverse player with an inside-outside game. Can set up mismatches with either smaller guards in the post or bigger SF’s that try to guard him on the perimeter. Eddie does not stop working on both ends of the floor. Jonathan Gray - 6’2 175 - SG - Berkeley Prep HS -09` Jonhathan is a long athletic guard who plays bigger than his 6'2 frame. He has the ability to get create his own looks off the dribble and pivot. One of Hillsborough's best scorers on a very good team Johnathan can out the ball in the basket from anywhere on the court and possesses a hair trigger. Jay Bowie - 6’4 199 - SG/SF - Tampa Prep HS -`10 Jay has a great basketball body. He’s very physical and works hard on both ends of the floor. He rebounds well because of his strength, athleticism, and competitive drive to go after the ball. He also has good fundamentals to go with his athletic drive, and that makes him a solid prospect for D1 schools. He has been under the radar till now, but he has transferred to a much better program and will certainly have a big year this year. Rakeem Buckles - 6’8 203 - SF - Miami Pace HS -`09 It doesn’t take long to tell why Rakeem has committed to one of the premier D1 schools in College basketball, Univ. of Louisville. He is extremely athletic and moves fluidly at 6’8. He has raw talents, but seemed to do whatever he wanted from anywhere on the floor. Several times he was able to take smaller defenders off the dribble. And he was generally guarded by the opponents best defender. He also has great skills underneath the basket as the ball was dunked every time he had it in the low post. He showed some promise as an outside shooter, which certainly befits a Pitino prospect. Daniel Nilsson-Cole - 5’11 - 145 - Berkeley Prep HS -`09 Daniel is a very fundamental player. A sharp shooter from long range and excellent off the pull-up, he couples his shooting abilities with good ball handling and PG skills. He isn’t the most athletic PG and being under 6 feet will hurt his chance to become solid at a high level of collegiate ball. However, he is a very intelligent player and knows how to play good team basketball, and could be a nice addition to a low D2 school. Dustin McGahee - 6’1 175 - PG/SG - East Lake HS -`10 Dustin is a PG with the strength of SF, which helps him rebound well for his position as well as for playing physical defense on weaker guards. He is more athletic than he appears and has a great feel for the game. Dustin can score consistently beyond the three-point arc, which makes it tough to double team the post when he’s setting up his big man. Quentin Bastian - 6’6 220 - Land O Lakes HS -`10 Quentin uses his body well in the paint to get position for rebounds and easy buckets. He also showed the wherewithal to make good passes out of the post. Darren Stewart - 6’4 200 - SF - Miami Pace HS -`09 Darren has a tremendous heart and a great “team first” attitude. He as a great body, and has a good feel for getting to the basket and drawing fouls. Matt Kendrick - 6’9 215 - PF - Chamberlain HS -`09 Matt has a wide frame, which helps him rebound and get solid position for his post moves. He has a nice hook shot, which he can execute over both shoulders. His biggest assets are defending the basket with his size and rebounding. Harold Doby - 6’6 195 - SF - Oldsmar Christian HS -`09 Harold is a great kid with a good attitude who loves to play hard on both ends of the floor. He has a great basketball frame and is very athletic. Michael Cardwell - 6’2 175 - SG/SF - Land O Lakes HS -`10 Michael is an athletic ball player that works hard on the boards as well as defending the perimeter. He has good speed and runs the floor well. Although defense is his key asset, he has a nice shot off the pull up and spot up jumpers. Could use some better ball handling, but is certainly a collegiate athlete. Demetrius Jackson - 6'4 187 - SF - Armwood HS -`10 Demetrius is a very solid inside presence averaging a double-double including an astounding 4.4 blocks per game in his Sophomore year. He's a wiry individual with the athleticism to help him rebound and defend the help side well. Most of his buckets come inside the paint. Demetrius will need to extend the range of his offense during his last two seasons to get the attention of big time schools. He boasts a 34 inch vertical, which will only improve with maturity; so he has the athleticism to play at a high level if he develops his game accordingly. Jordan Davis - 5'9 185 - PG - Sickles HS -`10 Jordan has a very high basketball IQ. One of the few players who understands how to manage a team. Does an outstanding job of distributing the ball making sure players are getting involved. Jordan also possesses the ability to beat people off the dribble and finish at the rim. Strong athletic player who has his best days of basketball ahead of him. This young man is one of those players who becomes better when he is surrounded by better players, a true point guard. One area we would like to see Jordan improve is his ability to knock down the 18'. Devin Paularinne - 6'4 195 - Sefner Christian - `10 Devin is an inside-out player who had an outstanding sophomore year for Coach Duncan. Devin has the ability to guard posts or guards and creates mismatches for opposing players. He has the ability to score with his back to the basket as well as knock down the 19'. Very coachable, tough, fundamentally sound player. Andre Smith - 5'8 160 - Blake HS - `11 Andre had an outstanding day at camp. He possesses un unmatched ability to change gears and keep defenders on theirs heels. Great decision maker on the break and the dribble drive, he consistently makes basketball plays. Andre has an explosive first step and can pull up on a dime from 17' and in. This kid is a special player and we look forward to watching him progress over the next three seasons. Rashawn Rembert - 6'2 185 - Sickles HS - `11 Rashawn is a very athletic two guard who possesses a scorer's mentality. Rashawn moves very well without the ball and know how to use screens. He's a competitor who is very coachable. Eric Williams - 6'7" 190 - Wiregrass HS - `10 This kid has great defensive instincts. Eric, still undersized at 190, has the ability to change opponents shots around the bucket. He needs to add one or two go to moves on the offensive end. Cory Carden - 5'9" 160 - Clearwater HS - `10 Cory knocked down the 19' and provided ball control throughout the day. Very good decision maker. Should have a great season for Clearwater this year. Greg Wirth - 6'4 180 - Alonso HS - `10 Alonso's returning leading scorer and go-to-guy, Greg has the ability to finish around the hoop and knock down the 19'. Eric Diggs - 5'10 160 - King HS - `09 Eric, a four year varsity player, is a tough point guard and gritty player. He is an great on the ball defender, works hard on both ends of the floor, and makes good decisions. He is tough to guard off the dribble as well as the pivot, demonstrating a quick first step. Gets into the teeth of the defense and finishes plays. Fred Lewis Jr. - 6'4 190 - Bayshore Christian - `10 An athletic two guard, Fred has the wingspan of a 6'8 player. Great body, finishes well in traffic. He has he best days of basketball ahead of him. Lukas Poderis - 6'8 225 - Ridgewood HS - `09 Lukas is a very skilled on the low block & has the ability to knock down the 17'. Works hard on the glass on both ends of the floor. Great touch around the basket, can draw the foul and finish the play. Conference player of the year as a Junior. Additional Standouts AJ Gardner - 6'0 190 - Durant HS - `09 Joe Raga - 6'5 195 - Bloomingdale HS - `09 Sean Hayes - 6'1 - Bloomingdale HS - `09 Kelvin Daniels - 5'11 - Sickles HS - `09 Ryan Harris - 5'11 - Land O' Lakes - `09 2008 TAMPA FALL GIRLS' SHOWCASE REVIEW Posted October 29, 2008 Katie Davis 5’8 Senior PG/SG Academy of Holy Names Katie is a strong, athletically gifted, very fundamental basketball player. Hillsborough county’s second leading scorer during her Junior season looks even more confident with her skill sets and jump shot. She has an unmatched competitive spirit and the drive to take over a game when needed. She was repeatedly double-teamed, yet she was still able to be effective. With that experience as the go-to player, she has become even better as a team leader. Katie’s strength helps her rebound from the guard position and post-up weaker defenders. She can finish drives through contact or with a variety of finishing moves. Her main weapon however is a deadly pull-up jumper that she can utilize driving in either direction. Her grasp of the jab series sets her apart from even the elite competition; she cannot be consistently guarded in one v one situations. Over the summer, Katie worked successfully to extend her range and now has become a scoring threat from all three ranges. Her offensive talents overshadow how good she is on defense. Her will and athleticism to shut down the opposition makes her a complete player on both ends of the floor. Colette Eule 5'8 Junior PG/SG Tampa Catholic Colette is a fundamentally sound combo guard that has the toughness and strength to overpower opponents. She isn’t the quickest of guards, but uses her body and strength well to maintain control of the ball. And she is confident with the dribble and can muscle through defenders to finish around the basket. Her strength allows her to rebound well for a guard. She has a nice long range and mid range pull-up jumper. She can shoot from beyond the arc with an effective percentage. Colette fills somewhat of a point-forward role for TC because of her rebounding and ball handling skills. She can be asked to fill any Sarah Brennan 5'11 Junior SF/PF Tampa Catholic Sarah moves has a nice fluidity in her movements, as she is both agile and athletic. She utilizes her athleticism as her main weapon. And she is very effective on both ends of the floor with her raw talents. She is very useful in the transition game because she can run the floor on offense and hustle back on defense as well as any post player. She can be utilized as a defensive threat in a full or half court pressure set-up. Her length and mobility are perfect for those pressure defenses. She will also block a lot of shots. She has shown the ability to knock down 3-point shots consistently, which is impressive for her position. With the addition of proper footwork and various fundamentals, Sarah could improve even though she is already one Hillsborough County’s better players. Selena Castillo 5’6 Junior PG Academy of Holy Names Selena has a never-ending motor. She is always hustling all over the floor. But she doesn’t just hustle without intent; she has great reading and anticipation skills to get into passing lanes. She pesters the ball handler and induces mistakes, which she can quickly capitalize on and be down the floor to finish a break. Selena has confidence handling the ball and running an offense. She enjoys setting her teammates up for good shots more so than throwing up a wild shot off the drive. She uses several double-moves to keep her defender off-balance and in check from trying to gamble for a steal. She has a nice three-point shot, which prohibits defenders from doubling off her as she enters the ball to the low post. On the court, Selena has a constant smile and exudes the joy of someone who truly loves to play the game. She was one of Hillsborough county’s leaders in steals and assists during her Sophomore season, and will certainly improve upon those numbers this year as she has more and much improved weapons alongside her on the court. Alyssa Viscomi SG Alyssa quietly goes about doing all the little things a team needs in order to be successful. She is what any coach loves to have on the floor. She is very coachable, which is a much overlooked trait in players. Alyssa is a very good defender. She got a hand on a lot passes disrupting the flow of the opponent’s offense. She has a great feel for the game, and thus can anticipate on defense and make the correct decision on offense. Alyssa is an all around good player and can do well to get a little stronger and work on footspeed. Allison Daigle 5’11 170 Junior SF/PF Academy of Holy Names Ali has the skill sets of a guard and a low post player. She has the potential to be a solid inside-outside threat. She shows flashes of her talents during games and needs to have more of an attacking mindset to become the offensive threat she can be. She works hard on her fundamentals and athleticism, and trains mostly as a guard in the off-season. She has a nice one dribble pull-up, and a variety of jab series moves she can utilize from the wing or when facing-up at either high/low post. She also has shown the ability to knock down a shot from beyond the arc, which, with improved consistency, will keep defenders from lying off her at that range. Ali has been more of an asset on the defensive side and in rebounding for her high school and AAU teams. She is still grasping the game, and with added playing experience will be able to transfer what she has worked on so extensively into competitive situations. She has the opportunity to post big numbers in this, her Junior season, as she has the benefit of having a great ‘true’ PG in Selena Castillo, and as opposing teams try to deny Katie Davis the ball. Leisha Hall 5'7 Senior PG/SG Hillsborough HS Leisha is a very good athlete with the ball; can get to anywhere she wants to with the dribble. She is a great scorer when driving to the basket. She tended to over dribble and hog the ball, but she was impressive with her offensive skills. Leisha could be a stellar on-ball defender if she wants to be. She needs to play hard on both ends of the floor to become the complete player she can be. Anna Young An athletic guard with good ball handling and passing skills. Showed efficiency with the inlet pass, which is an overlooked skill. She seems to always be around the ball. She is a tenacious on-ball defender and puts a lot of pressure on the ball handler making it difficult for her to run an offense. Tanaysha Troutman 5'5 Senior PG Kathleen HS A very athletic and strong point guard who has a constant motor. She plays hard on both ends of the floor. She is very crafty with the ball, as she finished nice drives with a variety of scoop lay-ups and floaters. She has plenty of moves with the dribble and can get to any spot of the floor with her quickness and strength. She showed that she could knock down the mid range shot, as well. She is no doubt a next level athlete. Erica Woods A strong body, which she uses to be a good rebounder and defender. She moves well without the ball and positions herself nicely to be able to score off a dish or kick out. She had good finishing moves including a nice power jump stop. Stasha Sharp 5'11 Junior F Wharton HS A lengthy, active, and athletic power forward who get her hand on a lot of shots and passes. She has great agility and leaping ability to go with a length that would be very appealing to collegiate coaches. If Stasha can improve her mid-range shot, she has the athleticism and body to play at a high level of collegiate ball. Maria Garcia 5'6 Senior PG IMG Academy Maria is a great competitor with a wide array of basketball skills. Maria makes everyone around her a better player. She has great passing skills and a solid jump shot, which keeps defenders from cheating off her towards passing angles. She looked comfortable making all types of passes including several one-handed passes that were right on target. She is a scorer’s dream, as she will find the open teammate and deliver a pass into the shooter’s pocket. Contact Director (Both Events): Mike McManamey Ph: (813) 785-6878
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