We continue to take a look at the 2021-2022 talent that was present in at The Cream of The Crop Camp. Part two of this series mainly examines the guards as the TBB staff saw a blend of skill and physical abilities in these young athletes that translates to the varsity level.
PJ Neal, 2021 PG: Neal’s feel and ability to get the ball to his teammates in stride was in full display. Neal’s frame allowed him to take contact on drives and was a threat with the ball in his hands due to his high level decision making. Going forward he will need to build a consistent jumper but the feel and IQ is there.
Jaden Jones, 2021 CG: Jones was the most skilled guard at the camp and tipping towards 6’6, Jones is a mismatch problem. Jaden needs to compete more on the defensive end but his ability to see the floor, make the right play allows Jones to be an effective & efficient player without having to take a great deal of shots. Alan Branch felt he had the highest ceiling of potential in 2021 class all depending on his developmental environment.
Damon Gentry, 2021 PG: Gentry is a tough, scrappy guard that defends and made good decisions with the ball on drives. His ability to knife through the defense and finish and pass when he gets inside impressed the staff.
Andrew Iyamah, 2021 C: Iyamah has soft hands and ran the lanes well at the Cream of the Crop. Andrew still has to work on his footwork on the block but he finished inside and showcased solid stroke from 10 ft out off the catch. Iyamah plays hard, rebounds and is a strong glue guy.
Kendall Fair, 2021 PG: Strong physical guard with exceptional lateral explosion. One of the few player at camp that demonstrated the readiness for varsity basketball. Impacted his team’s success on and off the ball.
RJ Keene, 2021 SG: The 2-Guard from the Woodlands scored in a variety of ways. He showed a nice stroke from behind the arc and did a solid job scoring off the bounce from 15 ft out. Keene separated himself from the other two guards at the camp.
Mason Gibson, 2021 PG: A physical, tough guard that finished in traffic a plethora of times this past weekend. Gibson was rebounding, defending with intensity & communicating on the offensive end.
David Martinez, 2022 PG: Martinez has a tight handle and found the open man in transition. A crafty finisher that caught fire quick from the perimeter and got better as the camp went on of reading the defense.
Alex Anamekwe, 2022 F: Alex has a nose for the ball as he rebounded in and out of his area all weekend. He may not be the most skilled but he will look to outwork his opponent. Anamekwe is a tough, physical forward that showed that he can put the ball on the floor and score on straight line drives.
JD Legarde, 2022 PG: A speedy, quick electric guard that is tough as nails. Legarde got his shot off and scored on bigger defenders and competed on both ends. His ability to score and lead was on display but will need to be a quicker decision maker with the ball.
Anthony Black, 2022 PG: A tough, fierce point guard that plays with a lot of heart. He didn’t get too deep into the teeth of the defense and finished with floaters and runners. Black is able to get where he needs to get to in limited dribbles and displayed a good feel for the game at his age.
Trey Cheatham, 2022 F: When Cheatham got in a rhythm, he was able to reveal his versatile style of game. At 6’3 and looks to still be growing, Cheathem ability to put the ball on the floor, get physical on the glass and defend multiple positions allowed him to impact the game in a variety of ways.
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Edited by AB