As we conclude the three part series of the Cream of The Crop Camp, texasboysbasketball.com reviews the standouts from this past weekend. Players from all over the lone star state traveled to Duncanville, TX to battle amongst one another in front of the TBB staff as we attempt to find the stars of tomorrow.
Duncan Powell, 2021 F: Duncan arrived on Sunday and played with a large amount of intensity in his matchup against Jaden Jones. The competitiveness is always something the staff wants to see out of players and Powell also exhibited his touch from the perimeter and ability to finish inside with either hand.
Imo Essien, 2021 PG: A poise, crafty set-up man that is coming along as a scorer. Can see he is fixing the hitch he used to have on his shot as his stroke has improved. Essien isn’t the quickest but he is smart and finds a way to get to the small openings on the floor.
Griffin Datcher, 2021 SF: An athletic multi-dimensional small forward that rebounded and played with a high motor. Datcher shot it off the catch and exude confidence when operating from the perimeter.
Joseph Venzent, 2021 SG: Joseph on Sunday cranked up the intensity knob and put pressure on the opposing defenses with constant drives to the basket and guarding the full length of the court. A solid decision maker with the ball as well, Venzent is at his best when he plays with an aggressive mindset.
Isaiah Olayinke, 2021 F: Olayinke finds a way to make a play and grasps the concept of running the floors and crashing the glass will lead to positive outcomes. Isaiah scored on the block and made quick moves off the triple threat to find his way to the basket.
Jalen Lake, 2021 G: Lake plays with a mass amount of confidence and shot the ball well from the perimeter. On Saturday, Lake made defenders pay when he was left open and was unbothered by the closeout.
Dallas Hobbs, 2022 PG: A smart decision maker with the ball for his age, Hobbs understands when to look for his shot. Dallas is a competitor and looked to put pressure and harrass the opposing guards when he was on the court.
Rylen Griffin, 2022 G: Another player that quietly was effective on the court was Griffin. A multi-dimensional player that is long, rebounds and when opportunities were present, scored when operating from the perimeter. Griffin has a high ceiling and impacted the game in several ways. He is another one of Alan Branch’s high ceiling guys.
Tre White, 2022 SG/SF: White’s strength and frame allows him to bully his way to the basket but Trey displayed some skill when operating from the perimeter. He finished in traffic and was able to find the open man on drives.
Keyonte George, 2022 PG: A long guard that scores with length. George uncanny ability to maneuver and finish around the basket was shown as he took purposeful dribbles as well in the half-court setting.
Grant Kostos, 2022 F: Kostos was quietly effective at the Cream of the Crop. Plays a little timid but Grant possesses a skillet that impressed the staff. Able to hold his own inside against players stronger than him, shoot the ball from 12 ft out and kept the defender guessing when facing towards the basket.
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Edited by AB