by Etop Udo-Ema

(August 7, 2006)

 

The 3rd Annual Beach Basketball Camp held at the Long Beach State Pyramid and the 2nd Annual Fullcourt Press All West JUCO Camp held at the Warrior Center in Cypress, CA were both presented by Compton Magic.  Both events were a smashing success.  The Beach Basketball Camp featured over 28 of the top junior college teams in California to go along with some teams made up of individuals.  The Fullcourt Press All West JUCO Camp boasted over 150 of the top JC players on the West Coast.  Both events were loaded with college coaches and media.  The All West JUCO Camp welcomed for the 2nd year in a row the top 2 JUCO talent scouts in the country Jerry Mullen (Mullens Roundball Review) and Mike Mitchell (Midwest Scouting Service).  We would also like to welcome all subscribers to the new All West Hoop Report that will start officially on January 1, 2007 although subscribers will receive updates and reports (such as this one) all of the way up to the new year.  For more information or to subscribe please contact Etop Udo-Ema at udoema@aol.com or Jeff Theiler at 805-402-2908.  Here is how we rated the top 10 players per position at these summer events:

 

 

1.        Mike Hernandez            SO    6'2"    Santa Ana - big time playmaker who has a

           strong European style feel to his game.  Can score if needed and really has the

           ability to find teammates and make other guys better.  Solid mid major player.

 

2.        Larry Dew                       PO   6'1"     Chaffey - super athletic guard who is a

           legitimate D-1 player ability wise but will probably have to go NAIA due to clock

           issues.  Could be one of the best players in the country at that level immediately.

 

3.        Jamel McGuire               FR   6'4"      San Diego City - super fast big guard who

           can really slash and get to the basket to finish.  Needs to work on his point guard

           feel but has all of the tools to be a solid mid to high major player.  Younger brother

           of Cal/Fresno St player Dominic McGuire.

 

4.        Kenneth Maye                PO    5'10"    LA Trade Tech - Best on ball defender in

           the state.  Can really lock down and stop anybody.  Solid floor leader who knows

           how to run a team.

 

5.        Shawn Brooks                SO     5'10"    San Diego City - super strong crafty guard

           who can really score it as well.  Can play both guard positions.

 

6.        Manny Fierros                SO     6'2"      Antelope Valley - solid point guard who

           really knows how to run a team but will also hit the open jumper if you leave him

           open.  Makes the easy play.  Advances the ball.  You get the point.

 

7.        Austin Autry                    SO      5'10"    Undecided - freshman transfer from

          Alaska Fairbanks who has gotten stronger and refined his point guard skills.

          Out of high school was strickly a scorer.  Scoring point guard who gets a lot done. 

 

8.        Lawrence Robinson        SO       6'4"     Cerritos - big guard who really sees the

           floor.  Can get baskets if needed too.

 

9.        Marlon King                     FR       5'10"    Undecided - Full qualifier (3.8 GPA) who 

           is a proven winner.  Has won over 100 games in his high school career and only 

           lost 14.  Solid defender who really knows how to run a team.   

 

10.       Steve Gaston                  SO       6'1"     LA Southwest - More of a combo guard

            but is solid and can get the job done at the 1 too.

 

 

1.        Rishawn Norwood            SO       6'4"     MT SAC - led the state in scoring as

           a freshman.  Could be the best JUCO player in the country.  Unbelieveable offensive

           skills with the ability to shoot the deep jumper to go along with big time athleticism.

           Mid range game is also solid.  Could be one of the best athletes in the country as

           well as one of the best shooters in the country.  Shoots 90%+  from the free throw

           line too.  Originally from Akron, OH.

 

2.        Maracio Rutledge             SO       6'5"     Yuba City - top 5 scorer in the state of

           California and the top scorer in Norcal.  Strong lefty scorer who can really get it

           done offensively.  UNLV leads for his services.

 

3.        Spencer Davis                  SO       6'3"      Oxnard - first team all league performer

           as a freshman.  Big guard who can handle and score in bunches.  Solid athlete who

           can finish.

 

4.        Keith Allen                        SO       6'5"      MT SAC - really knows how to get in to

           creases and score.  Big time slasher who is strong and gets to the basket.  Plays

           as hard as anybody out there.

 

5.        Nik Raivio                         SO       6'4"      Northeastern (CO) - combo guard who

           can run the point as well.  Solid shooter who can score the ball.  Has a great feel for

            the game.  Qualifier who can play right now.  Colorado State and St Mary's lead.

 

6.        Deon Tresvant                    SO      6'1"      Long Beach City - prolific shooter who

           can shoot you out if he gets it going.  His solid handle and quick release allow him

           to be effective against bigger guards.

 

7.        Jaquain Weary                   FR       6'5"      Cerritos - big time athlete who can

           finish with the best of them.

 

8.        Matt Cook                           SO      6'3"       LA Pierce - solid all around game from

           the perimeter.  Big time stroke from behind the arc.

 

9.        Brett Miller                         FR      6'3"        Undecided - unsigned senior who can

          really stroke the long ball.  High school team went 31-2 this year.  Full qualifier who is

           deadly from distance.

 

10.      Reggie Smith                     FR      6'5"        San Diego City - solid all around guard

           who can do it all.  He scores, shoots, defends, etc.

 

 

1.        Ervin Dunson                    SO       6'7"        San Diego City - one of the best

           athletes in the country.  Perimeter game is still evolving but coming real fast.

           Big time off the ball shotblocker.  Long and rangy.  Big time energy guy who

           is going to get at least 3 showtime dunks every game.  National Sleeper.

 

2.        Donald Thomas                SO       6'6"        Daytona Beach (FL) - solid all

           around wing player.  Qualified in the fall after school had started last year or

           else he would have never ended up in JUCO.  Looks like Sacramento State

           stole him right after camp.  Solid mid major wing.

 

3.         Cornell Williams              SO       6'7"        San Diego City - another big time

            athlete who can really get to the rim.  Underrated jumpshot.  Mid major guy

             who might get better with the lack of quality size out there.

 

4.         Eric Williams                    SO       6'5"        Long Beach City - 2 sport athlete

            who sat out last year.  They call him "50" due to his big time physique but don't

            let that fool you because he is very versatile.  He can shoot the 3 and hit the mid

            range jumper.  Big time athlete too.

 

5.         Louis Hamilton                  SO      6'5"        LA Trade Tech - reminiscent of young

            Anthony Mason.  Point forward who can hurt you on the perimeter, in the open court

            or on the post.  Hulk like physique.  Might have clock issues.

 

6.        James Silvie                       SO     6'6"         Santa Ana - Crafty wing player who

           really knows how to score.  He can also shoot the jumper.  Great kid who plays hard

           and gets a lot done.

 

7.        Lebois Gladden                  SO      6'5"       Santa Monica - super athlete who can

           really finish with the best of them.

 

8.        Adeola Dagunduro             SO      6'4"          Antelope Valley - prepped at

           Inglewood HS.  Solid all around wing player.

 

9.        Dante Green                       SO      6'4"           LA Pierce - big time athlete who

           had many highlight reel finishes at camp.

 

10.      Brandon Glenn                   PO      6'6"          Southwestern - versatile wing player

           who is ready to go to school immediately.

 

1.        Danny Tavares                    SO      6'8"          Ventura - can play on the perimeter  and on the  post.  Good athlete who can score in a variety of ways.  Big time rebounder as well.  Originally from Brooklyn (NY).  Legitimate top 20 player in the country.

 

2.        Keith Smith                         SO     6'7"           Saddleback - ready to go right now with his AA degree.  Signed with Colorado out of high school.  Unbelievable physique.  Big time motor that allows him to play hard all of the time.  Great kid and solid student.  In the

mix with Iowa, UTEP, Idaho, New Orleans and many others. 

 

3.        Roderick Johnson            SO        6'7"           Fullerton - good athlete who can get a lot done on the box and the perimeter.  Perimeter game is really coming along.  Can score in bunches if he gets hot.

 

4.        Josh Crawford                  FR        7'0"            Undecided - unsigned senior who has blown up over the summer playing with the Compton Magic HS team and JUCO team.  Needs to add strength but has an unbelievable upside.  Pretty good athlete with a good fell from the perimeter.  Has only played basketball for 3 years which is scary. Qualifier who is chosing from SMU, Iowa, San Diego and Pepperdine.

 

5.        Chron Tatum                   SO        6'8"             Riverside - big time hustle guy who plays hard  all of the time.  Gets tons done on both ends of the floor.  Solid mid major role player who could really flourish at the low major level.

 

6.        David Kinder                   SO        6'8"     San Diego City - wide body forward who loves to bang on the block.  Uses his size to overpower players on the post.  Deceivingly athletic for his size and frame.

 

7.        Xavier Kilby                    FR        6'8"     Northeastern (CO) - Qualifier who can go to school right now.  Big body who can also step out and shoot the 17 foot jumper.  If no one scoops him up now should be a hot prospect next spring.

 

8.        Seth Richins                   FR        6'8"     Undecided (AZ) - unsigned senior qualifier who played well all summer.  Needs to add strength but just plays hard and battles every posession.  Skilled offensively but more comfortable on the perimeter.  Can shoot the jumpshot from behind the arc too.

 

9.        Mychal Thomas              SO       6'6"     Santa Ana - good athlete who plays hard and much bigger than his size suggests.  More of a perimeter player but loves to get in the paint and mix it up with the big boys.

 

10.      Dennis Joynes                SO       6'6"     San Diego City - solid athlete who can really finish around the basket.  Going to be tough for him to find minutes on a stacked San Diego City team.

 

 

1.        Jerrell Smith                SO       6'9"     Riverside - big time shotblocker and rebounder who can change the game defensively.  Hustle play guy on offensive who is relentless on the glass.  Attacks the rim every chance he gets in the paint.

 

2.        Stephan Colvin            FR        6'11"    Undecided - redshirted this year at Sacramento State.  Huge body who has really improved over the year.  Great hands and a soft touch.  More active than his body would suggest.  Played really well all summer.

 

3.        Brandon Sampay         SO       6'7"    Howard County (TX) - big body who is a monster on the glass.  Uses his body to create space and create opportunities.

 

4.        Brian Santiago             SO      6'8"    Cuesta - long rangy player that is really a forward but just gets a lot done whatever position he is playing.  Has some perimeter skill as well.  Can get to the rim and finish. 

 

5.        Davon Davis                  SO     6'8"    San Bernardino Valley - ultimate role player and defensive stopper.  Can guard the best player on the post as well as the best player on the perimeter.  Originally from Columbus (OH).

 

6.        Andrew Jenkins             FR     6'8"    Undecided - unsigned senior who is a load on the post.  One of the most sought after incoming freshmen in the state of California.

 

7.        Marcellus Robertson     SO    6'7"    Antelope Valley - one of the most improved players in the state.  Just a blue collar guy on the post.

 

8.        Lawrence Billings         SO   6'8"    Bakersfield - super skinny but gets it done around the basket with athleticism.  Needs to add strength to be a division 1 player. 

 

9.        Rafael Harris                 SO   6'8"    Antelope Valley - good athlete who can finish around the rim.  Post game needs work but will come with added strength.

 

10.      Emmon Preston             SO   6'9"    Undecided - not much known about this guy but he definitely passes the looks test.  Showed flashes.

For more information or to subscribe to the All West Hoop Report please call Jeff Theiler at 805-402-2908 or e-mail Etop Udo-Ema at udoema@aol.com