Saturday was an awesome day of hoops on the Indiana Wesleyan Campus as Greg Tonagel and His staff joined forces with P-Hoops to hold an Elite Prospect and Skills Camp which had a fabulous turnout of nearly fifty of the area's top college basketball hopefuls. The kids worked hard and the intensity was high throughout the day. Across the board the level of play was top notch and several high caliber athletes stood out with great showings. Tonight, P-Hoops will take a look at some of the best from the senior class of 2010 who were in attendance, evaluating strengths and weaknesses. Throughout the week, we'll look at more standouts from the other classes, as well as hand out some hardware to the very top performers. Without further ado, let's delve into which seniors captivated with the potential and their play!
Parker Stouffer - Southwood HS - 6'8 PF/C - The biggest of the big men in camp, Stouffer did not
disappoint. A recent commit to Coach Tonagel and the IWU Wildcats, Stouffer likely wanted to show his future coaches and teammates what he could do, and he was more often than not up to the task. He has a HUGE frame at 6'8 and is already a widebody who is tough to move off the blocks once he's rooted in post position. He has a long wingspan that he uses to receive the ball in the post, attack the glass, and block and alter shots. The scary thing? He's hardly lifted weights at all! His strength is natural and from a farming background, so if he finds time to devote to weight training, things could get really scary. But the big man is not all brawn and power; he also has a great face up game and a soft touch all the way out to the three point line. With so many positives going for Parker, including a great personality on and off the court, there are still a few things he could shore up to be the dominant force he could be. One obvious is hitting the weights and working on conditioning, especially coming back off his recent ankle injury. He also needs a bit of work on his hands and being able to gather in even tough passes. Also, if he played with a consistently high motor, he would be darn near unstoppable. Stouffer, a member of Spiece Indy Heat Downs, was truly a treat to watch. He will be a great one this season and in the future!
Greg Miller - North Miami HS - 6'5 SF/PF - Miller is a name consistently heard as one of the
best in the class of 2010, and the versatile forward did not disappoint with his showing on Saturday. He has flown under the radar a bit, however, after taking the AAU season off this year to get some much needed down time. Versatility is the name of his game, and it's being adept at so many things that makes Miller such an attractive player to college coaches. Offensively, he really showed that he can pretty much do it all. If a smaller player guards him, he has an array of post moves, as well as the needed strength, to dominate down low. If a bigger player switches onto him, he can step away from the basket and hit threes and mid-range shots with regularity. Defensively, he's more comfortable defending bigger players, using his strength to push them off the block. He also has sneaky athleticism that's not really explosive, but he is able to time his jumps to affect and alter shots. He is not super-athletic, so guarding really bouncy wing players can be tough for him. He's a bit of a tweener, so his game is difficult to project to college. However, he is so highly productive and can affect the game on both ends of the floor in such a big way, that he will no doubt find a college home to continue stuffing the stat sheet.
Chris Birky - Mississinewa HS - 5'8 PG - Birky (pictured with big man Stouffer) showed out well all day long. His i
ntensity, passion, and will to win are his greatest strengths. He won't wow you with a huge vertical or amazing strength, but he can control a team from the point, distribute the ball where it needs to be, and knock down the open shot. He is very fast with the ball in his hands, and he consistently made the correct pass, not always the flashy one. He came with three other teammates, all of whom played well, so there's lot to look forward to at Ole Miss this season. An obvious weakness is size, but he is pretty well able to overcome it with his heady play. Also a great team leader. There's lot to like here.
Josh McDonald - Columbus East HS - 5'10 PG - The point was a positio
n of strength at the Prospect Camp, and McDonald (looking at card) was another of the best. He's had a solid summer playing for SCI Elite and he was equally impressive on Saturday. He is strong with the ball in his hands, and showed off some pretty flashy moved off the bounce. He also knocked down the trey with regularity in 5-on-5 play and in drill work with a smooth form and effortless release. He was one of the top senior shooters in camp. He's not super-strong at 5'10, so he'll need to hit the weights to fully realize all his hoop goals. Also is not a big leaper. If he shores up what he can from a strength and athleticism standpoint, he has a college future.
Wes Zimmerman - Peru HS - 6'3 SG/SF - Zimmerman proved Saturday why he
has excelled as a high school player: productivity. He does not do any one thing great but does everything good, making him a tough match up. He's physically strong and a good athlete, capable of hitting mid-range shots consistently. His threes were not falling consistently, so that is a needed area of work. He refuses to be outworked and played with intensity all day long. He's one of those players who won't wow you watching him, but at the end of the game, he's got 15 points, eight boards, a few assists and steals. If he can develop a deadly deep game, there's a certain college future.
Spencer Khrin - Southwood HS - 6'3 G - Crin was easily the strongest player in camp, earning the nickname Hercules from some of the other campers. He was able to rep 185 pounds on the bench press 16 times, an outstanding number for any high school ball player. His biggest attributes besides strength are his great leadership, will to win, and the intensity with which he plays. His shot is good and he hit some threes and mid-range shots while P-Hoops watched. I was very impressed with how Crin cheered on his fellow campers in drill work and during the scrimmage time. He will form a formidable duo with Parker Stouffer at Southwood and is certainly one to keep an eye on.
Stephan Jones - Carroll HS - 5'10 PG - Another top point guard in the camp, Jone
s showed some serious savvy and great handles while showing well on Saturday. He was strong with the ball in his hands and had great moves on the bounce while protecting the ball. He got into the lane with ease, setting up his teammates or shooting little floaters over taller defenders. His deep shot had good form and he hit it with average consistency. He simply has a good feel for the game. Like the other point guards referenced above, his two biggest areas of improvement are strength and athleticism, as well shoring up the deep ball a bit.
Seth Kisler - Blackhawk Christian HS - 6'7 SF/PF - One of the more surprising players at th
e camp was the long, lanky combo forward from Ft. Wayne. He has likely flown under the radar playing in the shadow of one of the best players in the state in Michigan State recruit Russell Byrd. However, he burst onto the scene in a big way on Saturday. He is very bouncy, throwing down dunks with ease. He has good footwork. He has a good shot despite having his elbow out on his release. He had a highlight reel play, getting up to block a dunk attempt in 5-on-5 play. He really needs to add weight and strength, but he has a high a ceiling as anyone who attended camp. Another one to really keep an eye on this season.
Parker Stouffer - Southwood HS - 6'8 PF/C - The biggest of the big men in camp, Stouffer did not
disappoint. A recent commit to Coach Tonagel and the IWU Wildcats, Stouffer likely wanted to show his future coaches and teammates what he could do, and he was more often than not up to the task. He has a HUGE frame at 6'8 and is already a widebody who is tough to move off the blocks once he's rooted in post position. He has a long wingspan that he uses to receive the ball in the post, attack the glass, and block and alter shots. The scary thing? He's hardly lifted weights at all! His strength is natural and from a farming background, so if he finds time to devote to weight training, things could get really scary. But the big man is not all brawn and power; he also has a great face up game and a soft touch all the way out to the three point line. With so many positives going for Parker, including a great personality on and off the court, there are still a few things he could shore up to be the dominant force he could be. One obvious is hitting the weights and working on conditioning, especially coming back off his recent ankle injury. He also needs a bit of work on his hands and being able to gather in even tough passes. Also, if he played with a consistently high motor, he would be darn near unstoppable. Stouffer, a member of Spiece Indy Heat Downs, was truly a treat to watch. He will be a great one this season and in the future!Greg Miller - North Miami HS - 6'5 SF/PF - Miller is a name consistently heard as one of the
best in the class of 2010, and the versatile forward did not disappoint with his showing on Saturday. He has flown under the radar a bit, however, after taking the AAU season off this year to get some much needed down time. Versatility is the name of his game, and it's being adept at so many things that makes Miller such an attractive player to college coaches. Offensively, he really showed that he can pretty much do it all. If a smaller player guards him, he has an array of post moves, as well as the needed strength, to dominate down low. If a bigger player switches onto him, he can step away from the basket and hit threes and mid-range shots with regularity. Defensively, he's more comfortable defending bigger players, using his strength to push them off the block. He also has sneaky athleticism that's not really explosive, but he is able to time his jumps to affect and alter shots. He is not super-athletic, so guarding really bouncy wing players can be tough for him. He's a bit of a tweener, so his game is difficult to project to college. However, he is so highly productive and can affect the game on both ends of the floor in such a big way, that he will no doubt find a college home to continue stuffing the stat sheet.Chris Birky - Mississinewa HS - 5'8 PG - Birky (pictured with big man Stouffer) showed out well all day long. His i
ntensity, passion, and will to win are his greatest strengths. He won't wow you with a huge vertical or amazing strength, but he can control a team from the point, distribute the ball where it needs to be, and knock down the open shot. He is very fast with the ball in his hands, and he consistently made the correct pass, not always the flashy one. He came with three other teammates, all of whom played well, so there's lot to look forward to at Ole Miss this season. An obvious weakness is size, but he is pretty well able to overcome it with his heady play. Also a great team leader. There's lot to like here.Josh McDonald - Columbus East HS - 5'10 PG - The point was a positio
n of strength at the Prospect Camp, and McDonald (looking at card) was another of the best. He's had a solid summer playing for SCI Elite and he was equally impressive on Saturday. He is strong with the ball in his hands, and showed off some pretty flashy moved off the bounce. He also knocked down the trey with regularity in 5-on-5 play and in drill work with a smooth form and effortless release. He was one of the top senior shooters in camp. He's not super-strong at 5'10, so he'll need to hit the weights to fully realize all his hoop goals. Also is not a big leaper. If he shores up what he can from a strength and athleticism standpoint, he has a college future.Wes Zimmerman - Peru HS - 6'3 SG/SF - Zimmerman proved Saturday why he
has excelled as a high school player: productivity. He does not do any one thing great but does everything good, making him a tough match up. He's physically strong and a good athlete, capable of hitting mid-range shots consistently. His threes were not falling consistently, so that is a needed area of work. He refuses to be outworked and played with intensity all day long. He's one of those players who won't wow you watching him, but at the end of the game, he's got 15 points, eight boards, a few assists and steals. If he can develop a deadly deep game, there's a certain college future.Spencer Khrin - Southwood HS - 6'3 G - Crin was easily the strongest player in camp, earning the nickname Hercules from some of the other campers. He was able to rep 185 pounds on the bench press 16 times, an outstanding number for any high school ball player. His biggest attributes besides strength are his great leadership, will to win, and the intensity with which he plays. His shot is good and he hit some threes and mid-range shots while P-Hoops watched. I was very impressed with how Crin cheered on his fellow campers in drill work and during the scrimmage time. He will form a formidable duo with Parker Stouffer at Southwood and is certainly one to keep an eye on.
Stephan Jones - Carroll HS - 5'10 PG - Another top point guard in the camp, Jone
s showed some serious savvy and great handles while showing well on Saturday. He was strong with the ball in his hands and had great moves on the bounce while protecting the ball. He got into the lane with ease, setting up his teammates or shooting little floaters over taller defenders. His deep shot had good form and he hit it with average consistency. He simply has a good feel for the game. Like the other point guards referenced above, his two biggest areas of improvement are strength and athleticism, as well shoring up the deep ball a bit.Seth Kisler - Blackhawk Christian HS - 6'7 SF/PF - One of the more surprising players at th
e camp was the long, lanky combo forward from Ft. Wayne. He has likely flown under the radar playing in the shadow of one of the best players in the state in Michigan State recruit Russell Byrd. However, he burst onto the scene in a big way on Saturday. He is very bouncy, throwing down dunks with ease. He has good footwork. He has a good shot despite having his elbow out on his release. He had a highlight reel play, getting up to block a dunk attempt in 5-on-5 play. He really needs to add weight and strength, but he has a high a ceiling as anyone who attended camp. Another one to really keep an eye on this season. Check back tomorrow for more write-ups and analysis!
3 comments:
I love Birky but no props for Josh Cook? That boy can play!
Cook was solid and i heard he was playing hurt. he'll get some love when i do a breakdown of the best post prospects in camp later on this week. and Craghun will get some in the shooting stars.
yeah, with cragun, birky, and cook. Mississinewa is looking pretty good this year and those three have good chances to play at the next level.
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