Physical characteristics such as size, speed, strength, and general athleticism were pretty much ascertained of these participants from our previous performances, thus their All-Star status. But in this summary, additional qualities including experience, maturity, grade level, confidence, court savvy, determination, stamina and conditioning, basketball skill-sets, defensive acumen, enthusiasm, sportsmanship, court spacing, team chemistry, and coaching were all part of the process which factored into our individual considerations.
Here, then, are the players, by team and strength of performance, who made the most notable, on court, impressions as All-Star-to-All-Star:
Team UNC -
A. J. Lapray 6'5" Canada 185lbs 2013: High IQ. Great dribble control. Anticipates game. Effective drive to basket. Rebounds well.
Brandon Chauca 5'9" VA 155lbs 2014: Creates space for shot with effective dribble control. Good shot technique. Makes teammates better. Understands game. Fast. Team player.
Justin Jordan 6'3" NC 170lbs 2013: Fast, quick, and athletic. Creates around basket. High IQ. Effective drive. Sees whole court. Good passes.
John Osinga 6'6" VA 210lbs 2013: Determined. Smart. Strong defensively. Fast. Impressive post play.
Khari Bess 5'11" MD 155lbs 2012: Pushes ball up court. Makes excellent passes. Good ball control. Fast. Anticipates well. Smart defense.
Craig Hinton 6'7" NC 195lbs 2013: Strong jumper. Dunks effectively. Nice body control. Fast. Silky smooth. Good shot.
Calveti Nyabingi 6'3" NY 185lbs 2013: Athletic. Fast. High IQ. Good passer. Team player.
Andre Herriott 5’9 150lbs VA 2012: Quick guard. Sees the floor well. Looks for teammates. Good outside shooter.
Brandon Parker 5’10 155lbs TX 2013: Pass first PG. Plays solid defense. Needs to develop outside shot.
Team Duke -
Nick Wells 6'6" OH 215lbs 2013: Enthusiastic. Good shooter. Fast to basket. Smart decisions. Effective passer. Covers court. Hearty play with strong determination.
Darian 'Tank' Allen 6'5" NC 180lbs 2013: Strong shooter. Effective drive to basket. Fast. Quick. Rebounds. Blocks shots. Excellent defense.
Jamar Ergas 6'4" FL 180lbs 2015: Dunk contest winner. Complete game. Nice rebounder. Still young with great future.
Pedro Lalor 6' FL 160lbs 2013: Smart. Good shooter. Fast. Nice ball control. Team player. Heads up. Sees whole court. Strong dribble drive to basket. Finds open teammate.
Dorian Johnson 6'4" VA 175lbs 2014: Good shot. Rebounds.
Ty Templin 6’1 190lbs TX 2012: Great mid-range shooter. Good body control. Finishes strong at the rim
Isaiah Briscoe 6’3 NJ 2015: Briscoe is an extremely strong and athletic point with excellent vision and body control. Good decision making skills and the ability to knock down the occasional outside shot. We want to see improvement on his outside shot. Has potential to be one of the top PGs in the Nation.
Tony Doublin 6’2 140lbs MD 2013: Quick, athletic wing. Decent mid-range shot. Great body control around the rim.
Haden Sellers 5’10 145lbs VA 2013: Solid guard. Looks for the open teammate. Handles ball well. Has the ability to knock down outside shot.
Team Kentucky -
Brian White 6'6" VA 190lbs 2013: Aggressive. Makes pass. Plays defense. Rebounds. Strong jumper. Dunks. Drives to hoop.
Andrew Rowsy 5'10" VA 160lbs 2013: Complete package. Pushes tempo. Excellent shooter. Very aggressive. Drives to basket. Finds open teammate. Fast. High IQ. On-court leader. Playermaker. Quick. In-your-face defensive factor. A top prospect!
Khristopher Shands 6' NJ 180lbs 2012: Drives ball to basket. Anticipates game. Nice shot. Good strength. Fast. Quick. Team player. Dribble control. Heady passer. Uses body for effective positioning.
Austin Glawe 6'5" IA 190lbs 2013: Defense minded. Accurate jump shot. Rebounds aggressively. High IQ. Team player. Maintains spacing. Fast. Blocks shots.
Lyndon Massenburg 6'2" NC 180lbs 2013: Creates for himself. Excellent body control. Athletic drive to hoop. Rebounds well. Good outside shot.
Chris Conway 6'1" MD 185lbs 2012: Plays end-to-end. Fast. Strong. Completes drive to basket. Shoots well. Makes effective passes to open teammates.
Charles Taylor 6'3" MD 180lbs 2012: Fast. Anticipates. Rebounds. Effective drive. Controlled play.
Javen Montgomery 6' TX 168lbs 2013: Sees whole court. Team play. Effective hop-skip. Fast. Quick to basket. Nice passer.
Forest Johnson 6'9" NC 200lbs 2013: Effective post play. Good foot movement. Quick. Rebounds well. Plays defense in close. Blocks shots. Strong.
Rasheed Wright 5’10 150lbs WI 2013: Great court vision. Excellent passer. Solid defense. Would love to see him take more shots.
Team Kansas -
Jordan Jennings 6'2" CT 180lbs 2013: Has all-around game. Defends well. MVP-type player who plays under control.
Larry 'Dillon' McCarty 5'10" WV 162lbs 2013: Aggressive. Hustles. Knack to recover deep rebound deflections. Gets ball to open teammates.
Imari Hillery 6'4" KS 180lbs 2013: Looks to pass to open teammates, first. Understands game. Plays within himself.
Chad Cantrell 6' TX 145lbs 2013: Committed. Anticipates game. Team player.
Pharon Johnson 6’2 185lbs VA 2012: Unselfish player. Very Athletic. Finishes well around the rim. Needs to look for his shot sometimes.
Kierre “KD” Moore 6’1 190lbs TX 2013: Strong, energetic player. Hustles every play. Great rebounder. Finishes strong at the rim.
AJ Jackson 6’4 170lbs SC 2013: Skilled big with incredible wingspan. Can knock down outside shot. Good body control. Plays solid defense.
Team NC State -
Paul Little 6'4" NJ 185lbs 2012: Good shooter. Blocks shots. Strong. Anticipates game. Positions well. Rebounds. Fast to basket.
Travis Hester 6'4" VA 190lbs 2013: Strong drive to basket. Effective passer. Rebounds nicely. Athletic. High IQ. Team player. Handles dribble efficiently.
Jorge Martinez 5'11" NC 157lbs 2013: Strong. Aggressive. Fast. Dribble control. Drives to basket. Quick. Ball control. Body control.
Shanquel Watson 6'7" NC 190lbs 2013: Complete game. Hard to contain offensively. Determined. Fast. Drives effectively to basket. Nice body control. Shot-maker.
Daniel Baladez 5'8" TX 155lbs 2013: Effective no-look pass. Floor leader. High IQ. Fast. Makes open pass. Drives to hoop. Nice shot.
Adom Robinson 5’11 175lbs MD 2013: Pushes the ball up the court very quickly. Great ball handler. Looks for open teammate. Can hit mid range jump shot.
Marcus Farber 6’1 150lbs VA 2013: Good outside shooter. Plays good defense. Can handle the basketball.
Dylan Gaither 5’8 150lbs VA 2013: Has the ability to draw defenders and kick it to the open teammate. Dribbles really well. Outside shooting ability is above average.
David Haywood 6’2 178lbs VA 2013: Has a nice pull up jumper. Finishes well around the rim. High basketball IQ.
Jack O’Flaherty 6’0 175lbs IN 2012: Great shooter. Plays the pick and roll very well. Excellent court vision.
Team Virginia Tech -
LaMontas Johnson 6'3" KY 160lbs 2014: Smooth. Under control. Fast. Uncanny shot efficiency!
Kobi Jordan Stephens-Simmons 6'4" GA 150lbs 2016: Ball control. Quick. Effective no-look pass. Good shooter. Impressive body control. Future is bright!
Mark Vital 6'4" LA 160lbs 2016; Aggressive. Anticipates game. Nice body control. Excellent shot. Fast. Smart decisions. Strong drive to basket. Great potential!
Jonah Harrington 6'2" AL 160lbs 2015: Nice shot. Effective rebounder.
Brandon Perrone 5'11" PA 190lbs 2014: High IQ. Strong. Dribble drive. Passes to open teammates. Plays defense. Fast. Floor leader.
A. J. Robinson 6' VA 145lbs 2015: Covers court end-to-end. Fast. Heads up.
Malcolm Cannady 6’1 235lbs 2014: Runs the floor well. Has good body control. Finishes well around the rim. Would love to see him develop a post game.
Marcellis Perkins 6’3 165lbs VA 2014: Will run the floor. Dribbles and passes well. Takes high percentage shots. Love his potential.
Thad Magnum 5’11 170lbs SC 2015: Good passer. Nice body control. If Thad can develop a nice mid range game the future is bright for him.
Team Virginia -
Ryan Meadows 5'10" WV 150lbs 2013: Consistent knock-down jumper. Pushes ball up court. Anticipates play. Makes open pass. Quick. MVP-type floor leader. Makes excellent decisions.
Najeal McMillian 6'5" WI 215lbs 2012: Complete game. Creative body control. Rebounds. Unstoppable offense. Defensive instincts. Finishes around basket.
Renato A. Torres 6'3" TX 175lbs 2013: Winning attitude. Understands game. Plays under control. Adjusts tempo to situation. Makes others better. Clutch finisher. Hustle mentality. Balanced game with high IQ. Great anticipation!
Kevin Chavarin 6' TX 165lbs 2013: Team player. Controlled decisions. Intelligent instincts. Strong defensive play. Maintains court spacing. Fast. Effective passer.
F. Karl Overstreet 6'10" VA 220lbs 2013: Squares up body to basket. Gets heads up view of play. Strong. Fast. Rebounds. Aggressive. Covers court. Defends well. Blocks shots.
Colin Henrich 6' IA 165lbs 2013: Chooses best lane to penetrate. Effective spin move. Understands game. Strong. Fast. Drives to basket.
JaQuan Jones 6'1" WI 170 2012: Quick. Strong. Nice spin move. Makes good passes. Maintains dribble control. Fast. Always around ball.
Jerron Athey 5’10 160lbs VA 2013: Very quick. Dribbles with great ball control. Finds open teammate on the fastbreak. Can knock down the occasional outside shot.
Isaiah Tripp MD 2014: Good shooter. Nice body control. Needs to get more involved while in the game.
LJ Westbrook 6’3 175lbs OR: Great defender. Very athletic. Strong finisher at the rim. Passes the ball very well. Shot is good, still needs improvement.
Team Baylor -
Amir Maddred 6'7" NJ 215lbs 2013: Effective use of body. Dunks. Good shot. Strong rebounder. Nice dribble drive. Defends.
Timothy Rob Alford 6'6" SC 235lbs 2013: Big body. Great court vision. Effective body positioning. Hustles. Good shooter. Shot blocker.
Jaqualion Milton 6'1" TX 162lbs 2013: Quick to rebound. Anticipates ball movement. Good shot. Fast. Nice driving floater. Passes to open teammate.
Logan Chrisman 5'11" WI 165lbs 2013: Team player. Creates offense for self and teammates. Fine dribble control. Consistent passer. Fast.
R.J. Currington 6'5" VA 195lbs 2013: Efficient shot. Rebounds. High IQ. Takes advantage of strategic positioning.
Adrin Dalton 5’9 160lbs TX 2013: Solid PG. Nice pull up jumper. Finishes well at the rim. Moves without the ball.
Dervin Dimanche 6’0 160lbs NY 2013: Drives to the basket very well. Great body control. Can pull up and knock down the open shot. Sees the court well.
Dorien Fullilove II 5’10 132lbs MD 2013: Quick guard. Gets to the basket and finishes well. Nice passer.
Kendrick Hanes 6’2 165lbs TX 2013: Very athletic. Plays great defense. Good body control. Great finisher at the rim.
Team Virginia Commonwealth (VCU) -
Reid Dedear 6'4" TX 180lbs 2013: Aggressive. Plays end-to-end. Fast. Smart. Rebounds well. Team player. Has accurate shot.
Jerami Grace 6'3" TX 185lbs 2013: Excellent shooter. Fast. Heads up. Efficient passer. Finishes at basket. Intelligent player. Always a team player.
Cameron Alston 6'1" VA 170lbs 2013: Has whole game. Good shot. Fast. High IQ. Rebounds. Hustles. Employs effective floater.
Joseph Kuo 6'7" NY 200lbs 2013: Impressive post moves. Fast. Strong rebounder. Nice shot. Effective hustle. Outstanding attitude. Healthy upside to game.
Jimmy Marshall 6'6" VA 185lbs 2013: Ready court vision. Anticipates ball. Rebounds. Fast. Mentally sound. Shot-maker. Passes to open teammates. Shot-blocker.
Magic Harris 5’11 155lbs MD 2013: Skilled guard. Pass first guard. Knocks down open shot.
PJ Heath 6’4 185lbs SC 2013: Long and athletic. Good defender. High basketball IQ. Takes great shots.
Terrance Leflore 6’0 165lbs AL 2013: Great body control. Can shoot the ball very well. Very athletic guard. Solid defender. Unselfish player. Future looks bright!
Aaron Spease 5’9 140lbs NC 2013: Hustles every play. Good court vision. Scrappy defender. Capable of knocking down the outside shot.
Teon Hollins 5’3 110lbs WI 2013: Shoots the ball well. Very quick. Makes smart decisions. Finishes around the rim well.
Team Ohio State -
Christopher Clark 6'4" VA 145lbs 2014: Has complete game. Sees court action. Hustles. Blocks shots. Dunks. Effective defense. Capable driver and finisher at rim.
Matthew Brennan 5'11" CT 165lbs 2014: Healthy anticipation. Sees court. High IQ. Quick. Good passer. Fast.
Marques Vaval-Paris 5'7" NY 140lbs 2015: Effective cross-over dribble drive. Nice spacing and anticipation. Fast. Astute passer. Nice shot.
Brandon Halliburton 6'1" Canada 175lbs 2014: Quick drive to basket. Good ball control. Fast. Jump stop with nice elevation. Utilizes floater.
Torrence Brown 6'4" AL 214lbs 2014: Rebounds. Blocks shots. Physically strong. Defends well. Good interior passing. Quick drive to basket.
Zack Kaminsky 6'4" GA 170lbs 2016: Spin move. Dribble control. High IQ. Quick drive to basket. Good court vision. Weak hands, but nice potential.
Kevin Holmes 6'6" VA 167lbs 2015: Nice shot. Fast. Rebounds. Bright future.
J. C. Emerson 6'8" AL 250lbs 2015: Great size. Plays defense. Rebounds. Blocks shots. Top player prospect.
Justin Rhode 5’9 140lbs SC 2016: Great shooter. Sees the floor well. Bright future!
Matthew Seip 6’4 172lbs PA 2015: Good rebounder. Uses length to alter shots. Finishes strong at the rim. Needs to improve mid-range game.
Team Maryland -
John Wells 5'0" TX 96lbs 2015: Nice jump stop. Pushes ball. Fast. Good passer. Floater. Penetrates lane. High IQ. Team player. Quick. Aggressive. Interesting future.
Mark Winston 5'10" TX 145lbs 2015: Quick hands. Fast. Smart. Team player. Good passer. Rebounds. Floater. Strong. Sees court.
DeJour McQueen 5'11" IL 151lbs 2015: Penetrates. Drives to basket. Dribble control. Rebounds. Strong. Good shooter. Fast.
Damon Harge 5'4" Canada/NC 112lbs 2018: Youngest player in showcase. Time to develop. Heads up court demeanor.
Samuel Robinson 6'3" KY 190lbs 2014: Nice drive to basket. Spot-up jumper. Rebounds. Dribble control.
Zachary Boggs 5’11 160lbs NC 2015: Great shooter. Has the ability to create own shot. Can move the ball in transition. Good passer.
Jeffery Long Jr 5’11 165lbs TX 2014: Quick guard. Hustles on every play. Can knock down jump shot. Makes smart decisions. Finishes strong at the rim.
Raymond Boone Jr 5’9 152lbs NJ 2014: Fast guard. Handles ball well. Gets to the basket at will. Needs to work on outside shot. Great potential.
Team Wake Forest -
David Caraher 6'3" NC 175lbs 2017: Covers court well. High IQ. Rebounds. Hustles. Fast. Great potential!
Aaron Evans 6'1" VA 175lbs 2014: Good jumper. Fast. Rebounds. Dunks. Quick.
Cameron Sykes 5'9" NC 125lbs 2014: Team player. Good shooter. Defense. Fast.
Keshawn Gibbs 6'1" GA 180lbs 2015: Nose for ball. Excellent anticipation. Heart. Drives to basket. Strong rebounder.
McShane Wyatt 5'8" TX 144lbs 2016: Effective deep set shot. Accurate outside shot.
Darius Walker 6'3" MD 170lbs 2014: Rebounds. Strong. Fast.
Cody Cox 6’5 170lbs NC 2014: Moves well without the ball. Solid defender. Can put the ball on the floor. Nice mid-range shot. Dunks the ball well.
Luke Czaplewski 6’0 165lbs FL 2014: Decent defender. Good body control. Needs to get more involved in the game.
J Colton Ayers 5’10 140lbs SC 2015: Moves the ball quickly. Plays good defense. Can knock down outside shot. Great distributor to teammates.
Renato Torres and teammate, Kevin Chavarin, completed a two-peat with their designated Virginia team in the 2012 ScoutsFocus title game. It was, in fact, the second of two straight showcases participated in and won by this duo's clutch, game-winning heroics. This 'repeat' was the culmination of three days of competitive 'fire' against twelve teams of an impressively talented pool of 144 all-star high school underclassmen who were gathered from 22 different states and Canada.
The first title won by the Torres/Chavarin team took place the previous month at a Dallas, TX neighborhood community center complex during a similarly eager, intense, and talented ScoutsFocus elite basketball camp.
Against great odds, the Charlottesville event belonged to Renato, Kevin and their surprise championship! Ironically, their team designation was host Virginia, and the title game victory occurred against the current NCAA national champ's designate, Kentucky, which, incidentally, included a number of the camp's top-rated players.
Talk about the appropriateness of a winning team's identity, and its ability to compete, manage, and seal victory in the face of strong opposition! Or, talk about lightning striking twice in the same fashion! Hats off! to 'Virginia' for their series of exciting, gutsy performances, and to a Torres/Chavarin-led team of overachievers!
In a separate playoff game between younger division teams, Virginia Commonwealth designate lost in an intense, nail-biter to an upstart Wake Forest designate.
Following are our evaluations of the Charlottesville Camp by team designations. It is compelling to remember that all campers were originally selected from 2012 ScoutsFocus showcases held this past spring in TX, FL, MD, VA, NC, SC, and NJ. Campers were considered All-Stars in their own rights at their respective camps, and in Charlottesville, squared off head-to-head.
Charlottesville, VA - Two under-sized Texans (underclassmen from El Paso's Franklin High School) turned observer's heads at the recent three-day ScoutsFocus All American Camp at Charlottesville High School May 15-17 in Virginia.
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