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]]>Today we take our second look at five of the country's top "Bucket-Getters"!
Related: "Must See" Players (May Edition)
Patrick Baldwin Jr., Hamilton (Sussex, Wis.) 6-8 2021:
This elite wing has the disposition of a coach's son (his father is UW-Milwaukee coach Patrick Baldwin), the body and frame of a NBA small forward and a simple approach to the game. Baldwin just knows where to attack and is hardly ever out of position or off-balance when he takes his shot. Baldwin has a smooth jumper, knows how to work in the mid-range and is effective with his back to the basket. His production level and fundamental skill has led him to be named class player of the year by www.ebooksnet.com in each of the past two seasons. As a junior, Baldwin averaged 24.3 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 4.2 apg, and 1.7 bpg for a 22-3 club. He recently narrowed down his college list to his father's program, Duke, Georgetown, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Northwestern, UCLA, Wisconsin and Virginia.
Ahamad Bynum, Simeon (Chicago, Ill.) 6-2 2021::
What makes this dynamic guard such a bucket-getter is his relentlessness. Like many Chicago-bred guard before him, Bynum loves to attack off the dribble and get in the lane to finish or dish off when the help defender slides over. What separates him from many guards who excel off the dribble is his low attacking style (low man wins) and ability to score from various angles. Bynum also has that supreme confidence to make a big bucket after missing three or four in a row, and like the trait most great scorers possess, he's never afraid to take the big shot. Bynum earned Underclass All-American honors from www.ebooksnet.com this past season after averaging 20.3 ppg, 5.3 reg, and 3.2 apg to help Simeon with the Chicago Public League crown.
Zion Cruz Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) 6-3 2022:
One of the most talented players in the 2022 class, Cruz can really put pressure on defenses with his ability to score from various spots on the floor. He has quality size, a nice frame and good athleticism. Cruz bodies up on and can shoot right over the top of smaller defenders, has good blow by ability and can stop his feet and elevate. Cruz had a solid sophomore season at Hudson Catholic in New Jersey, but is hoping a transfer to FAB 50 power Oak Hill Academy in Virginia helps take his game to the next level. He will team up next season in the Oak Hill Academy backcourt with friend Dior Johnson and it will be interesting to see how veteran coach Steve Smith utilizes the junior guards and tightens up their respective offensive games.
Chris Livingston Western Reserve Academy (Hudson, Ohio) 6-5 2022:
What makes Livingston a prime "Bucket-Getter" is his explosiveness. He simply is too big and has too nice a first step for even good high school defenders to keep up. That aspect of his game is noticeable right away and then when you realize how strong he is, it's easy to see why he's one of the elite players in the 2022 class and one of the best scorers regardless of class. His game and build reminds us a bit of former New York City high school star and current NBA player Lance Stephenson, and former Chicago high school legend Jamie Brandon, a 1990 McDonald's All-American. This past season he was good for 32.5 ppg, 12.4 reg, and 3.2 apg while earning Underclass All-American honors.
Aminu Mohammed, Greenwood Laboratory (Springfield, Mo.) 6-5 2021:
We felt Mohammed was the top 2021 performer at last summer's Pangos All-American Camp and he's definitely one of the top bucket-getters in the high school ranks today. Similar to Livingston, Mohammed has a nice frame and knows how to use it to put the ball in the hole. While Livingston's explosiveness is his biggest asset, Mohammed's relentlessness is his. He played with a terrific motor, never takes a play off and crashes the offensive boards. What makes Mohammed such a terrific scorer is he shoots the deep ball well enough to keep defenders honest and put pressure on them at all times. Mohammed is a Washington, D.C. native who's earned Underclass All-American honors for the past two seasons. He's one of the players we would have loved to see more of this spring and summer to see what wrinkles he's added to his game, but unfortunately COVID-19 changed those plans. He'll be one of the most watched players during the 2020-21 high school season.
Ronnie Flores is the National Grassroots Editor of www.ebooksnet.com. He can be reached at [email protected]. Don't forget to follow him on Twitter: @RonMFlores
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]]>Phil Russell: 31 points, two rebounds and six assists. He knocked down 7 of 9 3-pointers
CamRon Fletcher: 26 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and made one steal.
Kobe Clark: 11 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Simeon
Ahamad Bynum: 7 of 12 3-pointers and scored 26 points to lead five Simeon scorers in double figures.
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By Ronnie Flores
As is the case with many showcase events, play during camp games at the Pangos All-Midwest Frosh/Soph Camp in La Grange, Ill., got a bit lackluster at times. This was particularly ture for the elite talent when matched up with other young players who weren’t quite as gifted. Playing down to the level of competition is something gifted young players must learn not to do in any setting, so it was refreshing to see the level of play dramatically rise up during the Cream of the Crop Top 30 All-Star game designed for the camp’s elite prospects.
Fittingly the game came down to the wire after the White Team had opened up a sizeable lead in the second half. Trailing by three-points with just under thirty seconds remaining, the Black Team had a chance to tie the game, but an errant 3-point attempt led to a lay-up in transition for 6-foot-4 sophomore (2020) guard Adam Miller of Morgan Park (Chicago) to give the White club a five point (92-87) lead in its eventual 92-89 victory.
Miller, a physically strong off-guard with a variety of offensive skills, finished with 13 points, three assists and two steals for a White Team that had a balanced scoring attack. Other statistical standouts for the winning team included 6-foot-4 sophomore guard Katrell Raimey of Olathe East (Olathe, Kan.) with 12 points, 6-foot-5 sophomore power guard Chris Grubbs of Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers, Ind.) with seven points and four rebounds and team MVP Tyler Beard, a 6-foot-3 sophomore guard from Whitney Young (Chicago) who put on an excellent all-around display of skill to finish with 13 points, four rebounds and six assists. Grubbs and Beard likely helped their overall evaluation the most out of the White Team standouts with their all-star game performances.
Statistical standouts for the Black club included skilled 6-foot-9 sophomore forward Even Brauns of Regina (Iowa City, Iowa) with 11 points, four rebounds and two assists, physical 6-foot-1 sophomore guard Ty Foster of Lincoln (Denver, Col.) with 10 points, 6-foot-1 sophomore guard D.J. Steward of Fenwick (Ill.) with 15 points and 6-foot-1 freshman (2021) guard Ahmad Bynum of Simeon (Chicago), with 13 points. Steward and Bynum, the latter who was named team MVP, led the Black Team comeback with their excellent offensive play in transition and defensive instincts and pressure. Bynum is a confident shot maker and Steward was arguably the fastest player in the open guard at the camp and also displayed the ability to rebound the ball.
Named camp co-MOPs were two forwards, one a freshman who helped the White Team to victory with nine points and two rebounds and a sophomore who actually didn’t have the opportunity to play in the top Cream of the Crop game. The talented freshman was 6-foot-8 Patrick Baldwin of Hamilton (Milwaukee, Wis.), who was one of the top 25 talents at the same camp last year as an eighth-grader and left no doubt he’s one of the best overall freshman in the country with his multitude of skills, excellent footwork and feel for the game. Baldwin is also an excellent passer in both the open court and the half court set with a mix of Ben Simmons and Kyle Kuzma in his game.
Isaiah Jackson, a 6-foot-8 sophomore forward from Old Redford (Detroit) wasn’t able to participate in the top all-star game, but had already made his mark with his athleticism and shot blocking ability. He was a standout for The Family 15U on the EYBL circuit and still has a great ceiling for improvement in terms of physical strength. When Jackson fills out, he could develop into a legitimate McDonald’s All-American candidate.
Remember These Names
Kamari Lands and A.J. Casey were the only two eight-graders (2022) to earn a spot in the Cream of the Crop Top 30 all-star game. Not only were they deserving of selection and showed they belong, they were arguably two of the top five overall performers in camp based on skill level and production. The eighth-grade duo is that good.
Lands, a 6-foot-6 forward from Indianapolis, already has an advanced feel for the game and knows how to find his spots in the half court. It’s still early in the evaluation process, but it’s hard to imagine there are five better eighth-graders around the country than this talented combo forward. As for Casey, he has a big reputation in hoops-crazed Chicago and to say the city’s basketball powers would love to have his services is a gross understatement. Casey showed well for the winning white club in the top all-star game because of his activity level. He finished with seven points and four rebounds.
Keshawn Williams Shines
At last week’s All-South Camp, there was a bit more depth in terms of overall talent and plenty of players had legit arguments to be included in one of the two all-star games or be bumped up from the second game to the top one. At this week’s camp, however, there was clear separation between the two games. It was clear the selection committee put together by camp director Dinos Trigonis had picked the 30 best players in camp for the top game with few exceptions.
The one player who had first game talent and separated himself from the pack in the second game was 6-foot-1 sophomore guard Keshawn Williams of Bloom Township (Chicago Heights, Ill.). Williams had a standout game with 14 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field, 5-of-5 shooting from the line while adding two steals. Williams’ quickness stood out and he also displayed a nice crossover dribble.
Williams played for the Black club while the game MVP for the winning White club (73-62) was 6-foot-3 sophomore guard Xavier Bell of Andover Central (Wichita, Kan.) with 11 points and five rebounds.
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