New Orleans Team Camp: Scouting Reports
Several of the area’s top prospects put their skills on display including Mitchell Robinson, Davontavean Martin and UNO commit Lamont Berzat. The University of New Orleans hosted 12 teams at its Team Shootout Thursday at the Lakefront arena and several…
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Continue ReadingSeveral of the area’s top prospects put their skills on display including Mitchell Robinson, Davontavean Martin and UNO commit Lamont Berzat.
The University of New Orleans hosted 12 teams at its Team Shootout Thursday at the Lakefront arena and several prospects stood out with their play. Here’s a look at what they brought to the court for their respective teams and click here to see full highlights from the day featuring even more prospects:
Mitchell Robinson (6’11 C/F, Chalmette, 2017) — Robinson was just too big and too athletic for any opposing big he faced on Thursday. He routinely finished with ease above the rim on a combination of alley-oops, transition slams and putback dunks and his wingspan and leaping ability made it impossible for opponents to get good shots off in the paint.
Davontavean Martin (6’4 G, Ellender, 2017) — When Martin makes up his mind to attack the rim, there’s not much anyone can do about it. The 6-foot-4 guard is extremely effective off the dribble and often finds himself at the rim for layups or free throw attempts as defenders scramble to get back in position. He’s also an explosive two-sport athlete (football) with impressive bounce that shows up on both ends of the floor.
Brandon Rachal (6’6 W, Natchitoches Central, 2017) — Rachal was the Chiefs biggest player on Thursday and played the role of defensive anchor swatting a ton of shots and rebounding at a high level as well. His superior size and athleticism also allowed him to score in transition and he was a willing passer out of the post looking to set up teammates.
Lamont Berzat (5’8 PG, Landry-Walker, 2017) — Berzat is a quick and speedy floor general that does his best work in the open floor and on the defensive end, and that was the case once again on Thursday. The UNO commit put constant pressure on defenses attacking the paint in transition or in half court sets and was also disruptive at the point of attack on defense.
Brian White (5’8 PG, Natchitoches Central, 2018) — In the same vain as Berzat, White is a speedy guard that plays best in transition. He was aggressive on the offensive end using his handle to get by defenders and found ways to finish creatively in traffic.
Nigel Jones (6’1 G/W, Broadmoor, 2018) — Jones may end up on the football field having already garnered some interest on that front and his athleticism was apparent on Thursday. He had a steal that led to a dunk in transition against Quitman and also contested shots well in the lane. Jones looked most comfortable operating from the free throw line and in offensively but did knock down a few long range jumpers.
Sayveon Bumpers (6’2 G/W, Quitman (MS), 2018) — Bumpers kept Quitman in the game against Broadmoor until the final minutes. The 6-foot-2 guard showed off some strong handles stringing together moves that allowed him to get to the rim time and time again. He was also able to connect on a few jump shots off the dribble and has good strength that allowed him to get in the paint and rebound as well.
Kobe Hartman (6’4 W/F, Ellender, 2018) — Hartman is an impressive athlete with good physical traits on the defensive end that allowed him to defend bigs and wing players on Thursday. He didn’t back down from the challenge of guarding Robinson and was able to use his leaping ability to steal some boards from the 6’11 center. Hartman also looked comfortable putting up shots from behind the arc and was able to connect on a couple on Thursday.
Dywan Griffin (5’10 PG, Landry-Walker, 2019) — Griffin was one of Landry-Walker’s primary ball handlers on Thursday with Berzat and Malik LeGania and will be a prospect to watch going forward. He came up big at the end of LW’s game against New Iberia forcing a 5-second count with the score tied at 30, then nailed a game-winning runner high off the glass on the ensuing possession as time expired.