West Coast Elite Colorado All-Star Camp Recap
West Coast Elite and Ryan Silver put on some of the best All-Star Camps in the country. Once a year they come to Colorado and host the top players in the state. This year’s camp (Nov 5) had no shortage of talent; here are some players that stood out to us:
2018 Daylen Kountz (6’4″) — Denver East
Daylen is committed to University of Colorado, and it was easy to tell why. He floats in the air with ease and can also hit the deep 3-ball. He has a good change of speed to get by defenders. Denver East will be a talented team this year.
2020 Devin Carter (6’1″) — George Washington
Carter has some big upside. Player Data LLC measured him with a 6’7″ wingspan which helps him finish over defenders and rebound well for a guard. He shows excellent slashing ability. This athlete needs to continue to work on his perimeter shot, but he is a no-brainer college athlete.
2018 Malik Fofana (6’2″) — Far Northeast
Malik is also a football player, and he plays with a similar physicality on the basketball court. He can attack the basket well and finish with strength in the paint. His 6’9″ wingspan (according to Player Data) helps him play a lot bigger than he is. He showed great athleticism with some dunks.
2018 Sindou Cisse (6’2″) — Montbello
Cisse, like Fofana, was also measured with a 6’9″ wingspan. He was an impressive defender and also had some spectacular finishes at the rim. He is a big-time sleeper prospect in this class.
2019 Kwane Marble Jr (6’5″) — Denver East
Kwane was one of the most talented players at this event. He not only has strength and good court vision, but also can shoot the 3, attack the basket, and finish. Marble needs to improve his motor. He already has several D1 offers including Arkansas Little Rock and Northern Colorado with more to come.
2018 Jon’il Fuggett (5’11”) — George Washington
Jon’il is one of the quickest players in Colorado. He can get by defenders into the paint and demonstrates good passing skills. His shot is a bit unconventional, but he made several 3’s during the games. This athlete plays bigger than his height due to his 6’4″ wingspan (according to Player Data).
2018 Mo Diallo (6’5″) — George Washington
Diallo can rebound and block shots with the best of them because of his 7’0″ wingspan. He had several nice blocks and ran the floor well.
2019 Blake Whitelaw (6’7″) — George Washington
Blake was the best player in the Top 40 game and should have been in the Top 20 game. He has a 6’10” wingspan which allowed him to block a bunch of shots and finish over defenders in the paint. Whitelaw plays really hard and is a blue collar worker. He won’t get the minutes he deserves this year because he plays for a LOADED George Washington team, but he is definitely a college basketball player.
2019 Jamil Safieddine (6’4″) — Regis Jesuit
Jamil is long and skinny, but he is aggressive. He consistently beat quicker defenders off the dribble and scored at the basket. He also hit the 3 at a good percentage. Safieddine will be a good college player if he can get stronger.
2019 Malik Patton (6’8″) — George Washington
Malik might have the most upside of anyone in the gym. He has a 6’11” wingspan and can be incredibly bouncy. He ran the floor in transition and threw down several big-time dunks. This athlete needs to play hard more consistently and improve his basketball IQ, but he could be special down the road.
2018 Kevin Jimenez (6’1″) — Northglenn
Jimenez can really score. He is really shifty and gets by defenders. Kevin can also shoot the 3. He needs to get stronger but is very skilled, and his confidence was impressive.