DMVelite Summer Jamboree Standouts-2022 Prospects
This past Saturday, I attended DMVelite’s Summer Jamboree held at the Philadelphia 76ers Fieldhouse located in Wilmington, Delaware. There was no shortage of talent around the gym as teams from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and D.C. all squared off. For this…
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Continue ReadingThis past Saturday, I attended DMVelite’s Summer Jamboree held at the Philadelphia 76ers Fieldhouse located in Wilmington, Delaware. There was no shortage of talent around the gym as teams from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and D.C. all squared off.
For this article, I’ll break down the 2022 prospects that stood out throughout the day.
Jalen Duren | 6’9 | Roman Catholic ’22
Duren made the most noise and caught the attention of the entire gym when he was on the floor. The 6-foot-9 athletic forward punished the rim over a dozen times through the day in a variety of ways. He showed good hands in dump-off situations as guards penetrated, quickly gathered himself on rolls following ball screens and displayed a quick second jump after corralling the rebounds. What impressed me most about Duren is his ability to fill lanes in transition and finish. On one possession he got wide on the right side, took a great angle towards the rim and threw down a one-handed lob over a defender that made the arena ignite. Duren scored a game-high 24 points in a win over Gilman and a team-high 12 points in a loss against Sanford.
Christian Winborne | 6’2 | Gilman ’22
Winborne has improved drastically over the last couple of months and for Gilman’s sake, he really has no choice. Much of the production will be placed on the rising sophomore’s shoulders next now that Jalen Rucker (Army) has graduated. If Saturday was any indication of what’s to come, Winborne should have a big season. He scored just every way possible whether it was off the bounce, operating in ball-screens, off the catch and in transition. He thrived by pulling up in the mid-range area after one-to-three dribbles. Defensively, he competes. You never have to worry about Winborne playing hard. He had showcased active hands and willingness to get on the floor for loose balls.
Justice Williams | 6’4 | Roman Catholic ’22
Williams caught my eye immediately because of the fluidity in which he plays with. The 6-foot-4 guard spent much of the day pushing the ball in transition and making play after play. He smoothly slithered through the defense on his way to the rim where he either finished with soft touch or left it to his teammate Duren to slam with authority. When he wasn’t getting into the paint, Williams was knocking down mid-range shots off the dribble. He did hit a three, but that seemed to be the part of his offensive game that still needs polishing. Williams has solid length and the athleticism to guard positions 1-3 effectively.