Basketball Colorado-Mountain Hoops Showcase: Standouts
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The Basketball Colorado-Mountain Hoops showcase brought a ton of great talent out to USA Fieldhouse on Sept. 18. There was too much talent to fit everyone into the Top Performers article, so we had to write more about the other…
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Continue ReadingThe Basketball Colorado-Mountain Hoops showcase brought a ton of great talent out to USA Fieldhouse on Sept. 18. There was too much talent to fit everyone into the Top Performers article, so we had to write more about the other standouts on the day who all thoroughly impressed us.
TaRea Fulcher TaRea Fulcher 5'11" | PG Regis Jesuit | 2023 CO – 2023 5’11 PG, Regis Jesuit
TaRea Fulcher TaRea Fulcher 5'11" | PG Regis Jesuit | 2023 CO is a bulky guard who is a problem for opposing teams. He showed off his great handle with the ball as he got pressured multiple times but always stayed calm and was able to dribble/pass out of it. TaRea used that tight handle to create space in the mid-range and hit multiple jumpers in that range, he also stepped out hit to some three-pointers as well. One of TaRea’s most impressive qualities that he showed off was his ability to float near the rim, take contact, and finish above bigger defenders. Then in pick and rolls, he may have been the most impressive guard in those situations as he would either dish off the ball to the roller or create a basket for himself.
Caden Stevens Caden Stevens 6'8" | C Mountain Vista | 2023 CO -2023 6’8 F/C, Mountain Vista
Caden Stevens Caden Stevens 6'8" | C Mountain Vista | 2023 CO is a new name on the scene, and he boosted his stock at this showcase. The 6’8 big man was an impressive scorer around the rim, he used his length to score creatively at and above the rim. There were a few times whereover big men would be overwhelmed by pressure but Caden was calm and collective inside, often moving into the best spot to get a layup. Then on the defensive end, he used length to pin a few shots on the backboard and has quick footwork which allows him to get over to driving defenders to affect shots. Caden also showed a developing mid-range jumper. Caden is a big man who should be on everyone’s radar.
Darus Samuels- 2022 6’2 G, Denver East
Darus Samuels was another surprise on the day, as he looked like a much more assertive player than we have seen in the past. He was one of the more impressive scorers at the rim, as he often found himself in the right spots to get easy layups. Darus also was one of the better cutters at the camp, he moved off-ball great and was often found finishing on fastbreaks as he was a quick slasher to the rim. On fastbreaks, he even finished with a few dunks. He is also a solid defender and was seen picking a few pockets to start fastbreaks.
Aguir Dawam Aguir Dawam 6'7" | C Denver East | 2022 State CO – 2022 6’7 F, Denver East
Aguir Dawam Aguir Dawam 6'7" | C Denver East | 2022 State CO is a very interesting prospect as he can play down low but also puts the ball on the floor sometimes making a good combo-forward. Aguir was the best shot-blocker at the event as he uses his super long arms and athleticism to block a ton of shots. On the offensive side he impressed with his ability to stretch the floor, he has a super high release jump shot that allowed him to shoot over almost everyone at the event. Aguir is still raw while handling the ball but when he gets big men out on him on the perimeter, he is easily able to get by them as he is quicker than most guys his size. Then when near the rim Aguir though down multiple big dunks.
Jacob “Hokunani” Fisher- 2022 6’4 G, John T Hoggard
Jacob “Hokunani” Fisher is a familiar face in Colorado as he played with PLUTO this AAU season but plays high school ball out in North Carolina at John T Hoggard. Jacob is one of the best prospects at the event as he is a combo guard who stands at a real 6’4. He was the most cool, calm, and collected player at the event as he just lets the game come to him. Jacob can play point guard as he uses his height to look over defenders and find open cutters, but also off-ball is just as deadly. He is a good cutter and can hit shots from mid-range extended with ease. He is also one of those guys who makes momentum-shifting plays, whether that’s a pretty stepback jumper, crazy crossover, big-time dunk, Jacob does it all.