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REEBOK ALL-AMERICAN CAMP REVIEW, PART II

PHILADELPHIA – The July live evaluation period made another stop this year in the city of Brotherly Love, as coaches and scouts from around the country headed to Philadelphia for the Reebok U All-American Camp at Philadelphia University. The first two days were closed to the media, but NBE was on hand – along with dozens of coaches – to check out the action on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

We already took a look at many of the camp performers in our Part I review, now we will take a look at another large group of the camp’s top players and check in on their recruiting picture…

Devon Collier, 6-8, St. Anthony (N.J.), 2010: Played well in his first game, grabbing rebounds at a high rate and crashing the offensive glass for put-backs. He didn’t show off his versatility and handle as much, but he had a good baseline drive and dunk. He also had an up-and-under for a basket and foul.

Collier gave NBE a list of current schools he is considering and would like to visit. Those schools are Virginia, West Virginia, Villanova, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, Xavier and Syracuse.
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Tyree Johnson, 5-9, Penn Wood (Pa.), 2010: Johnson seems to have grown stronger and bigger since last season, but is still quick. He has very good handle and can run the break effectively, finishing himself or dishing to a teammate. Johnson takes excellent care of the ball too.
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Dave Coley, 6-2, Thomas Jefferson (N.Y.), 2010: As usual, Coley showed off his strength and quickness over and over. He has great handle and can beat his defender. However, Coley does need to work on his jump shot, as he struggled to knock down perimeter jumpers. Furthermore, he needs to cut down on his turnovers and play more in control.
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Myles Mack, 5-10, Paterson Catholic (N.J.), 2011: Mack played very well in the games that I watched him in. He ran the team with effectiveness, driving to the basket for easy lay-ups or finding open teammates for baskets. Mack was at his best when pushing the ball in transition and pulling up for three-pointers or running a fast break. If his jump shot was falling, he would have been unstoppable.

Myles has added interest from Syracuse and DePaul, as well as VCU. He would like to visit the Orange and Blue Demons as well as Virginia Tech and St. John’s, who has extended an offer. He also mentioned he has not heard from Georgetown in some time.
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Devonte Newbill, 6-4, Strawberry Mansion (Pa.), 2010: Newbill was at his best when running up and down the floor and finishing baskets in transition. He had several lay-ups off of fast breaks and most of his points came in a full-court setting. In the half-court, he struggled with his jumper when his crafty driving ability was taken away.

Newbill did not have a lot of interest from colleges last winter, but that is changing. Marquette is showing interest in the 6-foot-3 guard in the class of 2010 and so has been DePaul. LaSalle, Drexel, Temple, Niagara and Nebraska are also very interested in following him, too.
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Jarrod Davis, 6-6, Lakewood (N.J.), 2011: Davis wasn’t as aggressive as he is with his high school team, but he showed flashes. He had a nice penetration and dish as well as a nice drive to the basket for a lay-up. However, his perimeter shot looked terrible, as he missed two three-pointers – badly.
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Pe’Shon Howard, 6-3, Oak Hill Academy (Va.), 2010: Howard, a very strong, physical player with excellent size and build for the point guard position, had a solid game. He defends well because of his physicality and is tough to keep out of the lane because of his strength. Howard can hit perimeter shots and is also a very good passer.

Pe’Shon was seeing a lot of South Florida head coach Stan Heath who was been present at just about all his games at RBK. St. John’s, Rutgers and Marquette are also on his list from the Big East with Harvard, Stanford, Virginia Tech and Arkansas.
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Andre Henley, 6-6, Brehm Prep (Ill.), 2011: The lefty had his moments, but did not stand out too much. He made a couple of nice passes, one a look-ahead pass for a transition lay-up, the other a nice bounce pass to a cutter. However, he was too loose with his handle and missed a lay-up.
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Tarik Black, 6-8, Ridgeway High School (Tenn.), 2010: One of the more impressive big men at the camp, Black was very tough to stop once he got the ball down low. He has an excellent jump hook that he used to get points over and over. He also has a variety of other post moves that he showed throughout the camp, beating his defenders for easy baskets. Black is athletic and a very solid rebounder who can crash the offensive glass and block shots. He needs to work on his face-up game, though.

Tarik is not one in favor of giving out school lists as he has seen his share of “weird reports” on his recruitment. He did indicate to NBE that Connecticut is one of the schools on his list.
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Rakeem Brookins, 5-11, Roman Catholic (Pa.), 2010: An extremely quick and shifty guard, Brookins is a big-time scorer at the guard position. He can beat his defender and get points at the basket, and can also shoot threes from the perimeter. Brookins likes going left and uses both hands effectively. However, he is too small to play the two and doesn’t pass enough to play the point.
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Walter Lemon, 6-3, Fenger High School (Ill.), 2010: The lefty was not very aggressive but showed the ability to drive to his right and get into the lane. He had a couple of nice finishes and a baseline pull-up jumper.

Lemon missed last season, so his recruitment is completely open at this time.
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Keith Coleman, 6-9, Cheltenham High School (Pa.), 2011: He struggled mightily against Tarik Black, getting beaten over and over for baskets. He’s not a great rebounder and failed to box out on multiple occasions. Offensively, Coleman did not get position very well and, as a result, received few touches. Coleman did run the floor well, though.
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Jerrelle Reischel, 6-5, Pt. Pleasant Beach (N.J.), 2011: Reischel, who was injured a couple of weeks ago when we saw him at the Hoop Group Showcase, played decently, taking outside shots and knocking a few of them down. He also drove to the basket well and had an excellent block.

Reischel gave NBE a school list that included Penn State, Maryland, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Providence and West Virginia. He could take some visits in August.
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Rodney Hood, 6-8, Meridian Senior High (Miss.), 2011: Hood was very unimpressive – to many people in the stands. He did not move around without the ball at all, and was not efficient once he received it. He stayed on the perimeter for most of the games, and attempted mid-range jump shots. He had a nice crossover and pull-up jumper and a nice diagonal pass, but struggled otherwise.

Hood told NBE he is considering Georgetown, Louisville and Marquette from the Big East along with Georgia Tech, Wake Forest, Florida, Mississippi State, Baylor and Alabama.
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LaQuinton Ross, 6-8, Murrah High School (Miss.), 2011: Ross does not look like he’s improved that much in the past year. He had several questionable shots, pulling up off the dribble for 22-footers over defenders on more than one occasion. However, he does run the floor very well and is very versatile. He can drive past his defender with the dribble and finishes at the rim. Ross is aggressive driving to the basket and has deep range.

Following his opening game at RBK, Ross told NBE he currently has offers from Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Texas, USC, Florida, Connecticut, Baylor, Syracuse, Memphis and Alabama.

Speaking about Syracuse, Ross told NBE that he would likely visit the Orange this August and that SU is “mainly the one in the Big East I like.” Ross also made a point to say he is “really wide open” in the recruiting process.
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DeMarco Cox, 6-9, Yazoo City High School (Miss.), 2010: Cox, also a highly-touted football player, has a big body and is tough to move off the block. However, he does not have many post moves and doesn’t create shot opportunities for himself. He grabbed a few rebounds and defended fairly well, but he did not get enough touches to make an impact.
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Jelani Hewitt, 6-2, North East High School (Fla.), 2010: Hewitt caught my eye immediately with his style of play. He is shifty and explosive going to the basket, although sometimes it looks reckless and out of control. He can get into the lane on most defenders and has good handle. Hewitt also pulled up from deep and showed a decent mid-range jumper.

Hewitt has a list of schools that include Oklahoma, Nebraska, Alabama, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Auburn.
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Derrick Wilson, 6-1, The Hotchkiss School (Conn.), 2011: Another strong and quick point guard, Wilson has a good build and got to the basket at will. His mid-range jumper is effective and can knock down shots when pulling up off the dribble. Wilson is aggressive at the offensive end, and can find open teammates. He can play both guard spots, but is better suited when controlling the tempo at the point. He is also a very solid defender.

Wilson rattled off a list of Ohio State, Stanford, Georgia Tech (offer), UNC, Washington, Syracuse (offer) and Rutgers (offer) as schools on his list.
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Tyreek Duren, 6-1, Neumann-Goretti (Pa.), 2010: Extremely quick and shifty at the point, Duren was inconsistent most of today. He struggled early on, but became more aggressive as the day went on. Duren had several nice passes to teammates and beat defenders off the dribble when necessary. He also knocked down a perimeter shot that kept his defender honest. Duren needs more lift on his jumper, though.

Miami, Virginia, UMASS, VCU, LaSalle, Temple and St. Bonaventure and the schools currently in the mix. He has not been hearing from Providence of late.
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Tom Droney, 6-6, Seawickley Academy (Pa.), 2010: Droney doesn’t do anything that stands out, but he can handle the ball well and is a good passer. He does the little things well, and is fundamentally sound. When given the opportunity, he shows a nice touch.

Droney committed to Davidson this past week.
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Marquez (Luke) Cothron, 6-9, Flora McDonald High (Ala.), 2010: One of the more disappointing players I watched, a source who has seen Cothron before noted that it was the worst he’s ever seen him play. Of course, many big men struggled during the camp, as the guards as a whole did not get them touches. Either way, Cothron did not move without the ball and was not aggressive when he did touch it.
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Ryan Rhoomes, 6-8, Cardozo (N.Y.), 2010: Rhoomes is a rising prospect in the class of 2010, and he showed flashes of his ability today. He gets good position down low and makes himself available for teammates to make entry passes. Once he gets the ball, he can pass to the open man out of the post or go to the basket. Rhoomes needs to run the floor more consistently though.

He indicated Thursday that St. John’s leads for his services. Others interested in the 6-foot-8 junior who originally played at Middletown South (NY) High School include Providence, Rhode Island, Georgia Tech, Villanova, George Mason and Long Island.

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