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2009 PEACH JAM RECAP, PART V

by JEFF BORZELLO

We finish the 2009 Peach Jam recap by taking a look at some of the top players in the U-16 competition and look at their recruiting information. There were just 16 teams competing in the U-16 competition, but there was still plenty of talent on hand.

In the end, it was The Family that tool home the championship crown in the U-16 bracket. At least one of their players is hoping to visit a Big East school this summer. Here are several of the players that caught our eye last week in North Augusta…

Carlton Brundidge, 6-2, The Family U-16, 2011: A well-built, strong-bodied guard, Brundidge is an excellent penetrator who can really get to the basket. Furthermore, Brundidge has deep range and will shoot from three consistently. He can penetrate to the rim and dish it off to teammates for open shots. Brundidge is quick with the ball and shields it well when driving. Defensively, he picks up steals and plays passing lanes well.

As for recruiting, Carlton told NBE that his current top five is Michigan, Michigan State, Miami, Iowa and Syracuse.

He has visited Michigan and Michigan State, and would like to see Miami, Iowa and Syracuse this summer
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Savon Goodman, 6-5, Team Final U-16, 2011: Goodman is apparently receiving high-major and Big East interest, but I was not very impressed with him today. He does not move well without the ball at all, and mostly just stood in the post waving his hand for the ball. He does get good position and uses his size well, but he didn’t get enough touches. When he did, though, he attacked the rim and also made a few nice passes from the high post.
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Rod Days, 6-7, Team Florida U-16, 2011: When watching Days, one immediately notices that he has excellent size for his position. He is long and athletic and can do a lot of things. Days has good dribbling ability, but he knows his limits – he does not hesitate to pass the ball off to a smaller guard. Offensively, he did not show much aggressiveness or utilize his size advantage, but he was very good at the other end of the floor.

Days is a high school teammate of Fabricio de Melo in Florida. He currently told NBE that his top three are presently South Carolina, Louisville and Stanford. He is also looking at Miami, Florida State, Florida, Oklahoma and Delaware.
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Bradley Beal, 6-3, St. Louis Eagles U-16, 2011: Beal, one of the more highly-touted players in the class of 2011 (and probably should be playing on the U-17 Eagles, who could clearly use him), showed off his outstanding shooting ability in his game. He loves hanging out on the wing and getting kick outs or passes in transition so he can hit open shots. He also had a couple of nice baseline drives that led to points. Beal is athletic and can change his shot when in the air. His jump shot, though, is his best asset: he has nice rotation and release, and he gets very nice lift.
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Nerlens Noel, 6-9, BABC U-16, 2012: Noel is a fast-riser in the class of 2012 and showed immense potential today. The New Englander is very long and lanky, but he is extremely athletic and mobile for a player his age and size. He can block shots and rebound inside and also showed a nose for the ball when contesting passes to the wings. Noel can run the floor and has solid hands. He can also finish and dunk well down low.

Nerlens told NBE that he is getting interest and letters from about 15 schools and he would prefer to play in the ACC or Big East. Connecticut, Syracuse, Kansas, Memphis, Indiana, Providence, Wake Forest and Miami were the specific schools he mentioned.
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Shannon Scott, 6-2, Southern Kings U-16, 2011: Coming off of a very impressive performance on Sunday, Scott followed it up with another good showing Monday. He has very good size for a point guard, and he has a good build. Scott is long and can defend, playing solid on-the-ball as well as when guarding passing lanes. He can handle the rock and break pressure by himself, and is also a good distributor. He is a good playmaker and has a nice stroke. However, Scott did dribble himself into trouble at times, leaving himself vulnerable to traps.

Scott told NBE he is hearing from basically the entire ACC other than Duke and also Connecticut, Syracuse, Alabama and Georgetown as well.

He has visited Clemson, Georgia Tech and Alabama.
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Amir Williams, 6-10, The Family U-16, 2011: Williams was not as immediately impressive as his teammate Brundidge, but he has more potential due to his size and skill set. He is tall and long, and he has good physical tools. Williams runs the floor well and also showed some dribbling ability. Offensively, he gets good position and can turn to the basket and finish. On the defensive end, he has good reach and can block shots and rebound.
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Myles Mack, 5-9, Playaz U-16, 2011: Despite a loss to Mac Irvin Fire, Mack had one of his better performances. He finished with 31 points, most coming in the second half when the Playaz needed points in a hurry. He was unstoppable, scoring in the lane against bigger defenders and with contact. He hit a three from the corner while getting fouled, pulled up and knocked down a three from about 23 feet, and also hit a fadeaway jumper off the glass. His quickness and passing ability were also on display.
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