Players Who Popped: Philly Showcase Day 2
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Here are the players from Saturday who caught my attention during the games I watched. Cameron Watkins Cameron Watkins 5'7" | SF Dracut | 2022 State New E – Evolution/Dracut – 5’7’’ – SF – ’22 ’22 PGH Rank: WL…
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Continue ReadingHere are the players from Saturday who caught my attention during the games I watched.
Cameron Watkins Cameron Watkins 5'7" | SF Dracut | 2022 State New E – Evolution/Dracut – 5’7’’ – SF – ’22
’22 PGH Rank: WL
- Relentless rebounder
- Runs floor well/crafty finishes in transition
- Disruptive in passing lanes
- Absorbs contact well/great at drawing fouls and getting to the line
- Converted mid-range jump shots/shoots with confidence
Selina Monestime Selina Monestime 5'11" | SG Framingham | 2023 State New E – MCW Starz/Framingham – 5’9’’ – SG/SF – ’23
’23 PGH Rank: WL
- Active, athletic defender
- Deadly mid-range shooter/three-point range
- Hustles/got on the floor for every 50/50 ball
- Great hands-on both offense and defense
Claire Candela Claire Candela 5'9" | SG Milton Academy | 2023 State New E – MA Huskies/Milton Academy – 5’8’’ – SG – ’23
’23 PGH Rank: #50
- Very good at getting open when pressured and played tight
- Confident ball handler/able to break and weave through full-court press
- Unselfish player/moves the ball on offense
- Works hard on defense/fights through screens/extremely tough
- Good overall feel for the game
Avery Burns Avery Burns 5'7" | PG Deerfield Academy | 2022 State New E – Bay State Jaguars/Deerfield Academy – 5’7’’ – CG – ’22
’22 PGH Rank: #47
- Excellent shooter/automatic when not challenged
- Unlimited range
- Good help-side defender/consistently in the right position
- Pesky on-ball defender/makes ball handler uncomfortable