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2008 Fullcourt Press All-West Camp: Day II
by Dinos Trigonis

(July 12, 2008)

 

This summer’s Fullcourt Press All-West Camp is being held on July 11-13 at the newly minted HAX Hangar in Hawthorne CA.  The 11th version of the camp attracted 300-plus of the West Coast’s top prospects including players from California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi and Georgia.   Dozens of college coaches and media have shown up the first two days.  Media/scouts present include Dinos Trigonis (Fullcourt Press & Hoop Scoop), Etop Udo-Ema (Fullcourt Press & Hoopmasters), Patrick Stanwood (Hoop Scoop & Hoop Masters), Greg Hicks (Scouthoops.com), Ronnie Flores (Student-Sports.com), Gerry Freitas (Hoop Review), Matt  

Rodriguez (BallisLife.com), Nick Koza (SportsAmp.com), Dave Nahabedian (Networx) and Lee Hubbard (NorCal Preps) while colleges coaches on hand have included Ben Howland (UCLA), Tim Floyd (USC), Lorenzo Romar (Washington), Craig Robinson (Oregon State), Jim Boylan (Utah), Steve Fisher (San Diego State), Karl Hobbs (George Washington), Gary Stewart (UC-Davis), Mike Adras (Northern Arizona) and assistants from Arizona, Stanford, Washington State, Cal, Arizona State, Oregon, Louisville, Maryland, Marquette, Nevada, Fresno State and St. Mary’s.  The level of talent on display again reaffirmed this event as the top regional camp in the West.

 

In report I, we highlighted the nation’s #1 rising junior Jeremy Tyler (San Diego/San Diego CA) as well as several other top performers.   Here we highlight more standouts.

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Colin Borchart                    6’9”     2009   Kellis (Glendale AZ)

Athletic forward has excellent mobility and is an underrated shooter.

 

Marcus Ruppel                   6’7”     2009   Deer Valley (Glendale AZ)

Matt Barnes-look-a-like is an agile wing forward with impressive perimeter skills.

 

Garrett Jefferson                6’3”     2009   Mayfair (Lakewood CA)
Crafty wing scorer with excellent upside.

 

Donley Minor                       6’1”     2009   Leuzinger (Lawndale CA)

Assertive combo-guard makes plays at both ends.

 

Teandre Hubbard              6’2”     2009   Sacred Heart (San Francisco CA)

Cerebral combo-guard had 24 points in a morning session game.

 

Kyle Richardson                6’7”     2009   Mayfair (Lakewood CA)
Wide-body power-forward is emerging as bonafide post scorer.

 

LaBradford Franklin          6’1”     2010   Vista Murrieta (Temecula CA)
Smooth point can knock down jump shots.

 

Jamal Trice                          6’3”     2009   Mater Dei (Santa Ana CA)
Strong off-guard can really bury perimeter shots.  Excellent defender and full qualifier.

 

Da’Shawn Gomez              6’2”     2009   Inglewood (Inglewood CA)
Active defender can really slash to the basket.

 

Michael Williams                 6’0”     2009   Taft (Woodland Hills CA)

Crafty point with a great feel for the game.

 

Robert Mandingo               6’4”     2009   Dominguez (Compton CA)
Tenacious defender is an improving offensive player.

 

Deonta Burton                    6’2”     2010   Centennial (Compton CA)
Lead guard has a strong body and a scorer’s touch.

 

Julian Wheeler                    6’1”     2009   Leuzinger (Lawndale CA)
Lefty point is a “herky-jerky ballhandler that is hard to guard.

Norvell Pelle                        6’8”     2011   Dominguez (Compton CA)
Long and lean forward will be one to follow closely over the next three years.

 

Desean Anderson              6’7”     2009   Inglewood (Inglewood CA)
One of the camp top scorers finds ways to put it in the basket.

 

Dominick LaCoste             6’1”     2009   Dominguez (Compton CA)

Solid PG makes sound decisions.  Very good student.

 

Blake Nash                          6’2”     2010   Basha (Chandler AZ)
Shooter with range has an underrated handle.

 

Stephon Heard                   6’6”     2009   Jordan (Long Beach CA)

Sleek wing forward is speedy in transition.

 

Julian Franklin                    6’5”     2009   Green Valley (Henderson NV)
Strong wing has nice court instincts.

 

Derek Brown                       6’1”     2010   (Chino Hills CA)
Savvy point with a dangerous southpaw perimeter stroke.

 

Michael Avery                      6’4”     2012   Crespi (Encino CA)

Avery’s early commitment to Kentucky (the earliest on record) made national headlines.  Michael has a nice feel for the game and a lot of time to prove his high-major potential.

 

Jerry Evans                         6’6”     2009   Leuzinger (Lawndale CA)
Skinny but productive wing forward plays with energy.

 

Marcus Johnson                6’0”     2009   Miss Elite Academy/Carson CA
Quick point is a fine passer.

 

Raveon Samuel                  6’5”     2009   Canyon Springs (North Las Vegas NV)
Elite level athlete with body to match.

 

Kareem Jammar                 6’4”     2010   Westchester (Los Angeles CA)

Athletic wing has ability to score off the dribble.

 

Myron Green                        6’3”     2009   Dominguez (Compton CA)
Shooter is dangerous from the “three” when hot.

 

RJ Farrell                              6’3”     2009   Villa Park (Villa Park CA)

Strong wing has range on jump shot.

 

DeShaun McCoy                6’3”     2009   Westchester (Los Angeles CA)

Very underrated off-guard has legitimate scoring skills.

 

Ronald Allen                        6’2”     2009   Crossroads (Santa Monica CA)
Versatile lead guard handles defensive pressure well.

 

Jovan Pearson                   6’5”     2011   Cabrillo (Long Beach CA)
Emerging rising soph has intriguing potential.

 

Ben Vozzola                                    6’4”     2010   Centennial (Las Vegas NV)

Sharp-shooting off-guard with range on jump shot.

 

Lawrence Williams             6’1”     2010   Desert Edge (Gilbert AZ)
Dependable ballhandler handles pressure well and can run a team.

Tim Douglas                        5’10”  2010   Mayfair (Lakewood CA)
Speedy point finds ways to score.

 

Austin Gage                         6’2”     2010   Salpointe (Tucson AZ)
Excellent in the classroom and from long-range.

 

Ryan Kelley                         6’0”     2009   La Mirada (La Mirada CA)
Tough PG has impressive ability to run a team.

 

Carl Hoffman                       6’8”     2009   Loyola (Los Angeles CA)

Big post has a soft scoring touch.

 

Keith Shamburger             5’11”  2010   La Verne Lutheran (La Verne CA)
Excellent shooting stroke.

 

Braeden Anderson                        6’6”     2010   Foothills (Okotoks, Alberta CAN)

Strong and physical power forward.

 

Adam Eackles                     6’8”     2009   Woodland (Woodland CA) 

Active post-forward runs floor well.

 

Christian Garrett                 6’2”     2011   Campbell Hall (North Hollywood CA)

Assertive off-guard attacks the basket with energy.

 

Shaun Norum                      6’3”     2009   Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA)
Good shooter and underrated defender.

 

Andrew Castro                    6’10”  2008   Norco (Norco CA)

Unsigned senior with size has nice upside.

 

Andrew Arzouman             6’5”     2010   Salpointe (Tucson AZ)

Strong small forward has an accurate perimeter stroke.

 

Eric Zickefoose                   6’5”     2009   Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA)

Wing forward with range on his jump shot.

 

Roschon Prince                 6’5”     2013   Hughes MS (Long Beach CA)
A name for the future, Prince has a chance to be special.

 

Photos courtesy of Nick Koza.

 

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