Future West Coast Stars On Display at 2007 
Fullcourt Press All-Frosh/Soph Camp: Part I

by Dinos Trigonis

(October 9, 2006)

The 7^th annual Fullcourt Press All-Frosh/Soph Camp was held at Cabrillo HS (Long Beach CA) this past weekend (October 6-7), featuring 180-plus top 2010 and 2011 players (along with a few talented 2012 ballers as well as one impressive 2013 playmaker) from California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, Tennessee and Georgia.  The camp began with the customary terrific instruction by former NCAA D-I and NBA assistant coach Dave Miller and continued with four competitive rounds of games that showcased the depth of the young talent present.

Media/scouts present included event director Dinos Trigonis (Fullcourt Press), event director Etop Udo-Ema (Fullcourt Press & Hoopmasters), Frank Burlison (Long Beach Press-Telegram & Scouthoops.com), Ronnie Flores (Student Sports Magazine), Greg Hicks (Scouthoops.com), Joel Francisco (SoCal’s Finest Recruiting Service & ESPN.com), Gerry Freitas (Hoop Review), Dave Keefer & Dave Rogahn (CaliforniaPreps.com), Lee Hubbard (NorCalPreps.com), Alan Utter (Hoop Scoop) and Nick Koza (Sportsamp.com).

The camp’s top 55 players were selected by the camp staff and media present and were showcased in the two “cream of the crop” games held at the conclusion of the event.  In part I of this report, we will highlight the Top 25 game selections (listed by alphabetical order):

Top 25 “Cream of the Crop” Game Selections

John Bailey               6’7”     So.      Dobson (Mesa AZ)

One of the camp’s pleasant surprises, Bailey is a mobile post that is physical inside and can finish in traffic.  Active rebounder and defender too.

Kacy Barlow     6’3”     So.      Diamond Bar (Diamond Bar CA)

Athletic wing has a nice frame and is a good perimeter scorer.  Hails from same HS as former Utah star and NBA forward Keith Van Horn.

Kyle Boswell    6’1”    So.     Edison (Huntington Beach CA)

Perhaps the best shooter here, Boswell has deep range on his jump shot and is a gutsy defender.  Best college comparison:  former Pacific star Adam Jacobsen (now an assistant at his alma mater).

Clinton Bozner      6’7”     So.      Villa Park (Villa Park CA)

Sharp-shooting forward (11 points) showed that he could be a rebounding machine as well (game high 11 boards here).  Best college comparisons:  Keith Van Horn or Adam Morrison.

Derek Brown       6’0”     So.      Chino Hills (Chino Hills CA)  

Described by ESPN.com’s Joel Francisco as the best “pure” point guard at the camp, Brown is a heady PG with a confident handle, a poised court presence and pin-point passing ability (4 assists here).

Deonta Burton    6’1”     So.      Cabrillo (Long Beach CA)

Strong and athletic lead guard is great getting to the cup off the dribble and also has ability to bury perimeter shots.   Burton’s strength and quickness also allows him to be an excellent defender.  One of the nation’s most underrated high-major prospects in this class, Burton had 11 points/5 assists here.

Damiene Cain   6’6” Fr.   Harvard-Westlake (N. Hollywood CA)

Savvy post forward has a very good basketball IQ and the knack of making timely plays as his two big shots (one of them a 3-pointer) near the end of the Top 25 game helped Cain’s victorious White squad hold off a late rally from the Black team.   Uncle is former San Diego State star Marcus Slaughter.

Angelo Chol          6’8”     Fr.       Hoover (San Diego CA)

Raw but promising big man has already made great progress under Hoover coach Ollie Goulston.  Chol has a soft touch around the basket and impressive agility for size.

Allen Crabbe          6’3”     So.      Price (Los Angeles CA)

Silky smooth shooter with the poise of a seasoned veteran is a 2010 guard worth paying attention to this upcoming year.  Body and style of play are similar to former USC star and Boston Celtic draft pick Gabriel Pruitt.

Kurt Davis           6’4”     So.      Artesia (Lakewood CA)

Skilled wing has very nice scoring instincts.  Rancho Verde (Moreno Valley CA) transfer has grown 3-4 inches since entering HS a year ago.

Dominique Dunning    6’3”     Fr.       Santiago (Corona CA) 

Smooth and skilled lefty wing is young but plays with great passion and has a winning attitude coaches love!  Held his own against the older guys in the top game – scoring 8 points on 4/6 shooting.

Jordan Gathers        6’2”     So.      Loyola (Los Angeles CA)

Very underrated prospect is an Andre Miller-type lead guard with a strong dribble and the ability to create his own shot (10 points here).

Cesar Guerrero  5’11”  Fr.       St. John Bosco (Bellflower CA)

Talented point has a very nice skill set and lots of time to evolve into the complete floor general he has the potential to be.

Deon Jackson    6’3”     So.      Hoover (San Diego CA)

Before sustaining a groin injury that kept him out of the Top 25 game, Deon was as good an athlete at the camp as well as an impressive slashing scorer.

Joe Jackson       6’0”     So.      White Station (Memphis TN)

Quick and explosive playmaker competes hard at both ends and has the physical tools to dominate a game at his size.  Arguably the best guard here (had 13 points/6 assists here).

Deuce Johnson     6’6” So. Campbell Hall (North Hollywood CA)

Very improved athletic jumping jack is quick and nimble around the basket and has improved his mid-range game. 

Nick Johnson        6’2”     Fr.       Highland (Gilbert AZ)

Son of ultra-athletic pogo stick Joey Johnson (former Arizona State player and younger brother of former NBA star Dennis Johnson), Nick is also bouncy with nice all-around guard skills.  Very good upside!

Keala King            6’4”     So.      Dominguez (Compton CA)

Creative lefty scorer has very impressive court instincts and is a prospect with much upside.

Tyler Lamb           6’5”     So.      Colony (Ontario CA)

Terrific wing guard can really score (17 points here) and is an underrated passer (5 assists) and defender (4 steals).  As his athleticism and quickness advance with age, Lamb has the potential to be a special player.

Jonathan Loyd       5’9”     So.      Gorman (Las Vegas NV)

Super-quick PG has a “yo-yo” handle and jets that allow him to break fullcourt pressure easily.  I love his competitive instincts.  Father Michael Sr. played at UNLV and older brother Michael Jr. is now at BYU.

George Matthews    6’5”     So.      St. Mary’s (Phoenix AZ)

Good looking wing with great size has the potential to develop into a very nice D-I prospect.

Moses Morgan    6’5”     So.      Palo Verde (Las Vegas NV)

Son of former Indiana forward Winston Morgan, Moses is an outstanding 2010 wing prospect in the mold of an Alan Houston-type player.  Moses has a great feel for the game and natural scoring ability that makes him a potential national elite prospect!

Kevin Mulloy 6’6” So. Oxnard (Oxnard CA)

Active and physical forward competes with great energy and passion and is skilled.  Love his intensity and work ethic!   High-major potential.

Dwayne Polee    6’7”     So.      Westchester (Los Angeles CA)

While Jeremy Tyler was an easy choice as camp MVP, Polee stole the show as well as MOP honors in the Top 25 game as his tremendous athleticism and energy was parlayed into a game-high 34 points (on 15/20 shooting) along with 4 boards/3 assists/3 steals.  Polee’s very long length makes him a dangerous defender and the USC-bound swingman is extremely dangerous when he runs the floor in transition.  If Polee continues to shoot it as well as he did on Sunday (hit 3 threes in top game), the sky is the limit on his immense potential.

Jordan Salley  6’7”     So.      Bishop Amat (La Puente CA)

Strong and bouncy post has nice footwork inside and a physique that will draw high-major interest.  Salley was perfect from the floor (4-4 for 8 points) in the Top 25 Game.

Joe Slocum      6’2”     So.   Sacred Heart (San Francisco CA)

Crafty combo-guard is not a great athlete yet, but knows how to play and get his shot off against quality defenders.

Kevin Smith           5’10”  So.      Dominguez (Compton CA)

Aggressive lead guard reacts to the ball like former USC guards Errick and Derrick Craven.  Very solid ballhandler has very nice ability to beat defenders off the dribble and is an excellent on-ball defender.

Jeremy Tyler          6’10”  So.      San Diego (San Diego CA)

As dominating a post player as California has seen in quite sometime.  Tyler (ranked as the nation’s #1 soph by Rivals.com) is an Amare Stoudemire-type power player that impacts the game at both ends.  Jeremy’s barrage of rim-rocking jams to start the Top 25 game propelled his Black squad to an early 16-3 lead.  Tyler (named as the camp’s official MVP) finished with 15 points on 12/15 shooting.  In fact, I have not seen so many monster dunks by any one individual during the course of an entire camp since Amare Stoudemire destroyed the Nike All-American All-American Camp rims in 2001.

Final Score: White Squad 99   Black Squad 93