by Alex Schwartz

Although I was only able to stay for the morning session of the final day of the NBAPA Top 100 Camp, I was still able to catch up with a number of talented players and also watch some good hoops action. The playoffs were quite intense, and featured a major upset, as the #8 Jazz beat the #1 Pistons, who came in undefeated and having beaten the Jazz the previous night. The #6 Hawks also avenged a loss from the previous night against the #3 Celtics. The games were intense, and the players and coaches were both really into it. Here's a bit of a rundown from Day Three of the camp:

Trey Zeigler ’10, Mount Pleasant (MI): Michigan, Michigan State, UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State, Pitt, Miami, LSU, Minnesota, and Providence

                                 Offers: Michigan, Michigan State, UCLA, Arizona, Arizona State, Miami, LSU, Minnesota, and Providence
                                 Favorites: “Not yet. I want to take some visits this summer and then try to narrow it down from there by the end of the summer.”
                                 Note- Regarding whether location will be a factor, Zeigler said, “No, I don’t think so. I moved around a lot when I was younger, so I can pretty much live anywhere.”

Tarik Black ’10, Ridgeway (TN): ACC, SEC, Pac-10, C-USA, A-10, and Big East schools
                              Offers: n/a
                              Favorites: None
                              Notes-Black did not feel comfortable listing the schools recruiting him, but those were the six conferences he said he was garnering interest from. When asked which coaches he had the best relationship with, Tarik stated, “[I have] some good relationships with a lot of coaches, [but] none who stand out.”

Justin Martin ’10, Lawrence North (IN): Arizona, Memphis, Kentucky, Miami, Florida, DePaul, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, and Xavier
                                    Offers: Arizona, Miami, and Xavier
                                    Favorites: “No, I’m just open.”
                                    Notes- Martin, a one-time Louisville-commit, said “they haven’t contacted me since I de-committed, [but] . . . I don’t know why.” On his reasoning for re-opening his recruitment, Martin stated, “It was a family decision. . . . We thought that I committed too early and my name had just gotten too hot.”

Stacey Poole ’10, Jackson (FL): Indiana, Oklahoma, Xavier, Clemson, Florida, and South Carolina
                                   Offers: Indiana, Xavier, Clemson, Florida, and South Carolina
                                   Favorites: “No, no, I’m just playing it out. All of them are nice, but I’m just waiting it out until after the AAU season.”
                                   Notes- The player’s father, also named Stacey Poole, went to Florida to play basketball, and I asked him if that would impact his decision, and he told me, “No, not at all. If that’s where it’s meant for me to go, I’ll go, but I got to build my own legacy.” Asked how his father has impacted his hoops career, Poole remarked, “A lot, he made me who I am today. . . . Just having him in the home is a blessing, . . . having a male in the house is a blessing. [He] . . . teaches me a lot.”

Mychal Parker ’10, Miller School (VA): Miami, Maryland, Florida, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Clemson, Ohio State, Kentucky, UCLA, USC, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, North Carolina State, Duke, and North Carolina
                                      Offers: Miami, Maryland, Florida, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Clemson
                                      Favorites: None
                                      Note- Due to the fact that Parker listed so many ACC schools, I asked him if he thought he would end up in that conference, and he replied, “Who knows. That’s the best conference.”

Damontre Harris ’10, Trinity Christian School (NC): UConn, Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia Commonwealth, Boston College, Virginia Tech, and Providence
                                          Offers: UConn, Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia Commonwealth, Boston College, and Virginia Tech
                                          Favorites: “Not really. South Carolina [has] been recruiting me the hardest and they have been there from the start, so I like South Carolina. I like UConn’s system and I like VCU’s coaches.”
                                          Note- Harris, who stated that those are the seven schools are “the ones I’m really interested in,” told me the following regarding whether location would be a factor: “A little bit. I don’t want to be too far so my mom can’t see me play. I want her at most of my games, but no [it’s] not really [a factor].”

Jonathan Graham ’10, Calvert Hall College HS (MD): Villanova, Maryland, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Florida State, West Virginia, and Providence
                                            Offers: Providence
                                            Favorites: None
                                            Note- On what being at the NBAPA Top 100 Camp has been like, Graham said, “It’s been a one of a kind experience playing with all these great high school players from around the country. It gives me an idea of what I need to work on.”

Mardracus Wade ’10, Mitchell Road (TN): Missouri, Baylor, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Alabama, Miami, and UMass
                                           Offers: Missouri, Baylor, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Alabama, and UMass
                                           Favorites: None

CJ Barksdale ’11, George Washington (VA): Virginia Commonwealth, North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Florida, Alabama, USC, West Virginia, Penn State, Wake Forest, and Maryland
                                   Offers: Virginia Tech, Virginia, Florida, Alabama, Wake Forest, and Maryland
                                   Favorite: “North Carolina [has] been my favorite college since I was little.”
                                   Notes- I asked Barksdale if he thought he would wind up in the ACC, and he answered, “I hope. That’s my dream, to play in the ACC.” Regarding whether or not location will be a factor, CJ stated, “Yeah, I want to stay close to home so my family can see me play.” He added that it did not have to be an in-state school, “just someplace local."

Elite Performers
Brandon Knight ’10, Pine Crest (FL), Cavs
Nate Lubick ’10, St. Mark’s (MA), Georgetown, Celtics
Josh Selby ’10, Lake Clifton (MD), Tennessee, Hawks
Joe Jackson ’10, White Station (TN), Hornets
Mychal Parker ’10, Miller School (VA), Hornets
Reggie Bullock ’10, Kinston (NC), North Carolina, Jazz
Harrison Barnes ’10, Ames (IA), Lakers
Doron Lamb ’10, Oak Hill Academy (VA), Lakers
Justin Coleman ’10, Henrico (VA), Magic
Tristan Thompson ’10, Findlay Prep (NV), Texas, Magic
Will Barton ’10, Lake Clifton (MD), Memphis, Pistons
Gary Franklin ’10, Mater Dei (CA), Pistons
Tobias Harris ’10, Half Hollow Hills West (NY), Pistons
Michael Gilchrist ’11, St. Patrick’s (NJ), Rockets
Kendall Marshall ’10, Bishop O’Connell (VA), North Carolina, Rockets
Casey Prather ’10, Northside (TN), Rockets
Andre Dawkins ’10, Atlantic Shores Christian (VA), Duke, Spurs
JT Terrell ’10, Cummings (NC), Wake Forest, Spurs

Other Standouts
Rakeem Christmas ’11, North Catholic (PA), Cavs
Jerian Grant ’10, DeMatha (MD), Cavs
LeBryan Nash ’11, Lincoln (TX), Cavs
Kyrie Irving ’10, St. Patrick’s (NJ), Celtics
Tyler Lamb ’10, Mater Dei (CA), UCLA, Celtics
Baye Moussa Kieta ’10, Oak Hill Academy (VA), Syracuse, Hawks
Russell Byrd ’10, Blackhawk Christian (IN), Michigan State, Hornets
Jordan McRae ’10, Liberty County (GA), Tennessee, Hornets
Markel Starks ’10, Georgetown Prep (MD), Georgetown, Hornets
Jared Sullinger ’10, Northland (OH), Ohio State, Hornets
Josh Hairston ’10, Courtland (VA), Duke, Jazz
Adreian Payne ’10, Jefferson (OH), Jazz
Richard Solomon ’10, Price (CA), Jazz
Derrick Wilson ’11, Hotchkiss School (CT), Jazz
Cory Joseph ’10, Findlay Prep (NV), Lakers
Patric Young ’10, Paxon School (FL), Florida, Pistons
Tarik Black ’10, Ridgeway (TN), Rockets
Jarrell Eddie ’10, Cannon School (NC), Virginia Tech, Spurs

Team Champion- Rockets (7-0)
Ian Miller ’10, United Faith Christian Academy (NC), Florida State (only played 1 game due to INJ)
Crandall Head ’10, Crane Tech (IL), Illinois
Kendall Marshall ’10, Bishop O’Connell (VA), North Carolina
Michael Gilchrist ’11, St. Patrick’s (NJ)
Trey Zeigler ’10, Mount Pleasant (MI)
Terrence Jones ’10, Jefferson (OR)
Casey Prather ’10, Northside (TN)
Michael Cobbins ’10, Palo Duro (TX)
Tarik Black ’10, Ridgeway (TN)
James Johnson ’10, Morse (CA)

Runner-up: Hornets
Semifinalists: Hawks and Jazz

Award Recipients
Most Promising Prospect: Michael Gilchrist ’11, St. Patrick’s (NJ)
Most Valuable Player: Kendall Marshall ’10, Bishop O’Connell (VA), North Carolina
Leadership Award: Jared Sullinger ’10, Northland (OH), Ohio State
Most Courageous: Daniel Bejarano ’10, Phoenix North (AZ), Texas
Surprise Prospect: Justin Coleman ’10, Henrico (VA)
Workout Warriors: Harrison Barnes ’10, Ames (IA); Russell Byrd ’10, Blackhawk Christian (IN), Michigan State; James Johnson ’10, Morse (CA); Brandon Knight ’10, Pine Crest (FL); Ray McCallum ’10, Detroit Country Day School (MI)

Scoring Leaders
Rank. Name, Team, PPG, High
1. Josh Selby, Hawks, 16.2, 21*
2. Stacey Poole, Jazz, 15.8, 24*
3. Brandon Knight, Cavs, 15.3, 24*
4. Tyler Lamb, Celtics, 14.6, 17*
5. Reggie Bullock, Jazz, 13.6, 20
6. Tobias Harris, Pistons, 13.3, 21
7. Michael Gbinije, Pistons, 13.0, 18
8. Harrison Barnes, Lakers, 12.7, 16*
9. Kyrie Irving, Celtics, 12.6, 26
t10. Keith Appling, Hawks, 12.0, 19
t10. Casey Prather, Rockets, 12.0, 19
t10. Andre Dawkins, Spurs, 12.0, 17*
13. JT Terrell, Spurs, 11.8, 26
14. Doron Lamb, Lakers, 11.7, 16
15. Patric Young, Pistons, 11.6, 14*
16. Joe Jackson, Hornets, 11.4, 16*
17. Jared Sullinger, Hornets, 11.3, 17*
18. Michael Gilchrist, Rockets, 11.2, 16*
19. Will Barton, Pistons, 11.0, 22*
20. Shaq Thomas, Lakers, 10.8, 18
21. Jarrell Eddie, Spurs, 10.6, 14
t22. Jelan Kendrick, Jazz, 10.2, 15*
t22. Tristan Thompson, Magic, 10.2, 14*
t22. Gary Franklin, Pistons, 10.2, 21
t22. Noah Cottrill, Pistons, 10.2, 14
t26. Evan Smotrycz, Hornets, 10.0, 15*
t26. Justin Coleman, Magic, 10.0, 23*

Notes
- Most of the players played in six games, but the following players played in either more or less: Tobias Harris (four), Michael Gbinije (four), Casey Prather (seven), Joe Jackson (seven), Jared Sullinger (seven) Shaq Thomas (five)
- Michael Gilchrist played in six games, but still had a DNP in one game (his team made the championship)
- The only player to score in double-digits in every game was Josh Selby
- The only players to score 20+ multiple times were Brandon Knight (24, 21) and Reggie Bullock (20, 20)
- The single-game high point total was 26, which was scored by both JT Terrell and Kyrie Irving
- * indicates that player was selected to the All-Star Game

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