by Alex Schwartz

The Hoop Group Junior Elite Camp was a great event, as it allowed for people to watch some future studs before they even make it to high school. The following is a list of the top performers at the event, based primarily on in-camp performance. Due to the young age of the camps, I will only be ranking the top 15 players, plus only 10 honorable mentions. All 15 players ranked were selected to the all-star game, and the other all-stars will be honorable mentions, along with the best of the best of those who did not make an all-star game. Have a look:

Notes:
*= Most Outstanding Player Award Winner
$= MVP Award Winner of his All-Star Game
~= Most Outstanding Prospect Award Winner
Italics= Player was not an All-Star

NBA DIVISION

TIER I
1. Geno Thorpe '13, Shady Side Academy (PA)*
2. Kavon Stewart '13, Paterson Catholic (NJ)

TIER II
3. Reggie Cameron '13, Paterson Catholic (NJ)
4. Brandon Austin '14, Carnell (PA)~
5. John Vassar '13, Hillside School (MA)

TIER III
6. Mike Young '13, Shady Side Academy (PA)$
7. Carlton Carter '13, Brooke Point (VA)

TIER IV
8. Rasheed Jordan '13, Imhotep Charter (PA)
9. Terrence Samuel '13, South Shore (NY)
10. Rashann London '14, Holy Cross (PA)

TIER V
11. Sterlin Johnson '13, Tatnall School (DE)
12. Justin Jackson '15, unknown (CAN)
13. Austin Hawkins '14, Mead (PA)
14. Wade Baldwin '14, Montgomery (NJ)
15. Wade Walker '13, Northstar (PA)

HONORABLE MENTIONS (alphabetical order)
Josh Blagrove '13, South Shore (NY)
Michael Brown '13, Hatboro Horsham (PA)
Naz Chew '14, Trenton Catholic (NJ)
Kyle Cook '13, Harrisburg (PA)
Shawn Jerry '13, Harrisburg (PA)
Josh Marquez '13, DePaul Catholic (NJ)
Cheyenne Nettleton '15, IS 227 (NY)
Ian Rohde '13, Ryerson (NJ)
Shamier Sheppard '13, South Shore (NY)
Dave Stevens '14, Lehigh Valley Christian (PA)


NCAA DIVISION

TIER I
1. Tyler Kohl '14, Easton Area (PA)*
2. Deonte Hall '15, Lester B. Pearson (CAN)

TIER II
3. Tyrell Thomas '14, St. Jerome (MD)
4. Chris Coston '14, Middle River (MD)
5. Nick Angeli '14, Satz (NJ)
6. Mikey Dixon '15, Thomas Edison Charter (DE)$

TIER III
7. Michael Jolaoso '14, Episcopal Academy (PA)
8. Samir Taylor '15, The Philadelphia School (PA)
9. Kendrick Jolin '15, St. Thomas (CAN)

TIER IV
10. Aaron Briggs '14, Bullis School (MD)
11. Christopher Warren '14, Sacred Heart (PA)
12. Langston Glaude '14, Princeton Day School (NJ)

TIER V
13. Steve Denby '14, Northwood Charter (PA)
14. Steven Milhaven '14, Weber (NY)
15. Gene Bilbao '14, Governor Mifflin (PA)

HONORABLE MENTIONS (alphabetical order)
Tyrell Alexander '15, Rippowan (CT)
Billy Clark '15, JHS 13 (NY)
Alex Dankl '14, Cinnamonson (NJ)
Joshua Gills '14, Kingsview (MD)
Kyle Jeffery '14, Oak Hill Academy (NJ)
Jordan Holness '15, Humberg Summit (CAN)
Arum Krause '15, Butler (PA)
Austin Shirley '14, Treffedryn Eastown (PA)
Gary Stewart '14, Oxon Hills (MD)
Keith Washington '16, Ann A. Mullen (NJ)

Please understand that these rankings are merely an opinion, and other players at camp also performed well