Born 2 Ball All-American camp Notebook
Lawrenceville, GA – The annual Born 2 Ball All-American camp was loaded with talented players from the Class of 2029 to 2036. Each division was filled with competitive games and filled with standout performances.
These rising stars competed at a high level and refused to let much slide. Many are prepared to one day garner the attention of a number of college coaches from across the country. Here are some of the names who were hard to miss at Central Gwinnett High School this past weekend.
2029 Cadien Hudson can be a major prospect coming out of Georgia in the not so distant future. The 6-foot-6 dual forward was one of the best players in the class during the game. He has a healthy combination of size, skills and length. Whenever the ball was in his hand something good was going to happen. He played with poise despite all the attention. Hudson versatility is impressive, Looking forward to seeing what the future holds for him.
2031 Shane Gordon Jr is a flat out Dawg! Sure, this is a term thrown around in the basketball space but this youngster is only a pup in age. He competes at a high level. After seeing him for the second consecutive week Gordon shows he understands what it will takes to be recognized. Gordon’s game still needs maturing and based on his on court performances he is not afraid of working or challenges.
2031 Brycen Young was intriguing for so many reasons. He is a small forward with length and wiry limps who is a glue player every team needs. The Florida native rebounds, helps alleviate pressure by handling the ball, is capable of extending the floor and scoring from three-levels. He is stoic and never looked rattled in highly contested games.
2030 Kshaun Daley Jr was one of the more intriguing and impressive players. First, he wants onto the floor with tremendous confidence. This level of certainty translated onto the floor. Second, his length and agility made him a menace to opponents on both ends of the floor. He can rebound in traffic while also being able to alter or deflect shots against multiple players. His skills allows him to score from any area on the floor. He plays up most of the time but played his age group for this camp and didn’t disappoint.
2030 Szion White was locked in on the defensive end of the floor. Once he was inserted into a pretty hectic game, White took the initiative to find his opponent and sit down defensively. This was impressive because in many camp settings players would rather focus on the offensive end of the things. His agenda limited whomever he was guarding and it helped him get going on the offensive end. White waited patiently for the game to come to him . His teammates found him for some positive offensive results. White nailed a few jumpers and instead of celebrating he jumped back on defensive with the game focus.
2031 Alfred Jordan Jr. plays the position like he has seen plenty of basketball. The way he played and communicated on the floor, Jordan ran a team of loaded players unselfishly. His court vision turned enough heads on various plays. He mixed things up scoring the ball at a high level in the lane or the mid range.
2031 Loren Hall Jr. adapts his game to the talent around him. He is a solid facilitator in getting other guys the ball where needed most. His passes made it easy for those players to score with ease. Now, when Hall needed to fill in other parts of the stat sheet you could find him in the passing lane for a steal or scoring a basket on the other end of the floor. He was always in the mix.
2032 Landyn White knows how to play. Period. Hard Stop. When you see him on the floor against his peers he doesn’t play with all the flash and lights. He plays with the purpose of making plays. The first few plays made are about putting the team first. He pulls down rebounds before starting the break and dripping off a pass the length of the court for someone else. White showed he could put the ball on the floor to create for himself, where he finished at the rim or jumper.
2031 Braylon Tate is not difficult to find in the gym or the hardwood. His 6-foot-5 frame is filled out nicely. He is more than just a strong big body though. Taylor showed he can play with his back to the basket or on the perimeter. He dominated inside because there was no one in the class capable of stopping him. There were massive blocks that helped start the break. He rebounded outside of his area. Several times he stepped out on the perimeter to handle the ball and put a few defenders in the mixer before dropping a dime.
2032 Braxton Tate is the younger brother of afford mentioned, Braylon. The competition at the house, practice, or park have to be intense because the younger Tate is competitive on both ends of the floor. He is a more interior player but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t productive. Tate has a motor and is relentless. His development will come fast because of the competition he has at home.
2035 Ajani Howard shined in an impressive way. He pushed the ball to set the tempo often. There was never a dull moment with him on the floor. He made sure to run the team but also delivered the big buckets when needed. His ability to handle the ball with both hands with the ability to finish with both at a young age.
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Robert Alfonso Jr. is a graduate of Mount Sait Mary College. He has more than 20 years of journalism experience. Alfonso has helped build a basketball web brand in Georgia and has covered high school through college sports for publications in New York, North Carolina, and Georgia. His mission has always been to uplift the athletes who play sports providing them the exposure needed in this new media platform.