The Hot Prospects Camp had close to 100 Northern California basketball prospects that participated in the two day event at El Cerrito High, which was also a tryout for the Super 100 invitational event in late October. Here is a look at the top performers.
Ben Kone 6-foot-7 Post Salesian (2016): As an eighth grader, Kone played for the Oakland Soldiers 15 club. He has good bulk and moves well for his age and size. Kone elevates well and positions himself well on the court. He will be on the varsity team at Salesian. He should be in the rotation and could see more playing time as the season progresses.
Peter Hewitt 6-foot-8 Post St. Francis (2016): Hewitt is another promising freshman post prospect. He has good length and moves well for his size but can play above the rim as he also displayed an adept mid-range shot. Eric Morgan is ahead of him in the rotation, which may mean he starts on the junior varsity squad first.
Ryan Stewart 6-foot-9 Post St. Patrick St. Vincent (2015): Stewart saw time as a freshman but was still adjusting to the high school game and his size. In the drills, he looked more fluid and still has good length. He can complement forward, Jalen Canty, to help form an imposing post duo for his high school team.
Chiefy Ugbaja 6-foot-3 Wing Archbishop Riordan (2014): Ugbaja has good size for his position but stood out with his jumping ability and explosiveness. With cousin Jiday Ugbaja and Burlingame transfer Frankie Ferrari, Riordan should be moving up in the WCAL and will be a legit contender for the best high school team in the city of San Francisco.
Gabe Vincent 6-foot-3 SG St. Mary's Stockton (2014): Vincent looked very polished in all the skills drills. He has good size and speed for a shooting guard as his development has been trending positive over time. He confirmed that Boise State and Portland have been serious in their contact with him.
Trevor Dunbar 5-foot-9 PG St. Ignatius (2014): Dunbar has a tight and low to the ground dribble. The lefty guard uses his quickness to create separation and space for his shots. With Stephen Domingo leaving early for Georgetown, Dunbar will be the expected leader on his St. Ignatius team.
Damari Milstead 5-foot-9 PG Arts Christian Academy Middle School (2017): The eighth grader plays advanced for his age as he shoots well and makes good passing decisions. Milstead will likely play for Moreau Catholic, where his father is an assistant coach. He should have prototypical point guard size by the time he is well into his high school career.
Jordan Boddie 6-foot-5 F Central Catholic (2015): The sophomore has good length and athleticism but is still raw in his offensive game. With older brother Jonathan and Colgate commit, John Fenton, Central Catholic will have significant post player advantages in the upcoming year.
Johnathan Galloway 6-foot-9 Post Salesian (2014): The Salesian transfer looked very fluid in his drills and has good size and movement for a post player. One of his club coaches expects Galloway to have a breakout junior year as his work with the Oakland Soldiers during the summer and his work with the Salesian staff should payoff nicely in his development.
Rafie Herbert 6-foot-2 SG St. Joseph Notre Dame (2014): Herbert will be moving into the varsity rotation as the shooting guard displayed good ball handling and shooting touch. He is lanky and could add some weight. But his overall game and composure should translate well on the floor for the Pilots.
Alfred Hollins Jr 6-foot-3 SF ISA Middle School (2017): The San Francisco eighth grader already is displaying good scoring ability and finishes well at his age. Hollins will definitely be a prospect to watch in terms of the high school that he matriculates at.
Peter Chebi 5-foot-11 SG Hillsdale (2015): Chebi performed many of the skills drill well. He has good ball handling but displayed an adept shooting touch and basic fundamentals of the game.
Danny Mahoney 6-foot-0 PG Serra (2014): The Hillsdale transfer could crack the Serra rotation as the team may employ a multiple guard set. Mahoney uses his body well and can post up smaller guards. He displayed good ball handling skills and played fundamentally well.
Brandon Lawrence 6-foot-1 SG Moreau Catholic (2016): The freshman is expected to contribute immediately at Moreau Catholic. Lawrence displayed good footwork and movement. But his shooting and scoring ability is what will distinguish him.
Derek Johnstone 6-foot-6 F Benicia (2016): The freshman prospect could be another post player to make some noise. Johnstone displayed good footwork and body control for his age and size. He also had a nice midrange shot to keep the defender honest.
AJ John 6-foot-7 F Maria Carrillo (2014): John has good size but also was agile for that size. Those characteristics should translate well on his rebounding. He uses his body well for his post moves but the development of his perimeter game will help with his recruiting.
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