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Article 419: Vegas champs crowned

July 27, 2015

Sunday was the conclusion of bracket play and the final summer evaluation period. The Lakeshow 16s Elite had one of the more impressive showings from Northern California as they won the Fab 48 16U Diamond Championship. Here are some players of note on Day 5:

Jade Smith 6-foot-2 PG Team Superstar 16 Elite (St Joseph Alameda) 2017: For his grade level, Smith has ideal point guard height and size. He played good on ball defense and has long arms to disrupt passing lanes. Per his club coach, he has nine offers with the most recent ones being Nevada, San Jose State, and San Diego State.

Darne Duckett 6-foot-0 PG Lakeshow 16s Elite (St Joseph Alameda) 2017: Duckett sees the floor well to make his passing effective. He displayed an accurate perimeter shot while not hesitant in taking the ball to the basket and being able to finish. He moves his feet well on perimeter defense. Weber State and San Diego have been in contact.

Jack Wilson 6-foot-11 Center Oakland Soldiers 15 Elite (Serra) 2018: Wilson playing in the 15U tournament is easily one of the biggest and tallest prospects. He labored running up and down the court as his conditioning may not be where it needs to be but he displayed soft hands and a soft touch in the paint. He will have the opportunity at Serra to compete against some challenging post players in the upcoming season.

Ben Kone 6-foot-10 PF Oakland Soldiers 17 Elite (Archbishop Mitty) 2016: Kone held his own during the week as he faced comparable size opponents. His trip to Peach Jam resulted in an offer from Auburn to bring his total offers to six. He probably will be one of the few 2016 prospects to have multiple BCS level offers to choose from with the possibility of being in the rotation as a college freshman due to his versatility as a power forward.

Austin Fadal 6-foot-3 SG Team Superstar 16 Elite (Monte Vista) 2017: For a guard, Fadal has good size and length that allows him to back down smaller defenders or shoot over them. Per his club coach, the most recent contact from colleges has been Montana, Nevada, and Portland.

Shamar Morrow 6-foot-2 Wing Oakland Soldiers 15 Elite (Country Day) 2020: The middle school prospect has advanced skills on both ends of the court. He runs the court well and positions himself well on the fast break or when going after rebounds. He has good length and athleticism that makes the game look more fluid for him.

BJ Standley 5-foot-10 PG Lakeshow 16s Elite (St Patrick St Vincent) 2017: Standley is a pass first point guard but also displayed a consistent shooting touch. He has plus quickness that helps him create space on offense while being disruptive on defense. Pacific is interested as he went to their summer camp.

Khalil Chatman 6-foot-6 F Oakland Soldiers 15 Elite (Franklin) 2018: Chatman showcased primarily post skills in his rebounding and shot blocking abilities. He is thin and wiry but has time to increase bulk and develop his overall skills. The sophomore should benefit from competing with the Soldiers and with Franklin in the Delta League.


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