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2023 NextGen Preview Camp: Team Four

11, Sep 2023

2023 NextGen Preview Camp: Team Four

SUWANEE, Ga.—We continue with NextGen Preview coverage with team four evaluations. 

 

Amir Jackson

Douglasville, GA

Class
2028
|
Position
CG
|
Height
5' 6"
|
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL

 

Jackson had the look of a player with so much more growth coming his way. He’s long and lean right now, but he won’t be for long. He made some great live-dribble passes and came up with deflections on defense. 

 

Reed Neilan

Sugar Hill, GA

Class
2029
|
Position
SG
|
Height
5' 6"
|
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL

 

Neilan was a coachable player and great teammate per his coach. He was able to get to his spots on straight drives. 

 

Keion Ward

Jonesboro, GA

Class
2030
|
Position
PF
|
Height
5' 8"
|
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL

 

Ward had several great defensive moments. He’s a longer guard/wing, so he was able to hold his man in check. He used his length to get deflections and clog passing lanes. 

 

Cooper Lancaster

Gray, GA

Class
2028
|
Position
SF
|
Height
5' 7"
|
School Team
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL

 

Lancaster passed up good shots to get better shots all afternoon. That was an attention grabber that his coach noted. It shows early unselfishness and situational awareness.

 

Cruz Jackson

Suwanee, GA

Class
2029
|
Position
SF
|
Height
5' 10"
|
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL

 

Jackson looks like a player just scratching the surface of long-term potential. He’s long on the wing, and he showed a nose for the ball on either end of the floor. 

 

Messiah Shedrick

Atlanta, GA

Class
2028
|
Position
PG
|
Height
5' 1"
|
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL

 

Shedrick was named as one of the camp’s top overall performers. You can read more about him here

 

Layson Gates

Macon, GA

Class
2028
|
Position
SG
|
Height
5' 1"
|
School Team
National
NR
National Pos. Rank
NR
State
NR
State Pos. Rank
NR

 

Tenacious could be a good descriptor for Gates because he was never out of a play on either end. He had a no-quit mentality that impressed multiple staff members. 

 

Zavien Hunter

Athens, GA

Class
2028
|
Position
PF
|
Height
6' 1"
|
School Team
National
WL
National Pos. Rank
WL
State
WL
State Pos. Rank
WL

 

Hunter held down the paint well for his team. He was able to hold his spot well and serve as a strong presence on the glass. 


 


Josh Tec
Editor-in-Chief

Josh Tec is a Georgia State graduate with a degree in journalism. Tec aspires to work in basketball media as his career continues. At Georgia State, he graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors and was recognized as a leader in the classroom. Outside of basketball, Tec loves movies and perpetually seeks out his next favorite film.