Peach State Abroad
During this period in between spring travel ball and high school live period events, several Peach State hoopers are abroad playing in events across the world.
Some were in Las Vegas for the Pangos All-American Camp, and some are in Italy for the Adidas Eurocamp.
I was in Vegas for in-person viewings, and I’ve been following the Euro adventures virtually.
Here are some notes on the local players hoopin’ outside of the Peach.
Derrion Reid has represented Georgia well with Team Thad this spring. He’s been one of the nation’s biggest risers.
He kept that momentum going well in Vegas for the Pangos All-American Camp. Reid was named to the top-30 all-star game after a great few days in the desert.
It was his versatility that continued to shine. He does a little bit of everything. He can play all over the floor. Reid showed off his multi-faceted offensive skill set, his playmaking, and his defensive aptitude.
Pace Academy’s KJ Greene was also in attendance for Pangos and had some shining moments as well.
When I got to see Greene during the camp, he was tremendous as a distributor. He was among the leaders in assists throughout his time in Vegas.
Greene was patient on drives and probed the defense until he was able to get himself a good look at the rim or find a teammate to get the ball to. With Pace Academy during upcoming June live periods, Greene will be a name to keep an eye on.
He has several high and mid-major offers already.
Grayson’s Gicarri Harris in Italy for the Adidas Eurocamp.
He did what he usually does for most of his time there. He didn’t wow in one particular area, but he was good across the board. Harris leaves his mark in all areas of a game. In Italy, he had some good moments as a shooter and scorer, made good passes, defended, and generally showed off his complete game.
Fleming was one of the younger players on his team at the Adidas Eurocamp. Still, he found ways to make his presence known.
Fleming played a bit of a different style than those local to Georgia basketball gyms are used to, but he shined in flashes. Usually, he’s an explosive scorer, but he had plenty of those on his team, so Fleming didn’t have to do that as much. Instead, he was more of a true combo with the ball in his hands a lot. He was able to get into the paint off the dribble routinely, and showed some good decision making from there.
Fleming’s numbers didn’t pop off the page, but as a younger player on the team, he wasn’t tabbed with being the guy just yet, and this experience will benefit him in the long run. In many ways, this could be how just first few weeks of college are when the time comes. As one of the only 2025s on his team, Fleming should be a star if he’s back in this position next year.
Big Peyton commands a lot of attention wherever he goes, and that includes Europe.
The 7-footer from Kell consistently drew double teams while at the Adidas Eurocamp, and he excelled at passing out of them. After posting his man up, Marshall routinely drew a secondary defender, and rather than force the issue, he surveyed the landscape and found an open teammate on the perimeter. Of course, he did what he does well and looked strong at the rim when the opportunites came.
