2015 Fall Preview Team 8 Evaluations
We had a full day of hoops at the 2015 Fall Preview and will spend the next two weeks unloading player evaluations from the camp. We’ll go team by team and unload our notes from our staff. Today we dive deep into Team 8.
Daniel Bateman, South Forsyth, SG, 2018: The jump shooter was energetic and active. You never had to worry about him go hard every time he stepped onto the court. He was quick to dive on the floor for a loose ball and tried to free himself up for shots with off the ball movement.
Jawan George, Austin-East Magnet, SG, 2016: A big, strong framed guard that can knock down perimeter jumpers. Liked his fundamentals on the jumper and his technique was solid throughout.
Nick Hargrove, Jr., Southwest, PG, 2017: The 6-foot, 165-pound guard is a very skilled backcourt player that brings value at both positions. He has a nice soft touch as a shooter and big enough size to attack smaller guards straight on.
Jadin Knight, North Atlanta, PG, 2017: A spark plug point guard with good speed and good balance with the ball. He played an active role on his team on both sides of the ball. Liked how he played in balance with those who had the hot hand.
Jalen Mason, Miller Grove, SG, 2019: Coach Winston Neal called him one of the five best shooters in the camp. The 6-foot-2 guard is a strong, quick guard with solid skill all around on both sides of the ball. Of the younger players at the camp, he was one of the more impressive guys we saw in action.
Chris Parks II, Collins Hill, PF, 2018 (pictured above): Really hard playing big man who loves to post his man up on the block where he can score over his left shoulder. Tough and a quality motor are two things Parks prides himself on and albeit undersized, the sophomore is productive due to his relentless mentality within the trenches.
Darius Perry, Wheeler, SG, 2017: In his match-up with other players of similar caliber talent, Perry thrived in the match-ups. In this particular setting he was really good as a finisher around the rim. We like Perry as one of the best guards in the class because of his attention to winning defensive match-ups and his ability to knock down shots in clutch situations. There is some Kenny Boynton to his game.
Alex Powell, Duluth, C, 2019: The long and slender big man is an intriguing guy. He may have boasted the longest wingpsan of any player at the camp. Coach Winston Neal called him one of the four best young (FR/SOPH) players in the camp. Powell likes to step out and shoot the jumpers all the way out to the three-point line. He’ll need some time to bulk up, develop his post moves and improve as a rebounder.
Joseph Toppin, Meadowcreek, SF/SG, 2018: Coach Winston Neal called him one of the four best athletes in the camp. We featured him HERE earlier in the week. Truly one of the camp's biggest breakout stars from the action. Big time athlete to watch this coming HS season. He plays bigger than his 6-foot-4 size and seems to just be finding his way as a prospect.
Michael Warner, Tucker, PG, 2016: You can always point out the senior on the court in a camp setting. He was patient, made simple plays and did the right things at the right times. Liked him as a passer and energy guy.
Evaluations come from a collection our staff of 12 coaches, four HoopSeen.com writers and two on-staff college coaches.