2009 SEBA Atlanta College Showcase (Camp Recap Part # 1 )

The 2009 edition of the SEBA Spring College Showcase held this past weekend in Atlanta, Georgia was a complete success. This 5th Annual event, presented by the Southeast Basketball Academy (SEBA), was held on the campus of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta. The Camp was at full capacity with 140 players from throughout Georgia, as well as from seven other states (FL, TN, SC, LA, AL, VA, and NY). The event was packed with college coaches representing 31 different schools, all of which were on hand to scout and evaluate the many college prospects in attendance. The talent field consisted of Unsigned high school seniors, post grad/prep players, Juco sophs, as well as a nice collection of up and coming Class of 2010 (high school juniors) and 2011 (high school sophomores) talent.

The Showcase featured a full day of basketball action. The event began with all players participating in fundamental drills stations conducted by some of the region's top coaches/instructors. All players then competed in three (3) full court 5-on-5 scrimmage games with their respective teams throughout the afternoon and early evening. The Camp then concluded with a Top 25 All-Star game; capping off an excellent day of basketball.


Below is a breakdown of prospects from the Camp:

Camp’s Elite Performers (Super 13)
(Note: Players Listed in random order)


Darius Baugh (2009, 6’ 2; Combo Guard; Hillgrove)
High scoring athletic guard with complete offensive game. Has good handle and excellent pull up jumper, especially on the break. Quick first step. Had a huge senior season where he was named All-State for one of the top teams in Georgia. Could make for a nice Spring signee for Low to Mid Major D1 program.

Junior Geidi (Juco Soph , 6’0, PG, St. Pete Community College - FL)
Arguably the top point guard in the camp. Extremely quick with ball and has excellent crossover move. Showed ability to score in bunches and dish out numerous assists. Very good at handling defensive pressure in open court. Named 1st Team All Conference in respective Florida Juco League this past season.


Charles Shedrick (2009, 6’ 3, SG, Potomac Seniors High – Virginia)
Very athletic shooting guard who can get to the rack and finish above the rim. Rebounds very well for his position. Excels in the open court and on the break. Showed ability to defend well on ball and good court IQ. Consistently knocked down 3 ball throughout the day. Definitely worthy of Low D1 looks.


Adrian Spellman (2009, 6’ 9, Forward, Appling County)
Big man with excellent frame (250 lbs) and strength. Finishes around the rim and displayed decent footwork on the block. Hit several face up jumpers from mid range. Continuously blocked or altered shots throughout the day. Like many big men his age, needs to be more assertive. Needs polish and more skill work, but has tremendous potential.


Jarrett Smith (2009, 6’ 1, Combo Guard, Creekside)
Under the radar guard prospect who had a terrific showing at camp. He is a very aggressive penetrator who finishes well off dribble. Good handle. Above average pull up jumper. May lack the height of prototypical SG, however he has good length and plays with a lot of “pizzazz”. Good looking prospect.


Antonio Gardner (2009, 6’ 8, Forward, Jonesboro)
Very long forward who offensively is more comfortable on the wing than on the block. Excelled in transition all day long, finishing well with dunks. Good shot blocker and adequate rebounder. Can shoot the three ball well for his size. Needs to put on weight to slender frame. Will need a good Juco program.


Darnell “DJ” Jones II (2009, 6’1, PG, Peachtree Ridge)
Long and athletic point guard prospect who is very quick with the ball. Has a strong handle and excels with penetration. Finishes above the rim. Strong on and off ball defender. Needs to continue to develop shooting stroke and fine tune mid range game. Has very good upside at position.


Kam Belin (2010, 6’ 7, Forward, Centennial)
Excellent looking prospect who keeps improving at an impressive rate. Had a very good camp. Finished around basket very well, but plays more natural on wing. Snatched down rebounds on both ends of floor. Most impressive aspect of his developing game was ability to consistently knock down face up jumper, extending out to three point range. Showed good court vision, dishing out several nice assists. Good looking Mid Major + D1 prospect.



Ariel Jones (2009, 6’ 7, Forward, Norcross)
Athletic and long forward who finished well as evidenced by several impressive dunks throughout camp. Very good at keeping ball alive on glass and converting offensive tips. Has pretty decent handle in transition. Had tendency to drift to the wing too much, where he would play away from his strengths. Strong upside potential and with continued development should make for a good D1 prospect at Mid Major level. Will need Juco or Prep School.


Chris Davis (2010, 6’3, SG, Stockbridge)
One of the best 2010 prospects in attendance at camp who had a very good junior season averaging 22 PPG. Has a scorers mentality and can create his own shot very well. His usually deadly shooting stroke was not falling in the first part of the game we observed; however, he stuck with his shot as good shooters should and peeled off several consecutive jumpers with defender in his face. Comes off screens well to pop the jumper. Coachable and plays hard. Will be one the state’s top guard prospects in 2010 class.


James McRae (2009, 6’ 7, Forward, Brunswick)
Strong bodied forward who is very good rebounder. Has good hands and touch around the basket. Picks his spots very well and plays within himself. Above average athleticism. Could make for an excellent blue collar player at the next level. Reportedly made verbal commitment over the weekend to play for Kennesaw State in Atlantic Sun Conference.


Tray Bryant (Post Grad, 6’ 8, Forward, Hephzibah)
Long and athletic post who can score inside and out. Pretty decent touch on mid-range jumper. Very good shot blocker who contested opponents attempts throughout the day. Finishes well above the rim in traffic. Far from finished product but has very intriguing upside potential.


Millan Rodrigo (2009, 6’ 2, PG, Hillgrove)
Strong lead guard with size and strength. Has deceptive, but very quick, first step off the dribble. Good looking jumper with nice elevation. Excellent defender who can lock down quick point guards or bigger wings. Very good rebounder at guard spot. Had an impressive senior season and played instrumental role in Hillgrove’s high level of success. Would be a steal for good D2 or High NAIA program.


Check back for the 2nd part of the Showcase Camp Recap.