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| 2012 SEBA Atlanta Shootout ("East" Squad - Top 30 All-Star Game) |
The 2012 Southeast Basketball Academy (SEBA) Atlanta Shootout was held on September 15th at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta. The SEBA event was a tremendous day of instruction and exposure for the 180 young men in attendance.
This high quality event, now in its 10th year, was once again directed by SEBA Director Billy LoPresti and his stellar staff. This year's camp featured an excellent group of talented 2013, 2014, and 2015 prospects from throughout Georgia and the entire Southeastern Region. A large number of college coaches from throughout the nation were in attendance to recruit and evaluate players for their respective programs.
Here is a breakdown of the top performers from the event:
Isaiah Dennis (6’ 1, PG, Eagles Landing; 2013)
Extremely athletic lead guard who was one of the top overall prospects in the event. Excellent penetrator who gets to the bucket with quickness and knows how to finish once there. Handles the ball well and sees floor. Tremendous leaper who finishes above the rim. Very coachable. Has played key role in Eagles Landing advancing to AAA Final Four in each of the past two seasons. Named All-Region and 2nd Team All-State as a Junior. Has the potential to be a standout Point Guard at the Mid-Major Division I Level.
Ify Imachukwu (6’ 3, SG, Duluth; 2013)
Bouncy and explosive wing guard with excellent athleticism. Had several highlight reel dunks throughout the day. Excels while attacking the rim and in transition; but also displayed the ability to knock down the mid-range jumper off the dribble. Is currently holding offers and/or receiving significant interest from several D1 and High D2 programs. Poised to have a big senior season; excellent future.
Myles Marshall (6’ 5, Forward, Rabun Gap; 2013)
Athletic forward who plays with a great motor and energy. Combination of leaping ability, physical strength, and “warrior” mentality makes him an imposing matchup inside. Relentless rebounder on both sides of the floor. Finishes very well around basket with both hands. Native of Brooklyn, New York; was All-Conference as Junior at Rabun Gap.
Mark Champion (6’ 8, SG, Lambert; 2013)
Rapidly improving wing guard who shots the ball well throughout the day. Has good range and the ability to stretch the defense. Developing perimeter skill set combined with height, length, and intelligence makes him a very intriguing prospect. Is starting to attract attention from a wide range of schools including a host of mid-major D1 programs. Is projected to grow another 2-3 inches. Has good blood line as his father played at Gonzaga and professionally overseas. His best basketball is definitely ahead of him.
Charles “CJ” Foster (6’ 2, CG, Berkmar; 2013)
Talented guard prospect who shined throughout camp and could very well be one of the biggest “sleepers” in Georgia’s senior class. Has played a supporting role behind a trio of very talented trio of guards at Berkmar the past two years (all of which are now playing college basketball); look for him to step up into a starring role this coming season. Has an aggressive and well-rounded offensive game to go with above average athleticism. Finishes on the break very well. Has ability to be lock down defender and plays with good energy. Starting to generate significant interest from several Mid Major Division I programs.
Alijah Bennett (6’ 2, SG, Moravian Prep, NC; 2013)
Impressive guard prospect whose talent caught the eye of a number of coaches in attendance. He can score the ball at the rim, mid-range, and from the outside. Has good leaping ability and finishes above the rim. His long wing span and foot speed enables him to defend well. Very coachable. Is doing a year of Prep School in North Carolina which should allow him to continue to develop his game. Bright future.
Greg Murphy (6’ 5, Wing, Woodland – Bartow; 2013)
Athletic and active wing; has good slashing ability. Runs the lane well on fast break and finishes with authority on other end. Good rebounder and has the ability to defend multiple positions on the floor. Is currently most effective inside feet; needs to continue to develop ball handling ability which will allow him to be more multi-dimensional. Looking to build on excellent Junior season in which he was selected 1st Team All-Region and named the Northwest Georgia “Player of Year”.
Dusan Kovacevic (6’ 10, Forward, Rabun Gap; 2015)
Promising Young Forward from Serbia with excellent size, frame, and potential. Has solid fundamental skill set not often seen in young post players. Is comfortable with back to basket and shooting mid-range while facing basket. Has an assortment of post moves on the lower block; and moves pretty well for his size on the break. Good rebounder and not afraid to be physical. Played this past summer on the Serbian National team which placed 3rd in the U16 European Championships. With continued development, will be a sought after prospect at the Division I level.
Andravious Smith (6’ 3, Wing Guard, Dooly County; 2013)
High scoring wing guard who played well throughout the day. Scorers mentality; gets to the rim off penetration but is also a capable outside shooter. Plays within himself and has good grasp of fundamentals. Likes to get out in transition and push ball on the break. Averaged 23 PPG while being named All-Region and Honorable Mention All-State during Junior season.
Kahlil Wynn (6’ 0, PG, Central – Carroll; 2013)
Quick and physically strong Point Guard with good ball speed. Quick first step allows him to get into paint and create for himself and teammates. Has College ready body; absorbs contact and finishes well. Plays excellent on ball defense. Named 1st Team All-Region and All-Area as a Junior.
Greyson Arnold (6’ 4, SG, Calhoun; 2013)
Scoring guard who consistently shoots the ball well and puts points on the board. Uses screens effectively and moves well without the ball. Has good court vision and delivered several nice assists to teammates. Named All-North Georgia as a Junior. Good student in the classroom with 3.7 GPA.
Amonte Potter (6’ 0, PG, Moravian Prep, NC; 2013)
Speedy and tough guard who plays with the game with visible passion and energy. Very quick with the ball and attacks defensive gaps effectively. Takes the ball to the rim and finishes drives very well. Is also very adept at drawing defense and creating opportunitiesfor teammates. Aggressive on-ball defender. Player who facilitates offense and makes things happen on the floor.
Roderic King (6’ 5, SG, Adairsville; 2013)
Intriguing prospect with great length and size at guard position. Shot the ball very well throughout the day in both scrimmages and drills. Runs floor well on fast break and can finish. Altered and/or blocked several shots on the defensive end. Needs to continue to be more aggressive; physical maturity should help in that regard. Has good upside.
William Crowell (6’ 5, Wing; Sparkman, AL; 2013)
Athletic wing who demonstrated inside-out capabilities. Tough match up for opposing defenses. Knocked down the three ball consistently. Slashed by defenders for scores at the rim. Good leaper; Had several impressive dunks throughout the day. Good rebounder from wing spot.
Cameron Lewis (6’ 6, Wing, Dacula; 2013)
Long and athletic prospect that had good showing. He seemed to be everywhere on court during first scrimmage game; blocking shots, converting offensive putbacks, and running floor in transition. Finishes well with several high flying dunks. Overall offensive skill set is still relatively raw; however the potential is there for him to be very good pickup for a program at the next level.
Jarius Smith (6’ 1, Wing Guard, Northside – Warner Robins; 2013)
Wing player with elite athleticism and leaping ability; plays much bigger than height; attacks the rim in relentless manner and finishes high above the rim. Plays with an energy that rubs off on teammates.Excels in open floor.Very good rebounder from the wing position. Averaged double-double as a Junior. Clutch player as evidenced by game winning shot he hit at buzzer to win the Region 1-AAAA championship game last season.
Rico Overall (6’ 1, PG, Walton; 2013)
Smooth point guard who is comfortable running the show. Excellent penetrator who gets into the paint and breaks down the defense. Both a good distributor and scorer. Makes sound decisions with the ball and plays with court savvy. Has excellent body control and finishes well in traffic. Has an effective floater in lane. Was All-Region and All-Cobb County Selection as a Junior.
Bjorn Walker (6’ 7, Forward, Alpharetta; 2013)
Developing prospect who impressed coaches in attendance with combination of size, athleticism, and production. Finished very well around the basket and from mid-range. While he didn’t shoot a high quantity of outside shots, showed the ability to knock down the three ball on several attempts. Standout on defensive end; blocking shots and controlling the defensive boards. Has academic profile that is attractive to higher tier academic institutions.
Note: Additional Standout Prospects will be featured in Part II of the Event Review.
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