SEBA Atlanta College Showcase Top Performers (Recap - Part I )

Atlanta, Ga – The 2015 Southeast Basketball Academy (SEBA) Atlanta College Showcase took place this past weekend on the campus of Oglethorpe University. For the past ten years, this event has successfully brought together available prospects from throughout the South and provided them with an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities to College Coaches.The event has served as bridge between players and coaches and has resulted in scholarships and playing opportunities for hundreds of players over the years. 

This year’s edition of the SEBA College Showcase was no different, as 180 prospects representing all parts of Georgia as well as nine other states were eager to compete and display their talent to the large collection of college coaches in attendance.

The Camp roster was very deep and contained a mixture of Unsigned and Available 2015 Senior Prospects, Post Grads/Prep Players, as well as rising Class of 2016 and 2017 talent.

Here is Part I in a series of reports profiling some of the Top Performers from the Event:

Joshua Juddine

Joshua Juddine (6’3, SG, Gasden City, AL; 2015)

Athletic scoring guard with the ability to light up the scoreboard. Has the quickness and athleticism to score off penetration, in the midrange, from three point range. Plays with nice combination of aggressiveness and confidence. Creates shot well off the bounce into pull up jump shots. Named All- Area and All-Region as a Senior while also setting a school record for three pointers made in a season.     

Josh McGrath

Josh McGrath (6’ 6, Forward, Walton; 2015)

Josh was a player of interest for several college programs in attendance, as he demonstrated a nice offensive skill set at the forward position. He showed good foot work while scoring in low post as well as consistently knock down the mid range face-up jumper. He showed good aggressiveness in taking the ball to the rim; moves well without ball. Active on the defensive boards. Was an All-Region selection in  very competitive Region 5-AAAAAA. Has scored a 24 on ACT.    

Marcus Harris 

Marcus Harris (6’ 8, Forward, Santa Monica, CA; Post Grad)

One of the top forward prospects in the camp. The transport from California has a combination of  length, athleticism, and skill that impressed many of the coaches in attendance. Showed soft shooting touch during first scrimmage game where he repeatedly knocked down midrange jumpers. Very active on the glass and plays with hustle.

Tymeer Pierce

Tymeer Pierce (6’ 3, CG, Stone Mountain; 2015)

Wiry and long guard was one of the camp’s top all-around talents.  He showed a variety of scoring prowess, slashing through defenders while scoring at rim or two dribble pull-up jumper from the outside. Has good court vision and sets up teammates well. Has good instincts on defense. Impressive performer with good upside potential.     

Cedric Council

Cedric Council (6’8, Forward, North Cobb; 2015)

Very Long and wiry forward with excellent potential; Cedric is coming off of a breakout season at North Cobb where he was named 1^st Team All Region in 6-AAAAAA and averaged just shy of a double-double in points and rebounds. He was in a good flow on the offensive end; scoring on the lower block and crashing the offensive boards for opportunities. Has the ability to finish strong with power dunks in traffic. Cedric’s biggest strength may be on the defensive end, where he is a strong protector of the rim and constant shot blocking threat.  

Malik King

Malik King (6’4, CG, Windsor Forest; 2015)

Scoring Guard with good size; has deceptively quick first step that allows him to drive paint and create for himself and others.  Has good strength and finishes well around the rim. Good rebounding ability from the guard spot. Hard worker in skill stations and coachable attitude. Was named 1^st Team All-Region 3-AAAA this past season.   

Philip Venson

Philip Venson (6’ 0, SG, McIntosh; 2015)

Active guard who plays with great energy. Attacks the rim fearlessly and finishes well through contact. Demonstrated a smooth three point stroke beyond the arc. Impact player on the defensive end of floor who is willing and able to guard ball handlers full court.  

Octavious Gage

Octavious Gage (6’ 4, Wing, Norcross; 2015)

Athletic, albeit raw wing with good upside; crashed the boards well hard and was very effective scorer inside fifteen feet. Finishes well around rim. Has excellent length and used it to his advantage on defensive side of ball to block and alter numerous shot attempts. Has a developing perimeter skill set; however with continued work, the potential is there for him to be a very nice wing player at the college level.     

Andre Banton (6’ 1, PG, Luella; 2015)

Impressive combo guard who can flat out shoot the basketball. Knocked down a high percentage of deep three pointers while spotting up; but also showed capability to create his own shot off the dribble. Plays with good court awareness and within himself.  Looked very comfortable leading his team from the point guard position. Had a strong senior year where he averaged 22 ppg and was named 1^st Team All-Region, and honorable mention All-State in Georgia’s Class AAAAA.

Shaquille Booker (5’ 9, PG, Morrow; 2015)

Spark plug lead guard with excellent ball handling ability; Shaquille kept opposing defenses off balance with ability to penetrate and provide easy scoring opportunities for his teammates. Was one of the camps best distributors; he consistently was able to draw defense and kick to wide open teammates. Also showed ability to score on his own, where he was effective from all three scoring zones. Aggressive on ball defender. Selected as First Team All-Region selection in 4-AAAAA.  

Please stay tuned for more standout performers in the coming days.