UNDER ARMOUR HIGH SCHOOL ELITE 50 SHOWCASE HOSTED BY ELITE SPORTS SPONSORED BY UNDER ARMOUR
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UNDER ARMOUR HIGH SCHOOL ELITE 50 SHOWCASE
HOSTED BY ELITE SPORTS
SPONSORED BY UNDER ARMOUR
Trumbull, CT—March 30, 2014 - The 2014 Under Armour HS Elite 50 Showcase brought to you by Elite Sports
was attended by over 130 High School prospects from all parts of Connecticut. Players from the top HS teams in CT
were represented including the top players from State Champions Sacred Heart and Bridgeport Central and runner ups
Fairfield Prep and Career Magnet. Also in attendance were players from perennial powers Hillhouse (New Haven),
Immaculate (Danbury), Bunnell (Stratford), Bassick (Bridgeport), University High School (Hartford), Notre Dame-
Fairfield, Capital Prep (Hartford), Harding (Bridgeport), Wilbur Cross (New Haven), Hyde (Hamden), and Trinity
Catholic (Stamford) to name a few. Fresh off the CIAC playoffs these players were ready to showcase their talents in
preparation for another season of competitive AAU basketball. The teams were split up into grades and then further
split into random teams of players to offer great competition opportunities. With three full courts in action at all times,
you could find a great game on each court. There were DII and DIII college coaches in attendance watching the games
first hand and left the gym with plenty of notes and athletes to consider in the near future. Here are some of the
players that caught our eye.
J.J. Conway —Fairfield Warde– JJ is a shooter. Point blank if you leave him open behind the three point
line you can count it. JJ handled the ball very well looking for open teammates throughout the games. The
thing you notice about him is that he never stands still always moving to the open and soft spots of a defense.
On several occasions he was able to trail the play and shoot uncontested jump shots.
9th Grade
Clay Westermann—Notre Dame – Clay plays with good self confidence. He handles the ball effectively
and looks ahead to find the open man streaking down the court. He shoots the ball with range with several
long distance makes. He appeared a bit unselfish at times but was prodded on by his teammates to shoot the
ball. He plays smart defensively and doesn’t take any unnecessary risks always getting back on the break.
9th Grade
Tommy Lewis —Huntington — Good spot up shooter. Looks to pass the ball and cuts to receive it on the
give and go. Tommy was able to get into the gaps and look for open shooters or the big men. Lots of effort on
both sides of the court.
9th Grade
Cameron Henry – Immaculate – Athletic. Active on both ends of the floor. Loves to get to
Other High School
the rim.
stand outs…
Marcel Parons – Fairfield-Warde – Spot up shooter. Good off the bounce. Decent play-
9th maker and can finish in the paint.
Jackson Longley – Fairfield-Warde – Kid can play. Good shooter. Makes the right play
with the ball. He competes on both ends.
Justing Sheffield – Harding – Good floor leader. Makes plays for others. Good passer. Can
finish at the rim.
Thomas Jamiokolakis – Staples - Hard worker. Does all the grunt work for his team.
Screens, rebounds, loose balls. Finishes around the rim.
Cameron Sells – Hyde – Very good talent. Can shoot off the bounce. Creative off the drib-
ble. Breakdown guard. Can finish at the rim. Attacks the basket hard. Not afraid of contact
on either end.
Dex Lawson – Capital Prep – Very talented guard. Can create off the dribble. Can score the
ball in various ways. Solid defender. Not afraid to mix it up.
Carlos Hernandez —East Hartford, CT – Very athletic guard that took it to the rack strong. Has a great
handle on the ball and looked to distribute the ball to his teammates. Has an attack first mentality that puts the
pressure on his defender. On defense he moves his feet well causing havoc across the court.
10th Grade
Omar Fortt — Stamford— Omar is very good off the dribble and is always in control. Speeds up when he
has to and slows down when he has to. Understands the game and likes to survey the defense. On offense he
made several three point field goals. Good shooting stroke.
10th Grade
Mark Hickman —Ellington, CT — Athletic guard that can handle the basketball and looks to attack. He
also demonstrated a good perimeter shot during the games. Mark plays like a seasoned veteran and doesn’t get
frazzled by pressure. Did a good job of putting his team into offensive sets.
10th Grade
Kyle Partyka — University High School — Kyle is a fearless competitor that is not afraid to get his hands
dirty in the paint. This coming from a guy that has great range on his shot making many from three point
range. He drives to the basket hard and finishes but can stop on a dime and pull up for a mid-range jump shot.
He has a decent enough handle to get by his man and is adept with both hands. Instant offense.
10th Grade
Other High School Chris Lyons – Trumbull – Good around the basket. Rebound. Can stick open J.
stand outs…
Ben Wrana – E. O. Smith – Excellent outside shooter. Unlimited range. Good team player.
Competes on both ends.
10th Darius Smith – Immaculate – Good floor general. Leadership and poise. Makes plays for
those around him. Can finish in the paint with various shots. Decent defender.
Ryan Rivera – SMSA – Tough hard nosed kid. Competes on both ends every possession.
Can score to the basket or hit the J.
Jake Collagan – Wethersfield– Crafty PG who looks to make plays for others. Shooter.
Ishmeal Archer – University – Athletic guard who loves to attack the rim.
Joe Cantey – Notre Dame – Good all-around player. Competes on both ends of the court.
Shoot. Dribble drive. Rebound. Get on the floor. Not afraid to do the dirty work..
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Joey Wallace —Immaculate – Joey demonstrated some of the better ball handling in the showcase. He’s
very quick off the dribble and got to the rack easily. He is also strong enough to bang down low and attacks
the offensive glass. He has high IQ and makes plays for others around him. Pin point passing leading directly
to baskets.
11th Grade
Justin Campbell —Career High School – Justin creates space in the paint with his physicality. He was
generally one of the stronger kids in the showcase and muscled up many shots through and around contact. He
was also blocking lots of shots intimidating drivers to the paint. A workhorse with a relentless attitude.
11th Grade
Thomas Nolan — Fairfield Prep — Thomas demonstrated a very savvy handle with the ball using several
moves to get into the lane to finish himself or make plays for his teammates. He plays hard and strong all the
time and usually won the 50-50 battle on loose balls. He’s equally adept and making the soft drop pass or the
spectacular lob pass which he did on several occasions. He also demonstrated great shooting range.
11th Grade
Brandon Henry — Abbott Tech— Brandon plays the game at a high level. He has good bounce that al-
lows him to rebound on both ends. He can slash to the basket and make difficult shots and will hit the open
jumper often. He has a high motor and is around the basketball. Has a very explosive first step.
11th Grade
Isaiah Rascoe —Sacred Heart – Isaiah was exhibiting many of the traits that helped his team win the state
championship. He was slashing into the paint and finishing through contact and also coming outside to display
a sweet stroke from outside. He made several outstanding passes that lead to easy finishes. On defense, he
exhibited a knack for playing the passing lanes leading to several steals.
11th Grade
Donte Peeler —Bunnell – Donte was a beast on the boards on both sides of the court. He used his strength
well to carve out space to make power moves down low. He made great use of pump fakes to be able to get his
shot up against multiple defenders. He was able to score around the goal frequently.
11th Grade
CJ Davidson — Notre Dame—Fairfield — CJ is a bulldog. He is powerfully built and dribbles the ball
low and tight to the ground making it impossible to strip or steal. He uses his speed to get into the lane to fin-
ish through contact and to make plays for others. He also comes around the curls with his hands always ready
in a catch and shoot position. We also observed him sky for several out of area rebounds despite his smaller
stature. He is always keeping his head up looking to make the outlet pass to the open man. High IQ.
11th Grade
Jaden Martin —Immaculate — Jaden was bouncing all over the court going hard after rebounds and
blocking shots. He posts on his man very hard and looks to make a move to the basket or hit the cutters. He
was involved in several pick and rolls and was able to finish the plays off with either hand. Solid and funda-
mental.
11th Grade
Brien Wilson — University High School — Brien is a 6’6” forward that used his length to block several
shots out of his area. He was also able to use his long arms to get rebounds over the top without fouling. On
several occasions, Brien popped out and made a few jump shots including a three pointer. If he continues to
work on his body and put on some muscle, he may be more effective inside. He also needs to develop a go to
move once inside the paint.
11th Grade
Curhone Baldwin —Basuk – Curhone is a fearless driver with a great handle and got into the paint at
will. When he was making athletic layups he was making jumpers from the outside. He was also a dogged
defender constantly in the face of his opponent.
11th Grade
Marcus Blackwell —Bridgeport Central – Marcus demonstrated a really physical all around game. He
was a strong dribbler to the rack and consistently made the 15 ft jump shot. He also was involved in several
pick and rolls as the passer and made several outstanding plays. Marcus made plays for his teammates with his
activity.
11th Grade
Dontell Glover — Hillhouse — Dontell was an all energy player that left everything on the court. He
drives to the rack strongly and finishes and has a good handle. Defensively, is where he stood out today pres-
suring his man up and down the court and deflecting or stealing passes several times. Quick feet and always in
the passing lane.
11th Grade
Kaleb Lutton — Xavier — Kaleb used his strong body and broad shoulders to carve out multiple rebounds
during the day. He would then turn and look to outlet the pass for a fast break. He was able to finish inside
with layups and tip ins because it was hard to keep him off the glass. Defensively he pushed his man out of the
paint making the shots more difficult. He was not afraid to throw his weight around.
11th Grade
Will Hardie — University High School — Will is an athletic wing that drives strong to the hoop and fin-
ishes high. He is strong enough to finish through contact and can use either hand. He also demonstrated a good
jump shot from the 15-18 ft area as well as several long distance threes. He rebounds his position well and has
a good enough handle to bring the ball up and start the offense. On defense he has outstanding quickness that
led to steals and break outs.
11th Grade
Dondre Daniels —Bridgeport Central – Dondre is another quick efficient guard that excels at getting into
the paint. He can get by his defenders and finish strongly at the basket. He hustles all over the court and does
not give up on the play. Will steal the ball from behind if you are not paying attention. Looks to make plays as
well.
11th Grade
Other High School Jake Heaton – Fairfield – Good player. Stick the open J. Pretty strong rebounder.
stand outs…
John Lewis – Hillhouse – Good off the bounce. Will not be denied getting to the rim. Hard
nosed player. Competes.
11th Darius Griffin—Hillhouse—Drove hard to the hoop all day. Made open 3’s. Consistent
Lamar Allen—Shelton—Strong inside who carved out good position with good moves un-
der the basket. Solid.
Billy McCloskey—Somers—Took open shots and made them. All from 3 pt range.
Tylon Washington—East Hartford—Solidly built. Rebounded with both hands. Blocked
shots.
Curtis Torres—Hyde—Speed and handle. On the ball defender with high pressure.
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