OTR Hoops: New Wave Middle School Camp 2029-2030 Standouts – October 28, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, – More than 100 middle school prospects from across the state of Georgia and a handful from beyond the Peach State attended the OTR New Wave camp last weekend. With some of the area’s best trainers and prestigious media outlets on hand, the players were introduced to an elite platform of instruction, competition, and exposure. Here is a look at notable 2029 and 2030 prospects from last weekend.
By: Jonathan Hemingway
176 – Romeo Kemp – 2029
Kemp caught our attention with his aggressiveness during game play. He is a kid that is not fearful with the ball in his hands. He uses his natural quickness to spring past on ball defenders. He uses this same combination of skills to be an impactful defender as well. He is a kid that has a ceiling that is worth paying attention to in years to come.
190 – Omari Alleyne – 2029
Alleyne produces when the ball is tipped. We could tell he is not concerned with flashiness, but instead with production. He works the glass as a defender and uses his size to make it tough for slashing guards in the lane. He showed glimpses of what he will become on the offensive end. He splashed a few jumpers from distance and muscled his way to paint finishes in traffic.
210 – Blake Bazile – 2029
When evaluating young prospects at camps such as the New Wave, evaluators are looking for prospects who have the profile to impact at the next level. Bazile fits the standard. He has the ideal frame and is demonstrating the skills needed to excel. He stood out in the 1/1 and 2/2 drill portions of camp. And we tabbed him as an emerging prospect.
193 – Mason Bruce – 2029
Bruce is a prospect that ought to emerge on to everyone’s radar from this camp. He has ideal size and length to play the wing in the modern game. He can face the basket and attack defenders with similar size and stature. He also projects as floor stretcher in high level situations.
233- Chuks Ukperegbu – 2029
Ukperegbu is a forward with a great build and wing skill. We took note of his ability to use the ball screen as a handler and get off a pull-up jumper in the drill portion of camp. He can use his size to battle in the paint and be a presence on the boards. This type of versatility makes him an ideal combo forward at this level and beyond.
238 – Corey Cooley – 2029
Cooley excelled during the drill portion of camp. And then he stood out as a play maker during the competition portion. He has great size, but also has back court skill. He excels at attacking the lane as a slasher. His first step is worthy of respect from opposing defenders. Once he turns the corner, smaller guards cannot handle him because he can use his length and strength to score, or play make in the gaps.
180 – Deuce Grayson – 2030
Grayson jumped onto our radar with his blend of size, skill, and scoring ability. The lefty impressed with his footwork and range on his jumper. His ability to shake and create space in the back court makes him a tough cover for most defenders. Combined with his consistency on his jumper made him a standout prospect among current seventh graders.
123 – Daemeon Holmes – 2030
Holmes is a terrific ball handler with a bright future at the point guard position. He demonstrated a handle that rivaled all others at the camp. He kept the ball on a string versus pressure and was smooth going either direction versus pressure. His quickness and skill give him a leg up as he moves up the middle school ranks.
136 – Trenton Merideth II – 2030
Meredith was another talented ball handler at the camp. On the ball defenders looked to hunt and take advantage of timid and weak guards in game play. They quickly found out that Meredith was the wrong one to attack. He smoothly skirted around the aggressive defenders and made plays in the open court.
155 – Zai’Dyn Lowe – 2030
We took notice of Lowe’s game early on at the camp. He stood out as one of the top performers during the skills and drills portion. The young wing presents long arms and a youthful frame that ought to stretch out even further in years to come. He is talented and skilled. We expect to see his game flourish as he continues his grind in the years ahead.
Jonathan Hemingway has been a National Evaluator for On the Radar Hoops since 2013. He has been involved in the basketball community since 1995 as a coach, camp director and evaluator. You can reach him at JLHemingway@gmail.com and follow him on twitter @JL_Hemingway.
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