#OTRHoopsReport: Prospect Eval – Stephen Zimmerman – October 13, 2014

Class of 2015 post Stephen Zimmerman showed why he is a top five big man in his class at the USA Basketball Mini-Camp. Photo Cred – Jon Lopez/Nike

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By: @JLHemingwayPSB

Stephen Zimmerman – (Las Vegas, Nev.), –Bishop Gorman HS – 2015
Height: 6’10”
Position:  Center
Colleges Considering: Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, UCLA

Date: October 5, 2014
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: USA Basketball Developmental Mini-Camp (Colorado Springs, Colo.)

Zimmerman had a new found energy about him at the camp in Colorado. The highly skilled post player ran the floor, finished transition buckets and also swatted shots away in the lane. In a class full of talented post players, Zimmerman reaffirmed our opinion that he stands near the top of the class with this performance. His specialty at the next level will be able to provide a team a legitimate scoring threat in the pivot. Zimmerman showed his ability to score over defenders in the paint while also being able to shoot the reverse pivot jumper with accuracy. The left-handed post projects to be a post player who can tandem well with another post player on the floor because of his skill. He passes and handles as well as any big man in the class, which gives a team the luxury to move him to the top of the key if needed.

Highlights of Zimmerman complements of Courtside Films:

Exposure and Showcase Opportunities:

October 11 – CoachHemi.com Fall Workout
October 18 – Peach State Basketball Top 40 Workout

 

Jonathan Hemingway is a National Evaluator for the OTRHoopsReport. He is also the publisher of CoachHemi.com. He has been involved in the community since 1996 as a coach, camp director and evaluator. You can reach him via email at JonathanHemingway@PeachStateBasketball.com and follow him on twitter @JLHemingwayPSB