I was in Las Vegas a few weeks ago for the Boys Wootten 150 Camp, one of the most loaded camps talent-wise in the country. Both the younger and older groups were full of national names, these were the ones who stood out the most in the younger group.

Draydne McDaniel | Prolific Prep | 2029 | Forward | 6’8

One of the most impressive athletes at the camp, made even more impressive by the fact that he was one of the youngest at the camp. Looked best in the open floor in this setting, beating guys down the floor for easy finishes at the rim and stopping fast breaks as a defender. Liked his activity around the rim in the halfcourt, finished plays as a roller and cutter and pulled in rebounds. Didn’t get the opportunity to showcase a ton with the ball in his hands away from the rim in the limited time everyone had on the floor, but the physical tools, movement ability, and defensive versatility will put him in the conversation of top 5 players in his class.

Trey Edwards | Melissa | 2028 | Guard | 6’4

Edwards looked comfortable as the primary creator on his team, using his skill, size, and physicality to get to and score from multiple spots on the floor. Was best attacking from the wing, using jabs and pump fakes to create initial separation from defenders before either driving into a pullup or making a play in the paint. Finished well through contact and had a couple of solid passing reads, looked comfortable getting shots up over contests from any range. Longterm upside is there as a versatile scorer who can punish mismatches.

Juleeyan Williams | Monterey Trail | 2029 | Guard | 6’2

This was my first time seeing Williams, who immediately stood out in a camp setting with his playmaking and decision making feel. In games where most players weren’t necessarily looking to get the best shot for the team, he did a good job of balancing scoring and passing while controlling the overall tempo and flow whenever the ball was in his hands. Understands how to draw and play through contact when getting downhill and hit a handful of shots from the perimeter, showcased a very well-rounded game for someone in the 2029 class.

Braxton Bogard | Archbishop Spalding | 2028 | Forward | 6’8

Was arguably the most productive player at the camp, regardless of group, which has become a trend wherever he has played throughout the summer and fall. His motor ran high from start to finish, running the floor for dunks and getting a couple of putback dunks off of misses, his overall activity level on the offensive glass stood out. Made things happen away from the rim with the ball in his hands, hit a couple of catch-and-shoot threes and got to the rim off the dribble from the wing, was able to power his way through most people who got in his way and bullied smaller defenders in the paint.

Omari Chaudhry | Cold Hearts (OTE) | 2028 | Guard | 6’3

Chaudry, who recently reclassified back into the 2028 class, brought stability as a smooth ballhandler who was able to create offense for himself from multiple spots on the floor. Not an explosive athlete, but used his ability to shift gears to get past defenders and had multiple touch finishes in and around the paint. Hit a couple of pullups coming off of screens in the midrange and had a corner three off the catch, needs a second to get set for jumpers but has elite touch from all over the floor when he has a set base. His creativity with the ball and overall feel should place him in more national conversations moving forward.

Carter Brown | Corona Centennial | 2028 | Wing | 6’7

While far from a finished product, Brown’s physical tools and production throughout the camp made him intriguing. He currently has a rail-thin frame, but real length and a motor that allowed him to make plays in transition consistently. Looked comfortable handling the ball in transition and halfcourt settings, had finishes above and below the rim and had a couple of impressive flashes as a perimeter scorer, hitting shots off the dribble over contests. Struggled to maintain control of the ball through contact, will need to add weight to be more effective on both ends but the upside is very much there thanks to the talent level.

Kameron Mercer | RWE (OTE) | 2028 | Wing | 6’5

Mercer impressed mainly in two areas. First, with his ability to use his athleticism to make plays on both ends of the floor, shutting off driving lanes defensively and finishing around the rim on the other end. Showcased his vertical pop on multiple finishes inside. Second, he impressed with his overall willingness to make plays as a passer, not just shooting whenever he had an ounce of daylight on the perimeter but swinging to someone more open, or finding a shooter on the perimeter when he had the ball closer to the paint. Made a couple of threes off the catch, will be big for him if he can further build consistency from that range.

Xavier Young | Faith Family | 2028 | Big | 6’10

Young’s size and energy were too much to handle for the majority of players he went up against, and he was able to get whatever he wanted when he turned on the jets. I liked the physicality he played with inside, making strong moves to the rim and powering through defenders to grab a few rebounds that looked out of his range. Looked comfortable moving in space defensively and was pretty comfortable with the ball in his hands offensively, didn’t try to do too much outside of the paint but has some natural touch that could translate to a higher degree of shot creation down the line.