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CoBL College Exposure Camp: Guard Standouts

06/25/2015, 5:15pm EDT
By CoBL Staff

CoBL Staff (@hooplove215)
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CoBL held its College Exposure invitational camp on Wednesday at Philadelphia University, hosting a few dozen college coaches and hundreds of spectators to see the nearly 80 players partake in drills and live scrimmages.

While all of the participants certainly played hard and many increased their stock to the college coaches in attendance, there were a few players that really impressed the CoBL staff.

Here are some of the guard standouts from the camp; for the wing/forward standouts, click here:

Nasir Bell (2016/G/Martin Luther King)
King’s backcourt will have a big hole to fill with the graduations of Sammy Foreman, Chase Rogers and Tyheem Harmon, and it’s Bell who’s likely to see a big boost in production as a senior. The 6-2 combo guard was known last year as a high-energy defender who could drive and kick with the rest of the Cougars’ backcourt, but he showed that he can hit tough shots, too. Though he’s not a volume scorer, Bell’s not afraid to shoot when he gets a look on the offensive end, and he still brings a lot of good intangibles to the court, including his on-court communication, athleticism and that intensity on the defensive end.

Chuck Champion (2016/SG/Friends’ Central)
Champion, two months removed from procuring his first Division I offer (Loyola Md.) after the Pitt Jam Fest in April, spent Wednesday’s camp improving in drills and working to fine-tune his game. The 6-foot-1 guard must wait until July’s recruiting period for his next opportunity to play in front of D-I coaches, but that didn’t stop the Jersey Shore Warriors stud from giving his best in front of D-II and D-IIIs. Per usual, Champion shot very well against his opposition, however he also proved that his ball-handling and dribble-drive have been continuously improving throughout the offseason.

Ja’wan Collins (2016/PG/Academy Park)
Wednesday’s camp was potentially critical to Collins’ recruitment; the 5-foot-11 combo guard has been on many small-college radars for a little while now, and he showed the reasons why. The muscular, yet speedy guard was able to get past defenders on his way to the basket and finish in a very athletic fashion. Collins showed that he can create his own scoring opportunities and lead his team in transition. He had improved steadily throughout the winter, leading the Knights deep into the District 1 Class AAAA playoffs, and seems to have built even more potential for the summer. Collins surely took advantage of a camp that perfectly fit his niche.

Colin Daly (2017/SG/Archbishop Carroll)
Though Daly was a little late to the camp due to outside obligations, he didn’t need any time to warm up. The first three shots he took in game action were all 3-pointers, and all of them hit nothing but the bottom of the net. The younger brother of Division I recruit Ryan Daly and younger son of former Division I assistant Brian Daly doesn’t have the same recruiting stock as his older brother, but one of the youngest players at the camp--he just turned 16 last week--certainly has the pedigree. The 6-3 shooting guard continued to drop 3-pointers all afternoon long, and did a good job of crashing the glass and grabbing more than his fair share of rebounds, too.

Kiyon Hardy (2017/PG/Shipley School)
Hardy's afternoon was cut a little bit short by a sprained ankle, but he did plenty to impress despite missing his team's third game. He was especially impressive in his team's first game, dishing a few slick dimes in the first half and then catching fire in the second. One of the smallest players at the camp, the 5-7 guard had plenty of assertiveness, knocking down four 3-pointers in a five-minute span at one point, and with each knockdown you could see his confidence grow. Though he still shoots from his shoulder, he's got range out to the NBA 3-point line but won't hesitate to shot fake and get into the lane to throw up a floater over the bigs.

LaPri McCray-Pace (2016/SG/Conwell-Egan)
McCray-Pace was able to dictate the tempo in Wednesday’s games, similiar to what the 6-foot-4 guard was able to do for the PIAA Class AA State Champions this past winter. His size allows for an incredible drive to the basket, a play that his team relied on in scrimmage play. McCray-Pace’s ball-handling aided him in impressive ball movement by his team, and the Egan guard shot particularly well from the floor. Defensively, McCray-Pace was able to shut down his opposition with quick footwork and uncanny size for his ideal position.

John Rigsby (2016/SG/Archbishop Carroll)
While Rigsby boasts a strong jumper and an impressive overall scoring arsenal, it was his facilitating that caught the eye of many on Wednesday. The rising senior guard for Carroll awed coaches and spectators with nifty passes and impeccable ball movement for his team. At 6-foot-3, the lefty dominated the floor at times and was integral to his team’s success. Rigsby’s relentless motor and unselfishness, combined with a few 3-pointers and dribble-drives made him a standout at Philly U.

Anthony Satchell (2016/SG/Constitution)
Satchell plays like he has something to prove every time he steps on the court, and that proof doesn't necessarily need to be in his ability to score the ball. The athletic 6-0 guard has a stocky frame and uses that to his advantage on the defensive end, making it tough on opposing guards to get an open shot and wearing them down over the course of the game. He thrives on forcing turnovers and getting out on the break, but he won't hesitate to give up a tough layup if it means an easy one for a teammate.

Khalil White (2016/G/Cheltenham)
Once White’s shot started falling, it seemed like it wouldn’t stop. The 6-0, 160-pound scoring guard (pictured above) had no hesitation attacking his defender and then pulling up for a quick jumper, knocking them down multiple 3-pointers in each game on the afternoon. He was one of the faster players on the court and did a great job of leaking out on the break and beating his defender to the hoop for a layup. Though his size might mean he’s better suited to play point, there’s no denying his ability to flat-out score the basketball.

Honorable mention: Ryan Betley (2016/Downingtown West), Matt Carson (2017/SG/Downingtown West), Dakquan Davis (2017/SG/Roman Catholic), Arvelle Jones (2016/SG/Shipley School), Michael Li (2016/PG/Radnor), Cal Reichwein (2016/C.B. West), Keinan Oxner (2016/Eng. & Sciences), Ty Salone (2016/PG/Souderton), Cole Storm (2017/G/Germantown Academy), Matt Woods (2016/Episcopal Academy)

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Photo credit: Josh Verlin/City of Basketball Love

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