Heading into the July observation period, here are some names who stood out in elite competition.
FIBA U18 Americas tournament at Colorado Springs.
FIBA All Americans as chosen by a selection committee.
Best plyer: Stanley Johnson, 6-7 sg, Mater Dei HS, incoming freshman at Arizona.
Best guard: Stanley Johnson.
Best forward: Dillon Brooks, 6-7 f, Canada. Riisng senior at Findlay Prep, Henderson, Nev.
Best center: Jhonathan Araujo, 6-7, Dominican Republic.
Best coach: Billy Donvan, USA.
First team
SF Justice Winslow, 6-6, Houston, Tex. St. John’s. Incoming freshman at Duke.
SG Stanley Johnson.
F Dillon Brooks, Canada
PF Chris Egi, Montreverde, Fla. Academy. Incoming freshman at Duke.
C Jhonatan Araujo, 6-10, Dominican Republic..
2nd team
PG Tyus Jonjes, 6-2, Apple Valley, Minnesota. Incoming freshman at Duke.
PG Jose Vildoza, Argentina.
PG Luke Kennaard, 6-5 g, rising senior at Franklin, Oh. Duke commit.
SG Montaque Gill-Ceasar, Canada. Rising senior at Brewster N.H. Academy.
C Ivan Venegas, 6-7, Mexico.
Honorable Mention.
Myles Turner, 7-0 c/f USA Trinity High, Bedford, Tex. Incoming freshman at Texas; Allonzo Trier, 6-5 g, rising senior at Findlay Prep, Henderson, Nev; Jalen Brunson, 6-2 pg, rising senior, Stevenson High, Lincolnshire, Ill.; sf Weisner Perez, Dominican Republic; g Juan Arngo, Argentina; g Ivan Gandia, Puerto Rico; f Octavio Medina, Uruguay; f George de Paula, Brazil; c Wesley Sena, Brazil; sf Jose Arenas Mexico.
NBA Players Association Camp (Most Intriguing players).
Ben Smmons, 6-8, 230 pound pf, Montverde, Fla. Academy. Aussie import who has committed to LSU was MVP of the camp, top two players in class.
Derryck Thornton, 6-0, 165 pound pg, Findlay Prep. MVP of camp playoffs.
Cheick Diallo, 6-9 230 pound c, Centereach, L.I., Our Savior. Leading rebounder in camp.
Thon Maker, 7-0, 180 pound center, Martinsville, Va. The Carlisle School. Junior is is most skilled seven footer in the country.
Anthony Blakeney, 6-4, g, Orlando, Fla. Oakridge. Best shooter in the camp, second in camp in scoring to Ben Simmons..
ESPN pre-summer Top 10.
1. Ivan Rabb, 6-11, 200 pf, Oakland, Calif. Bishop O’Dowd.
2. Ben Simmons, 6-8. 230 f, Monteverde, Fla. Academy.
3. Malik Newman, 6-3, 175 g, Jackson, Miss.
4. Diamond Stone, 6-10, 250, c, Milwaukee, Wis. Dominican.
5. Henry Ellenson, 6-9, 225 pf, Rice Lake, Wis. HS.
6. Stephen Zimmerman, 7-0 c, Las Vegas Bishop Gorman.
7. Cheick Diallo, 6-9, 230 c, Centereach, L.I. Our Savior.
8. Jaylen Brown, 6-6, 220 f, Alphretta, Ga. Wheeler.
9. Elijah Thomas, 6-9, 230 c, Lancaster, Tex.
10. Thomas Bryant, 6-10, 220 f, Huntington, W. Va. Prep.
Half dozen more to watch:
1. Allonzo Trier, 6-5, 190 g, Findlay, Nev. Prep.
2. Chase Jeter, 6-10, 215 pf, Las Vegas Bishop Gorman.
3. Skal Labissiere, 6-10, 220 c, Memphis Evangelical Christian.
4. Brandon Ingram, 6-8, 180 f, Kinston, N.C.
5. Isaiah Briscoe, 6-3, 200 pg, Roselle, NJ. Catholic.
6. Jalen Brunson, 6-1, 180 pg, Lincolnshire, Ill. Stevenson
