Richard "Eggy" Hoskins (Philadelphia, PA)The Class of 2012 was loaded with Day 4 top performers. The rising frosh used the final day to prove their skills to the evaluators and spectators. Here’s a breakdown of the players we saw that impressed us.
Day 4 Top Performers (Class 2012)
Richard Hoskins 5’10 Guard (Philadelphia, PA)- On the final day of camp Hoskins slid into the top performer role after leading his squad to the championship title. Eggy was an offensive scoring machine hitting buckets every way imaginable. He knocked down the trey ball, hit the mid range pull up, beat the defense in transition and muscled his way to the goal. On defense he picked up the intensity and played the premier player from the opposing team. He was awarded as the camp’s MVP.
Jaylen Beckham 6’0 Guard (Lexington, KY)- Beckham didn’t waste his trip to the Northeast. He put in serious work the entire weekend and let us know that there’s some big time talent in the Blue Grass State. Jalen was always in attack mode and possesses an arsenal of moves that allows him to get to the rim. Now some concentration on his jump shot will take his game to the next level.
Stanley Lumpkin Jr. 6’2 Guard (Harrisburg, PA)- Standing 6’2 Lumpkin has the height and frame of a future big time player. I like the way he plays defense using his strength to keep ball handlers under control. On the offensive end he’s a scorer from the mid range area and finisher around the cup. I do think he needs to improve his ball handling especially going to the left side of the floor.
Jihaad Jackson 5’9 Guard (Elizabeth, NJ)- Jackson was like a bowling ball going to the basket. His low center of gravity and power makes it difficult for defenders to stop his progress when headed north to south. It seems like he will have to play the point guard position in the future therefore he needs to get a more pass first mentality. Right now he enjoys breaking down defenders for his pull up or step back jumpers.
Maurice Counts 6’0 Guard (Willingboro, NJ)- Counts has the perfect last name for a player because he knows how to get buckets. He’s one of those players that can score from anywhere and at anytime. Maurice drove the lane and used his touch to drop some tough shots in traffic. He also excels in the open floor where his size matter as he powers past small defenders. Medford Tech should be getting a good one in Counts.
Matt Banas 6’6 Forward (Hershey, PA)- Banas finished the camp as the top post player and for good reason. He has soft hands, good touch and can knocked down the long jumper near the trey ball line. I can’t tell if he’s done growing if not it’s curtains for the opposition once he hits high school. If he stays 6’6 he will have to improve his perimeter skills to be a high major player.
Malcolm Allgood 6’4 Forward (Norwich, CT)- Malcolm grew more comfortable as the camp wore on. He upped his play by banging the boards and getting put backs around the rim. Allgood benefitted from having play making guards Richard Hoskins and John Vasser on his team. He definitely has a few more inches to grow and when he put everything together he could be dangerous.
Armando Gomez 6’2 Forward (Harrisburg, PA)- Gomez is a bit undersized for the post but he’s a work horse on the glass. He used his wide frame to box out others and does have a little scoring touch in the lane. He plays extremely hard and both ends of the floor.
Naim Brown 6’0 Guard (Harrisburg, PA)- Brown is another good prospect from Harrisburg. He has nice size for a backcourt player which enables him to score in bunches and make plays. He can create space off the dribble and uses his long arms to defend in the passing lanes. The future looks bright in Harrisburg.
