2012 John Lucas Midwest Invitational Camp Recap
By MonsterMash
Over 120 of the top 9th-11th graders in the region and country gathered this weekend in Louisville, KY for the 2012 John Lucas Midwest Invitational Camp.
Players went through half court and full court drills, attended lectures from the likes of ESPN’s Paul Biancardi and former South Carolina and Western Kentucky coach Darrin Horn, and of course scrimmaged each other, all under the watchful eye of former collegiate and NBA coach John Lucas.
In attendance with the players were the likes of Scout.com’s Evan Daniels, Hot100Hoops.com’s Van Coleman and local guys like Cat’s Illustrated’s Corey Albertson, and PEEG’s Mike Pegram.
Here’s a rundown of some local targets and guys to keep your eye on in the future.
| Position | Rank | Name | HT/ WT/ PPG | Schools of Interest | |
| PG/SG | 14 |
| 6-4/180 | Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisville, Marquette, Memphis, Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, Tennessee, Xavier | |
| Thoughts | Lyle hit up Big Blue Madness Friday night and ventured into Louisville for the rest of his weekend. As the highest rated player in the 2014 class in attendance, Lyle is a combo guard with great size. A prototypical John Calipari player that can handle the ball and play outside and he certainly made his case for best in camp. | ||||
| SF | 23 |
| 6-6/180 | Alabama, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Memphis, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Tennessee, Vanderbilt | |
| Thoughts | Size and speed were noticeable. He was quick and athletic. The four star 2014 player consistently knocked down mid range jumpers. Being recruited by many ACC and SEC schools, Kentucky fans could easily see him in a UT or Vandy lineup in the coming years. | ||||
| PG | 25 |
| 6-0/150 | Committed to Louisville | |
| Thoughts | The Cardinal commit was speedy and arguably the best point guard in attendance. Having the camp in his hometown, he came to play and showed a good outside game with the ability to drive to the basket. | ||||
| C | 54 |
| 6-9/190 | Baylor, Georgetown, Kansas, Texas, Texas A&M | |
| C | Unranked | Brad Fisher | 6-11/270 | ||
| Thoughts | Perhaps my favorite player in the camp. The big fella reigns from Culver Military Academy and was a power down low. His size and strength makes you take notice as soon as you set eyes on him. If he manages to find any game at all when he has to put the ball on the court, he will be a force for anyone to guard. At this point though, he is just a rebound and put back machine. (and here’s more of the “gentle giant” from The Mirror). | ||||
| SG | Unranked | Andrew Flemming | 6’4/180 | ||
| Thoughts | It seemed at times that Flemming had a ‘know it all’ attitude. Not listening to the coaches during drills and coming off as arrogant. Things that can easily be overlooked when you are focused into his smooth stroke from behind the arc and high energy. Still though, he ranked high on my least likeable person on the court radar. Seeing suiters of Tennessee and Florida, it wouldn’t surprise me to find him high on a few other Kentucky fan rankings of most disliked players in a couple of seasons. | ||||
| C | Unranked | Isaac Haas | 7’0/280 | Tennessee | |
| Thoughts | The guy is a muscular 280lb frame. He can post up, dunk, rebound. With the size to go along with the 7’0 frame, he will see action on the court somewhere. If he can manage to turn his rock hard hands into a softer earthly formation, he can likely make a considerable contribution to some D1 school. | ||||
| SF | Unranked | Jeff Garrett | 6’7/220 | ||
| Thoughts | A high jumper drawing interest from Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and George Mason, his athleticism was very noticeable. If Garrett improves his shooting, his ability to drive or post up will be a perfect fit as a role player in the SEC. |
Here’s a full list of the roster:
Abdur-Ra’Oof, Jordan
Agosto, Jashaun
Anderson, JoJo
Ariri, Aaron
Augustin, Aaron
Bailey, Evan
Bailey, Brendan
Bay, Ryan
Becar, Ammar
Benkert, Jr., Michael
Bennett, Iran
Bess, Javon
Black, Leron
Bluiett, Trevon
Bobbitt, Celneque
Bonner, Anthony
Boone, Elisha
Bragg, Carlton
Brooks, JaShawn
Brown, Malik
Bruce Jr, Derrick
Burt, Darpeirreontae
Burton, Joseph
Caldwell, JJ
Cameron, Martez
Campbell, Devonte
Caruthers, Dontay
Chatfield, Andre
Chatman, Dorian
Chiozza, Christopher
Clark, Gary
Coffey, Brian
Coleman, Justin
Davis, Jackson
Davis, Evan
Days, Kaj
DeBerry, Jerrelle
Dew, Keondre
Dickerson, Noah
Dorsey, Victor
Ergas, Jamar
Gordon, Eron
Esformes, Morris
Fisher, Bradley
Fleming, Andrew
Fuller, Khalil
Gadsden, Tahmir
Garrett, Jeff
Gates, Kaiser
Gilmore, Leon
Goodin, Quentin
Grandstaff, Austin
Haas, Isaac
Hambright, Bobby
Harris, AJ
Harris, Omega
Harvey, Darren (Dj)
Hatton, Brandon
Herenton Jr., Rodney
Hoebee, Trey
Holloway, Steven
Holness, Jordan
Hunter, Marlone
Jackson, Justin
Jenifer, Justin
Johnson, Jamal
Jones, Jalen
Jones, Aaron
Jones, Isaiah
Joseph, Branden
Kalina, Trey
Kasongo, Ray
King, Tyronn
King, Dorian
Lattin, Khadeem
Lindsey, Jalen
Lubin, Rakim
Malone, Kaelen
Manderson, Isaiah
Mathis, Anthony
Matlock, Jacqualis
McLane, Logan
Miller, Rodney
Mitchell, Dillon
Moss, Isaiah
Murphy, Ryan
Myles, Jerry
Owootoah, Emmanuel
Parker Jr, Brian
Patterson, Avery
Perry, Jalen
Poole, Navaar
Pritchard, Payton
Rasheed, Khalil
Reed, Tellinghuisen
Reid, Reggie
Roberson, Jordan
Robinson, Galen
Rogers, Nick
Root, Gavin
Rowan, Maverick
Sadiq, Inuwa
Scott, Dante’
Sehic, Samir
Sellers, Sean
Simons, Kobi
Smith Jr, Ivy
Snider, Quentin
Solomon, Steven
Stone II, LaMonta
Swanigan, Caleb
Taylor, Brendan
Teague, Tahjai
Tharp, Reggie
Thompkins, Sammy-Barnes
Wadley, Moshe
Wallace, Joey
Washington Jr., Niji
Weber, Jalen
Wiggins, Andrew
Williams, Chris
Williams, Dennis “dj”
Williams, Eric
Wilson, Sherron