USA Basketball Mens Junior National Camp

October 11, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Day 1 at the Mens USA Junior National Camp in Colorado Springs: The place is full of energy: 2 courts, 4 to 5 coaches working per half-court. Lots of hands on instruction on fundamentals.

First 45 minutes were warm-ups, movement, stretching , footwork , balance on one foot, staying down, overall balance.

Half-court drills, help-side defense, positioning, where does the help come from. Emphasis on ball movement. Transition basketball, no dunking emphasis on making the layups. Boxing out in 4x4 drills. Corner baseline drives, pass to the corners, extra pass from corner to wing for the perimeter 3pt shot. 5 minute clock, count the makes. We're playing 3x3 now with the emphasis on one side of the half-court, help defense, ball movement, moving without the ball, back door cuts, proper screening, what to do after screening, roll, hard cuts to the basket or slide away. 3x3 half-court. 5 man full court transition basketball, spacing, responsibility,

running with a purpose.

Learning a 5 man half-court offense: Dribble hand off, drive and kick, look into post, ball reversal, moving without the ball. 5on 5 half-court running the play against a defense. Defense talking switching opening up.

Plaza Center 1: Session 1

Day 1 Standouts from the first Session 3:30 to 5:15

Side Note: This gym is full of quality prospects from around the country:

Jaylan Mitchell F 6'7 2027 Francis Joseph Reitz HS, Evansville Indiana Josh Augmon G 6'4 2028 Cyprerss Park, San Jose, CA

Nasir Anderson G, 6'2 2027 Norcross HS, Savannah, Georgia

Darius Wabbington F 6'9 2027 Sunnyslope HS, Pheonix , Arizona

Myles Hayes G 6'5, Woodward Academy, Atlanta Georgia

Cayden Daughtry G 5'9 2027, Calvin Christian Academy, Boynton, Florida

Jordan Mize F 6'5 2028, Sierra Canyon HS, Elk Grove, CA.

Terrell Jackson F, 6'8 2028, Dallas Carter HS, Dallas Texas

Devin Cleveland G 6'1 2027, Kenwood Academy HS, Chicago, Illinois

Jarvis Hayes Jr. G, 6'5 2027, Woodward Academy, Atlanta, Georgia

Derek Daniels C, 6'7 2027, DeMatha Catholic HS, Washinton DC

Christian Collins F, 6'8 2026, St. John Bosco HS, Playa del Rey, CA

Kevin Wheatley Jr F, 6'5 2028 Our Savior Lutheran, Rahway, NJ

Jaalen Boss Mhoon F, 6'4 2028, King's Academy, San Jose, CA

Miles Simpson F, 6'5 2028, Webster Grove HS, St. Louis, MO

Marcus Spears Jr. F, 6'7, 2027 Dynamic Prep, Plano, Texas

Taj Saragba F, 6'7, 2027, Woodstock HS, Woodstock, Georgia

Babatunde Oladotun F 6'7 2027, Blake HS, Silver Spring, MD

Plaza Center 2: Session 2 5:15 to 7:15

Brayden Burries F 6'5 2025, Eleanor Roosevelt HS, Riverside, CA

Caleb Holt G, 6'4 2026 Grayson HS, Huntsville, Alabama

Chris Cenac Jr. G 6'10, 2025, Link Academy, New Orleans, Louisiana

Kayden Allen G6'5, 2026, Montverde Academy, Lilburn, Georgia

Xavion Staton C 6'11, 2025 Sierra Vista, las Vegas, Nevada

Jason Crowe Jr. G, 6'2 2026, Inglewood HS, Lynwood, CA.

Taylen Kenny G 6'0 2026, Overtime Elite, Newport, New York

Shelton Henderson F 6'5 2025, Bellaire HS, Bellaire, Texas

Jordan Smith Jr. G 6'2 2026 St. Paul IV Catholic HS, Washington, DC

Mikel Brown Jr. G 6'2 2025, DME Academy, Wichita, Kansas

Jaden Toombs G 6'9 2025, Dynamic Prep, Amarillo, Texas

Hudson Greer F 6'6 2025, Montverde Academy, Austin, Texas

Davion Adkins C 6''8 2026, Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy, Dallas, Texas

Malachi Moreno C 6'11 2025, Great Crossing HS, Georgetown, Kentucky

Nikolas Khamenia F 6'6 2025, Harvard Westlake HS, Studio City, CA

Cameron Holmes G 6'5, Millenium HS, Goodyear, Arizona

Caleb Gaskins F, 6'7 2026, Montverde Academy, Melbourne, Florida

Dante Allen G, 6'3 2025, Montverde Academy, Miami, Florida

Brandon McCoy Jr. G 6'4, 2026, St. John Bosco HS, Oakland, CA