COLORADO FALL SHOOTOUT - 2008

SESSION TWO EVENT REPORT

Co-Most Outstanding Players:

Eric Swift (6’3” SG Denver Street School 2009)

Michael Matthews (6’1” SG Telluride 2009)

Top Seniors (2009):

Eric Swift (6’3” SG Denver Street School 2009)

Michael Matthews (6’1” SG Telluride 2009)

Top Junior (2010):

Austin Miller (6’4” SG Grandview)

Top Sophomore (2011):

Terrell Brown (6’4” SG Palmer)

Top Freshman (2012):

Jalen Little (5’8” PG Palmer)

ALL EVENT TEAM

CLASS OF 2009 (SENIORS)

The Class of 2009 had some nice breakout performers who will no longer be flying under the radar after their play in the event. They were led by the Co-Most Outstanding Players and Top Seniors Eric Swift (6’3” SG Denver Street School) and Michael Matthews (6’1” SG Telluride). Swift is a silky smooth wing who can get to the rim almost any time he wants to and finishes very well. He is also incredibly athletic and a great on ball defender. Swift had a great summer while leading his Colorado Chaos team to the Championship of the Double Pump Best of Summer and should continue that momentum into the winter

and be a hot recruiting commodity. Matthews exploded onto the scene in the event. He has always had the talent, but has flown under the radar playing 2A basketball on the western slope. He is a nice looking wing who has obviously been working hard in the weight room to improve his frame and athleticism. He is an explosive scorer who has already scored roughly 1,700 points in his high school career and has a chance to finish as one of the top five all time leading scorers in Colorado history. He is a deadly shooter from all over the floor who can also get to the rim and handle the ball well. He would be a steal for any RMAC school looking for a solid scoring guard.

Some other seniors broke out and played very well and made the All Event Team. This group is led by the Longmont duo of Dave Edden (6’5” CF Longmont) and Tom Payne (6’2” SG Longmont). Edden, who recently moved here from England, has a great frame and plays very hard. He has great footwork and finishes around the rim very well. He also rebounds the ball with a vigor. Payne is an athletic wing who can play a variety of positions. He has a decent handle and gets to the rim and finishes well. Joining them on the All Event Team are two versatile mid-sized players Connor Kloepfer (6’2” SF Niwot) and Christian Lewis (6’4” SF Denver Street School). Kloepfer is strong and athletic and has a great motor. He rebounds well for a player his size and finishes around the rim. Lewis is a very nice looking athlete with a ton of upside who ended up leading the event in scoring. He is incredibly athletic and can play almost every position on the floor. He has a nice handle and gets to the rim very well. He also has a serviceable jump shot and rebounds the ball well. With some skill work, he could be a nice college prospect. The final senior to make the All Event Team was Jeremy Sullivan (5’8” PG D’Evelyn). He is incredibly quick and handles and shoots the ball well, especially from three point range. He also has possibly the quickest hands in the state and is a wonderful on ball defender, creating a ton of steals and fast break opportunities.

A few other seniors who played well but didn’t quite make the All Event Team were Keith Cooper (6’0” CG Denver Street School), Peterly Celestin (6’3” SF Denver Street School) and Shane Baldauf (6’1” SG Salida). Cooper is a very strong combo guard who gets to the rim well. Celestin is an athletic wing who finishes well. Baldauf is a strong wing who shoots the ball well and also gets to the rim in transition.

CLASS OF 2010 (JUNIORS)

The class of 2010 made a decent showing in the event. Austin Miller (6’4” SG Grandview) was named the Top Junior in the event. He is a very nice looking wing with a ton of athleticism. He is very long for his position and can get to the rim very well in the half court and in transition. Miller is also a great shooter from all over the floor and rebounds the ball very well for his position. He is one of the best “unknown” players in the state and should be one of the leaders for a very underrated Grandview team this season.

Four other Juniors made the All Event Team. This group was led by Matt Martien (5’8” PG Longmont). He is a strong, heady point guard who handles the ball very well and always finds his open teammates. He also defends well and gets to the rim when he needs to. Another guard, Joel Hegarty (6’3” SG Faith Christian) also made the All Event Team. He is a long, skilled wing who scores going to the rim and shoots the ball well. He should have a big junior season for one of the best teams in 3A. Two Salida juniors also made the All Event Team; Ron Fore (6’8” P Salida) and James Bove (6’1” SG Salida). Fore is a nice looking post player with a ton of upside and looks to have some room to grow. He does a great job working to get position and has decent post moves using both hands. He also has nice defensive instincts and footwork and rebounds and blocks shots well. He should climb up the rankings and with some continued development, could turn into a nice college prospect. Bove is a strong, athletic wing who gets to the rim very well and finishes strong. He is a good scorer and keeps defenders honest with a solid jump shot. The final Junior to make the All Event Team was Colby Harrison (6’6” CF Cheyenne East, WY). He is a nice looking post prospect who has nice footwork and instincts and scores well in the paint.

A few other juniors played well but didn’t quite make the All Event Team. They were Devon Grant (6’1” SG Rampart), Timothy Perry (5’10” PG Pine Creek) and Jade Pender (6’5” SF Castle View). Grant is an athletic wing who defends well. Perry is a very solid point guard who plays hard on both ends of the floor. Pender is a nice looking mid-sized player who defends well in the post and has decent moves to the rim.

CLASS OF 2011 (SOPHOMORES)

The Class of 2011 had two standout players make the All Event Team. Both of these players were two of the top five players in the entire camp and both are very nice looking Division I prospects. Terrell Brown (6’4” SG Palmer) was named the Top Sophomore in the event for the second week in a row. He is a big time prospect who is equally talented on both ends of the floor. He gets to the rim with ease and finishes very well and has a very nice looking mid range jump shot. He is also a tenacious defender and showed off a nice shooting touch from beyond the three point line in the event. Giving Brown a run for his money was Jordan Gregory (6’0” CG Pueblo East). He has a thick frame for a player his age and can score equally well going to the rim and shooting the ball. He handles the ball well and plays very intelligent basketball. He is easily one of the top prospects in his class and should see some early Division I interest with what should be a strong sophomore season.

CLASS OF 2012 (FRESHMEN)

The Class of 2012 made a nice showing in the event. Two standouts made the All Event Team. This duo was led by Jalen Little (5’8” PG Palmer), who was named the Top Freshman in the event. He is a lightning quick point guard who handles the ball very well and has a very nice pull up jump shot. He is also solid on defense and can essentially break a press on his own. The other freshman to make the All Event Team was Jourdon Hunter (6’0” SG Montbello). He can score from various ranges and has wonderful instincts. He is also a strong defender and should grow a few more inches and turn into a very nice college prospect in the next few seasons.

A few other freshmen played well but didn’t quite make the All Event Team. They were Charles Smith (5’8” PG Thomas Jefferson) and Trey Boykin (6’2” SG Rangeview). Smith is a very heady point guard who plays hard and shoots the ball well. Boykin is a silky smooth wing who shoots the ball well and would have made the All Event Team if he didn’t have to leave early.

LEADING SCORERS