adidas Nations Global Camp: Day 1By:

The four day global exhibition is back for its third year,
and it is taking place once again at the beautiful Integrated Athletic Development
facility in Carrolton, TX. The gym is packed with talent and there are up to
5 games running at the same time. On one side are the younger international
teams and on the other are the counselors (college vets and incoming freshmen)

We will look closer at the high school and international players
over the next few days, but on Day 1, the counselor games were the most closely
watched by NBA personnel.

Derrick Favors 6’9 PF

Playing
against people that were bigger and more experienced did not prevent Favors
from showcasing his athleticism and an improved touch. His wide shoulders and
strong body allow him to take contact and create space around the basket. When
he makes a catch in the paint, he is almost impossible to stop because of his
strength and leaping ability. He was able to knock down a few spot ups from
midrange, and his stroke on foul shots also looked good. The thing that he needs
to show, which will put him into that top echelon, is being able to create his
own scoring opportunities. At this point he depends heavily on his teammates
or on broken plays, but he needs to develop his low post repertoire and also
his face up game. Combining his physical package with a few go-to moves would
make him a scary match up.

Malcolm Lee 6’5 G

Played with a lot of confidence and looked to attack both in
transition and in the half court. He was running the point and showed nice quickness,
open court speed and good decision making. He has a knack for getting by people
off the dribble and finishing at the basket. His frame is a little light and
he looks like he would struggle against more physical defenders, but he has
a slithery game that lets him get into the gaps and his aggressiveness makes
him a difficult match up. Definitely a positive day for Lee, he looked comfortable
and poised and like he is ready to make an impact this season.

Scotty Hopson 6’6 SG

Another player who is looking to step his game up in his second
collegiate season. Hopson was very active and showed the ability to finish above
the rim even over bigger help side defenders. Off the dribble he has a nice
mix of moves, and he can get to the basket and complete plays with both hands.
His jumpshot was off, but he showed solid form and good elevation. His body
still looks weak and he struggles with making decision in the half court. A
big part of the problem is that he goes a 100 miles and hour all the time and
this gets him into trouble because he tries doing too much.

Dominique Jones 6’4 G

Combining his aggressive approach with his strong body,
it makes for a very difficult match up. He handles the ball well and likes getting
to the basket, where he can use his strength to take contact and still maintain
his body control. He is an active player who can do a damage in a variety of
aspects (on the O glass, passing the ball, defensively). His jumpshot looks
smooth and he was able to knock down a few, but he lacks consistency and at
times he has bad misses. He is a bit of an undersized scoring guard, but with
his feel for the game he has a chance for the next level.

Deonta Vaughn 6’1 G

He might be the guy with the
most unlikely NBA body and physical package of the bunch, but if there
was a player of the day award, Vaughn deserved it today. He is
undersized and definitely not explosive, but he has a natural scoring
touch and is deceptively quick. Attacking of the dribble he was
able to get to the basket at will, and then he used a variety of scoops
and reverses to finish. His playmaking is limited, but if he is
able to get a good shoot every time he wants to, nobody can knock him
for doing it.

Others:

Howard Thompkins of Georgia
showed some nice things with the limited amount of touches that he got. He has
a well developed body, but his frame shows the potential to still grow. He was
able to convert on a few plays around the basket and his soft touch also translates
to the 3 point line. James Anderson did
not have the best day, he seems to be out of his element in this type of setting
and his problems were compounded by the disappearance of his outside shot. Roderick
Flemmings also struggled, he did not look comfortable handling the ball
on the perimeter. He prefers to get his scoring by overpowering the defense,
but against this level of competition he will need to find other ways to score.

COLLEGE COUNSELORS

• Cole Aldrich / Kansas
• Craig Brackins / Iowa State
• Deonta Vaughn / Cincinnati
• Derrick Favors / Georgia Tech
• Demond "Tweety" Carter /
  Baylor
• Dominique Jones / South Florida
• Donald Sloan / Texas A&M
• Ekpe Udoh / Baylor
• James Anderson / Oklahoma State
• Jarvis Varnado / Mississippi State
• Jerime Anderson / UCLA
• Johnathan Tiller / Missouri
• Kevin Foster/ Santa Clara
• Malcolm Lee / UCLA
• Paul George / Fresno State
• Roderick Flemings / Hawaii
• Samardo Samuels / Louisville
• Scotty Hopson / Tennessee
• Sherron Collins / Kansas
• Terrance Jennings / Louisville
• Tyler Smith / Tennessee
• Tyler Zeller / UNC
• Wayne Chism / Tennessee

US HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS

2010 adidas US NATIONAL TEAM

Head Coach: Ed Schilling Assistants: Pat Riddlesprigger & Troy Berry

Player	Position	Height	School	City
Trae Golden	G	6’2"	McEachern	Powder Springs, GA
Brandon Knight	PG	6’3"	Pine Crest School	Fort Lauderdale, FL
Trey Zeigler	G	6’5"	Mt. Pleasant	Mt. Pleasant, MI
Jordan McRae	G	6’5"	Liberty County	Midway, GA
Jason Morris	G/F	6’5"	The Hotchkiss School	Hephzibah, GA
Justin Martin	WF	6’6"	Lawrence North	Indianapolis, IN
Tyler Lamb	G	6’5"	Mater Dei	Corona, CA
Jared Sullinger	PF	6’7"	Northland	Columbus, OH
Josh Hairston	F	6’9"	Courtland	Fredericksburg, VA
Joshua Smith	C	6’9"	Kentwood	Kent, WA

2011 adidas US NATIONAL TEAM

Head Coach: Frank Johnson Assistants: Marques Johnson & Brian Sitter

Player	Position	Height	School	Hometown
Tony Wroten, Jr.	G	6’5"	Garfield	Seattle, WA
LaQuinton Ross	SF	6’7"	Murrah	Jackson, MS
Marquis Teague	PG	6’1"	Pike	Indianapolis, IN
Jamal Branch	PG	6’3"	Atascocita	Humble, TX
Nick Johnson	G	6’3"	Highland	Gilbert, AZ
Damien Leonard	G	6’4"	JL Mann	Greenville, SC
Kevin Ware	G	6’4"	Rockdale	Conyers, GA
Jordan Price	G/F	6’5"	Columbia	Conyers, GA
Rodney Hood	G	6’6"	Meridian	Meridian, MS
Cody Zeller	F/C	6’9"	Washington	Washington, IN
LeBryan Nash	F	6’7"	Lincoln	Dallas, TX
Chane Behanan	F	6’8"	Aiken	Cincinnati, OH
Rakeem Christmas	F/C	6’9"	Northeast Catholic	Philadelphia, PA
Marshall Plumlee	F/C	6’11"	Christ School	Winona Lake, IN