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The 3rd Annual Trusted Choice Tournament of Champions was once again a terrific event to attend.  It has fastly become the best Thanksgiving tournament in America!  There was a wide variety of ages, but the talent was top level.  The two top players at the event were both North Carolina commitments and are both elite 5-star prospects.
 

Reggie Bullock SG Kinston (NC) Class of 2010 (North Carolina)

The game I saw the highly rated junior play was against Lake Forest Academy from Chicago.  This was the last game of the night, but Bullock put on the best performance of the day.  He has a great body for a shooting guard.  His frame will allow him to add even more muscle once he gets to UNC.  The one faze on this night that Reggie had going on all cylinders was the 3-point ball.  He hit 7 threes in the game.  It was consistent form and consistently went down.  Moving well without the ball helped Bullock to get in position for several of his bombs.  He could also get in the lane smoothly when ever he wanted to against LFA.  The future Tar Heel finished with 36 points on the night.  There is no doubt that Reggie Bullock is a top 10 player in the Class of 2010.  His combination of production and potential is a lethal combination at his age.  
 

Angus Brandt PF Lake Forest Academy (IL) Class of 2009 

Brandt is one of the most heavily recruited players in the Class of 2009 in the nation at this moment.  Brandt just came over to the USA from Australia recently and is now attending Lake Forest Academy in Chicago.  The first thing that jumps out about Brandt is the level of energy he plays with.  He is constantly moving!  Brandt is very athletic and has good feet.  This was never more apparent than on his drop step bucket that was extremely smooth.  His handle is very well developed for a big man his age.  Also, Brandt's passing skills is an elite weapon.  His high-low passing is great.  The range on his shot extends out to the high school three point arc.  It is very much an international big man's game.  Defensively he communicates with his teammates and lets everyone know where they are supposed to be.  This is surprising because he was taking a major leadership role despite being in the US for only a few months.  He altered several shots in both games that I saw him play.  Brandt is a top 65 player in the Class of 2009.  Watch Out for the AUSSIE!!!!

 

David Smith SG Lake Forest Academy (IL) Class of 2009 (Drake)

Smith is a well-rounded player.  He is strong and athletic.  At the high school level he is a shooting guard, but at Drake he could develop into a point guard because of his passing skills.  He has a hitch in his shot, but it is sound form outside of that.  Smith is a solid mid-major prospect that will have a nice 4-year career in the MVC.

 

Mike Shaw  PF De La Salle (IL) Class of 2011



It is always neat to see the birth of the next great superstar.  I think this young man is the next one.  Shaw is the next in the line of elite talent of the state of Illinois that has been proceeded by the likes of Derrick Rose and Kevin Garnett.  Shaw is super athletic and explosive.  The way he snatches the ball out of the air on rebounds above everyone else is reminiscent of Dwight Howard.  Overall his game is continuing to improve.  He was showed flashes at the Illinois team camp in June, but now is starting to put it all together.  The little things are starting to come easier to him.  The mid range jumper is starting to fall more consistently.  Defensively he played hard and had active hands in passing lanes.  Against Nolan Dennis and one of the top teams in Texas Shaw had about 15 and 10 by my count in a trashing of the highly rated lonestar state team.  He helped his team jump out to a 25-2 lead to open the game.  In my mind there is no doubt that Shaw is the #1 player in the nation in the Class of 2011.  I think Shaw could be the next Chris Webber and one day could be a #1 overall NBA Draft choice.

Dre Henley SG De La Salle (IL) Class of 2011

Henley is the Robin to Shaw's Batman on De La Salle.  The sophomore is a high major recruit on his own.  He is an athletic slasher that can get to the hoop.  He ran the floor well and finished in transition.  The lefty has a nice fluid motion on his shot.  His frame is long and lanky.  Henley could develop into a top 100 player in the Class of 2011.

 

Nolan Dennis SG Richland (TX) Class of 2009 (Memphis)

Dennis is a highly rated two guard that was heavily recruited and is now a commitment for the Memphis Tigers.  The best facet of Dennis' game might be the slick handle he has going to the basket.  He could get in the lane and handled the ball well in traffic throughout the game.  The quickness that Dennis got off of the floor was very impressive.  His jump shot has good form and solid rotation, but it was very inconsistent.  The future Tiger scored in double figures in both games I saw him including a 20 point effort against Tampa Sickles.  Dennis is a prospect that should be somewhere in the 25-30 range nationally.

 

Dyricus Sims-Edwards SG Washington (IL) Class of 2009

Last year all the hype was about the hometown kid, Matt Roth.  Roth was INSANE!!!  But, I did notice he had a nice player next to him in the backcourt.  Edwards is the leader of the Washington Panthers now.  He has a strong, solidly built body.  He is a combo guard, but proved to me that he has the ability to play the point at the next level.  Edwards can lead the break and can make both the fundamental and flashy pass.  Quickness off the dribble jumped out at me about his game.  On a team that is known for great shooters, Edwards fits right in.  His spot up shooting ability will be a big asset for him at the next level.  He was beat off of the dribble a few times on the defensive end showing a lack of lateral quickness.  The mid-major that gets Edwards is getting a winning 4 year player!

Jordan Davis PG Sickles (FL) Class of 2010

Davis was the player that steped up in Henson's absence.  The point guard is slick in the lane and can really handle it.  His vision is at an upper echelon level.  The junior rebounded well for a guard his size.  His 3-point shot looks very good as well.  He is a top 100 player in the Class of 2010.

Noel Johnson SF Fayette County (GA) Class of 2009 (USC)

I only got to see a limited amount of Noel's game vs. Champaign Central.  What I did see what an athletic wing that is very long.  He can really shoot the ball from the perimeter too.  His shot is quick and pure.  Johnson will be a big time scorer in the Pac 10 for the Trojans.

Jordan Prosser PF Eureka (IL) Class of 2009 (Bradley)

Prosser is just a beast on the boards.  He outworks the opponent and will go for every loose ball.  In a game against Howe he kept getting big rebounds and hitting shots down the stretch.  Prosser will be able to score in the low post and rebound at a high rate in the MVC for the Bradley Braves.  He is a boarder line top 100 player in the Class of 2009.