7’0″ Stephen Zimmerman (2015/Center/Bishop Gorman) lists his top 8 college choices at this point via Instagram.
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SACRAMENTO (CA) – Mid Major Hoops Report scouting analysts Ladell Hill Jr. and Joey Velasquez were on hand to evaluate talent at the EYBL SACRAMENTO SESSION. We will be posting top athletes that we saw in the Sacramento event.
The list of top athletes are named based on game performance and not HYPE coming into the event. We will be posting 2 parts of this report on top performers over the (3) three day event.
Tommy Burton Jr., 6’8″, 2015, 9pts/9rebs/2asst, Alabama
Dazon Ingram, 6’5″, 2015, 10pts/10rebs/3asst, Alabama
Brandon Austin, 6’5″, 2015, 9pts/5rebs/2asst, Alabama
Malik Monk, 6’3″, 2016, 32pts/3.7rebs/2asst, Arkansas
Melvin Frazier, 6’7″, 2015, 9pts/3.7rebs, Louisiana
Allonzo Trier, 6’5″, 2015, 28.5pts/3.5rebs/1.5asst, Washington
Devearl Ramsey, 5’11”, 2016, 15pts/2.3asst, California
Travis Fuller, 6’8″, 2015, 6.3pts/2.3rebs, California
Aaron Holiday, 6’2″, 2015, 11.7pts/2.3rebs/1.7asst, California
Cody Riley, 6’8″, 2017, 10.7pts/8rebs, California
Michael Cage, 6’11”, 2016, 5pts/6rebs, California
Montaque Gill Ceasar, 6’5″, 2015, 11.3pts/2.7rebs/1.7asst, Canada
Tyler Lydon, 6’9″, 2015, 13.2pts/7.2rebs/1.0asst, New York
Sterling Taplin,6’1″, 2016, 7.2pts/2.8rebs/2.8asst, New York
De’Aaron Fox, 6’3″, 2016, 9pts/4rebs/2.3asst, Texas
Jarred Vanderbilt, 6’7″, 2017, 10pts/4rebs/1.0asst, Texas
Amir Coffey, 6’6″, 2015, 6pts/2rebs/1.0asst, Minnesota
Jarvis Johnson, 6’0″,2015, 7pts/2rebs/1.3asst, Minnesota
Alex Illikainen, 6’9″, 2015, 9.7pts/3.0rebs, Minnesota
Benjamin Simmons, 6’9″, 2015, 18.7pts/6.3rebs/3.0asst, Australia
Jalen Brunson, 6’2″, 2015, 15.3pts/2.7rebs/7asst, Illinois
Davon Dilliard, 6’5″, 2015, 13pts/5.3rebs/1.0asst, Illinois
Malik Milton, 6’4″, 2015, 10pts/2.8rebs/1.2asst, Kansas
Juwan Morgan, 6’8″, 2015, 6.8pts/3.0rebs, Kansas
Isaiah Briscoe, 6’3″, 2015, 13.5pts/7rebs/4.5asst, New Jersey
Jashire Hardnett, 6’3″, 2015, 18.3pts/3rebs/5asst, Mississippi
DeJuounte Murray, 6’5″, 2015, 17.0pts/3.8rebs/1.5asst, Washington
Jessie Govan, 6’10”, 2015, 13.5pts/5.5rebs, New York
Rodney Miller, 7’0″, 2016, 7pts/7.7rebs, New York
One of top 2015 Student Athletes in Northern, California, Vinnie Safin of Rocklin HS (CA) has been showing out grabbing attention from college recruiters and media outlets.
Mid Major Hoops Report has invited him to our “Players Corner” where we at MMHR are proud to highlight him and allow him to give us insight on his recruitment at this time….
1. What is your official height and weight?
VS: 6’4″ 185 pounds
2. What position do you see yourself playing in college?
VS: Shooting Guard
3. What AAU team are you playing with this year?
VS: NorCal Pharaohs Elite
4. Describe your game for coaches and fans that haven’t seen you play yet?
VS: I like to do the dirty work on defense with rebounding, steals and charges, but then I shoot and rebound well on offense.
5. What makes you stand out the most from other players you compete against?
VS: My relentless mindset to compete
6. What part of your game do you feel like you’ve improved on the most in the last year?
VS: Creating my own shot and ball handling.
7. What aspect of your game are you working the hardest on to improve?
VS: I want to make ball handling one of my biggest threats.
8. What schools have shown strong interest so far?
VS: I have an offer from Houston Baptist. High interest from Hawaii, Utah Valley, Boston University, and Air Force. Also Boise State, UC Irvine, Cal Poly, San Diego.
9. Who are some of the college coaches who have made an impression on you and your family?
VS: Coach Fisher from Hawaii. Coach Condie from Utah Valley, and Coach Kinne from Houston Baptist. Coach Evans from BYU-Hawaii.
10. Do you have a top five to ten schools you’re looking at right now?
VS: Not right now, most likely after this summer.
11. What schools have you visited? Do you have any visits planned for the future?
VS: I’ve been to Stanford for the Elite camp. Have talked about visits with a few schools. Scheduling those after summer.
12. Would you prefer to play college basketball close to home, or is that not a factor for you?
VS: I want to go where I feel is right. Whether that means close to home or farther away.
13. How hard do you work on your game? How much time do you put in?
VS: I am working on my game 5-6 days a weeks. Always in the gym pursuing my dream.
14. How old were you when you first picked up a basketball?
VS: 5 years old
15. What things are really important to you when it comes to choosing where to play college basketball?
VS: Academics, facilities and coaching staff.
16. Who are some of the mentors who helped you get to where you are right now?
VS: My Family, Jason Barton, Troy Selvey, Al Jackson, Damond Edwards
17. What’s your favorite moment as a basketball player so far?
VS: Playing at Sleep Train Arena
18. What are your short term goals as a basketball player?
VS: Get better everyday and signing by the end of 2014.
19. What are your long term goals?
VS: Playing overseas and becoming a college coach. Also providing for my family.
20. Do you have a Facebook or Twitter that you’d like to share with us?
VS: Yes Twitter and Instagram: @vinniesafin
Special Thanks to the Safin family for allowing us to interview their son. Please keep us posted and informed on upcoming recruiting information. God Bless!
One of top 2015 Student Athletes in Northern, California, Noah Blackwell of Woodcreek HS (CA) has been showing out grabbing attention from college recruiters and media outlets.
Mid Major Hoops Report has invited him to our “Players Corner” where we at MMHR are proud to highlight him and allow him to give us insight on his recruitment at this time….
1. What is your official height and weight?
NB: 6’2 190
2. What position do you see yourself playing in college?
NB: I see myself playing point guard in college.
3. What AAU team are you playing with this year?
NB: This year I’m playing with Team Superstar from Fresno sponsored team by under armour
4. Describe your game for coaches and fans that haven’t seen you play yet?
NB: My game is very smooth I would say I like to get my teammates involved a lot and then if I have to have that killer instinct I could turn that switch on
5. What makes you stand out the most from other players you compete against?
NB: I feel like some players always have to do something like dribble to much or shoot all the time but I always have that composure and love to get my team involved
6. What part of your game do you feel like you’ve improved on the most in the last year?
NB: I think i improved a lot more on my vocal leadership and defenses which was slacking a year ago
7. What aspect of your game are you working the hardest on to improve?
NB: I’m really trying to improve on getting to the basket and finishing over bigs and contact
8. What schools have shown strong interest so far?
NB: Fullerton SDSU LMU Long Beach Oklahoma St Mary’s Oregon State Northern Arizona Southern Utah Clemson USF and Portland
9. Who are some of the college coaches who have made an impression on you and your family?
NB: I think most the coaches have they show us soo much love and I appreciate that
10. Do you have a top five to ten schools you’re looking at right now?
NB: Not yet
11. What schools have you visited? Do you have any visits planned for the future?
NB: None yet and I have a few I plan on visiting
12. Would you prefer to play college basketball close to home, or is that not a factor for you?
NB: I would like to play close to home just for my family but who ever pays for that scholarship I would be blessed to take that
13. How hard do you work on your game? How much time do you put in?
NB: A lot I’m always in the gym and weight room with my brother and trainer just trying to make it.
14. How old were you when you first picked up a basketball?
NB: Since I was born haha it’s been a long time
15. What things are really important to you when it comes to choosing where to play college basketball?
NB: The coaches and the offense I love a lot of pick and roll cause that’s just something I picked up naturally.
16. Who are some of the mentors who helped you get to where you are right now?
NB: My brothers friends family trainer and my grandma who’s up in heaven looking down upon me she makes all this possible out relationship has always been very close.
17. What’s your favorite moment as a basketball player so far?
NB: When I dunked on someone for the first time
18. What are your short term goals as a basketball player?
NB: Getting an education in college and making family proud
19. What are your long term goals?
NB: Making it to the NBA and making sure my family is token care of
20. Do you have a Facebook or Twitter that you’d like to share with us?
NB: nb_driftteam on twitter and Instagram
Special Thanks to the Blackwell family for allowing us to interview their son. Please keep us posted and informed on upcoming recruiting information. God Bless!