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Colton Baudino (6-3 SG, Seneca – 2028)

A taller shooter out of the backcourt from Seneca, Baudino was effective as a spacer during scrimmages. He shot the ball well off of the catch and had a quick trigger on drive-and-kick situations. At around 6-foot-3, he is a more rangy guard who covers ground well in space. It looks like he might still be growing, as well, which should only add to his appeal.

Gavin Stokes (6-4 SG/SF, LaSalle Peru – 2029)

Stokes is a very projectable wing who showed nice flashes on both ends. He was a willing and productive help side defender and rebounder with great positional size for a rising sophomore. When he was in gaps, he was disciplined with rotations and contested shots well. Offensively, Stokes is a multi-faceted perimeter threat. He showed the ability to collapse the defense after attacking closeouts, oftentimes making the right read between keeping it himself or finding teammates. As a shooter, he displayed a textbook stroke from beyond the arc with the type of comfort that should allow him to extend his range as he matures. After gaining valuable varsity experience as a freshman, I remain high on Stokes as a long-term wing prospect.

Isaac Echols (6-2 SG, Oswego – 2028)

A last-second addition to the second group, Echols was impressive at times as a slasher for his team during live play. The Oswego product was good while attacking in transition, finishing with a dunk and several acrobatic layups inside. He understands how to create advantages off of quick catches before showing good burst off the bounce. Echols had some good moments applying stretching the floor and applying ball pressure in space as well, utilizing his length and quickness to his advantage.

Jackson Wood (6-3 SG, Chicago Hope – 2028)

A big, do-it-all guard, Wood was one of the more physical perimeter players across both groups. He uses his upper body well to create separation on bumps and can hit pull-ups or finish all the way to the rim. When driving to his strong hand, Wood was explosive getting up to the rim on layups in the paint. He has some feel for making counter moves off the dribble and showed that he can connect on both standstill and movement shots when he’s on balance. Wood also made an impression with his energy and versatility defensively, having the strength to battle with bigs but also showing really good instincts to affect passing lanes, challenge shots, and work to stay in front of the ball. He will be a nice addition to Hope this year.

Jon Romano (6-2 PG, Benet – 2030)

Romano was another incoming freshman at the event who had a strong showing, looking like one of the more dynamic scorers of the group. The 6-foot-2 guard was able to get defenders off balance with quick and deceptive moves in space, keeping his dribble alive well and rising up on command. His middle game was noteworthy with how well he worked out of the triple threat and popped off of the floor for leaners, runners, and dribble pull-ups. Romano looked like a lethal outside shooter throughout the segments of the camp, whether it was coming off of ball screens, drifting off of penetration, or on stationary looks. Already at 6-foot-2, Romano was impressive athletically during drills with how well he elevated around the rim. He looks like a player who checks off a lot of boxes of a promising, young point guard.

Oliver Lavin (5-10 PG, Lincoln-Way East – 2029)

A gritty lead guard from Lincoln-Way East, Lavin did a nice job throughout the scrimmages handling pressure and getting the ball where it needed to go. His pace and tight handle were useful while working in P&R actions, being able to weave into the lane and let plays develop long enough to make an read. The well-built lefty guard showed good mechanics and a quick, one-motion release from three that he was able to use when defenders tried going under. On a camp team that had a bunch of plus shooters, Lavin balanced scoring and facilitating well. He was tough at the point of attack defensively, having the lower body strength to power slide and cut guys off. Lavin should be an impactful returner for LWE.

Riggins Travieso (6-7 SF/PF, Geneva – 2028)

Travieso provided activity and length while showing comfort playing on the perimeter. During live play, he was solid as a help side rim protector, blocking and impacting shots in his area. The lanky Geneva forward is a fluid run-and-jump athlete who has comfort facing up. During drills and live segments, he had clean footwork and mechanics as a pop option, while looking good on straight line drives to his left hand. As he continues to fill out, Travieso has some intriguing skills to work with as he develops.