We held our annual July camp with Agent Zero Masterclass out in Lake Forest last week, with over 70 players from across the state split up into two groups. We are starting by releasing evaluations from the upperclassmen group of 2027 and 2028 players.

Neon Team:

Davion Tate (5’10 PG, Maine West 2027)

A well-established scorer out of Maine West, Tate impressed as a distributor and playmaker as well. He has an innate ability to create space and shake defenders off the dribble, allowing him to get into the lane where he was dropping off dimes to bigs, cutters, and shooters all night. He has great speed that demands constant respect, but he varied his pace well to allow plays to develop. A bulk of his scoring came on strong downhill drives where he used hop steps and glide finishes to evade the help. Tate also showed range past the college three-point line, able to pull up whenever defenders’ hands dropped. He is a hard-nosed guard who can both fill it up or make plays for others.

Colton Baudino (6’3 SG, Seneca 2028)

The lefty shooter from Seneca did what he does best: stretch the floor effectively. He spaced to the corners and alleys well to step into kickouts on time. Baudino has nice positional size that complements an already quick release and one-motion mechanics. When his spot-up looks weren’t available, he kept the ball moving and was willing to take a few dribbles to try to put pressure on the rim. It was a solid shooting day for Baudino.

Griffin McNeill (6’3 SG, Hersey 2027)

McNeill was one of the winners from the camp, showing a high level of energy, competitiveness, and a diverse scoring profile. Known for his shooting ability, McNeill was automatic on the clean looks that he got, even pulling a few comfortably from near half-court. But it was his dribble-drive game and aggression at the rim that really jumped out. The 6-foot-3 guard was creating off of the bounce, showing some shiftiness off of the dribble, and finishing with strength and creativity. He had a big dunk on the break and was regularly using counters to get up to the rim. McNeill also manufactured good looks in the middle game and was sprinting the floor on both ends. It was great to see McNeill have such a productive night in a talented group.

Will Mancine (6’5 SF, DME Academy [WI] 2027)

Mancine’s physicality and athleticism were too much for defenders at times, overpowering guys on his downhill drives. He looked best when he had stampede catches that allowed him to pick an angle, put his head down, and put pressure on the rim. Mancine hit some difficult mid-range shots with defenders right on him, able to use his size to his advantage. He had some nice moments as a wing defender, which is an area where he should be a plus asset at the college level. The frame and movement are there to be a force guarding the ball. Mancine will check a lot of boxes for some college coaches to work with.

Quinton Frakes (6’6 PF, Stevenson 2027)

It was a solid all-around day for Frakes, who picked his spots and was effective with his touches. He was able to display some pick-and-pop ability with range past the arc after slipping out of ball screen actions. A well-built forward who plays through contact, Frakes was one of their team’s leaders on the glass. It was a luxury to have a player of his size who can grab a rebound, comfortably initiate the break, and make a sound decision to either trigger into a dribble handoff or give-and-go with a guard. Frakes was also a multi-purpose defender, having to battle on the block while also showing in space at times. He will have a great year for Stevenson.

Jayden Stewart (6’0 PG/SG, Hope Christian Academy 2028)

Stewart drove the ball well, showing some slashing ability for their team when they needed some scoring at the rim. He used the rim well for protection on some reverses and had some acrobatic, in-traffic conversions. Stewart has solid explosiveness with the ball and around the rim, able to play bigger than his 6-foot listing. There were some nice moments in isolation situations where he used his body to get space for short jumpers as well. Stewart should be a productive all-around weapon for Hope this year.

Leo Brinias (5’11 PG, Wauconda 2027)

The crafty, experienced Wauconda guard was filling it up for stretches from beyond the arc and at the rim. Brinias had several layups off of spin moves inside and stepped out for some high-arching threes. He knows how to get his shot off and is able to make shots in the lane against bigger defenders with his understanding of angles. That was especially true on movement shots, where he was able to hit shots off of quick away screens. Brinias will be one of the better guards in the conference in his last season with Wauconda.