Afflalo had a great week and is the prototypical two guard/wing player. He’s a very smooth player, and an enjoyable guy to watch. In the half-court, he really moves well without the ball and is able to come off screens, or pop out on the baseline and hit the jumper. On the wings, he runs and finishes with ease. He can handle the ball in transition, and pass the ball around the offense, but he doesn’t show the desire to drive the ball to the basket and finish amongst the big guys. Impressive though.

Agnew is basically the same size as Glen Davis, but lacks the unbelievable foot speed. Against other kids besides Davis, he can really cause problems on defense because of his big body. He’s really good at getting the rebound and then hitting the outlet man with a quick pass. Agnew needs to really work on being able to run the floor quickly, and because he has some lapses, needs to show effort 100% of the time.

I really like the way Anderson plays the game. He goes to hoop hard and often. He doesn’t need to make a lot of fakes or dribble moves to beat his man, he just decides to go strong and then beelines to the hoop with conviction. Plus he showed the ability to play in the post, where he uses his quickness to turn and go baseline or turn away from the basket, though he doesn’t really have a turnaround or baby hook shot in his repertoire. Anderson is versatile enough to play both SF and PF.

I really like Augustin’s game, and was probably the best sophomore or freshman in camp behind Jawan Carter. He handles himself like he’s a senior point guard, and shows a nice shot, as well as the ability to beat men to the rim. At first, I thought that Augustin needed to go stronger to the hoop and not rely on cute scoop finishes, but by the end, he was going strong amongst the trees. He’s a dandy of a player.

No one can deny the fact that Benjamin is a pure shooter. He ended up hovering around 50% from downtown, especially impressive when you consider he struggled on day one going 1 for 10. Benjamin really needs to work on supplying his team with more than just scoring though. He averaged less than 2 rebounds and 2 assists per game while only picking up a few steals and no blocks. Until he can develop the other aspects of his game, he projects to be an offensive spark-plug off the bench in college. He showed the ability to take the ball inside, take a hit, and still finish which leads me to believe he could bang a little more for rebounds if he wanted to. He has all the tools to be a complete player, but he wasn’t that player during the week.

Blatche ended up putting up really good numbers, averaging 8.9 boards per game and having a high player rating. Blatche is a really good athlete, who can be dominant around the hoop. He also shows surprising skill in his ability to handle and pass the ball. However, he will make his living in the paint, and needs to wok on an offensive game in the post. I’d like to see him use his body more on both ends of the court, instead of relying on his ability to jump and extend his arms.

Bonner’s a nice center who shows the ability to work away from the basket and shoot the ball. But, Bonner can also bang inside, and had some good moments against Glen Davis. One play, he even step in to take the charge on Davis as both guys went crashing to the floor. He’s not going to excite you with unbelievable athleticism, but he’s as effective as almost any center in camp.

Bradley’s a good player, and I like how he wasn’t afraid to be the one to finish on the break. When he’d receive the outlet, pass he’d do a good job of getting the ball up quickly, and finding the right man running the wing.

Bright was a definite disappointment for me this week. I was just never really excited about anything he was doing out there. I know he ended up making the All-Star game, but this seemed more to do with his name than anything else. Because he’s an athletic, tough kid who can do some things inside, he still projects to be a solid college player. However, he did not show me anything that says “future star” in any way. One positive regarding Bright, is that he understands his role on the court, and you never see him trying to do anything overly fancy or out of control. A workman type player.

For a junior, Bryant showed enough talent to think he can be a major contributor at next year’s camp. His numbers weren’t terribly impressive all week, except for 1.4 blocks per game. But I saw him hit some three pointers, and handles the ball pretty well for a kid his size. He needs to decide whether he wants to be a powerful 4, or a finesse 3.

Burleson has his moments in camp, especially going against some of the more pedestrian point guards in camp. Against the best, he never stood out, but outplayed some of the lesser guards. Against smaller guards, he looked somewhat comfortable playing “bigger” than he really is, and likes to swipe at the ball a lot on D.

Butler didn’t seem to have his heart set on excelling this week. You know he can score the ball if wants, and I like the fact he showed a mid-range jumper; from elbow or elbow-extended he’s pretty money. But its hard to say much about a kid who obviously wasn’t into it.

Butler never really impressed me too much throughout the week. He’s got a real strong tough body, and likes to play bigger than most guys his size. He has strong arms, and must have strong wrists because he flipped up a ¾ court heave like it was just an average chest pass. He’s a tough guy for an offensive minded guy to play against, but he’s not going to kill you on offense.

This point guard has the body of a running back. I’d like to see him use his tough body to get inside more and finish strong. But he can handle the basic point guard duties and keep you honest with his outside shot.

Carter was the best sophomore in camp, and one of the most exciting players on the court from any age. He’s as good a shooter from three-point range as anyone in camp. He might have as natural a stroke as a kid like Glen Dandridge, but he hits it from just about anywhere along the three-point line. At first, when he’d pull up for three in transition, I’d be like “it went in but that’s a poor shot.” But since he kept hitting, by the end of camp I was begging him to shoot more. He can also handle the ball as well as anyone out there and makes the right pass on the break. In the half-court, he could work on driving to the hole more effectively.

Carter’s a big kid for his age, but really raw. If it wasn’t for his age, I wouldn’t have much positive to say about him. He’s even less developed than a guy like Clarence Holloway was last year at this point.

Cerasoli looks like a smaller version of Shaun Livingston, although he’s still got real good size for a PG. He’s got a great flair on offense, and is effective driving to the hoop, running the break, and his outside shot is effective although not pretty. Cerasoli can rebound well for a guard, and causes problems on defense because of his size. On offense, he’s really good at changing speeds with the ball, lulling the defender to sleep before turning on the after burners. Not too much to complain about here.

Clark was spotty throughout the week. He shows flashes of big time skill, and other times disappears on the court. He has an inconsistent shot than can be dead on or a big miss, and inside he’s only effective dunking the ball. Clark can real well and finishing strongly, but needs to work on becoming a complete player who can contribute when he’s not on the break or getting open shots in the half-court.

Cooper’s a real big boy, who doesn’t quite have the big time athleticism. He can step out and shoot the ball, and he moves better than a guy like Agnew. But, he’s also not as tough as some of the big guys out there, and shies away from the major contact. He can be effective on defense and I saw him contesting a lot of shots.

Costner made the Underclass AS Game, but I never was terribly impressed with him. He can rebound the ball, but often proceeded to throw lazy outlet passes which would get picked off.

“Raw” describes Criswell’s game. He has the ability to do some things with the ball that other guy’s his size dream of, like handle it well and deliver passes from the wing. However, with the body he has, he should be able to do more damage on the inside. During next year’s summer camps, Criswell needs to work on playing with his back to the basket, and playing harder on defense. Because of his skills with the ball, he could develop into an oversized small-forward, or a power-forward whose quicker and more skilled than the rest.