UGA Team Camp Day 1 Top Performers
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2025 6-0 PG Houston Henry – Union County
With Jude Ellis out, Houston Henry stepped into the spotlight and dazzled in Union County’s 61-41 win over East Laurens. Henry’s a true point guard. A playmaking specialist that makes things happen. On Friday, Houston got to the rim at will. He implemented a subtle change of pace, hesitating before using a burst of speed to get downhill. Henry uses his strength and center of gravity to his advantage when gathering in traffic and bracing himself to score through contact. Four of his five buckets came via drives, two And-1s. Houston’s composure, tight handle and knowledge of how to get his teammates the ball in their sweet spots makes Union County’s offense tough to guard when clicking on all cylinders. Henry posted 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals.

2024 6-1 G Jeremiah Wilkinson – McEachern
Back in the GHSA after a stint at TSF, Jeremiah Wilkinson looked razor sharp with his new team. He knocked down five threes over two games averaging 16.5 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. The Mississippi State de-commit loved pulling up from deep, especially in transition. The lefty scored from all three levels, mixing in a handful of strong drives to the bucket. Wilkinson can fill it up, but his impact aside from his scoring is what makes him such a highly sought after well-rounded prospect.

2024 6-4 PF Nnadozie Onyirimba – McEachern
All effort. Nnadozie Onyirimba’s relentlessness on the backboards and willingness to do the dirty work will land him an opportunity to play at the next level. Onyirimba will never grab the headlines at McEachern but his toughness, nose for the ball and overall athleticism are enough to earn him minutes. Nnadozie’s Rodman-like rebounding is fun to watch. He secures rebounds with both hands, elbows bowed and his leg flared out. When given space, Onyirimba can tear down the rim with his momentum building slams. Over two games, he averaged 7 points, 10 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks. Small schools looking for a tone setter in the paint will want to track Onyirimba.

2024 6-2 PG CJ Brown – Kell
Kell raced away against McEachern scoring a 58-49 win. CJ Brown cranked it up a notch in the second half, finishing with 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal. High Major offers surround Brown as do videographers. CJ’s elite leaping ability always has crowds on their feet. Even his missed dunks are highlight worthy. But as fun as Brown is to watch, there is substance to his game as well. His mid-range jumper is a real weapon. Against McEachern he hit three pull-up jumpers, attacking to his right before stopping on a dime, rising above contests to get a clear look at the hoop. Extending his range is still a work in progress, but once Brown masters the three-point shot watch out. It’s hard not to see Brown as a Scoot Henderson-lite at the high school level.

2025 6-0 G Connor Staphylaris – Kell
People familiar with the Kell program know just how valuable Connor Staphylaris really is. A crucial role player, Staphylaris can absolutely torch teams if for some reason he is left off a scouting report. While others on the roster will be the primary focus to stop, if Connor is lost on the perimeter he can swing the momentum of a game in a blink just like he did against McEachern – he’s a true microwave scorer. In the star-studded summer showdown, it was Staphylaris who led Kell with 17 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist. Connor splashed in three threes and hit a pair of mid-range jumpers to go along with a baseline drive. Staphylaris is one of the 2025 class’s top shooters. Connor’s impact doesn’t end there however. He’s a really good defender that can wreak havoc in the full court. It will be interesting to see how his recruitment unfolds over the next two seasons.

2026 6-6 W Chris Perry – Bradwell Institute
Bradwell Institute took care of Treutlen with ease, 38-18. Chris Perry had his way inside, contributing 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 blocks. When Perry crashed the glass, there was little Treutlen could do to stop him. Chris is a springy athlete with great length. He’s able to use his reach in a variety of ways, rebounding, earning deflections and blocking shots. The southpaw had two monster slams and was fluid in transition when the ball was in his hands.

2024 5-8 PG Jay Carruth – Madison County
Jay Carruth is the straw that stirs the drink for Madison County. The energizer bunny of a point guard makes the high-octane Red Raiders offense go. He’s got jitterbug quickness squirting into the lane whenever he wants. Jay uses his floater and mid-range pull-up very well. Carruth was the lone bright spot in an ugly 61-50 loss to Mill Creek, opening the game down 31-0. Carruth rallied the troops with his defense, collecting 22 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 6 steals. In a much more competitive game from start to finish, Carruth netted 9 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals in a 43-40 loss to Shiloh. The reigning Region 8-4A Player of the Year could be a valuable addition for a small school.

2024 6-3 G Mason Smith – Madison County
Mason’s best game came against Shiloh, pouring in 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal. Smith is an interesting guard. He’s got good size at 6-foot-3 and can play both on and off the ball. Mason shoots it very well from deep, netting three threes against the Generals, but he has other eye-catching traits that should make him marketable. First, Smith is a very good rebounder for a guard. He crashes the glass for putbacks, using his size to his advantage. Secondly, Mason is a very crafty playmaker. He uses his physicality to get downhill and is adept at spoon-feeding teammates under the basket with quick short passes. D-II, D-III and NAIA schools should be circling the big guard this June.

2026 6-5 F Will Dopfer – Lambert
I had heard a lot of good things about Will Dopfer following his Class 7A Freshman of the Year campaign and he did not disappoint in my first viewing on Friday. Will stands close to 6-foot-6. He is a very smooth athlete, able to change directions with ease and play above the rim. While he is one of Lambert’s biggest players and is asked to bang inside often, Dopfer has a well-rounded game that projects him as more of a combo-forward. He looks good handling the ball on the perimeter and is able to create offense outside, hitting pull-up jumpers, threes and capable of putting his head down and getting to the rim. Dopfer can be used in a variety of ways to exploit mismatches. He put up 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block in a loss to McEachern.

2024 5-10 G Cameron Thornton – Lanier
Thornton looks ready to take a step up in the pecking order as one of Lanier’s top scoring options heading into his senior season. I loved how potent the lefty looked against Norcross in a 54-49 defeat, netting three threes and finishing with 15 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals. Aside from sniping threes from the corners, Thornton showed promise as a driver finishing with floaters and scoring through traffic.

2025 6-3 G Cameron Stephen – Shiloh
It didn’t take Cameron Stephen long to assert himself as Shiloh’s new go-to guy. The wired-to-score junior provides a smooth scoring punch with a deep arsenal to choose from. Stephen can lull defenders to sleep by walking them down and pulling up with ease. He can freeze them with his combo dribbles and burst downhill. Cameron looked good out of the pick-and-roll, firing overtop of screens or swinging the ball to the open man whether it be the roller or a shooter opposite. He finished with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. If Stephen continues his statement-making offseason and keeps trending upward over the next two seasons, don’t be surprised if D-I schools start to sniff around. He has that type of upside.