2018 Dyckman Summer League Top Performers

By Dave Cordova


This summer RecruitTheBronx.com took again took our trips to one of the most historic playgrounds in New York City, The Monsignor Kett Palyground in the Inwood section of Manhattan. This is better know as The Dyckman Tournament, a battleground for talent to be either made or exposed. If one can hold his own at Dyckman, he has game. Here are the standouts who we saw.


July 5


Malachi Smith (2021) 5’11 shooting guard High School: St Raymonds Dyckman Team: The Program - A playmaker that has a good handle. A player who goes to the hole at all times, needs to show jump shot skills in order to be attractive at the collegiate level. Plays tremendous defense.


Samuel Davis (2018) 6’3 forward High School: Wadleigh Dyckman Team: WT Athletics - Very strong in the post. Knows how to muscle his way to the basket and is able to get rebounds. At his height, the college game would also require perimeter skills.


Anthony Monti (2018) 5’6 point guard High School: St Raymonds Dyckman Team: The Program - A diminutive guard who speeds up and down the court. Great at distributing the ball. Will need to have deep-ball shooting range to keep the offensive lanes open at the next level.


Elijah Wynn (2019) 5’10 point guard High School: Wadleigh Dyckman Team: WT Athletics - A player who is a competitor. A great distributor. Need to see him shoot the ball more in order to know his true value at the next level.


Xavier Wilson (2019) 6’7 forward High School: Hotchkiss School (CT) Dyckman Team: The Program - A forward with collegiate size. Can put the ball on the floor. Gets rebounds, but needs to invest in building a better jump shot in order to thrive in the NEPSAC and college game.


Tahron Allen (2021) 6’4 shooting guard High School: St Raymonds Dyckman Team: The Program - A player who looks to score. A good rebounder because he tracks the ball well. Will he put in the long ball shooting reps to evolve his NYC playground game into a college skill set?


Terrance Reaves (2018) 6’0 point guard High School: Cardinal Hayes Dyckman Team: Harlem 4 Life - Armed with a lethal jumper that college scouts will notice. Has a good handle. Has good defensive tendencies. Needs to be stronger on his finishes at the rim.


Bryan De La Cruz (2019) 6’6 forward High School: The Patrick School (NJ) Dyckman Team: Dominican Power - A player with good size. Looks to go to the hole at all times. The scholarship offers will come if he learns to finish better and can build a defense-stretching outside shot.


Anthony Nelson (2018) 6’4 point guard High School: South Kent School (CT) Dyckman Team: Dominican Power - His height, handle, athleticism and court vision got him into the NEPSAC prep school leagues as a combo guard. If he adds the long ball, he could go up another step to be an impact player at the collegiate game. Blocks a lot of shots.


Teamo Ebroa (2019) 6’3 shooting guard High School: Manhattan Dyckman Team: Harlem 4 Life - A lethal scorer who loves to dominate the ball. Needs to get his teammates more involved.


Julio Pascal (2019) 6’7 forward High School: The Patrick School (NJ) Dyckman Team: Dominican Power - Good size. Attacks aggressively from a face-the-basket style. Needs to be trained to add a low post seal and back-to-the-basket offensive game as well.


Omar Gardner (2019) 6’2 shooting guard High School: Kennedy Dyckman Team: Harlem 4 Life - Has a lot of God given athleticism, which among other things makes him a good shot blocker. Needs to become a practice gym rat and build up his his shooting and handle to max his potential.


John Wilson (2020) 6’0 point guard High School: Abraham Lincoln Dyckman Team: Brooklyn Stompers - A flashy player who can score and create for others, needs to cut down on the turnovers and show the college game long ball.


Al’Amir Dawes (2019) 6’1 shooting guard High School: The Patrick School (NJ) Dyckman Team: Skull Gang - A player who goes to the basket to get his points - on the score and at the foul line. Has a good handle and gets his teammates going. Needs to reduce the turnover count.

 

DaShawn Davis (2019) 6’3 guard High School: Our Savior Lutheran Dyckman Team: Skull Gang - Has a good cross-over. Creates for himself and always gets to the basket at the playground game level. Shows plenty of quickness. Would be able to take those skills to the next level if he could add an outside threat to keep the half court game driving lanes open. Tremendous defender.


Anthony Marshall (2020) 5’11 point guard High School: Thelma Hamilton/Metro BDA Dyckman Team: Brooklyn Stompers - The ultimate competitor. Plays good defense. Helps his basket drive game by having a fair jumper.


Khalif Battle (2019) 6’4 shooting guard High School: Trenton Catholic (NJ) Dyckman Team: Skull Gang - Has an explosive first step. Has an decent jumper, but needs to keep improving the made-shot percentage. He has a lot of strength.


Trey Clark (2020) 6’6 forward High School: Thelma Hamilton/Metro BDA Dyckman Team: Brooklyn Stompers - can play both the 3 or the 4. A good rebounder and defender. Has good hands which keeps him looking for the steal.

 


July 30 (following the conclusion of the NCAA D1 Live Period).

 

Koby Brea, 6-4, Shooting Guard, Monsignor Scanlan High School (NY), Dominican Power, Class of 2021 - A guard with some size that can push the ball up the court. Makes good moves to the basket.


Julio Pascual, 6-7, Forward, The Patrick School (NJ), Dominican Power, Class of 2018 - A player that has a lot versatility and moves well in the paint. Good rebounder. Attacks the glass. Needs a good jumper.


Anthony Monti, 5-6, Point Guard, St. Raymond High School (NY), The Program, Class of 2018 - A guard that is very quick & deceptive. Needs to finish better when going to the hole. Needs to improve jumper as well.


R.J. Greene, 6-4, Shooting Guard, Iona Preparatory School (NY), Dominican Power, Class of 2022 - A player that goes to the hole. A player that shows a lot of athleticism. Must develop jumper.


Darius Lee, 6-6, Forward, St. Raymond High School (NY), The Program, Class of 2018 - A versatile forward that moves well on the court. Goes to the basket like a guard. Great at rebounding.


Bryan De La Cruz, 6-6, Forward, The Patrick School (NJ), Dominican Power, Class of 2019 - Has a really good frame. Good at facilitating. Makes good decisions with the ball. Attacks the basket. Needs to be a better defender.

Jalen Nesmith, 6-0, Point Guard, Bishop Snyder High School (FL), The Label, Class of 2019 - Has flashy tendencies. Goes to the basket. Needs to improve on floater & jumper.


Darnell Brodie, 6-10, Forward, Montverde Academy (FL), Northeast Basketball Club, Class of 2018 - Mobile forward that can block shots. Has a lot of athleticism. Good at rebounding. Has a solid physical build.


Jaylen Murray, 5-9, Point Guard, Cardinal Hayes High School (NY), The Label, Class of 2021 - Good facilitator. Makes flashy plays. Needs to have a consistent jumper.


August 6

Joe Toussaint, 5-11, Point Guard, Cardinal Hayes High School, LPAC, Class of 2019 - A guard that has quick lateral movement. A good defensive player. Makes great drives to the basket. Gets up for rebounds.

Tahron Allen, 6-4, Shooting Guard, St. Raymond High School, The Program, Class of 2021- A player that goes to the hole all the time. Needs to develop more of a jumper.

Glen Anderson, 5-8, Point Guard, Brooklyn Collegiate High School, LPAC, Class of 2019 - Quick and diminutive guard. Makes attempts to get to the basket. Knows how to drive to basket. Has to be a better shooter.

Ibrahim Wattara, 6-5, Forward, Mount St. Michael Academy, LPAC, Class of 2020 - A player with a lot of versatility. Has a lot of athleticism. Known for grabbing rebounds.

Tyler Bourne, 5-8, Point Guard, Notre Dame High School (CT), LPAC, Class of 2018 - A small guard that makes good decisions with the ball. Very quick when going to the basket. Must unleash jumpers more.

Malachi Smith, 5-11, Point Guard, St. Raymond High School, The Program, Class of 2021- Good at facilitating with teammates. Needs more of a consistent jumper.

Anthony Monti, 5-6, Point Guard, St. Raymond High School, The Program, Class of 2018 - Small guard that has a lot of quickness. Has a good floater. Needs to shoot more jumpers. Good at setting teammates up for baskets. Turnover prone.

Darius Lee, 6-6, Forward, St. Raymond High School, The Program, Class of 2018 - A strong forward that is great at pulling down rebounds. Needs to step out and shoot. Food at getting to the basket.

Amadou Traore, 6-7, Forward, Next Level Prep Academy (KS), Class of 2019 - Solid rebounder. Versatile big man that has moves. Good at stepping out for jumpers.

Tavon Jones, 6-3, Shooting Guard, Linden High School, Northeast Basketball Club, Class of 2018 - Very assertive on defense. Knows plenty of ways to score. Can easily beat defenders with a quick first-step. Shows plenty of athleticism.

Joe Girard III, 6-1, Shooting Guard, Glens Falls High School, Northeast Basketball Club, Class of 2018 - Dangerous shooter from three-point range. Very aggressive defender. Has to be a better defensive player.

John Egbuta, 6-4, Shooting Guard, Wadleigh High School, 10th Ave, Class of 2018 - Has plenty of explosion in his game. Needs to show more of a jumper. Tough to stop when going to the basket.

Jose Perez, 6-5, Forward, Putnam Science Academy (CT), 10th Ave, Class of 2018 - Very aggressive when going to the basket. Good at bringing the ball up. Good at passing the ball to teammates.

Andre Jackson, 6-6, Forward, Albany Academy, Northeast Basketball Club, Class of 2020 - Goes to the rim with reckless abandon. Has great athleticism. Lacks more of a complete game.

Darnell Brodie, 6-10, Forward, Montverde Academy (FL), Northeast Basketball Club, Class of 2018- A forward that is powerful in the paint. Good shot blocker. Needs to step out & shoot more. Good rebounder.

DeMarley Smith, 6-0 Shooting Guard, Our Saviour Lutheran High School, Northeast Basketball Club, Class of 2018 - A player that always attacks the basket. Needs to do better at shooting. Needs to be more of a facilitator.

Seth Lundy,  6-5, Shooting Guard, Roman Catholic High School, Northeast Basketball Club, Class of 2019 - Has a nice shooting touch. Finds ways to get to the free throw line. Needs to be able to finish when going to the hole.


August 15


Micawber Etienne, 6-10, Center, Suffield Academy (CT), The Bridge, Class of 2021 - A big man that is mobile around the paint. Very athletic at the rim. Needs to improve on quickness.


Amon Williams, 6-3, Shooting Guard, Pomfret School (CT), The Bridge, Class of 2021 - A player with a big build that has versatility. Uses size to get to the hole. Very stocky player. Has to develop a jumper.


Andre Jackson, 6-6, Forward, Albany Academy (NY), Northeast Basketball Club, Class of 2020 - A player who shows plenty of athleticism. Needs to develop more of a jumpshot and all-around game.


Kyle Beckford, 6-0, Point Guard, Bloomfield Tech High School (NJ), Northeast Basketball Club, Class of 2019 - A player with a lot of athletic ability. Has plenty of ways to get to the basket. Needs to develop a jumper so that next level defenses can’t just over-play his basket-drive game.


Stephan Gabriel, 6-7, Forward, Hillcrest Prep (AZ), Northeast Basketball Club, Class of 2019 - A forward with a lot of versatility. Moves well on defense. Has athleticism. In order to convert his potential into impact scoring at the next level, he needs to work on jumpers.


Cyrie Goates, 6-6, Shooting Guard, Overbrook High School (PA) The Pit, Class of 2018 - A player that goes to the basket strong. Needs to be a consistent finisher at the basket. Good at absorbing contact.


Michael Rivera, 6-7, Forward, Next Level Prep (KS),The Addams Family, Class of 2018 - A solid big man that makes solid moves to the basket. Really good at rebounding. Must work on stepping out and shooting.


Brandon Weston, 6-4, Forward, Lake Forest Academy (IL), The Addams Family, Class of 2021 - A swingman who gets to the basket with precision. Has to finish consistently. Needs to have better control.


Yazid Powell, 6-4, Point Guard, Rocktop Academy (PA), The Pit, Class of 2019 - Good facilitator. Must take care of the ball better. Good at slicing through defenders for baskets. Can absorb contact.


Jake Wilson, 6-8, Forward, Monsignor Bonner High School (PA), The Pit, Class of 2018 - A swingman that can play three positions. Has a good jumper. Needs to develop post skills. Efficient rebounder.


Khalif Washington, 5-10, Point Guard, Overbrook High School (PA), The Pit, 2019 - Attacks the basket despite diminutive frame. Has toughness and can attack the basket with fearlessness. Needs some work on jumper. Has plenty of quickness. Shows the ability to pass the ball to teammates.


Zach Fremantle, 6-8, Forward, Bergen Catholic High School (NJ), Skull Gang, Class of 2018 - A good four-man that has solid moves in the post. Needs to work on shooting from at least 15 feet. Good at blocking shots.


Joe Toussaint, 6-0, Point Guard, Cardinal Hayes High School (NY), LPAC, Class of 2019 - Displays good point guard skills. Has good quickness. Needs to develop more of a consistent jumper.


Tyler Bourne, 5-8, Point Guard, Notre Dame High School (CT), LPAC, Class of 2018 - A player that has diminutive size. Possesses a lot of quickness. Fearless when going to the basket.


Dashawn Davis, 6-3, Shooting Guard, Our Saviour Lutheran High School, Skull Gang, Class of 2019 - Has plenty of explosion. Finds multiple ways to get to the hole. Needs to develop consistent jumper.


Khalif Battle, 6-4, Shooting Guard, Trenton Catholic Academy (NJ), Skull Gang, Class of 2019 - Very athletic at the rim. Has plenty of quickness. Needs to shoot more.


Al’Amir Dawes, 6-1, Point Guard, The Patrick School (NJ), Skull Gang, Class of 2019- Shows good passing skills. Can shoot the three. Makes great drives to the basket.


Glen Anderson, 5-8, Point Guard, Brooklyn Collegiate High School (NY), LPAC, Class of 2019 - Has a lot of quickness. Good at getting steals. Currently has trouble guarding players taller than him.