One of the great basketball debates across the country is "What is the
best area of the country for producing basketball players?"
One of the other questions that have recently arose in the youth basketball
world “what is the most competitive basketball camp for middle school players?”
Well basketball Mongol Mike Melton may have made the smartest move in camp
history – Melton brought the top players in the country to the best basketball
producing epicenter in country.
What
transpired was the greatest concentration of youth basketball talent top to
bottom in America.
Along with multiple national media outlets in attendance Basketball
Spotlight Future Phenom
Camp attracted
the premier local media company DMVelite.
DMVelite is the major media outlet in the DC Metropolitan area and has
seen some of the best players in the country come through their area.
For instance in 2004 alone in the Washington area, there were 25 All-Met
players on the first through fourth teams.
That list includes plenty of NBA draft picks
(Rudy Gay, Roy Hibbert and Jeff Green), household names (Villanova's Scottie
Reynolds) and great college players (George Mason's Folarin Campbell).
Now guess who wasn’t on the list? Kevin Durant. One of the top players in
the world and he was “only honorable mention” - but do note this was his sophomore
year of high school. As well on that list, West Virginia’s Joe Alexander, No. 8
draftee in the 2008 NBA draft.
ESPN recruiting analyst Dave Telep said, "You could make two NBA teams
and make the playoffs with both from that list"
A snapshot of the past decade and a half, include premier players out of the
DMV such as Michael Beasley, Carmelo Anthony, Delonte West, Sam Young, Josh
Selby and Will Barton. These players along with Durant, Hibbert, Green, Ty
Lawson and Gay to make the DMV unmatched in terms of talent production.
With all this history in the hometown of the Spotlight Future Phenom Camp;
DMVelite brought it cameras out to see some of the best players in the nation which
included a plethora of DMV stars and future stars.
Visit them at: DMVelite.com
With so many known commodities in the DMV we found a few
future stars that you must be on the lookout
for in the future:

Daniel “DJ” Dormu (2023):
“DJ” can run the
lead guard position but naturally is a pure scorer who can put the ball in the
basket in virtually every way. He makes threes in transition and with deep
range, is equally lethal starting the break himself or filling a lane, he is
smooth and efficient going to the rim with little wasted motion and he is flat
out tough as nails.
The projection is
about as sure as you can get as it relates to him being a top notch player and
yes we are making this statement of him as a member of the 2023 class.
Already capable skill wise and heart wise to
play against 6
th or 7
th graders he is skilled and wise
beyond his years and one of the most talented guards not just in the DC area
but in the country – flat out.
The
Spotlight #’s game may have caught with him as the talent was on such an elite status;
but without question this is a player whose talent cannot be denied.
Trevor Keels (2021):
Keels is a terrific
long armed athlete that does a great job running the floor and attacking the
basket on the break and in the half court. He can hit the open three with time
and space but he is at his best when getting to the rim where he can score
over, though, or around his opponent.
When
he is in attack mode he is very effective and efficient. His offensive game and
overall skillset is enhanced by his ability to put the ball on the floor and
play/guard multiple positions.
Keels
would be a star in most programs but plays with a larger entity where his full
display of talents is not utilized consistently; his attendance at the
Basketball Spotlight Camp proved Keels can play with anyone and compete on the
highest level.
Look for more to come
from Killer Keels in the future.

Ryan Conway (2020):
Conway possesses the
dangerous combination of strength, size, and a thoroughbred's competitive
drive.
Along with a consistent jumper
and stroke to 3-point range, he brings a certain type of toughness to the floor
and is able to impose his will on both his teammates and opponents on both ends
of the court. He was a consistent producer all weekend long and contributed to
his in points, rebounds and assists along with playing some stellar
defense.
All Conway needs is the right
program, right coach, and right skill development and he has bigtime star
potential.

Trey Thomas (2021): An extremely athletic combo guard who likes to slash and can
get to the basket at will where he is a very creative and tough finisher. A
true highlight reel player who embraces that aspect of his game; his swagger
and confidence is apparent.
Showed decent
jumper shot, but needs work on range; will come naturally as the core strength is
further developed.
He loved the contact
on the break and in the half court set and didn’t back down from any one. He
was just flat out tougher than a lot of guards he faced – when his growth spurt
completes look for him to be considered a difference maker and game changer –
at the end of the day when Thomas gets his shoulder by a defender on a drive he
usually scored or found a teammate for an easy basket.

Cole Hanin (2021):
At times Hanin looked
like more of a shooting guard at first sight due to his shooting ability; which
is was impressive. A closer look revealed that he has high end point guard
skills. He breaks pressure with spacing and dribble tactics, finds and creates
passing lanes for himself, and he is excellent and creating opportunities for
his teammates.
Very intense player who
is very hard on himself; you can tell that he put a premium not just on winning
but performing well.
This is the type of
player who will, will himself to being in the conversation of the top players.

Keyshawn Johnson (2020): Johnson is an underrated athlete
who shows no fear taking the ball to the hoop. He made some electrifying plays
around the basket and is not afraid to go at anyone. He has a comfortable
shooting range to about 18 feet and he has the ability to get to lane and
finish or pull-up and knock down.
Watching him, he is a different player when under control and would
flourish with the right coaching and IQ development.
The skill is clearly there and he controls
his destiny by applying the intangibles to a great skill package.
Remember no place in the world has a higher per capita output of Division I
players than does the DMV and no one put better talent on the floor then the
Basketball Spotlight Future Phenom Camp.
See what we are talking about below – courtesy of DMVelite.com
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