From http://www.bankhoops.com

Tournament summary written by Steve Bell who covered the event and selected the all-tournament teams.
* http://www.prepspotlight.com also has a story on the tournament. Da' Chairman-Sam Hosey covered Saturday's action.


KALAMAZOO ? Common Bond's debut at the Camp Darryl/Bankhoops.com
Classic was a rousing success. The program was represented at Kalamazoo
College by six teams, and four made the finals in the three divisions,
including both sides of the 17-under championship game.

The 17-under final wasn't decided until the final minute, with Common
Bond-White prevailing over Common Bond-Black, 61-57. CB-Black did it
the hard way, winning its quarterfinal game by a point over the
Southfield Wildcats on a last-second layup by Tercel Taylor, knocking
off the home team, Camp Darryl, in the semifinals, then overcoming a
significant size disadvantage to play with a lot of earnestness and
toughness in pushing CB-White to the brink in the championship round.

Common Bond-Gold's superior depth and tough halfcourt defense was
evident in the 16-under final, where it beat the Mustangs, 55-52. The
Mustangs had a chance to win with the ball out of bounds on their end
with four seconds to play, but the ball ended up in the hands of the
wrong guy. It was the Mustangs' first loss in the tournament?s four
years.

The West Michigan Lakers beat Common Bond in the 15-under final, 61-56.


17-UNDER

All-tournament team:

Peter Bunn 6-2 So Camp Darryl
Tommie Clark 6-2 Jr Common Bond-White
Tarrell Green 5-7 Jr Common Bond-Black
John Mantel 6-8 Jr Common Bond-White
Chris Nelis 6-5 Jr West Michigan Lakers
Matt Wittbrodt 5-11 Jr Common Bond-Black

Player evaluations:

Tyler Aldridge 5-10 Jr Next Generation (Jackson Lumen Christi)
Has what you want in a point guard. Beat his man off the dribble,
either to break off a pass or score himself. Saw him hit a 24-footer
and another three-pointer, but not sure if he's a consistent
three-point threat or not.

Jasper Bibbs 6-2 Jr Camp Darryl (Okemos)
He's a good scorer off the dribble, but didn't see him do it often. Did
make an impact away from the ball, blocking shots and he forced a jump
ball. At his size you'd like to see some semblance of point guard
skills.

Jimmy Boone 6-0 Jr Common Bond-White (Ann Arbor Pioneer)
Playing perhaps his last official games in the state of Michigan. Boone
is moving to Tennessee, where his dad has a new coaching job. He still
has that screwy release on his shot, and it still goes in a lot. You
can tell Boone wants to do more off the bounce, but lack of strength
sometimes prevents this from happening. Could probably afford to even
out his fga-to-assist ratio.

Peter Bunn 6-2 So Camp Darryl (Lansing Christian)
A lot was expected from this consensus Class D all-stater, who could
have played for any team in the state but went to Camp Darryl and made
the starting lineup of the 17-under squad. This was the first weekend
where Bunn showed what all the fuss was about. Athletic combo guard who
got to the hole and sunk the three-pointer when left open. The future
is bright for a kid who, upon receiving his all-tournament trophy,
asked his coach what parts of his game he needed to work on.

Carlos Clark 6-0 Jr Common Bond-Black (Belleville)
Came up big in the semifinals against Camp Darryl. Good athlete
(probably a better football prospect) who excelled in the up-and-down
game. Clark has good elevation on his shot, which allowed him to score
from mid-range amongst bigger players.

Tommie Clark 6-2 Jr Common Bond-White (Belleville)
Like Ramar Smith, he plays taller than his height, and with the same
sort of resilient energy. Led the tournament in dunks. Tommie can
float, take a hit, and score at the rim. Knows how to use the glass.
Team-oriented player who is a terrific passer on the break and moves
the ball smartly in the halfcourt, too. He'll guard people.
Inconsistent outside shot, which suffers from lackadaisical and
inconsistent form.

David Clore 6-5 Jr Camp Darryl (St. Joseph)
While Shane Ross gets his dunks, Clore is a good leaper in his own
right and actually Camp Darryl's toughest player at the hoop. A couple
times he grabbed a rebound in traffic, then brought it all the way to
the other end for a layup.

JT Curry 5-11 Jr Common Bond-Black (Ann Arbor Huron)
One of the things that made Common Bond-Black so dangerous was is had
more good ball-handlers than any team in this division, with Tarrell
Green, Matt Wittbrodt and this guy, Curry. For all practical purposes,
John Thomas hit the game-winning shot against Camp Darryl in the
semifinals, a 30-footer to tie it at the halftime buzzer. That was a
real downer for the home team. He hit some normal three-pointers, as
well.

David Davis 6-5 Jr Southfield Wildcats (Redford Bishop Borgess)
On a team full of one-on-one scorers, Davis was the Wildcats' most
conservative player. He was strong on the baseline, passed well from
the low or high posts and got some shooter's rolls inside.

Bryan Dutton 6-2 Jr Next Generation (Napoleon)
Started out strong, but by the time I caught up with Bryan the
combination of a track regional and prom had caught up with him.

Mike Gibson 6-6 Jr Common Bond-White (Belleville)
As strong as any player in the state, at 250 pounds and anything but
fat. I was shocked by how well Mike moved and covered ground
defensively at that size. Good hands and basic moves.

Tarrell Green 5-7 Jr Common Bond-Black (Jackson)
He got hot in the quarterfinals, scoring all 10 of his points in the
second half against the Southfield Wildcats. Green then hit so many
tough and big shots as CB-Black knocked off one of the tournament
favorites, Camp Darryl, then took the other, Common Bond-White, down to
the wire in the final. He set the tone for his fearless squad right
away in the championship game, nailing a three-pointer then getting
fouled the next time down on another three-point attempt. He's 5-7 and
did a lot more scoring than passing, but for this tournament Green
provided just what his team needed. Even got some rebounds.

Jordan Hoke 6-0 Jr Courthouse (Byron Center)
Courthouse's leading scorer.

Matt Kingshott 6-3 Jr West Michigan Lakers (Zeeland West)
Was huge in the Lakers' first game, but couldn't duplicate that effort.
Able to leverage out a lot of taller players who aren't as strong as he
is. Will have to build his perimeter skills to play at the next level.

John Mantel 6-8 Jr Common Bond-White (Chelsea)
The best of the first-see players in Kalamazoo. Unknown quintet was
home-schooled and just started playing at Chelsea in the 10th-grade.
But he's already ahead of the curve onto court. Mantel is a smooth big
man, but not soft -- unofficially the tournament's leading rebounder,
he controlled the glass for long stretches of every game I saw him
play. Very quick to the ball, he scored a ton on put-backs. Blocked
shots cleanly. He'll be a DI prospect in the next issue of The Bank.

Chris Nelis 6-5 Jr West Michigan Lakers (Zeeland East)
Had an inconsistent junior season, but his talent was evident here.
Scored 17 of the Lakers' 46 points in a tournament win over Zeeland,
then I was really impressed by Chris' effort in the semifinals against
eventual champion Common Bond, holding his ground as waves of big men
came at him. Showed nice agility for his widebody. Good touch to behind
the arc and used the glass inside.

Chris Reed 6-4 Jr Southfield Wildcats (Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook)
The Wildcat's most consistent player. Strong driver who was able to
create contact and still get the ball in the hoop.

Wally Roberts 5-8 So Southfield Wildcats (Westland John Glenn)
Quick point guard with a tight, creative handle. Only a sophomore, so
hopefully he'll grow.

Shane Ross 6-7 Jr Camp Darryl (Lansing Waverly)
There's a term used for guys as big as Ross who can move like he does:
"D1." Athletic finisher on the baseline who also has a smooth-looking
outside shot. Good combination of natural ability and fundamentals;
willing passer. Needs to block out the extraneous stuff and focus on
the task at hand, and, while dunking is nice, he could stand to get
dirtier in the pits.

Thomas Rudy 6-2 Jr St. Patrick's Celtics (Wyandotte)
The tournament's leading scorer on a per game basis, but the Celtics
didn't win any of them. Rudy had one 19-point first half, with a
running clock, and another 18-point second half. He lit it up from the
outside and used his strength to create points inside. Was so focused
on scoring than an all-around guard game wan not evident.

Andy Sierminski 6-5 Jr Next Generation (Jackson Lumen Christi)
Good face-up shooter. Got the rebounds he should, but another of this
generation of players who should be doing stuff down low but shirk that
responsibility and settle for the easy way out.

Andy Sohlich 6-4 Jr Camp Darryl (Battle Creek St. Philip)
Energy guy off the bench. Hit the glass and hit some deep balls with
his slingshot release.

David Stasiak 5-9 Jr Common Bond-White (Saline)
This Common Bond team was incredibly potent with its fast lineup on the
floor -- Tommie Clark on the wing, John Mantel in the post and Stasiak
keying the break from the point. He has real quickness and makes good
decisions in an up-tempo game. It was a layup drill when Stasiak got it
going against Hoops With Hacklin in the quarterfinals. Size may catch
up with him in the halfcourt. David would have made the all-tournament
team had he not been benched in the final as he was unable to check
Matt Wittbrodt ... who subsequently made the all-tournament team.

Ben Tallen 6-7 Jr Common Bond-White (Ann Arbor Pioneer)
Like a lot of kids in 2006, hasn't improved enough from last summer to
guarantee his status as a DI prospect. Tallen hasn't grown, nor gotten
quicker/more explosive, and he's not featured like he was last year
since Common Bond has added other big men. Has ideal size at 225
pounds, knows hot to play and can shoot from mid-range, so he'll get
some looks.

Taylor TenHarmsel 6-4 So Zeeland (Zeeland West)
The high post complement to Matt Kingshott and Josh Rooks down low. He
moved well and made some good passes.

Josh Veenstra 6-7 Jr Hoops With Haklin (Kalamazoo Christian)
Good looking shooter out to three-point range. But he's 6-7 and does
nothing inside, in fact is too weak to set an effective screen.

Kenny Watson 6-2 Jr Southfield Wildcats (Southfield)
One of the quickest players in the tournament. Got a lot of steals.
Attacked the basket. Skill-wise, he's pretty raw.

Matt Wittbrodt 5-11 Jr Common Bond-Black (Flint Powers)
Flint kids don't take kindly to being on a "JV" team, and Wittbrodt,
like his fellow field hands, had the proverbial chip on his shoulder
when given the chance to play the Common Bond team with the more
expensive unis. He had an unremarkable tournament until that
championship game, when eh finally came with some attitude and flair.
Matt was repeatedly able to get into the guts of Common Bond-White's
defense and make some tough shots. He made three-pointers when,
psychologically, his team needed it most.

Jeff Ziegler 6-6 Jr Common Bond-White (Dexter)
A DI football prospect at quarterback, and looked the party with his
body, athletic ability, confidence and fundamentals. Could be a good
role player somewhere in college hoops. Good shooter, though perhaps
didn't look for it often enough. With his court sense and poise, it was
no surprise that Ziegler was on the court so much in the tough final
against the other Common Bond.

Ryan Zwier 6-5 Jr Hoops With Haklin (Kalamazoo Christian)
A poor man's K'len Morris, lacking the finishing Oomph. Smooth, rangy
and smart wing forward who earns his keep with his pull-up mid-range
game and propensity to draw fouls. Just has a real nice feel for the
game. Zwier would have been all-tournament if his team had made it to
the semifinals. HWH did win one tournament game, and has improved
two-fold since I saw this team at the Grand Rapids Storm's tournament.


16-UNDER

All-tournament team:
KD Bell 6-0 So Mustangs (Kalamazoo Loy-Norrix)
Jason Hill 6-6 So Camp Darryl (Mason)
Cameron Joplin 6-6 So Common Bond-Gold (Ann Arbor Pioneer)
Nate Schwartz 5-9 So Common Bond-Gold (Chelsea)
Ty Tanis 6-2 So Mustangs (Jenison)
Tercel Taylor 6-2 So Common Bond-Gold (Jackson)

Player evaluations:

Dominic Allen 6-0 So West Michigan Lakers (Hudsonville)
After the Lakers had a rough start to the weekend at the hands of the
Mustangs, Dominic recovered and put together some strong games. He
pushed the ball well and hit his pull-up shots. He gets assists more
often from long passes on the break than driving and dishing in the
halfcourt. Allen may want to follow the David Kool route and dedicate
his summer to becoming a jump shooter.

Adam Almanza 6-0 So West Michigan Lakers (Hudsonville)
Wild and crazy driver provided energy off the bench.

DJ Baisden 5-9 So Common Bond-Gold (Jackson Christian)
He played a very important role for Common Bond because when Nate
Schwartz was on the bench it barely missed a beat with DJ running the
point. He kept the pressure on the Mustangs in the final.

KD Bell 6-0 So Mustangs (Kalamazoo Loy-Norrix)
Some say he shot too much in the finals. Some say he passed too much.
Maybe, the Mustangs just lost a game. Strong and explosive driver who
counters it with the deep shot. Uses his strength to steer and harass
opposing ball-handlers.

Carlos Daniels 5-8 So Camp Darryl (Albion)
I'm no economist, but I doubt there is a growth market for
sub-six-footers who, when they're not dribbling their team's offense
into the morass, take the first shot available to them. Daniels could
be a point guard if he wants to, like he showed in the semifinals
against the Mustangs on a strong baseline drive and shovel pass to
Jason Hill for an and-one chance. And as his height he better.

Jason Hill 6-6 So Camp Darryl (Mason)
All-tournament selection was Camp Darryl's most consistent 16-under
member. A face-up player with a soft mid-range shot and some smooth
one-dribble scoring moves off of a quick first step. If Hill tightens
his handle, adds a couple post moves and gets the strength to finish
hard at the rim -- no small tasks, but realistic if he dedicates
himself -- he could be one of the best forwards in the class.

Bryan Horn 5-9 Fr Camp Darryl (Lansing Waverly)
Valuable if for no other reason that he was the one Camp Darryl guard
willing to pass and look for a good shot in the halfcourt. His strength
allowed him to finish plays at the hoop even against older players.
Horn had an interesting, and evenly played, freshman vs. freshman
matchup with Common Bond-Black's Chad McMullen in the quarterfinals.

Micah Hudson 6-2 So Common Bond-gold (Jackson Christian)
Although known, deservedly so, as one of the best s******* around, what
I like about Mic(ah) is he can be a "normal" player, staying within the
offense and not forcing shots. Good athlete who moves OK on defense.
Still, the three-point ball is what got him here, and it's fun to watch
Hudson running curls and lining up his shot so quickly.

Gordy Hyde 6-9 So Camp Darryl (Gull Lake)
Played very well in the second half of Camp Darrl's semifinal loss,
going up against the similarly-sized centers from the Mustangs and
showing a legitimate post-up game. Has to get a lot meaner on the
boards and defensively. He's the best prospect in the Camp Darryl
program, if he, and his coaches, want him to be.

Anthony Ianni 6-9 So Mustangs (Okemos)
His best basketball is off in the distance, as he becomes comfortable
playing at his height. Was able to finish some shots right at the rim.

Kenny Johnson 5-9 So Common Bond-Black (Ypsilanti Lincoln)
Wasn't as dangerous with the dribble as when I saw him in the Storm's
tournament. His highlight in Kazoo was making a three-pointer, after a
fullcourt pass, and making a three-pointer at the buzzer to force OT in
a quarterfinal game with Camp Darryl, which lost a five point lead with
10 seconds to play.

Cameron Joplin 6-6 So Common Bond-Gold (Ann Arbor Pioneer)
250-pounder whose footwork looks like it's improved from just a month
ago. Gets deep position, has strong hands and typically finds the most
expedient way to get the ball in the hoop. Played tough in two of the
three games I saw him. Cameron needs to be a rock out there three out
of three, and beyond. He's good.

Mike McIntyre 6-5 Fr Courthouse (Portage Northern)
In keeping with the Common Bond team, that's Mike's former club when he
lived on the Eastside and went to Cranbrook. Also a hockey player, he's
huge but can still run the floor.

Chad McMullen 5-11 Fr Common Bond-Black (South Lyon)
A key varsity player as a South Lyon freshman, showed poise playing up
a level. Makes the basic plays delivering the ball in the offense and
has a pretty outside shot.

Dennis Means 6-6 So Mustangs (Okemos)
Seems to have embraced a blue collar role. He hustled, made positive
plays and picked up some garbage points.

Durand Roberson 6-7 Jr Mustangs (Lansing Everett)
Has always passed the look test, and now is starting to play a little.
Has long arms, rebounded, blocked shots.

Nate Schwartz 5-9 So Common Bond-Gold (Chelsea)
Fun to watch. A true point guard with a quick first step and nice touch
on his passes. Made some sweet drop-offs in traffic. Not perfect, tried
to force some passes, but a truly impressive performance.

Bryan Skedgell 6-6 So Camp Darryl (Hastings)
This guy gave his team a lot of hustle and produced by doing the dirty
work. Skedgell finished inside despite a lack of strength and showed
range to behind the arc, but will need to add something in between.

Tyler Stewart 6-4 So Mustangs (Okemos)
Lefty shooter with good size on the wing.

Carvelle Smith 6-2 So West Michigan Lakers (Fennville)
Reminds me of a guy who played for the Lakers a couple years ago,
Holland's Ronald Ferguson, in that Smith is so raw, but he's athletic
and plays with energy so he makes positive plays by default. Once he
slows down and learns the game he could become a very dangerous player.

Ty Tanis 6-2 So Mustangs (Jenison)
Didn't get a lot of looks in the championship game. Put in enough bombs
over the course of the weekend to show his reputation is legit.

Tercel Taylor 6-2 Common Bond-Gold (Jackson)
He was crucial to Common Bond because he provided an element no one
else on the roster can, a slashing scorer. Really good finisher in
transition. Played some tough defense.


15-UNDER

All-tournament team:

Nate Bruinsma 6-0 Fr West Michigan Lakers (Muskegon West Michigan
Christian)
Kyle Gupton 6-0 Fr Common Bond (Ypsilanti Lincoln)
Derek Kingshott 6-2 Fr West Michigan Lakers (Zeeland East)
Joe Powers 6-1 Fr Camp Darryl (Holt)
Darryll Stinson 6-3 Fr Common Bond (Jackson)
Nick Sweet 6-1 Fr Courthouse (Bridgman)

Player evaluations:

Nate Bruinsma 6-0 Fr West Michigan Lakers (Muskegon West Michigan
Christian)
Hit the big shots the Lakers needed when they won the championship
game. Hard-nosed young man who was able to score and pass under duress
in the lane.

Anthony Chun 5-7 Fr Common Bond-Black
Would have been a lock for the all-tournament team had CB-Black done
better in the playoffs. Chun had an amazing game in pool play, lighting
up Courthouse in a mad comeback, eventually hitting a three-pointer to
tie it then another to win it at the buzzer. Showed some good point
guard skills, too. Nice little player.

David Flowers 6-6 Fr West Michigan Lakers (Fennville)
The Lakers didn't have a lot of depth so Flowers' frontcourt
contributions off the bench were invaluable. Blocked shots and got
put-backs. Showed surprisingly good form on his free throws. Awkward
young kid just growing into his body; potential.

Kyle Gupton 6-0 Fr Common Bond-Gold (Ypsilanti Lincoln)
Another Gupton brother. Lefty was a total pump, but if you're going to
shoot a lot, at least have the courtesy to make them. And he did.

Brandon Heard 6-1 Fr West Michigan Lakers (Zeeland West)
The Lakers' top outside scoring threat, he sunk four three-pointers,
including three in the first half, in the semifinals against
Courthouse.

Spencer Johnson 6-0 Fr Common Bond-Gold
Athletic combo guard was tough to stop with the ball in his hands.
Produced only in spurts.

Derek Kingshott 6-2 Fr West Michigan Lakers (Zeeland West)
Whereas his brother, Matt, is wide, Derek is long. He was the Lakers
best athlete and covered a lot of space with his wingspan. Plays all
over the court and will get tough rebounds inside. Played some good
post D. Jump stop aficionados will love this kid. When Derek shot from
the outside he seemed so concentrated on arc and rotation, good things
for sure, he seemed to forget to just shoot.


Joe Powers 6-1 Fr Camp Darryl (Holt)
He single-handedly kept Camp Darryl in it semifinal came against Common
Bond, scoring 14 of his game-high 18 in the second half. He has a quick
first step to the hole and the strength to finish. Can post up or make
the long shots. Hits the glass. A strong all-around offensive player.

Mike Rogers 6-7 Fr Common Bond-Gold (Northville)
Didn't see much offense, but he was pretty tough on the glass.

Sean Romsek 6-1 Fr Camp Darryl (Fowlerville)
Better in pool play than the playoffs. He has a nose for the goal.
Needs to work on his off hand to score more consistently at the hoop
and will be that much better when he plays freely and creates on his
drive rather than having pre-determined destinations with no excape
routes.

Ian Sisson 6-8 Fr Camp Darryl (Middleville)
Tall kid who moves well. Rebounded, sometimes. Nice upside.

Darryll Stinson 6-3 Fr Common Bond-Gold (Jackson)
May have had some issues with his coach -- didn't play the first 10
minutes of the semifinal, then came off the bench in the final -- but
Stinson was clearly the most talented player in this division. Common
Bond was better and played with more energy when he was on the floor.
Has the ability to drive hard with long, quick steps, then finish
softly. Rare. Changes speed on the dribble. Rare. He showed a quick and
effective drop step when posting up. Challenged taller players at the
basket. Passed and dribbled through the press against smaller players.

Nick Sweet 6-1 Fr Courthouse (Bridgman)
All-tournament pick was a varsity player as a ninth-grader. Strong
driver who could finish consistently; caught fire one game from
three-point range.

Matt Valler 6-0 Fr Courthouse (Portage Northern)
Loved that corner three-pointer.

***for more information on the Camp Darryl program, please go to: http://www.campdarryl.com ***

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