Gerry Freitas/Hoop Review with junior college prospect evaluations

Here's Gerry Freitas (scroll down past the Nor Cal Clash stats) with some evaluations of various NorCal JC talents who participated in the Southern California Community College Showcase on July 30-31:

6’5 SOPH Markese Fields PF Chabot College (Mid Peninsula HS). Fields is an athletic combo forward who can run and jump. He is a capable ball handler and passer, he can pull up in the half court and he shoots it okay with three point range. His long arms allow him to be a nice shot blocker and he’s also a capable rebounder. Fields is an upper level low major prospect worth a higher look.

6’2 SOPH Nick Capiti PG/SG Merritt College (Bishop Odowd HS). Capiti is a strong and athletic combo guard with a nice burst of speed. He is really aggressive and plays with an attack mentality. He handles it well and he’s effective in transition (can finish and he pulls up well in the half court). He is a consistently good driver and his primary need is to develop a consistent outside shot. Capiti is a low major prospect.

6’7 FROSH Eric Nelson C Merrit College (El Cerrito High School). Nelson had somewhat of a coming out party at this event, finally showing his real merit as a player. He is long and athletic and runs the floor well. His length allows him to be an impressive shot blocker. He’s a decent mid range shooter and a capable rebounder. Nelson will be a low major prospect when it’s all said and done.

6’2 SOPH Paul Hester SG/SF San Jose City College (Kashmere Senior HS, TX). Hester is a real athletic and strong-bodied wingman who runs well. He can handle it and he is a good driver with a nice first step. He is also a solid rebounder. Hester is a low major prospect.

5’11 Muktar Abdi SG/PG San Jose City College (Willow Glen HS). Abdi was another guy who really impressed coaches with his play. He’s an athletic combo guard who runs very well. He handles it and pulls up very well in transition and in the half court. He shoots it ok with three point range and he is a consistent driver, breaking down the defender and getting to the basket on a regular basis. Abdi is an upper level low major prospect at this point, who will certainly go higher when it’s all said and done.

6’5 SOPH Rodney Black SF San Jose City College (Perris HS). Black is a fairly athletic three man who can run. He can handle the ball and pass it, he moves fairly well without it and he shoots it ok with three point range. He is also a decent driver and a capable rebounder. Black is somewhat inconsistent but is a likely bottom level mid major prospect.

6’5 SOPH Keith Martin PF San Jose City College (Hayward HS). Martin is a bull strong and athletic four man who can run the floor. He can pull up in the half court and has an ok one- bounce drive. He can post up some using his strong body for positioning and has a decent jump hook but his offense does need some polish. He’s also a real good rebounder. Martin is on the fence between an upper level low-major, bottom level mid-major prospect.

6’1 SOPH Robert Ellis Contra Costa College (Redlands East Valley HS). Ellis is a fairly athletic combo guard with nice all around skills. He can handle it, can pull up or finish in transition and he pulls up well in a half court. He is also a good passer, shoots it ok with three point range and is a decent driver. Ellis is a likely low major prospect.