Zion Williamson, Bol Bol among stars at USA Basketball Junior October minicamp

By Lynden Ostrander Oct 8, 2017, 12:00am

High-flying Zion Williamson and 7-footer Bol Bol just among the many top national recruits who have gathered in Colorado.

Video: 2017 USA Men's Junior National Team
See the country's top prep basketball prospects go at it Saturday.

Many of the country's 54 best high school players have descended upon Colorado Springs, Colo. for the ninth annual USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team October minicamp.

The first practice session was held on Saturday at the United States Olympic Training Center. It displayed 18 of America's top seniors along with 36 others from the classes of 2019, 2020 and 2021.

The talented bunch is full of star power, no more than the nation's No. 2 prospect, Spartanburg Day (Spartanburg, S.C.) senior Zion Williamson, who displayed some high-flying dunks that has made him such a social media sensation. Bol Bol, a senior at Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), showcased why he might be America's top center, rim-protector and finisher.

Five-star Emmitt Williams, of Oak Ridge (Orlando, Fla.), had some emphatic dunks on other recruits and dominated the interior. Duke commit and Westtown (West Chester, Pa.) senior Cameron Reddish also showed his complete skill set.



One of the highlights of Saturday came when Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) standout Keldon Johnson put down a big dunk over Reddish.

James Wiseman, Jordan Brown, Jalen Green, Jahvon Quinerly, Wendell Moore and Isaiah Todd were among the other notable recruits who stood out.

The second practice session will take place on Sunday morning and will be streamed at usab.com/live.
Duke commit Cameron Reddish is one of the elite players on the USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team.
Duke commit Cameron Reddish is one of the elite players on the USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team.
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