Mequon WI: I was at the NY2LA Spring Warmup last weekend and watched a couple of Kentucky targets start the travel season off:
JAMEYN BRAKEFIELD(PHENOM U 17U)- Class of 2020 6'9" wing that plays at Huntington Prep(WV) was dominant all weekend leading his team to the 17U Platinum Title. His jump shot from three was working, he was getting to the basket and finishing with authority. He did not show a mid range game, and his shot is a little funky coming off the side of his body, but he was knocking it down. His ball handling off the dribble was solid and his passing was on point. This lefty has Kentucky high on his list, but Louisville is trying to jump in hard. He was a reclassification candidate, but recently announced he was staying in Class of 2020. This will be an interesting recruitment to follow in the Spring and Summer.
CAM'RON FLETCHER(BRAD BEAL ELITE 17U)- Class of 2020 6'5" wing that plays at Vashon(MO) was impressive all weekend. His team did not win the title( that went to Phenom U), but his scoring at all three levels was excellent. He's an explosive finisher off the bounce, has a nice floater, and was hitting the three pointer at a consistent rate. He was getting after it on the defensive end and had some monster blocked shots. He did do some sharing of the basketball, but this kid is a finisher extraordinarie. He will be the leader and tone setter for this team all Spring and Summer. Missouri has been the leader in this recruitment, but Kentucky is ramping up it's recruitment of him. John Calipari has said he wants a campus visit from him per 24/7 Sports.
JALEN JOHNSON(PHENOM U 17U)- Class of 2020 6'8" wing from Nicolet(WI) sat out the weekend resting an ankle and getting his body ready for the Nike EYBL Circuit. Kentucky, Duke, Kansas and others are in hot pursuit of this position less monster talent.
PATRICK BALDWIN JR(PHENOM U 17U)- Class of 2021 6'9" wing from Sussex-Hamilton(WI) was at Team USA Training Camp in Minneapolis. Duke has offered and he's the son of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Head Coach Patrick Baldwin Sr who is very much in the mix. I think Ja Morant of Murray State has shown the way of going to a Mid Major and becoming a NBA Lottery pick.
ADAM MILLER(MAC IRVIN FIRE 17U) and MAX CHRISTIE(ILLINOIS WOLVES 17U)- Miller a 6'4" Class of 2020 wing from Morgan Park(IL) and Christie 6'6" Class of 2021 wing from Rolling Meadows(IL) both were at Team USA Training Camp in Minneapolis. Both could end up Kentucky targets in the future and are Top 30 in their respective classes.
