2007 RBK Eurocamp: Day Two
Day Two of the Reebok Eurocamp in Treviso featured a full morning of drills followed by an evening session with three games. The last and most interesting one pitted some of the top young prospects at the camp against a group of American high schoolers (including William Buford and Malcolm Lee) as well as the surprise of the day, Bill Walker.
This is only the first part of our day two coverage...Luis Fernandez's portion will be added shortly, so please do come back to read more.
Rudy Mbemba, 6-0, Point Guard, 1987, Frankfurt Skyliners, Sweden
2 games Total: 15 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists, 5 turnovers, 4 steals, 53 minutes, 4/6 2P, 2/7 3P
Jonathan Givony
This was an up and down day for the Swedish waterbug, playing two games—one with his RBK Eurocamp team, and one as part of a contingency of all-stars matched up against an American team highlighted by Bill Walker, William Buford and Malcolm Lee.
On one hand Mbemba made some excellent passes igniting the fast break with terrific homerun style outlets or setting up his big man nicely with bounce passes off the pick and roll, also picking up some assists on the drive and dish. On the other hand, he also had a quite few pointless turnovers, dribbling into brick walls with little purpose or forcing tough passes that just weren’t there. His decision making is still way behind his terrific athletic ability, which allows him to beat his matchup almost whenever he pleases.
Those here who are calling him an undersized shooting guard are sorely mistaken, though…this guy is definitely a point guard through and through, although he is still a ways to go in terms of his polish and overall experience. He only knows how to play at one speed—and that is 100 miles an hour. He does have an incredible extra gear he can go to when needed to get himself into the lane, and will rise up and attempt to throw down a thunderous jam if given the opportunity to do so. Comparing him with American college point guards his age, he doesn’t seem to be quite that far off from a player like Tywon Lawson for example.
Mbemba also played very strong defense thanks to his excellent combination of strength and lateral quickness, even though he gambles quite a bit for steals. He also scored on occasion with a strong drive or a smooth looking pull-up jumper, either from mid-range or from behind the arc. So far, he’s easily one of the most intriguing guys found here.
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