LAS VEGAS -- The 2013 edition of the LeBron James Skills Academy came to a conclusion on Monday night. By the time things ended, many campers were limping to the finish line with injuries or lack of interest. One guy who never lost interest was power forward Reid Travis.
Two decisions loom for Travis
There are players with more height in the low post than Minneapolis (Minn.) De La Salle power forward Reid Travis, but few play with more physicality than the four-star prospect.
Following a terrific outing at the NBPA Top 100 Camp, Travis was at it again all three days of the LBJ Skills Academy. He battled for rebounds and played strong at the rim, and even though he was bothered at times by the length of other bigs when trying to finish around the rim, Travis seemed to get stronger as the camp went on.
"I think it's been hard work," Travis told Rivals.com when asked about the key to his success. "I know a lot of guys are tired coming off of other camps or whatever, but I just feel like I'm the underdog every time I come into an EYBL game or camps like this. I'm just trying to outwork people and go as hard as I can."
A standout quarterback who holds offers on the gridiron from Boston College, Iowa and Rutgers, Travis feels like his experience on the football field makes for an easy transition to hoops.
"When you get that mentality from football, basketball seems like a piece of cake when it comes to contact," Travis said. "I've got to sit in the pocket and let people blitz me; it just seems like the game is a lot slower."
Next up, Travis needs to make a decision about whether he will focus on football or basketball for college. He isn't interested in trying both. After deciding on which sport he'll play, he'll work on picking a college.
"It still needs to be made," Travis said of the decision between football and basketball. "I'm going to play out this whole period of traveling and stuff like that. I think in late August I'll kind of sit down and digest it and see where I'm at."
Delgado keeps it simple
When Angel Delgado left his home in the Dominican Republic last August, he dreamed of doing well enough to earn a college scholarship. The 6-foot-8 power forward is well on his way to doing that and much more.
At LBJ, he was easily one of the camp's best rebounders and the No. 54 player in the class of 2014 kept playing hard when many other campers were slowing down. He's learning the English language but knows enough to explain the two simple things he keeps in mind every time he hits the floor: "play hard and grab the rebounds."
Later this week, Delgado will play in the Peach Jam with the New York Lightning. After the Peach Jam, he's going home to the Dominican Republic, where he'll discuss with his family what his next move should be.
Point guard Dominic MageeClick More Monday notes from LeBron Here to view this Link. is getting his first major national exposure. An athletic and quick 6-foot-3 point guard from Louisiana, Magee is a little wild at times but clearly has talent. Magee will compete for a spot in the 2014 Rivals150 after the summer and should have many coaches following him as he makes stops at the Reebok Breakout Challenge and tours with the Louisiana Future during July.