Reebok Breakout Challenge notebook: John Wall leaves lasting impression on campers

Each camper had their own memory from a special day.

The more than 100 players participating in the Reebok Breakout Challenge at Philadelphia University this week had a special guest helping them out Wednesday. On the court for the morning training sessions was Washington Wizards guard John Wall.

“He showed me a lot of stuff and he is pretty cool,” St. Raymond forward Daniel Dingle said.

The top pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, who had a team there named after him this year was a camper their himself back in 2007 and at times acted like one again. He was in the layup line, participated in the skill sessions and even played a little one on one.

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Washington Wizards' John Wall made an appearence at the Reebok Breakout Challenge Thursday.

Christ the King rising junior Isaiah Lewis said he lost 12-8 and 12-6 to Wall. The superstar rookie even stopped to give Lewis a few pointers and talked to him A few of the players commented on how down to earth Wall was, making them feel like he was one of them.

“He was being a regular kid,” Lewis said. “He didn’t have to be as friendly with me. He was talking to me and telling me little things on the floor.

Fellow Royal guard Jon Severe may have gotten the worst from Wall. He beat him to the basket during their game, but was unable to convert it into two points.

“I got him with a move, but then he blocked my shot [from behind],” Severe said. “It was a good experience, it was fun.”

Bronx native Brooks improving: Kentrall Brooks has been to camps before, but never with the competition level as high as it was this week.

“I enjoyed it,” the 6-foot-8 Bronx native said. “It was kind of difficult. It was a long camp. But I just pushed through.”

Brooks, a rising junior, transferred from Christ the King to St. Anthony (N.J.) for his sophomore season for the opportunity to be coached by legendary Friars head man Bob Hurley. The lanky forward, who plays AAU ball with Sports U in New Jersey, has interest from Atlantic-10 schools and is trying to improve on his perimeter skills. Brooks will be back in front of college coaches Sunday at Hoop Group Team Camp with St. Anthony.

“He’s taught me how to play the game better,” Brooks said of Hurley.

St. Ray's star slims down to prepare for college: Dingle said he lost 15 points thanks to plenty of running and weight training since the season ended. He came into the camp wanting to show he can play and defend small forwards, the position he will likely play in college.

"I've been working out hard," Dingle said.

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