Class of 2016 forward Derek Funderburk is headed to Ohio State. Check his #BCSReport Player Card. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/NIKE
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Derek Funderburk (Lakewood, Ohio), Hargrave Academy – 2016
Height: 6’8″
Position: Forward
Committed College: Ohio State
Star Grade:
By: @JLHemingwayPSB & @BrandonClayPSB
Date: June 18, 2015
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: NBPA Top 100 Camp (Charlottesville, Va.)
Funderburk showed himself as a potential face-up option in the match-ups I watched. He worked well in the high screen and roll. He shot a few 3s and looked comfortable doing it. He is still at his best right now as a defend/rebound/transition guy.
Date: June 18, 2015
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: NBPA Top 100 Camp (Charlottesville, Va.)
Funderburk’s length made him a threat in this setting. He caught a well placed oop from John Petty (AL-17). Funderburk doesn’t have a big frame at the power forward position but does have good bounce around the rim and some ball skill facing the basket.
Date: May 23, 2015
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Nike EYBL (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Funderburk is an interior forward. He has great length for his position. His specialty is to rebound, but he is not a primary offensive target.
Date: May 23, 2015
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike EYBL (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Funderburk is a power forward who plays on the rim with bounce. He ran the floor with purpose and energy. Funderburk is an athlete capable of getting things done.
Date: October 11, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: John Lucas Invitational (Louisville, Ky.)
Funderburk showed more here than his Elite 100 Camp eval in June. He hit the trail 3-pointer and well as the 15 footer. He ran the floor well and best case could show the growth by next summer that Carlton Bragg (OH-15) did this year.
Date: July 17, 2014
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: Nike EYBL Peach Jam (North Augusta, S.C.)
Funderburk is a long-legged post player with good feet in the lane. He moves very well for his size as he was listed at 6-9 in the book. He showed the ability to take the bump and finish the post move. I am not sure that he is a primary post finisher yet, but he has the ceiling to turn in to that.
Date: June 18, 2014
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: NBPA Top 100 Camp (Charlottesville, Va.)
Funderburk is a well built 4-player who played a lot in the high post in this camp. He is not a primary offensive option. He had a limited offensive impact in my viewing. He rebounds and has good lift off of the floor.
Date: June 14, 2014
Evaluator: Brandon Clay
Location: Nike Elite 100 Camp (St. Louis, Mo.)
Funderburk is a long option at the 4 spot. He showed some handle in the open floor here and made a nice step through to finish at the rim. His skill set showed well amongst the players his age at the event. His build and style reminds me of Horace Spencer III with a little more polish.
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Brandon Clay is the Executive Camp Director of the Elite Basketball Academy and the owner of Brandon Clay Scouting. Clay is also the owner of Peach State Basketball, Inc., and serves on the Naismith Trophy Men’s / Women’s College Player of the Year Academy and the HS Boys / Girls All-American Team Board of Selectors. He is also the Director of Scouting for the OTRHoopsReport.com National Scouting Report. Clay has been involved in the community since 2001. You can reach him at [email protected]
Jonathan Hemingway is a National Evaluator for the OTRHoopsReport. Hemingway serves on the Board of Selectors for the Naismith Trophy. also He is also the publisher of CoachHemi.com. He has been involved in the community since 1996 as a coach, camp director and evaluator. You can reach him via email at [email protected] and follow him on twitter @JLHemingwayPSB
