2018 McCadden Camps and Earns Offer Free
The Charlotte coaching staff held their Charlotte Team Camp this past weekend, giving them a chance to check out several local talents for their upcoming recruiting classes.
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Three offers went out that day, including to Elijah McCadden, a 6'4, 175 pound shooting guard from Rocky Mount Academy in North Carolina.
It is McCadden's first offer early on in his recruitment and even though he thinks he could have played a little better at the camp, he is certainly excited about the offer from the 49ers.
"I could have played a lot better (at the camp)," McCadden said shortly after. "We worked on skills before we played games."
McCadden informed Niner Report that one of the coaches came up to him towards the end of the camp and informed him that they were going to offer him.
Furthermore, he was even able to take a tour with one of the assistant coaches while there, getting to know more about the program in general.
"I like it," McCadden said about the Charlotte program as a whole. "I took a tour with Coach (Andre) Gray and I really like the school. I like the school overall and I like the new coaching staff."
Right now, the 49ers are the only school showing strong interest or have offered the young North Carolina shooting guard but he has been able to produce early on and at several events, so his recruitment has time to pick up.
As for a visit, McCadden wants to make another visit to check out more about the program, which will probably be in Fall, hopefully to during the football season to check out a game as well.
McCadden is the fifth recruit in the 2018 class that Charlotte has offered early on, including the second shooting guard.
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What has been said:
He facilitated the offense, rebounded, scored, defended and even made all of the effort plays. For such a young player, he exudes confidence in his abilities while owning a very high basketball IQ. His versatility is what truly sets him apart from many players his age. He takes smart shots for a player his age, including his patented floater from 10-12 feet that he makes with regularity. He is a graceful athlete that knows how to finish at the rim.
--Hoops Column
Carolina Raptors' (16U) Elijah McCadden showed a lot of promise during the Big Shots Winston-Salem tournament. The C/O 2018 6'4 Point Guard from Rocky Mount Academy (Rocky Mount, NC) is already sparking up a buzz and it's easy to see why. Not only does McCadden have good height, he also has long limbs. Which is highly beneficially on both ends of the floor. Offensively, he has good handle enabling him to bring the ball up the court and, with his size, easily see over the defense. This makes it easier for him to run the sets and find the open man. McCadden is also a good passer that can deliver the ball right on cue - a necessity in the Point Guard position. When he gets into the lane he does well either going strong to the basket, putting up the floater, or kicking it out to the spot-up shooter. Defensively, he does a good job pressuring his man when they have the ball. McCadden is not insanely quick, but he moves well and uses his long limbs to his advantage. He's able to reach in and disrupt his man without drawing the foul. McCadden also isn't afraid to get in the paint and battle with the big men for rebounds. Overall, McCadden has huge potential to be an elite level guard in the state. One thing that can help him get there is adding a consistent jumper to his arsenal. He's a pass first guard which is great, however, there will be times that his team will rely on him to shoot the ball. Once McCadden evolves into a triple threat, he'll be that much harder to guard. Working on his quickness will be another asset that will help him reach elite status. The scary thing is McCadden is just a freshman and will continue to develop and get better, so make sure to be on the lookout.
--Raymond Maisonet (Ray's Round-Up)