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"Smart Shield: The Defense to Offense Transition Maestro"


Camden Kolstad

@KolstadCamden

6'2 , 165, c/o 27

Marsfield HS, WI


Camden is a lethal catch-and-shoot three-point sniper. Camden has a high IQ and good court vision that he uses to find open teammates for easy scores to fuel his team. Camden is also an elite defender putting the clamps on opposing guards' lock-down style.


This past season, Camden averaged 10.3 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game. What will motivate Camden moving forward is falling one game short of the state tournament. Being that close makes Camden want to get the entire team in the gym for intense work so they can achieve that goal this season. Not only to get there but to win it all and cut down those nets!


Playing AAU for the Wisconsin Playmakers, Camden's goals for the 25 sessions will be to win the Prelude league and average 6 assists per game while focusing on improving his ball handling and elevating his defensive swagger to be able to defend 1-5.


What fuels Camden's fire the most on the court is getting a defensive stop. The energy it sparks converts into offensive opportunities


When things aren't going Camden's way he tries to get his teammates more involved by driving and kicking, etc. But with Camden, his confidence is using his defense to get back in the groove, letting it fuel easy offensive opportunities.


A coach can expect Camden to give 110% max effort every minute he is on the court, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Camden is a great communicator on that side as well but an overall great teammate in general believing it takes the entire team to get the win.


At this point, Camden sees himself as a D3 talent but is determined to push himself hard to reach a D2 opportunity.


I assess that Camden's understanding and commitment to defense set him apart in itself. The team-first mentality with that shooting ability keeps defenses off balance, as are nice tools in his bag. The toughness and grit to get better and better using them will open up some doors for Camden moving forward. I can't wait for a mid-season check-in for this tournament run Camden has locked in his mind and sees how high his stock rises every step of the way along his journey. Stay tuned.








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