BORN: 13/08/2000
LAST TEAM: Stockton Ospreys (NCAA III)
HEIGHT: 190 cm
WEIGHT: 88 kg
PRO
- Valid scorer
- Shooting range
- Athleticism
WEAKNESSES
- Selection shooting
- Playmaking
- Defense
VIDEO
ACTUAL
POTENTIAL
INTRODUCTION
DJ Campbell wrote the history of the Ospreys, named freshman of the year in 2020 then for four consecutive seasons he was always included in the first team of the NJAC, of which he was also named player of the year. He finished his career with the mention as All-American. Playing 125 games, scoring 2178 points and grabbing 668 rebounds.
PHYSICAL
DJ Campbell has a good size to play in the back court, well structured physically in the upper body which helps him to manage contacts near the basket. He is athletically valid, good wingspan and lateral mobility which can make him a factor in the defensive phase. He has decent coordination which allows him to shoot in precariously balanced situations
OFFENSIVE PHASE
DJ Campbell prefers to play off the ball but is able to play as a secondary handler despite not having strong playmaking skills. Excellent scorer off the dribble, in isolation situations he prefers to attack the rim (almost always to the right, strong hand) or try a floater that is not stylistically nice to look at but effective. He’s quite unpredictable and tends to make a not too accurate selection of shots (shooting from the field under 40%) but he has very interesting skills. Decent from beyond the three-point arc with a high volume of shots (34% on 8.9 attempts per game). Good free throw shooter with an excellent percentage (86.9% last season) but needs to better manage offensive choices and limit turnovers (2.2 per game).
DEFENSIVE PHASE
At the moment DJ Campbell has played at a level where the combination of physical and athleticism has helped him a lot, he has good lateral mobility and a good reactivity that allows him to touch and try to steal opponents’ possessions and put pressure in a decisive way 1vs1. He must improve in his rotations and remain concentrated throughout the match, certainly the stability in his own half is the main unknown if he decides to move to the pro basketball level
IMPROVED AREAS
DJ Campbell will have to work on some things: he can better select shooting choices, pass the ball more and guarantee an impact in the defensive phase. In the offensive phase he has interesting movements and great scoring skills with a well-sculpted body. He will not be a future phenom but a player capable of reaching a medium/high level in Europe starting from D3. He is a potential hidden gem, a great fit for every entry league club.