Cameron Cannon is coming off an elite sophomore campaign where he led the Lovett Lions in scoring and steals per game. You can tell he is getting more comfortable being out there on the floor, and it has led to a breakout season. Cannon averaged 18.0 points per game, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists, per MaxPreps. He had 10 games this past season where he crossed 20 points per game. He knew coming into this year he would have a bigger role for the Lions. He took the challenge head-on and flourished in his role.
Prephoops Georgia Top 15
Relentless Hoops Top 20
18 ppg Sophomore Season
1st Team All Region Sophomore
2nd Team All Region Freshman
Plays on both sides of the ball pic.twitter.com/KPPWOPb1ma— Cameron Cannon (@KingCameron08) March 19, 2025
“Yeah, so at the beginning of the season, the coach and I had a talk. He was just telling me how, like, he knew how big of a role it would be like to be coming in this next year. Especially coming from my freshman year, I was a sixth man, and we had some transfers that left Lovett. I knew it was a bigger role coming up. So this summer I just had to work super hard outside of AAU just to make sure I was in the right position just to come in and have an impact,” said Cannon. “The season started off pretty good. We beat Osborne for the first game and I think I had 21 in that game and we went on a stretch where we went 6-2, but I wasn’t shooting the ball the best. So what comes with more shots is you have to make them too. It took a lot to actually get out of that slump, but coach Harner and I talked. He just let me know that he trusted me and was putting me in the right positions. Regardless if I make it or not, he’s still gonna put the ball in my hands. It kinda got me out of that slump to get me back where I was gonna be and that’s what led to this season.”
“Coach Harner is the type of coach who believes in everyone on the team. He’s going to instill that trust in anybody, regardless of if you average 20 or average two points. It’s a constant. He needs you to work hard, have the right mindset and be a good teammate to everybody around, regardless of your achievements or whatever. Just be ready to come and work. And if you’re ready to come and work, then he’s the type he’s going to give right back to you.”
He made first-team all-region, was named Corky Kell MVP after a stellar performance on TV, was named PreHoops Georgia Top 15 and Relentless Hoops Top 20. Cannon has big goals for next season, and he wants to continue to become a great all-around player.
“I averaged 18 points this year. I want to get to about 22, 23, 25, so that’s where I want to get scoring-wise. I want to get the assists up there, but I also want to get about four steals a game. I just want to upgrade with every step. I feel like that was my goal coming in this year, just to get better each year,” said Cannon.
Speaking of getting better, Cannon has taken strides forward on the defensive side of the ball and is establishing himself as one of the better perimeter defenders. He posted a career-high seven steals in a game against Washington, showcasing how good of a defender he is becoming. He also talked about next year wanting to guard the opposing team’s best perimeter player.
“I think I’m getting better and better at defense because last year I was a freshman, everybody was a little faster and stronger. It took me a little minute to get used to it, but I think this year I feel comfortable. I kind of anticipate where people are gonna pass the ball because I think my best part of defense is like anticipating passes and stuff like that,” said Cannon. I think that was probably the best part because I feel like I’m getting faster and stronger just working on my body while I’m also working on jump shots and the skill part. To make sure I come back each year a better player.”
Cannon also got the chance to see former Lovett star guard Christian Anderson, who was a Big 12 all-freshman selection as a true freshman this past season. Cannon watched him closely as an eighth grader and used different things in his game to add and fine-tune his. You can make the argument that they play similarly but each has distinct traits that separate them.
“I think I started the summer coming into eighth grade, where in eighth grade, I kind of relied on my athleticism to score. Knowing I was going to play against older, faster players, I had to make sure I was ready to come in and have an impact. The goal was to make varsity, but the goal wasn’t just to make varsity, it was to come in and have an actual impact on the team, not just saying I’m on varsity. I wanted to be in the game when it mattered. In eighth grade, I didn’t miss a home game,” said Cannon. “I watched Christian Anderson when he was at Lovett. I just studied the offense. I ran with them in practice a few times, so I knew the one thing I had to improve was my shooting from the three. That summer, I became a part of the 20K made club for 20,000 made shots. That whole summer just shooting constantly off the dribble, stationary, moving, regardless, just to make sure I was in the right headspace, the right spots, just to feel like I can have that confidence, building that up, especially in AAU.”
“I paid attention to a lot was how Christian shot the ball. The rhythm and footwork are all those types of things. My dad just told me to constantly focus on his feet and focus on how much lift he gets on the shot. I wanted to implement it into my game. That’s one part that really helped my jump shot. Watching a great shooter and just implementing it into my game, especially still watching, you know, other high levels of basketball and things like that and practicing it.”
He will be running with Atlanta Xpress this spring and summer, one of the best AAU teams. Notable players who have played for Atlanta Xpress and have gone on to the NBA are Anthony Edwards, Stephon Castle, and Demond Robinson. Edwards is an NBA superstar and one of the faces of the league. Stephon Castle is having an incredible rookie season and is in contention to win Rookie of the Year.
“This is going to put me on a stage where I can really showcase what I can do and showcase my ability outside of scoring. I could pass and defend. I’m playing against some really good talent. I think that’s the biggest reason why I joined, just to get my name on the bigger stage because I know I feel like I can do it,” said Lovett.
He will start this weekend with Atlanta Xpress on the AAU circuit on Saturday at the Suwanee Sports Academy. I expect Cannon to continue to make a name for himself during the circuit and could become a more prominent prospect at the end of the summer. He has all the tools to be a complete player and already has a head start playing varsity as a freshman and now playing summer basketball against a myriad of elite talent that will only make him better. The Cannon story is just getting started and he will become a highly coveted prospect before his prep career is over.
“Yeah, so at the beginning of the season, the coach and I had a talk. He was just telling me how, like, he knew how big of a role it would be like to be coming in this next year. Especially coming from my freshman year, I was a sixth man, and we had some transfers that left Lovett. I knew it was a bigger role coming up. So this summer I just had to work super hard outside of AAU just to make sure I was in the right position just to come in and have an impact,” said Cannon. “The season started off pretty good. We beat Osborne for the first game and I think I had 21 in that game and we went on a stretch where we went 6-2, but I wasn’t shooting the ball the best. So what comes with more shots is you have to make them too. It took a lot to actually get out of that slump, but coach Harner and I talked. He just let me know that he trusted me and was putting me in the right positions. Regardless if I make it or not, he’s still gonna put the ball in my hands. It kinda got me out of that slump to get me back where I was gonna be and that’s what led to this season.”
“Coach Harner is the type of coach who believes in everyone on the team. He’s going to instill that trust in anybody, regardless of if you average 20 or average two points. It’s a constant. He needs you to work hard, have the right mindset and be a good teammate to everybody around, regardless of your achievements or whatever. Just be ready to come and work. And if you’re ready to come and work, then he’s the type he’s going to give right back to you.”
He made first-team all-region, was named Corky Kell MVP after a stellar performance on TV, was named PreHoops Georgia Top 15 and Relentless Hoops Top 20. Cannon has big goals for next season, and he wants to continue to become a great all-around player.
“I averaged 18 points this year. I want to get to about 22, 23, 25, so that’s where I want to get scoring-wise. I want to get the assists up there, but I also want to get about four steals a game. I just want to upgrade with every step. I feel like that was my goal coming in this year, just to get better each year,” said Cannon.
Speaking of getting better, Cannon has taken strides forward on the defensive side of the ball and is establishing himself as one of the better perimeter defenders. He posted a career-high seven steals in a game against Washington, showcasing how good of a defender he is becoming. He also talked about next year wanting to guard the opposing team’s best perimeter player.
“I think I’m getting better and better at defense because last year I was a freshman, everybody was a little faster and stronger. It took me a little minute to get used to it, but I think this year I feel comfortable. I kind of anticipate where people are gonna pass the ball because I think my best part of defense is like anticipating passes and stuff like that,” said Cannon. I think that was probably the best part because I feel like I’m getting faster and stronger just working on my body while I’m also working on jump shots and the skill part. To make sure I come back each year a better player.”
Cannon also got the chance to see former Lovett star guard Christian Anderson, who was a Big 12 all-freshman selection as a true freshman this past season. Cannon watched him closely as an eighth grader and used different things in his game to add and fine-tune his. You can make the argument that they play similarly but each has distinct traits that separate them.
“I think I started the summer coming into eighth grade, where in eighth grade, I kind of relied on my athleticism to score. Knowing I was going to play against older, faster players, I had to make sure I was ready to come in and have an impact. The goal was to make varsity, but the goal wasn’t just to make varsity, it was to come in and have an actual impact on the team, not just saying I’m on varsity. I wanted to be in the game when it mattered. In eighth grade, I didn’t miss a home game,” said Cannon. “I watched Christian Anderson when he was at Lovett. I just studied the offense. I ran with them in practice a few times, so I knew the one thing I had to improve was my shooting from the three. That summer, I became a part of the 20K made club for 20,000 made shots. That whole summer just shooting constantly off the dribble, stationary, moving, regardless, just to make sure I was in the right headspace, the right spots, just to feel like I can have that confidence, building that up, especially in AAU.”
“I paid attention to a lot was how Christian shot the ball. The rhythm and footwork are all those types of things. My dad just told me to constantly focus on his feet and focus on how much lift he gets on the shot. Iwanted to implement it into my game. That’s one part that really helped my jump shot. Watching a great shooter and just implementing it into my game, especially still watching, you know, other high levels of basketball and things like that and practicing it.”
He will be running with Atlanta Xpress this spring and summer, one of the best AAU teams. Notable players who have played for Atlanta Xpress and have gone on to the NBA are Anthony Edwards, Stephon Castle, and Demond Robinson. Edwards is an NBA superstar and one of the faces of the league. Stephon Castle is having an incredible rookie season and is in contention to win Rookie of the Year.
“This is going to put me on a stage where I can really showcase what I can do and showcase my ability outside of scoring. I could pass and defend. I’mplaying against some really good talent. I think that’s the biggest reason why I joined, just to get my name on the bigger stage because I know I feel like I can do it,” said Lovett.
He will start this weekend with Atlanta Xpress on the AAU circuit on Saturday at the Suwanee Sports Academy. I expect Cannon to continue to make a name for himself during the circuit and could become a more prominent prospect at the end of the summer. He has all the tools to be a complete player and already has a head start playing varsity as a freshman and now playing summer basketball against a myriad of elite talent that will only make him better. The Cannon story is just getting started and he will become a highly coveted prospect before his prep career is over.
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