This was my first time coming to this event in Fort Wayne, IN. God willing I'll be going back for many years to come. One of the best run events I've been to since I started with this scouting service. There were teams from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin and Kentucky. I had to go back and forth between venues, but none of them were more than 10 minutes away. I did not get to the Spiece Fieldhouse, which I've heard is a very historic place. I intend to get to the facility next season. Most of my time was at Turnstone which is the headquarters. Hotel was less than 10 minutes from Turnstone too very convenient. I only watched 17U and some 16U, I'll see the 15U's another time or when they get older. Here we go:
Matthew King, EG10(IN) 2024- 6'2" point guard is a scorer as well as a distributor. He was their best player against Meanstreets in a loss. He's explosive on drives to the basket, had a couple of dunks. He hit a couple of long range threes and showed he belonged against the loaded Meanstreets team. No back down at all from this young man as he had a couple of nice steals on defense. Plays for Hammond Central(IN).
Cooper Koch, Indiana Elite 2024 3SSB- 6'8" wing has a nice step back one foot jumper in the mid range along with a step out three point shot. Is good off the dribble, running the floor, and hitting the defensive glass. Versatile wing who can play all three front court positions. Will be in my next ranking of Top 10 players in the class for Illinois. Plays for Notre Dame(Peoria,IL).
Fiori Bidunga, Indiana Elite 2024 3SSB- 6'10" center who dunks any and everything close to the rim. Changes ends well on both ends of the court. Hits the offensive and defensive boards. Big time rim protector on defense who blocks and alter shots in the paint. Plays for Kokomo(IN).
Travis Perry, Indiana Elite 2024 3SSB- 6'2" point guard runs the team very well. Is a leader on the court who can penetrate and dish, hit the three, and has some nice pull-up jumpers from mid range. Tough hard-nosed floor general. Plays for Lyon County(KY).
Cole Certa, Illinois Wolves UAA- 6'5" combo guard keeps putting up big numbers in the scoring column. Uses an effective handle to get off shots from three, mid range, and finishing at the rim with either hand. He has grown a few inches over the past year, which has helped him be effective in getting off any shot at any spot on the floor. Will be in my next ranking of Top 10 players in the class for Illinois. Plays for Central Catholic(Bloomington,IL).
Payton Kamin, Illinois Wolves UAA- 6'6" guard is working his way back from injury. Shows a nice catch and shoot three point shot, shows he can get to the basket off the dribble and finish at the rim. Rebounds well for his position. Plays for DePaul College Prep(Chicago).
Jaheem Wheeler, Illinois Wolves UAA- 6'9" power forward is an old school big man. He dunks everything at the rim and most of the time it's of the two handed variety. Puts defenders in the rim consistently. Has an improving mid range shot along with being a terror on both backboards. Uses his big body to be an effective rim protector. Plays for Normal Community(IL).
Trent Sisley, Indy Heat EYBL- 6'7" wing who can fill it out from three point range as well as slashing drives to the basket. Rebounds well from the wing position. Uses long arms to effectively guard other wings on the perimeter. Plays for Heritage Hill(IN)
Jalen Haralson, Indy Heat EYBL- 6'7" wing is a slasher who gets to the basket and finishes with effectiveness. Is good at drawing fouls and getting to the free throw line where he converts at a high rate. Shoots an occasional three point shot to keep the defense honest. Good shot blocker off help side. Plays for Fishers(IN).
Jack Cooley, Kindgom Hoops Elite(IA)- 6'4" guard did everything n the game against Bates Fundamentals. Showed he can play either guard position by bringing the ball up court, and hitting teammates with great passes. Can hit the three consistently, was getting to the basket and scoring with a variety of moves. Nice two dribble pull-up from mid range, and plays the passing lanes for steals. Plays for Clarke(IA).
Chris Riddle, Mac Irvin Fire EYBL(IL)- 6'6" wing is a big bodied young man who is strong getting to the basket and finishing. He has an improving three point shot as well as his attacking slashing game. He defends the other teams best player using his strength to keep them out of the paint. Rebounds well for a wing player. Plays for Compress Prep(AZ). Originally from Chicago.
Calvin Robins Jr, Mac Irvin Fire EYBL(IL)- 6'6" forward is a jumping jack who is a big time rim protector. Jumps out of the gym and scores around the basket with dunks off vertical, an evolving mid range jump shot, and hitting both backboards hard. Great potential as a defensive stopper on the permeter. Big time energy player. Plays for Kenwood Academy(Chicago).
Max Johnson, Mac Irvin Fire EYBL(IL)- 5'10" guard is a knockdown three point shooter. Hit some big ones in high intense game vs Kevon Looney Power Five. Plays for Oak Park River Forest(IL).
William Gonzales, Meanstreets EYBL(IL)- 6'4" combo guard broke game open vs EG 10 with 4 threes in a three minute stretch in the first half to break the game open. Has the ball handling to play point and a good passer as well. Rebounds well for a guard. Look for a breakout year this season for his local high school. Plays for Riverside Brookfield(IL).
Morez Johnson Jr, Meanstreets EYBL(IL)- 6'9" forward Illinois commit was crashing the boards and changing ends well as usual. Hits the glass hard, and is improving off the bounce from perimeter to power finishes at the rim. Nice mid range jumper. Plays for St Rita(Chicago).
James Brown, Meanstareets EYBL(IL)- 6'9" Forward was crashing the glass on both ends with effectiveness. Rim protecting and also improving with his play off the dribble from the perimeter. Can score in the paint with either hand. Plays for St Rita(Chicago).
Nojus Industraitis, Meanstreets EYBL(IL)- 6'5" guard showed his passing abilities in the game I saw. He can score from all three levels with ease and rebounds at a high level especially on the defensive end. Improving ball handler who can makes plays off the bounce. Plays for Lemont(IL).
Dupree Fletcher Jr, Power 5(WI)- 5'11" point guard is such a versatile threat who has a nasty three point jumper along with getting to the basket and finishing. Quick first step off the bounce and can get teammates involved with his passing. Pick your poison with this young man defend at your own peril. Plays for Carmen Northwest(WI).
Tayshawn Bridges, Power 5(WI)- 6'2" combo guard is just in one word EXPLOSIVE!!!!! He had a couple of big time statue of liberty one handed dunks vs Mac Irvin Fire. They brought the house down in the gym. Gets to the basket at will and is strong enough to finish through contact. Quick hands on defense and can be elite when he chooses to be. Plays for Milwaukee Academy of Science(WI).
Amari McCottry, Power 5(WI)- 6'5" combo guard attacks attacks and then attacks the basket some more. He's also tough to keep out of the paint and finishes with exquisite Euro step moves and explosive off the floor. Has a good mid range jump shot. Plays for St Thomas Moore(WI).
Gianni Cobb, Y and R (IL)- 6'0" point guard can hit the three and get to the basket at will. Creates for himself as well as others with nice sickouts to three point shooters. Good rebounder for a point guard. Plays for Perspectives Leadership(Chicago)
Antoine Glasper, Team FVV- 6'1" point guard is a steady floor general who can get to the basket to score and can hit threes at a high rate. Good defender on the ball who gets steals at a high rate. Plays for Collins(Chicago) could transfer to a prep school.
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