NY2LA Swish N Dish Spring Warm-Up Wrap-up!!!!!

Some talented players at the event and Antonio Curro IS BACK!!!!!! Some packed houses on Court 5 especially with some great matchups and players. Here we go:

MEQUON, WISCONSIN: I was stationed at Homestead High School the entire weekend. Great atmosphere in the gym and fieldhouse.

TEAM HERRO EYBL:

Won Platinum 15U, 16U, and 17U. Dominated the proceedings and I feel 17U can win the Nike EYBL Peach Jam this summer. Size on the wings, interior, and athleticism at all posiions. Played this weekend without Gonzaga commit Dooney Johnson (injured). There's a Knueppel on all of these teams Kager (17U), Kinston (16U), and Kash (15U). Program to watch this spring and summer.

ILLINOIS WOLVES UAA:

17U came in second in Platinum Division, 16U made the semifinals. 17U features a lot of size in Edvardas Stasys (Benet Academy), Gus Johnson (DePaul college Prep) along with guard play of Travis Brown Jr (West Aurora) and Myles Montgomery (Springfield Sacred Heart Griffin). Perry Tchiegne (Benet Academy) has excellent size on the wing at 6'5". Balanced scoring team.

PLAYERS:

17U:

KAGER KNUEPPEL, Team Herro EYBL: 6'10" wing can shoot the cover off the ball on catch and shoot as well as off the bounce. He's better at attacking the rim from the perimeter off the bounce. Does some rim protecting using his length and is a good on ball defender. Hit 6 threes vs Illinois Wolves UAA on Friday. Has some high majors on him but more will come. Question? Will Duke come calling? His brother Kon II was very successful there. Led Wisconsin Lutheran to a third straight Wisconsin State Title.

MARKESE PEOPLES, Young N Reckless Brim: 6'3" combo guard tore it up this weekend. Was able to get anywhere he wanted off the bounce, and finished through contact at the rim over tall timbers. Dominated specifically vs Power 5 3SSB with 21 points and 7 steals along with a bunch of deflections, He was everywhere on defense. Showed he could guard opposing guards on the perimeter, moves his feet well, and jumps passing lanes. Made some nice passes off penetration to the rim, and passes to shooters. Inside/out dribble is devastating, as well as post up small guards on the block. Mismatch nightmare. Took team to semifinals where the Illinois Wolves doubled him to get ball out of his hands. Still scored 20. To add he doesn't shoot a lot of jumpers (doesn't have to), but went 2/2 from three in game vs Power 5 Brelove. Plays at St Laurence (Burbank).

DEUCE MCDUFFIE, Team Herro EYBL: 6'7" combo guard ran the offense at times most of the weekend leading team to the title. Scored on all three levels, took advantage of mismatches in the paint, defended a number of positons in the tournament. Had 17 points vs Illinois Wolves UAA on Friday. Holds multiple division one offers.

WILL STREMLOW, Wisconsin Swing Bredesen: 6'3" combo guard ran point this weekend. He gets downhill using ball handling, strength, and guile. Plays well through contact at the rim, and possess a nice mid range pull-up jumper. Three level scorer that secured multiple division two offers after performance in this event.

ELI KRUEGER, Wisconsin Swing Bredesen: 6'9" forward showed strong post up moves on the block scoring through and around contact. Has ability to step out and hit threes of catch and shoot variety. Hits the glass hard on both ends of the court. Has multiple division one offers, received one from the new Northern Illinois coaching staff soon as they secured the job.

CHRISTIAN CAST, Power 5 3SSB: 6'4" combo guard is an elite three point shooter whether off the catch or the bounce. Attacks the rim and finishes around contact in halfcourt or in transition. Hit 4 threes vs Young N Reckless Brim. Plays at Detroit Country Day (MI).

TY SCHLAGEL, Team Herro EYBL: 6'5" wing is a Nebraska commit who knocks down three point shots from all over the court. Hits them mostly in catch and shoot variety but scored a few off the bounce in this event. Plays at Cretin-Denham Hall (MN).

EDVARDAS STASYS, Illinois Wolves UAA: 6'8" forward was crashing the glass on both ends and scoring at the rim helping team finish second in the Platinum division. Did some rim protecting on defense, and showed some slashing ability off the dribble. Plays at Benet Academy (Lisle)

MYLES MONTGOMERY, Illinois Wolves UAA: 6'0" point guard is quick getting downhill, scores in the mid range and at the rim. Runs a team making nice passes, setting up the offense. Plays at Sacred Heart Griffin (Springfield).

DEVEN MARSHALL, Illinois Wolves UAA: 6'1" combo guard was attacking the rim and scoring as well as hitting mid range shots vs Young N Reckless Brim. Defended all three perimeter positions in the event. Plays at Rock Island.

OTURO REDENTO, Illinois Wolves UAA: 6'6" wing used his long arms to make Peoples work in semifinal vs Young N Reckless Brim. Defended on the ball, showed some shooting from three, and can attack downhill off the bounce. Plays at Glenbard North (Carol Stream).

QUINTON FRAKES, Greater Purpose Athletics: 6'5" wing showed knockdown three point shooting ability on the wings, off catch and shoot. Attacked the rim off the dribble when opponents cut off the three point shot. Plays at Stevenson (Lincolnshire).

DAVION TATE, Greater Purpose Athletics: 5'10" point guard showed his scoring chops against top competition over the event. Nice handle, hit some deep threes mostly off the dribble, mid range pull-ups as well as scored on a couple of drives to the rim. Averaged 18.5 points and 5.5 assists in two games vs Young N Reckless Black and Team Herro EYBL. Plays at Maine West (Des Plaines).

BRADY WELCH, Mid Pro Academy: 5'11" point guard mixed deep shooting ability with his distributing to teammates in this event. Scores in mid range as well as stretching the defense with his three point range. Made some nice passes to shooters and in the post. Plays at Moline.

LANDON LETHUNYA, Full Package Reyes: 6'9" forward can score from three as well as at the rim on attacks off the bounce. Crashes the offensive glass with his athleticism for tip ins and dunks. Rim protects blocking and altering shots in the paint. Changes ends well in transition. Plays at Lake Forest Academy.

BLAIR FAGBEMI, Full Package Reyes: 5'11" point guard attacked the rim off the bounce to score and make passes to shooters. Tied the game vs MKE Elite with free throw, make, then a miss and put back. Plays at Benet Academy (Lisle).

HAYDEN SCHROEDER, Young N Reckless Brim: 6'8" forward scores with his back to the basket, hits the glass on both ends of the court. Finishes at the rim with dunks off passes in the dunkers spot. Plays at Wheaton Academy (West Chicago).

KENDALL MEYERS, Young N Reckless Brim: 6'6" wing is a King of Bounce who can attack the rim downhill and finish at the rim. Hits threes off the catch and the bounce. Rebounds well at the wing position. Plays at Class 4A State Champ Marist (Chicago).

LAMARI CARPENTER, Young N Reckless Brim: 6'5" combo guard is exploisive off the bounce attacking the rim and finishing around contact. Knockdown three point shooter and good passer off the bounce. Plays at Glenbard North (Carol Stream).

16U:

LOGAN BROWN, Young N Reckless: 6'5" combo guard has been known as a knockdown three point shooter off the catch. Lefty now has an off the dribble attacking game to the rim as well. Athletic bouncy, will dunk on you in halfcourt or transition. Defends multiple perimeter positions. Plays at St Laurence (Burbank)

JA'QUAN TURNER, Team Herro EYBL: 6'5" combo guard is a kncokdown three point shooter, hit more than a few off the catch. Showed he can attack the rim off the bounce as well finishing through and arounc contact. Defends perimeter positions well. Plays at Oak Creek (WI).

KINSTON KNUEPPEL. Team Herro EYBL: 6'6' wing is a knockdown three point shooter who can take it off the bounce to the rim and finish. Post up in mid post and scores over defenders on turnaround jumper. Plays at three time state champion Wisconsin Lutheran.

JACOB "JJ: DUFFIN, Mid Pro Academy: 6'4" combo guard has shown improved bal handling and deep three point shooting over the last year. Athleticism is off the charts as he can take it and dunk on you. Defends all five positions at this level and is on the verge of a breakout spring and summer. Plays at Peoria.

BROCK BROWN, Mid Pro Academy: 6'6" wing can get hot in a hurry from three, off the catch or the bounce. Attacked the rim off the bounce when teams crowded him at the three point line. Plays at Taylorville.

ANFERNEE MOORE, Chicago Demons: 6'4" wing has found a place with the Demons. Inside/out scorer rugged on the glass on both ends. Finishes at the rim through contact, and can go off the bounce and score. Hitting threes off the catch. Led them to the Gold title. Plays at Richwoods (Peoria).

CORVALIS STEWART JR, Wisconsin Academy UA Rise-Slaby: 6'2" combo guard gets to the rim at will getting to his left off the boune and finishing through contact. Exploded for 28 in sudden death overtime loss to Illinois Wolves UAA. Makes good passes off the bounce and defends multiple positions. Plays at Madison (WI) West.

TERRIN JACKSON, Wisconsin Academy UA Rise-Slaby: 5'11" point guard showed three level scoring in event as well as setting up teammates for baskets. Had 21 points scoring in a variety of ways in their opener on Friday. Hits clutch threes from deep behind the line. Plays at Verona (WI) West.

BEN WITTNEBEL, Wisconsin Academy UA Rise-Slaby: 6'6" wing continued his impressive spring with a big time performance here. Can play any position on the court in high school. Gets high on his jump shot from three, mid range, can slash to the rim and finish over defenders. Athletic, changes ends well, rim protects, and gets steals in passing lanes or on the ball. Future division one prospect. Plays at Beaver Dam (WI).

NOAH YOUNG, Chicago Demons: 5'8" point guard is Class of 2029 playing up. Showed good penetration to the paint and setting up teammates for baskets. Hit some deep threes in the event. Helped team to Gold title. Plays at Lincoln Park (Chicago).

AMARION SMITH-HOLLEY, Mac Irvin Fire: 6'1" point guard showed his scoring chops in first game scoring 12 points in a row to bring team back for comeback win. Ended up with 30 points on 6 threes. Had another 31 point game. Consistently showed three level scoring the entire event. Athletic with ots of bounce finishing through and around contact. Plays at Richwoods (Peoria).

KAYDEN TURNER, Illinois Wolves UAA: 6'4" combo guard scored in double figures each game leading team to Platinum semifinals. Hits three off catch and shoot, has a nice two dribble mid range pull-up jumper, defends multiple positions and hits the glass. Plays at Peoria.

KYLER PAYNE, Illinois Wolves UAA: 6'7" forward is a rugged attacker off the bounce and finisher at the rim through contact. Hit threes off the catch in event, and made game winning basket at the rim vs Mac Irvin Fire in Platinum Quarterfinals. Scored 25 points in game. Continuous motor who can score on the low post. Football tight end/defensive end. Plays at Waubonsie Valley (Aurora).

15U:

KEIWON GULLEY, Mac Irvin Fire: 5'11" combo guard has explosive three level scoring in his arsenal. Smooth three and pull-up mid range jumper as well as try to dunk on you at the rim. Ahleticism is off the charts and usues it on defense to get steals, whether in passing lanes, or on the ball with quick hands. Led team to runners-up in Platinum division. Had 22 points in title game. Plays at Bloom Township (Chicago Heights).

MAX MCMULLEN, Team Herro EYBL: 6'0" point guard is quick on quick. Went wherever he wanted off the bounce in Platinum title game vs Mac Irvin Fire. They tried a few defenders on him but no one could stop him from getting to the paint. He scored at the rim and set up teammates for baskets. Scored 19 points in title game scoring in the paint and at free throw line. Plays at Brookfield (WI) East.

KARTIER CALVERT, Team Herro EYBL: 6'6" forward was scoring in the paint and drawing fouls in Platinum title game. Scored 6 of his 12 points from the free throw line. Plays at Catholic Memorial (WI).

KASH KNUEPPEL, Team Herro EYBL: 6'4' combo guard came off the bench to score 16 points mostly on attacks to the rim and hit a three. Best basketball is ahead of him. Plays at three time state champ Wisconsin Lutheran.