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MADE Hoops Midwest Mania: Top Teams
April 15th 2023 - Hamilton, OH
April 15th 2023 - Hamilton, OH
Wildcat Select HGSL (17U)- Wildcat Select featured multiple local prospects from across the Dayton area. Wes Enis (Miami East) has evolved as one of the top prospects in the state and showing so much versatility offensively. Enis has a powerful frame for a guard and shows play evolvement with how well he sets guys up. Nick Kaiser (Carroll) and Parker Penrod (Troy Christian) were impressive as well. Kaiser is a half-court style guard that can knock down shots off-ball, facilitate with good passing reads into the post and off screens. Penrod has a deadly pullup jumper off screen-and-rolls and has second level speed off penetration from the wings. This group brings size as well with their guard play and will be a challenger on the Hoop Group circuit.
Ohio Buckets (17U)- The Buckethood is one of the top independent teams not just in Ohio, but in the entire Midwest. They are known to have great guards and wings previously, and can compete with some of the best. The Buckets impressed against Detroit Bulldogs and even beat Team Thad on the EYBL during the weekend. Leading this group is Luke Skaljac (Brecksville-Broadview Heights), a rising senior that has really gotten some momentum through the HS season. The lefty struggled offensively in the game I watched but he can facilitate and create so well. Skaljac made the extra pass to his many hot shooting teammates on the wings, and seemingly makes guys around him better. Max Dawson (Willard) and Brooks Laukhaf (Wayne Trace) especially excelled through Skaljac. Dawson shot the ball well off catch-and-shoot and knocked shots down consistently. Laukhaf can do this as well, but he impressed with how well he gets open without the ball. He plays with a high motor and has a very high basketball IQ.
OBC UA Rise (17U)- Under Armour added another Ohio based team onto the UA Rise circuit with the addition of Ohio Basketball Club (OBC). While OBC went 1-2 on the weekend, they were impressive against NuStep. This group has plenty of length and athleticism across the board. Duncan Moy (Badger) is their top prospect and plays a brand of unselfish basketball. Moy sees the half-court off penetration and gets the ball to guys off drive-and-kick. Can score himself when needed. Cameron Brown (Solon) brings the defensive emphasis with rim protection and bounce both at the rim and on the perimeter. OBC also brings some size in Jaden Payne (Ursuline), Aliyy King (Brush), and Wendell Henry (St. Edward). OBC’s defense and size can make them a tough team to beat in UA Rise circuit.
All Ohio Sumner (15U)- AOS walked away from Midwest Mania as the 15U bracket champions for good reason. With multiple Division I targets, All Ohio Sumner continues to bring the dominance that All-Ohio basketball program has developed and has a dangerous squad at the 15U level. TJ Crumble (Lutheran East) and Brayden Fogle (Lexington) lead this team and have already been targets to High Major programs. Crumble has a unique skillset at the 15U level having advanced athleticism, serious length to both protect the interior and wings, and a scoring potential. Fogle brings a very strong frame and is extremely dangerous going downhill and finishing through contact. AOS also has great guard play behind Amari Addy (Lima Senior) and Tay Kinney (Newport, KY). All Ohio Sumner has a chance to really be a contender playing the Nike schedule.
Others: Midwest Basketball Club-Gold (17U), Florida Rebels EYBL (17U), Gurus to Go (16U), All Ohio Red EYBL (16U)
Ohio Buckets (17U)- The Buckethood is one of the top independent teams not just in Ohio, but in the entire Midwest. They are known to have great guards and wings previously, and can compete with some of the best. The Buckets impressed against Detroit Bulldogs and even beat Team Thad on the EYBL during the weekend. Leading this group is Luke Skaljac (Brecksville-Broadview Heights), a rising senior that has really gotten some momentum through the HS season. The lefty struggled offensively in the game I watched but he can facilitate and create so well. Skaljac made the extra pass to his many hot shooting teammates on the wings, and seemingly makes guys around him better. Max Dawson (Willard) and Brooks Laukhaf (Wayne Trace) especially excelled through Skaljac. Dawson shot the ball well off catch-and-shoot and knocked shots down consistently. Laukhaf can do this as well, but he impressed with how well he gets open without the ball. He plays with a high motor and has a very high basketball IQ.
OBC UA Rise (17U)- Under Armour added another Ohio based team onto the UA Rise circuit with the addition of Ohio Basketball Club (OBC). While OBC went 1-2 on the weekend, they were impressive against NuStep. This group has plenty of length and athleticism across the board. Duncan Moy (Badger) is their top prospect and plays a brand of unselfish basketball. Moy sees the half-court off penetration and gets the ball to guys off drive-and-kick. Can score himself when needed. Cameron Brown (Solon) brings the defensive emphasis with rim protection and bounce both at the rim and on the perimeter. OBC also brings some size in Jaden Payne (Ursuline), Aliyy King (Brush), and Wendell Henry (St. Edward). OBC’s defense and size can make them a tough team to beat in UA Rise circuit.
All Ohio Sumner (15U)- AOS walked away from Midwest Mania as the 15U bracket champions for good reason. With multiple Division I targets, All Ohio Sumner continues to bring the dominance that All-Ohio basketball program has developed and has a dangerous squad at the 15U level. TJ Crumble (Lutheran East) and Brayden Fogle (Lexington) lead this team and have already been targets to High Major programs. Crumble has a unique skillset at the 15U level having advanced athleticism, serious length to both protect the interior and wings, and a scoring potential. Fogle brings a very strong frame and is extremely dangerous going downhill and finishing through contact. AOS also has great guard play behind Amari Addy (Lima Senior) and Tay Kinney (Newport, KY). All Ohio Sumner has a chance to really be a contender playing the Nike schedule.
Others: Midwest Basketball Club-Gold (17U), Florida Rebels EYBL (17U), Gurus to Go (16U), All Ohio Red EYBL (16U)