Stovall's Division 2-4 All-State Teams

Ohio Division 2 All State Teams

First Team

Gary Akbar 6’4 Sr. PF/WF – Dayton Dunbar – 17.4ppg & 14.0rpg

Deontae Hawkins 6’7 Sr. PF – Dayton Dunbar – 17.3ppg & 8rpg

Devon Carter 6’3 Sr. WG/PG – Cleveland John Hay – 20.0ppg

Jordy Barham 6’3 Sr. WG/WF – Hunting Valley Univesity – 25.8ppg

Jake Kretzer 6’6 Sr. WF – Waverly – 26.8ppg

Reggie McAdams 6’5 Sr. WF/WG – Elida – 20.2ppg

Danny Monteroso 6’3 Jr. WG – St. Clairsville – 26.4ppg

John Staley 6’5 Sr. PF – Dayton Chaminade-Julienne – 18.2ppg

Jordan Lauf 6’4 Jr. WG – Napolean – 21.9ppg

Joey Vuyancih 6’1 Sr. WG/PG – Mentor Lake Catholic – 18.5ppg

Second Team

Lorenzo Cugini 6’5 Sr. WF – Akron SVSM – 16.8ppg

Jaaron Simmons 5’10 Jr. PG – Kettering Alter – 19.9ppg

Orlando Berry 5’7 Sr. PG – Cincinnati Taft – 15.2ppg

Andre Yates 6’0 Sr. PG – Dayton Dunbar – 14.2ppg

D.J. Blanks 6’2 Sr. WG – Akron SVSM – 19.2ppg

Anthony Kidston 6’2 Sr. WG – Defiance – 18.4ppg

Vitto Brown 6’7 Jr. PF – Bowling Green – 19.2ppg & 11.9rpg

Jake Jacubec 6’0 Sr. WG/PG – Struthers – 26.2ppg

Davonte Brunson 5’10 Sr. PG/WG – Akron East – 22.8ppg

Zach Denny 5’10 Jr. PG – Germantown Valley View – 28.8ppg

Third Team

Malik London 6’8 Sr. PF/C – Chillicothe – 13.6ppg, 10rpg & 5.3bpg

Luke Kennard 6’3 Fr. SG – Franklin – 16.1ppg

Marky Thompkins 5’10 Sr. PG/WG – East Liverpool – 15.8ppg

Eric Roby 6’5 Sr. WF – Plain City Jonathan Alder – 17.9ppg

Elias Osborne 6’2 Jr. WG – Columbus Centennial – 15.7ppg

Khalid King 6’2 Sr. WG – Columbus Brookhaven – 15.7ppg

Joe Thomasson 6’3 Sr. WG – Dayton Thurgood Marshall – 16.6ppg

Lucas Strouble 6’4 Jr. PF/WF – Alliance Marlington – 22.1ppg

Bobby Peters 6’0 Jr. PG/WG – Cuyahoga Falls CVCA – 23.8ppg

Colin Reardon 6’1 Sr. WG – Poland Seminary – 22.0ppg

Ohio Division 3 All State Teams

First Team

Austin McMaster 6’5 Sr. WF – Chesapeake – 19.2ppg 7 10.0rpg

(Prep Spotlight D3 Player of the year)

Zac Carter 5’7 Jr. PG – Ironton – 22.2ppg    

Evan Bradds 6’6 Jr. PF/WF – Jamestown Greenview – 18.8ppg

Blake Yates 6’2 Sr. WG – Lucasville Valley – 18.2ppg

Tim Goff 6’7 Sr. PF – Burton Berkshire – 19.9ppg, 10.5rpg

Cody Dillon 6’2 Sr. WG – Newton Falls – 19.0ppg

Peyton Aldridge 6’6 So. PF – Leavittsburg LaBrae – 15.0ppg & 10.0rpg

Kevin Johnson 6’2 Jr. WG/PG – Cincinnati Summit Country Day – 14.2ppg

Dion McKinley 6’5 Sr. PF – Portsmouth – 19.0ppg & 11rpg

Damon Jones 5’11 Sr. PG – Bedford Chanel – 19.6ppg

Second Team

Ryan Logan 6’5 Jr. WF – Fredericktown – 24.1ppg & 10.4rpg

Trey Fletcher 6’5 Jr. PF – Ironton – 19.2ppg

Brandon Taylor 6’5 Sr. PF – Coshocton – 21.0ppg

Andrew Benintendi 5’10 Jr. WG/PG – Cincinnati Madeira – 24.2ppg

Nolan Todd 6’1 Sr. WG/PG – Collins Western Reserve – 17.5ppg

A.J. Ireland 6’3 Sr. WG – Carroll Bloom Carroll – 18.8ppg

Wayne Evans 6’1 Sr. WG – Portsmouth – 16.0ppg

A.J. Ireland 6’3 Sr. WG – Carroll Bloom Carroll – 18.8ppg

Isaac McGlone 6’1 Jr. PG/WG – Carroll Bloom Carroll – 17.2ppg

Julian Johnson 6’0 Sr. PG – Columbus Horizon Science – 21.0ppg

Third Team

Ty O’Connor 6’3 Sr. WF – Lima Central Catholic – 11.7ppg

Antonio Blount 6’4 Sr. PF/WF – Columbus Horizon Science – 19.4ppg

Max Hassel 5’11 Sr. PG/WG – Cincinnati Clark Montessori – 17.8ppg

Kolby Snyder 6’1 Sr. WG – Mount Gilead – 18.3ppg

Brandon Barnes 6’0 So. WG – South Point – 21.8ppg

Mitchell Campbell 6’3 Sr. WF – Versailles – 15.6ppg

Ryan Strollo 6’2 Jr. WG – Youngstown Ursuline – 15.5ppg

Levi Licata 6’5 Sr. WF/PF – Jeromesville Hillsdale – 16.4ppg

Anthony Fears 6’0 Sr. WG – Lorain Clearview – 20.1ppg

Johnny Davis 5’10 So. PG – Beachwood – 16.4ppg

Ohio Division 4 All State Teams

First Team

Dylan Kaufman 6’4 Sr. WF/WG – Berlin Hiland – 17.8ppg

(Prep Spotlight DIV Player of the year)

Zak Kirkbride 6’6 Sr. WF – Zanesville Rosecrans – 17.3ppg

Segar Bonifant 6’7 Sr. PF – Berlin Hiland – 15.6ppg

Zach Garber 6’8 Jr. PF – Vanlue – 19.7ppg & 12.4rpg

Dontonio Wingfield 6’5 Jr. WF – Cincinnati Lockland – 19.0ppg

Andy Hoying 6’5 Sr. PF – Jackson Center – 17.1ppg

Devon Foster 6’2 Sr. WG – Dayton Jefferson – 15.1ppg

Travis Combs 6’1 Sr. WG – Manchester – 20.4ppg

Demonte Flannigan 6’6 Jr. PF – Cleveland Villa Angela – St. Joseph – 16.5ppg

Andy Hoying 6’5 Sr. PF/WF – Jackson Center – 17.1ppg

Second Team

Travis Tucci 6’3 Sr. WG – Malvern – 18.7ppg

Brandon Bailey 6’6 Jr. PF – Bowerston Conotton Valley – 22.0ppg

Matt Knight 5’10 Jr. PG – Windham – 17.3ppg
Konnor Baker 6’2 Sr. WG – Ada – 19.6ppg
Steve Carpenter 6’3 So. WF/WG – Lancaster Fairfield Christian – 23.0ppg

Ryan Arington 6’6 Jr. PF – Cincinnati Christian – 19.1ppg

Rico Jones 5’11 Jr. PG/WG – Richmond Heights – 12.5ppg

Wade Gelhaus 6’5 Jr. WF/PF – Fort Recovery – 19.5ppg

Alton Frizzell 6’3 Jr. WG – Millersport – 20.4ppg

Austin Loop 6’4 Sr. PF – South Webster – 17.1ppg

Third Team

Aaron Perry 6’5 Sr. PF – Zanesville Rosecrans – 16.3ppg

Mark Lieberman 5’10 Sr. PG – Dayton Christian – 15.9ppg

Jett Speelman 6’6 Jr. PF – Newark Catholic – 18.1ppg

Fuquan Tucker 6’3 Sr. WF/WG – Columbus Africentric – 14.4ppg

Duane Gibson 6’2 Jr. PG – Cleveland Villa Angela – St. Joseph – 12.2ppg

Tommy Scales 6’6 Sr. PF – Richmond Heights – 10.0ppg

Thayne Recker 6’4 Sr. PF – Arlington – 18.6ppg

Seth Troyer 5’11 Sr. WG/PG – Dalton – 17.5ppg

Ishaam Smith 5’10 Sr. PG  - Richmond Heights – 16.2ppg

Justin Mahlmeister 6’4 Jr. PF – Ironton St. Joseph – 21.0ppg

Crystal Ball

D1

1.     Toledo St. John

2.     Toledo Central Catholic

3.     Cincinnati Withrow

4.     Pickerington Central

5.     Mentor

D2

1.     Dayton Thurgood Marshall

2.     Akron SVSM

3.     Cleveland Benedictine

4.     Trotwood Madison

5.     Columbus Brookhaven

D3

1.     Cincinnati Summit Country Day

2.     Cincinnati Roger Bacon

3.     Versailles

4.     Ironton

5.     Ottawa Glandorf

D4

1.     Cleveland VASJ

2.     Newark Catholic

3.     Columbus Africentric

4.     Richmond Heights \

5.     Fort Recovery

Stovall's Ohio All-Star Teams

OHIO ALL STATE TEAMS

Ohio Division 1 All State Teams

First Team

Josh Lemons 5’11 Sr. PG – Cincinnati LaSalle – 18.0ppg

C.J. Gettys 6’10 Sr. C – Findlay – 20.6ppg & 9.1rpg

Nigel Hayes 6’7 Jr. PF/WF – Toledo Whitmer – 13.8ppg & 9.3rpg

Devaugntah Williams 6’2 Sr. WG – Canton McKinley – 21.9ppg

David Walker 6’6 Sr. WF – Stow – 25.6ppg

Geovonie McKnight 6’3 Sr. WG – Middletown – 19.5ppg

Josh Davenport 6’3 Jr. WG – Cincinnati Moeller – 14.9ppg & 7.3rpg

Mike Wells 5’7 Jr. PG – Delaware Hayes – 25.2ppg

Tyree Gaiter 5’6 Sr. PG – Cleveland Heights – 19.1ppg

Mark Donnal 6’8 Jr. PF/C – Whitehouse Anthony Wayne – 19.6ppg & 9.2rpg

Second Team

Evan Bailey 6’5 So. WF/WG – Massillon Jackson – 20.3ppg

Tyler White 6’1 Sr. WG/PG – Lima Senior – 21.5ppg

Jordan Potts 5’10 Sr. PG – Columbus Northland – 15.9ppg & 5.6apg

Maverick Morgan 6’10 Jr. C – Springboro – 20.9ppg & 9.0rpg

Eric Truog 6’9 Sr. C/PF – Chagrin Falls Kenston – 22.1ppg & 12.2rpg

Keon Johnson 5’7 Jr. PG – Mansfield Senior – 21.5ppg

Mike Davis 5’11 Sr. WG – Garfield Heights – 19.3ppg

Antonio Hearn 5’9 Sr. PG – Akron Kenmore – 21.6ppg

Isaiah Johnson 6’8 Jr. PF/C – Cincinnati Walnut Hills – 17.1ppg & 11.9rpg

Devin Williams 6’7 Jr. PF – Cincinnati Withrow – 15.6ppg & 10.7rpg

Third Team

Roy Alexander 6’4 Sr. WG – Columbus Walnut Ridge – 13.4ppg

Max Mischkulnig 6’8 Sr. PF/C – Hamilton Ross – 16.0ppg & 12.0rpg
Jesse Hardin 6’0 Sr. PG – Warren Harding – 11.0ppg
Billy Geschke 5’11 Jr. PG – Medina – 19.4ppg

Vince Edwards 6’6 So. WF/PF – Middletown – 15.4ppg & 12.4rpg

Zach McCormick 6’2 So. PG/WG – Cincinnati Turpin – 18.7ppg

Jordan Marrow 6’0 Sr. PG – Cleveland Kennedy – 15.3ppg

Pharaoh Brown 6’6 Sr. PF – Lyndhurst Brush – 18.3ppg & 10.9rpg
Curtis Oakley 6’4 Sr. WF – Lyndhurst Brush – 19.1ppg

Clemmye Owens 5’11 Jr. WG – Toledo Rogers - 18.8ppg

Stovall's Dream Team

Dream Team

1.     Terry Rozier 6’1 Sr. PG  - Shaker Heights  - 25.6ppg.  Prep Spotlight’s D1 Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball. The best individual talent in Division 1. Signed with Louisville

2.     Adolphus Washington 6’4 Sr. PF – Cincinnati Taft – 23.1ppg & 14.3rpg. Probably the best Football/Basketball player in the country. A beast in the low post. Prep Spotlight’s D2 Player of the Year. Signed with Ohio State for Football.

3.     Justin Fritts 6’3 Sr. WG – Mentor – 28.1ppg. Big time lefty scorer. Shooter and a scorer. Can do it off the dribble too. Signed with Wheeling Jesuit.

4.     Jalen Robinson 6’7 Sr. PF – Columbus Northland – 19.1ppg & 11.2rpg.  One of the best low post scorers in the state. Really expanded his game to include the ability to hit face up jumpers all the way to 18 feet. Signed with Dayton.

5.     Devon Scott 6’8 Sr. PF/C – Columbus Northland  - 17.2ppg & 12.2rpg. Devon is a physical monster in the paint. One of the best low post prospects in the Midwest. Signed with Dayton.

6.     Desmond Ridenour 6’1 Sr. PG/WG – Cleveland Benedictine – 18.0ppg. Desmond is an athletic combo guard that can score on anyone. Great slasher. One of the best available in Ohio.

7.     Myles Hamilton 6’0 Sr. WG – Lakewood St. Edward – 16.1ppg.  Myles is one of the toughest players in the state. He will not be out efforted. One of my favorites. Would try and dunk on Godzilla. Signed with Kennesaw State.

8.     Marc Loving 6’8 Jr. WF – Toledo St. John – 22.9ppg & 9.0rpg. Marc has extraordinary talent. Long, lanky and skilled. Loving is the best Junior in the state. Committed to Ohio State.

9.     Caris Levert 6’4 Sr. WG – Pickerington Central – 18.6ppg.  Caris is one of the most improved  players in the state. He improved a lot as a junior and made another jump this year. Signed with Ohio.

10. Tony Farmer 6’6 Jr. WF/PF – Garfield Heights – 20.4ppg & 12.8rpg. Tony is one of the best inside/outside players in the state. Really stepped up this year and became a more complete player

Stovall's Post Season Awards

Top Shooters

1.      Justin Fritts 6’2 Sr. WG – Mentor – Big time shooter and scorer. Lefty can light you up. Media’s Mr Basketball in Ohio

2.      Kyle Scelza 5’11 Sr. WG - Stow – Catch and shoot specialist. Can score in bunches

3.      Pierce Cumpstone 6’5 Sr. WF – Chagrin Falls Kenston – Shooter with size.

4.      Ben Galemmo 5’10 Sr. WG/PG – Cincinnati Moeller – Aggressive shooter that you can not leave open. Range to 25 feet.

5.      Jake Kretzer 6’6 Sr. WF – Waverly – Strong bodied wing is deadly to almost 30 feet.

6.      Zack Denny 6’0 Jr. WG/PG – Germantown Valley View – The state’s leading scorer has extra range.

7.      Tyler Ptacek 6’2 Jr. WG – Parma Padua – Scorer that can shoot. Really came into his own this year.

8.      Reggie McAdams 6’6 Sr. WF/WG – Elida – Athletic shooter. Great size and versatility.

9.      Joey Schmitz 5’11 So. WG - Carroll Bloom Carroll – Another catch and shoot specialist. When his feet are set…..count it.

10.  Dakota Matthias 6’2 So. WG – Elida – Up and coming shooter with a great future.

Best Defenders

1.      Orlando Berry 5’7 Sr. PG – Cincinnati Taft – Big time disruptor. Quick and tough.

2.      Adam McCall 5’10 Sr. PG – Columbus Walnut Ridge – Great on the ball defender

3.      Terrell Byrd 5’10 Sr. PG – Garfield Heights – Thief in the open court.

4.      Malik London 6’8 Sr. PF/C – Chillicothe – Big time shotblocker. Swats them like flys.

5.      Josh Lemons 5’10 Sr. PG/WG – Cincinnati LaSalle – Quick and fast defender. He can lock you up.

Best Rebounders

1.      Adolphus Washington 6’4 Sr. PF – Cincinnati Taft – 14.3rpg – A man among boys in the paint.

2.      Devon Scott 6’7 Sr. PF/C – Columbus Northland – 12.2rpg – Big, strong and athletic. Can be a monster inside.

3.      Gary Akbar 6’4 Sr. PF – Dayton Dunbar – 14.0rpg – Lefty match up problem. A man in the paint.

4.      Tony Farmer 6’6 Jr. WF/PF – Garfield Heights - 12.8rpg – Came up big in big games. Can own the paint when he wants to.

5.      Devin Williams 6’7 Jr. PF – Cincinnati Withrow – 10.7rpg – Young fella is a monster inside. A grown man already.

6.      Eric Truog 6’9 Sr. C/PF – Chagrin Falls Kenston - 12.2 – Immoveable object in the paint.

7.      Zack Garber 6’8 Jr. PF/C – Vanlue - 12.4rpg – Oak tree inside. Nice hands. Knows how to go get ‘em.

8.      Isaiah Johnson 6’8 Jr. PF/C – Cincinnati Walnut Hills - 11.9rpg – Built like an offensive tackle (and he is). When he wants the rebound he gets it.

9.      Vince Edwards 6’6 So. WF/PF – Middletown - 12.4rpg – Long and lanky but has a great nose for the ball.

10.  Austin Grimes 6’3 Jr. WG/WF – Cincinnati Aiken – 12.4ppg – Great rebounder for a wing. Quick and powerful leaper.

Top Passers

1.      Angel Rivera 5’7 So. PG – Cincinnati Hughes - 7.0apg – Understands where to put the ball and when.

2.      Orlando Berry 5’7 Sr. PG – Cincinnati Taft - 8.2apg – Pure creator. Quick.

3.      Dorian Jordan 5’6 Jr. PG – Cincinnati Princeton – 5.8apg - Pure PG can create and score when needed.

4.      Kechaun Lewis 6’3 Sr. WG/PG – Columbus Northland – 6.7apg - Has great vision. Creative passer.

5.      Elias (Boo) Osborne 6’2 Jr. WG – Columbus Centennial - 7.9apg – Solid passer. Good Bball IQ.

 

Top Dunkers

1.      Joe Ballard 6’5 Sr. WF/PF – Dayton Thurgood Marshall – Airplane Man. Best vertical in the state by far.

2.      Maurice O’Field 6’4 Jr. WF – Cleveland Heights – Athletic wing is becoming a legend with his leaping exploits.

3.      Malik London 6’8 Sr. PF/C – Chillicothe – I bet a third of his points are dunks! Loves to play around the rim.

4.      Dwayne Stanford 6’5 Sr. PF – Cincinnati Taft – Strong and powerful footballer. Has no fear in the lane.

5.      Desmond Ridenour 6’1 Sr. PG/WG – Cleveland Benedictine – Sky Walker. Very explosive.

Most Improved

1.      Caris Levert 6’4 Sr. WG – Pickerington Central – Became more aggressive and assertive. Big time shot maker. Possibly a steal for OU.

2.      Devaugntah Williams 6’2 Sr. WG – Canton McKinley – Came out of no where to be one of the best players in Northeast Ohio.

3.      D.J. Blanks 6’2 Sr. WG – Akron St. Vincent – St. Mary – Athletic wing had a very good senior season.

4.      Brandon Murphy 6’7 Sr. PF – Cincinnati Fairfield – Big fella stepped up and became a force.

5.      Josh Davenport 6’3 Jr. WG – Cincinnati Moeller – Slashing wing was very productive for Moeller.

6.      Vince Edwards 6’6 So. WF/PF – Middletown – Combo forward became one of the best sophomores in Ohio.

7.      Vitto Brown 6’7 Jr. PF – Bowling Green – Athletic 4 man has skill. He became assertive this year.

8.      Tyree Gaiter 5’4 Sr. PG – Cleveland Heights – Little man with a big heart. Can flat out play.

9.      Myles Hamilton 6’0 Sr. WG/PG – Lakewood St. Edward – A gangster on the court. Takes no prisoners.

10.  Victor Dorsey 6’7 So. PF – Akron St. Vincent – St. Mary – Skilled and talented 4 man came out of his shell some. 

Underclassmen

5 Juniors Scouts know but you may not:

&Vitto Brown 6’7 Jr. PF – Bowling Green – Athletic and skilled 4 man with a great upside.

&Zac Carter 5’7 Jr. PG/WG – Ironton – Little combo guard that can shoot and score.

&Kwan Cheatum 6’8 Jr. PF/WF – Cincinnati Winton Woods – Long and tall shooter. Needs to become more of a complete player but has talent.

&Jordan Lauf 6’4 Jr. WG – Napolean – Tough and rugged wing. Nice player.

&Zach Garber 6’8 Jr. PF/C – Vanlue – Big fella gets it done in the paint.

5 Sophomores scouts know but you may not:

&Justin Bibbs 6’4 So. WG/WF – Dayton Chaminade-Julienne – Athletic wing can score. Much improved.

&Evan Bailey 6’5 So. WF/WG – Massillon Jackson – Skilled wing. Could be big time.

&Vince Edwards 6’6 So. WF/PF – Middletown – Skilled combo forward. Really come on this year.

&Victor Dorsey 6’7 So. PF – Akron St. Vincent – St. Mary – 4 man with skill.

&Peyton Aldridge 6’6 So. PF – Leavittsburg LaBrae – Another skilled 4. Can step out and shoot.

Stovall's Top Players

Ohio Players of The Year

D1: Terry Rozier 6’1 Sr. PG/WG – Shaker Heights – D1 Player of the year &

Prep Spotlight Mr. Basketball

D2: Adolphus Washington 6’4 Sr. PF – Cincinnati Taft – D2 Player of the year

D3: Austin McMaster 6’5 Sr. WF – Chesapeake – D3 Player of the year

D4: Dylan Kaufman 6’4 Sr. WF/WG – Berlin Hiland – D4 Player of the year

Ohio Top Player Awards

Top Scorers

&Zack Denny 6’0 Jr. PG/WG – Germantown Valley View – 28.8ppg

&Justin Fritts 6’2 Sr. WG – Mentor – 28.1ppg

&Jake Kretzer 6’6 Sr. WF – Waverly – 26.8ppg

&Danny Monteroso 6’3 Jr. WG – St. Clairsville – 26.4ppg

&Jake Jacubec 6’0 Sr. WG/PG – Struthers – 26.2ppg

&Jordy Barham 6’2 Sr. WG – Hunting Valley University – 25.8ppg

&Terry Rozier 6’1 Sr. PG/WG – Shaker Heights – 25.6ppg

&David Walker  6’6 Sr. WF – Stow – 25.6ppg

&Mike Wells 5’7 Jr. PG – Delaware Hayes – 25.2ppg

&Henry Story 6’3 Sr. PF/WF – Ashtabula Lakeside – 25.2ppg

&Matt Spitler 6’1 Sr. WG – Cortland Maplewood – 24.7ppg

&Andrew Benintendi 5’10 Jr. PG – Cincinnati Madeira – 24.2ppg

&Ryan Logan 6’5 Jr. WF – Fredericktown – 24.1ppg

&Bobby Peters 6’0 Jr. PG/WG – Cuyahoga Falls CVCA – 23.8ppg

&Eddy Grenert 6’5 Sr. PF/WF – Wooster Triway – 23.4ppg

&Adolphus Washington 6’5 Sr. PF – Cincinnati Taft – 23.1ppg

&Steve Carpenter 6’4 So. WF – Lancaster Fairfield Christian – 23.0ppg

&Cody Stokes 6’4 Sr. PF – Leetonia – 23.0ppg

&Marc Loving 6’7 Jr. WF – Toledo St. John - 22.9ppg

&Davonte Brunson 5’10 Sr. WG/PG – Akron East – 22.8ppg

John Stovall

Prep Spotlight Spring Hoop View Unsigned Player Elite 100 Showcase

In conjunction with Next level Basketball, Prep Spotlight will be holding their Prep Spotlight Spring Hoop View Unsigned Player Elite 100 Showcase on April 15, 2012 at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, Ohio. Below is additional information about the event.

* OPEN TO: All unsigned High School Seniors/Juniors and Junior College Players.

*Coaches in Attendance: D2, D3, Juco, and Scouting Services

*Event Particulars: Skill work (ball handling, Shooting, Footwork).

  

*3 game minimum (Open play.)

*Cost: on-line pre-register $45 per Participant (LIMITED TO FIRST 100 PLAYERS)

*PRE-REGISTER DEADLINE APRIL 12TH

$60 at the door ( LIMITED AT THE DOOR – ONLY

*20 WALK-UPS WILL BE ALLOWED)

*To Register: Contact Anthony Gholson

419-448-2006 or prepshowcase@gmail.com

ONLINE REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!!!!!!!!

EVENT STARTS AT 12PM SHARP

*Online Pre-Registration: www.camps411.com

Fab Frosh Camp Invitees

Clay Dade's Fab Frosh Camp is one of the most elite youth basketball events in the country. In September, Clay attended the Fall Buckeye Prep Elite Showcase and identified several players he wanted to extend invitations to. Although he did not make it back to the spring showcase, he asked for feedback, and has extended additional invitations for his Fab Frosh Camp to the players listed below.  The camp is currently scheduled for June 29th thru July 1st and will be held at the Suwanee Sports Academy in Atlanta, GA. For more information about the camp, visit the Fab Frosh website or email  Clay at: play@jrallamericancamp.com  or  cdade1@yahoo.com.

Invitees:

Rodrick Caldwell-Dayton
Derek Daniels-Dayton
Derek Funderburk-Bedford Heights
Ashon Riggins-Cincinnati
Trevell Beck-Cleveland
Xavier Simpson-Lima
Willie Jackson-Cleveland
Jalani Rogers-Westerville
Chris Hedgepeth-Evansville, IN
Trey Landers-Dayton
Terrance Landers-Lima
Jeremy Larkin-Fairfield
Ryan Custenborder-West Carrolton
Andre Hawes Jr.-Miamisburg
Anthony Christian-Akron
Brandon Peters-Cleveland
David Barnett-Springfield
William Maynus II-Westerville
Andrew Homer-Loveland
Teddy Hughes-Akron
Mitch Peterson-Richfield
Algevon Eichelberger (MI)
Ronald Jones Jr.-Cleveland
Cassius Winston (MI)
Jarron Cumberland-Cincinnati
Phillip Dozier-Dayton

Since Clay may not have up to date information on all of the above players, if your name appears on this list and you are interested in attending the camp, contact Clay as soon as possible.

Ohio Players Invited to Elite Camp

Along with the Junior All-American and the Adidas Jr. Phenom Camp; the John Lucas' International Middle School Combine is one of the most prestigious middle school events in the country. Unlike some camps, the Lucas camp is invitation only, with only the top kids from each state invited to attend. Earlier this week I received a call from the Lucas' staff inquiring about the top Ohio kids.  Below is a link to a list of the Ohio kids invited to the camp.

Invitees

Columbus Middle Schools Crown Champions

Although I’m a couple of weeks late, I wanted to give a shout out to the Berwick girls’ middle school basketball team, who in only their third year of existence,  defeated Africentric to claim the Columbus City League Middle School Championship! It should be noted that Berwick was paced by Amani Burke (Trey Burke’s little sister). On the boy's side, Johnson Park Middle School got by Dominion Middle School in the championship game to claim the boys title. Johnson Park has won multiple titles over the past several years. Congratulations to the players, coaches and fans of the respective teams for an outstanding season!

Buckeye Prep Elite Showcase High School Standouts

Top 5 Award Winners

Although I’m a little late with this piece (caught up in March Madness). I wanted to take a few minutes to recognize a few of the top performance in the 9^th, 10^th and 11^th grade division. Because of the timing of the event, many of the very elite players were still playing with their high school teams; however, there were still some quality players in the gym. Since I have already given a shout out to Sawanee, Georgia’s Eric Hamilton and Peyton Smith in an earlier story, I will start this piece with the all-star game MVP, Dwayne Wilson, a 6’5 junior from Cincinnati. Although a bit undersized for his position, Wilson is strong, athletic with a physical disposition. In fact, one coach described him as a “poor man’s Bake Griffith.” Wilson attacked the rim the entire day and was more than willing to hold down the paint.

Dwayne Wilson-6'5 Junior Cincinnati

Keep an eye on Gage Hisey, a 6’4 180 lb WF at Dublin Coffman. We have seen Hisey on several occasions and it’s clear he is still developing. Blessed with good size, Hisey plays hard and is proficient at scoring the ball. Only a freshman, Hisey logged in significant minutes for Coffman’s varsity squad this season. For his efforts, Hissey not only made the all-star game, he was selected as 1 of 5 MVPs.

Gage Hisey-6'4 Freshman Dublin Coffman

Dayton’s Cameron Taylor, a 6’2 sophomore guard at Dayton Northmont, has attended many of our past showcases, but this time out is the first time he had a breakout performance.  Taylor has good size for his position, played consistently well all day, and his play last week garnered him all-star and Top 5 honors.

Cameron Taylor-6'2 Sophomore Dayton Northmont

I have to give some props to Cincinnati’s Robert Caldwell, a 5’8 sophomore guard from Dayton Stivers HS. Caldwell, ranked as the #5 rated point guard in the state by John Stoval, is a skilled and crafty floor general who does a good job of managing a team. For his standout performance at the showcase, Caldwell parlayed an all-star spot into Top 5 honors.

Robert Caldwell-5'8 Sophomore Dayton Stivers

Some of the other standout performers included: Damar Reasons, Dominique Patterson, Jordan Jones, Luke Schoettinger, Jalon Tuttle, Tommy Bolte, Seth McCoy, T’Aundre Perkins, Bredon Manley, Tyler Hale, Jarred Wilkins, Herman Brunis, Wesley Harris, Elijah Pughsley, George Brown, Daylin Lanier and Nnambdi Anene.

All-Defense Team: Eric Hamilton, Jordan Jones, Chris London, T’Aundrea Perkins, Peyton Smith, Jarred Wilkins and Patwan Hudson.

All-Hustle Team: Damar Reason, Jordan Jones, Chris Moxley, Margan Clark, Nicholas White, Herman Brunis and Adam Bertke. 

8th Grade Top Performers

8th Grade Top 5 Finsihers

In terms of competition, the 8th grade division of the 2012 Buckeye Prep Elite Showcase was top dog. Also, at least in Ohio, the 2016 class is shaping up to be one of the best classes in many years. The class already has a few quality guards and bigs with long term potential, but what makes this class so special is the depth. All of those elements were in place on Sunday. Not only were there a number of elite guards, there were quality wings and bigs in the house as well. According to some people, the top of the 2016 class in Ohio may warrant a national level ranking.

Derek Funderburk-6'6 SG/WF Bedford Heights

Since I started with the guards with my last story, I will kick this piece off with the bigs. The biggest kid in the gym was Derek Funderburk, a long 6’7 swing man from Cleveland. Funderburk is a serious competitor who fights for every rebound and is all about getting his team the W. Also, Funderburk possess a solid handle for his size, and he can knock down the 15 foot jumper. Although he is not an extreme athlete and this point, nor does he block a lot of shots, he may have has the skills to play a stretch 4 at the next level, and his upside potential is significant. If Funderburk continues to develop, I think it’s high likely he will be playing high major college basketball in a few years. Oh yea, his coach said the kid has a good attitude. For all you players reading this write-up, people recognize what type of attitude you display, they communicate that to coaches, and it matters!!

Derek Daniels-6-6 C Dayton

Although he is not quite as tall as Funderburk, Dayton’s Derek Daniels, an athletic 6’6 center, had a monster day on Sunday. At this point in his development, the best part of Daniels game is his athleticism and his ability to block shots and rebound. Not only does Daniels defend the paint well, he has a couple of offensive moves that he uses to score. Daniels plays hard, and if he can continue to refine his jump shot and tighten up his handle, there is no reason this kid shouldn’t be playing D-I basketball down the raod. As proof of his athleticism, check out the Ty Kish highlight video. Before we move onto the point guards, I need to acknowledge the play of Lima’s Ruben Flowers who logged in a good camp, as did Andrew Homer, Terrance Landers, Ryan Custenborder, Jalen Thomas, William Maynus II and Teddy Hughes.

Xavier Simpson-5'7 PG Lima

As I mentioned earlier, the point guard play was impressive on Sunday. Arguably the top 2 PGs in the class were in the gym staking their claim to the top spot. For the sake of this story, I will start with the 8th grade MVP, Lima’s Xavier Simpson. Simpson is a veteran of our showcases and his consistency has been unmatched. Once again he showed poised, a high basketball IQ and the ability to excel at the lead guard spot. Because he has competed so long at a high level, Simpson knows how to play the game. Needless to say he has all the skills necessary to play division one basketball, including great ball skills, solid vision and passing skills, and the ability to create space for a shot. He is not just offensively gifted, he is a great defender.

Rodrick Caldwell-5'8 PG Dayton

Like Simpson, Rodrick Caldwell has participated in numerous Buckeye Prep Elite Showcases and every time he has participated he has not only excelled, but has found a way to take home some hardware. Caldwell is super crafty floor general who does a great job with tricking his defender to create space for a solid jumper. What I like most about Caldwell’s game is his ability to run a team, and to get his teammates involved in the game. In addition, the kid never panics, and despite the fact he is almost always the best player on the court, he is unselfish and handles himself well. Caldwell is a good defender as well, and he seems to be a charter kid with a solid head on his shoulders.

Jalani Roger-5'6 PG Westerville

Make no mistake, I’ve talked a lot about Simpson and Caldwell, but there were a number of outstanding guards at the event. Westerville’s Jalani Rogers had another nice showcase. The best part of Roger’s game right now is his creative handle and his ability to find his teammates with pin point passes. Not only can he dribble and pass, Rogers and can also knock down the jumper if given space. As Rogers continues to gain strength, his place among the elite guards in this class will be solidified. Some of the other standout lead men included Dayton’s DJ Hoskins who shows a lot of promise. I saw Hoskins several weeks ago and was very impressed with his game. His showcase coach was obviously impressed as well as he ranked Hoskins as the number 1 player on his team.

Anthony Christian-6'2 SG/WF Akron

Although he is not a point guard, I have to show some love for Anthony Christian. Thou he started a little slow early in the showcase, and struggled with finishing, he was still able to demonstrate big time potential. In fact, as he did when he last attended our showcase, Christian performed at a high enough level to make the all-star game, and to make the Top 5 cut. Hopefully this kid continues to work hard to develop his game, because all of the tools are in place for him to play college basketball.

Ryan Custenborder-6'2 PF West Carrollton

Of course I already featured Indiana’s Chris Hedgepeth in an earlier piece, but I have to also show a little love for Dayton’s Terrance Landers who more than confirmed the reports I had received indicating the kid could play. I like the kid’s athleticism, and as his skill level catches up, watch out for this kid. Landers parlayed a good all-star game performance into a Top 5 award. Add Ryan Custenborder’s name to the list of standout performers, as he too, got it done in the all-star game on his way to Top 5 honors.

Terrance Landers Jr.-6'2 WF Dayton

I could not close out this piece without talking a little about Lima’s Trey Cobb and Cincinnati’s Jeremy Larkin, both of who are considered among the best in their class, and both of whom played well on Sunday. Larkin would go on to make the all-star game, while Cobb barley missed the cut. Although he did not get the All-star game nod, most people in attendance felt that Cobb played at an all-star level.

Andrew Homer-6'3 WF Loveland

Other Players to watch: Trey Landers, Henry Badley, Jakob Prall, Justin Sylver, Corde Kyles, Messiah DeWeaver, Levi Ethridge, Nathan Shirley, Clay Guillozet, Mitch Peterson, Henry and Darious Dunson.

All-Defensive Team: Rueban Flowers, David Barnett, Xavier Simpson, Jalen Thomas, Keith Smith II and Corde Kyles.

All-Hustle Team: Rodrick Caldwell, Nickolas Reissland, Joey Denny, Yerusalem Hill, Teddy Highes, Larnell Neeley, Cameron Glover and Sevann Williams.

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Top 6/7th Grade Performers-My Vantage Point

6/7th Grade Top 5 Award Winners

With over 270 players participating in the event, it can sometimes be difficult for players to standout in the crowd. Because I’m forced to play the role a showcase administrator during my event, I don’t always get a chance to see all of the standout players personally. However, I bring in scouts like John Stovall (ESPN/Prep Spotlight/Nike), Spencer Pulliam (Dunkdog.com), Kurt Stubbs (JJ Huddle), Ty Kish (City League Hoops), Brian Rogers (CourtCred.com), Darnell Strickland (Cap City Prep) and others to do the bulk of the scouting.With that said, I do get a limited opportunity to walk around and watch a few games, and that’s when a player gets an opportunity to catch my eye. Although there will be additional post event reports and videos coming from some of the above scouts in the next few days, and I have posted a list of the all-stars in an earlier piece; I wanted to feature some of the kids I saw and was impressed with.

6th Graders

Cody Blakenburg-6th Grader Lansing MI

Since I already featured the spectacular play of Chicago’s Jordan Simmons, I will start with some of the other younger guards I saw. Remember this name; Cody Blankenburg. This little PG showed a game beyond his years. Only a 6th grader, Blankenburg is crafty, aggressive and possesses solid ball skills. Because Blankburg is a ball hawk on defense, if he guards you, your handle had better be straight. His standout performance not only earned him a spot on the all-star team, but he took home Top 5 honors as well.

Chase Rankin-6th Grader

Staying with the point guards, Gahanna’s Chase Rankin had a good day as well. Rankin is just a 6th grader, but his skill level is advanced for his age, as he can shoot, it, dribble it and pass it. Rankin’s sold play punched his ticket to an all-star roster, on his way to a piece of Top 5 hardware. As he continues to strengthen his mental toughness, Rankin has a chance to do some great things. Columbus guard Troy Taylor Jr. looked good as well, and represents another skilled 6th grader with a bright future. Taylor, son of former Ohio State standout Troy Taylor, has all the tools to excel at the high school level. If he chooses basketball as his first love (he is a big time golf prodigy), the sky is the limit for Taylor.

Brian Miller Jr.-6th Grade

Before I finish with the guards, I have to send a shout out to Brian Miller Jr. who impressed some guys on Sunday. Miller creates well for him or his teammates, he has a nice little floater and runner, and he does a great job with on ball defense. Miller really can score the ball, and he does a sold job with running a team. Add Deshon Parker to the list of standouts as well. In addition, you might want to keep an eye on Zeb Jackson and Ketann Wyatt, both of who reside in Toledo and are only 4th graders and have a bright future. Finally, Trey Syroka, a 5th grader, impressed his coach with his high basketball IQ and his solid point guard play.

Antown Johnson-6th Grader

According to his coach, not only was Dayton’s Antown Johnson the number 1 ranked player on his team, he was the “Best Defender and “Mr. Hustle” all rolled into one. I have seen Johnson play on several occasions, and every time I see him he is dominates the competition. Although he may be a bit undersized for the post, he is virtually unstoppable under the bucket. Johnson’s success is not just limited to post play, he can handle the rock and knock down the 3-ball if left unguarded. As if that was not enough, the kid just plays hard. Similar to Johnson, Jeremiah Snorton from Cincinnati is a beast around the cup. Although his team did not have the benefit of a legitimate big man, Snorton went into the paint and collected the lions share of the rebounds for his squad. The best part of his game right now is his assertiveness, strength and determination.

7th Graders

Jaylen Harris-7th Grader

Unfortunately, there was a tournament scheduled this past weekend which conflicted with the showcase. Consequently, the numbers and the talent level in the 7th grade division was a bit down from the past showcases. With that said, there were still some very talented 7th graders and superior performances at the event. Let me start with Cleveland’s Jaylen Harris, who logged in another dominate performance on Sunday. As was the case at the September showcase, Harris was clearly one of the top 2 or 3 players at the event in his class. Possessing good size and athleticism, Harris is a match up problem for most players his age. If he continues to work hard and to develop his craft, we could be talking about Harris for many years to come.

Keegan Saben-7th Grader

Although he attended his first Buckeye Prep Elite Showcase on Sunday, it was not the first time I’ve seen Beavercreek’s Keegan Saben ball. As he has done just about every time I’ve seen him play, Saben proved that his game is superior to most kids in his class. Saben has good length, a high basketball IQ and he can really put up numbers. Also, when he puts his mind to it, Saben is a good defender. When I release by 7th grade rankings in a few weeks, Saben's name will be near the top! Dayton’s Jacquel Freeman-Park has another great showcase as evidenced by his all-star game selection and Top 5 finish. Known as “Shaq,” Freeman-Park is perpetual motion on the court, as he pushes the rock in transition at break neck speed, and defends the heck out of the ball. Despite his diminutive size, I’m not sure there is anyone in the class that plays harder than this kid.


Jaquel Freeman-Park-7th Grader

I have to give some props to Ryan Peaks who continues to stake a claim as one of the top 7th graders in the state. Peaks had another all-star caliber performance on Sunday, thus building on his already sizable basketball resume. In addition, add Alonzo Booth, Tommy Grogan, Alphonzo White, Braden Van Cleave and Dan and Matt Sichterman to the list of top 7th grade performers. each of these guys played well on Sunday. I will be posting similar pieces on the other 2 divisions over the next couple of days.

All-Defensive Team: Chase Rakin, Dan Sichterman, Antown Johnson, Jordan Simmons, Kameron Gover, Ryan Peaks and Jaylen Harris.

All-Hustle Team: Jaleel Long, Jakoby Harvey, Antown Johnson, Anthony Mills, Braden Van Cleave and Matt Sichterman.