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Morgan Wenger’s 2022 Dawg Days Basketball squad finished 6-0 on their way to
the title of a Primetime sponsored tournament last weekend. To claim it all,
Dawg Days had to take down VAC-Knox (62-38); Ohio Hoopers (57-53); Team
Cure-Molk (85-45); VAC Sullivan (70-55); Blue Jays (67-51); and Ohio Hoopers
(second time) (55-53). Standouts for the
weekend included: Jalen Wenger, Javar
Simpson, and Chris Smith. Wenger’s team head to Ft. Wayne for the
Memorial Run & Slam next weekend before returning to Columbus for the Buckeye Prep Summer Showdown.
Despite missing star forward, Willie Stewart, Another Level 2022
dominated the All-American Cage Classic. Another Level went 7-0, with
wins over Hard Work Basketball (65-44); Ohio KOTC (52-22); Dawg Days
Basketball (66-26); Next Level (55-20); BFO (65-50); the tournament favorite,
TNBA Shooting Stars (55-38); and Dawg Days Basketball in
the championship (65-49).
According to the coach, Another Level “has had some disappointing
losses this season. Coming into the year
expectations were very high with this talented group. It took awhile, but they are finally catching
their stride. Losing to a team in the
Elite Eight Gold Bracket at the Dur Joyce Shooting Stars Classic that they previously
beat by 30 points illuminates their ups and downs. However, they seem to be putting it together
as the year progresses.”
Below is a look at Another Level’s roster and an evaluation of
each player according to the team’s coach. This team has a lot of under the radar
talent that has been under exposed so far. Star forward Willie Stewart (Euclid) has already received recognition at Buckeye
Prep Invitational. His motor, mixed with his athleticism, could make him one of
the best raw talents in the state. Also, forward Duron Montgomery (Euclid) has played like a man among boys all
season, but especially against Ed Hebens' Shooting Stars, leading them to a 17-point
victory, while completely dominating their bigs. Jalen Brown (Shaker) and John
Henderson (Nordonia) is one of the top backcourts in the state. Jalen Brown
has received top 20 in NEO national showcase two straight years and is an
athletic play making point guard with a very high ceiling.
John Henderson has to be one of the top two-way guards in the state. Scoring 24
points in the championship game against Dawg Days, while also locking down
their star player. This kid has unlimited potential. To round out this talented
group, sharp shooting guard Sam Mulberry
(Solon) is a knockdown shooter who has very high basketball IQ. The depth of
this team is hard to match. Claishon
Ivory (Euclid) is the most athletic player on the floor. Anthony McCarthy (Twinsburg) is a
lockdown defender with a high motor. Lashon
Singleton (Shaker) is a glass eater. Maurice
Tartt (Warrensville) is a 6'2'' high-motor big. Jordan Cannon is an unstoppable slasher going left. We will
catch Another Level at the Buckeye Prep Summer Showdown June 16th-18th.
The 2021 All-Ohio Wolves finished 3-3 on their way to a Silver
Division runner-up finish at the All-Ohio Super Showcase on Sunday. All-Ohio defeated Hardwork Basketball
(67-28); lost to Dayton Wolves Blue; lost to MBA National (53-64); beat Dayton
Nets (66-38), defeated Chicago’s Old Gold (53-37); and lost to ISG in the
championship game (42-46). Deuce Shaw
and Aaron Davis II were selected to
the All-Tournament Team. For the season,
All-Ohio Wolves are 41-10 overall.
All-Ohio Wolves 2023 have had a good run the last 3 tournaments
including a 2nd place, 1st place and a 4-1 record and 2nd
place finish at the All-Ohio Super Showcase over their past 3 events. Their run at the Super Showcase included wins
over The Miller Factory, The Family (MI), Uplay Canada and All-Ohio White. We will see All-Ohio Wolves 2023 at the Buckeye Prep Summer Showdown.
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