Over the entire week, we’ll be highlighting the impressive performances from Ohio prospects at the All In Hoopfest in Louisville. We started on Monday with the
Breakout Performances. Now, we’re taking a trip all the way around Ohio by checking in on players in accordance to their state region and position.
The following includes a group of versatile southwest Ohio prospects who make an impact in a ranging number of ways.
Ryan Hill (2019), 6’3” G, Dayton Nets
Although Hill’s decisions with the basketball are slightly slow to develop, he always delivered eventually. As he continues to learn the game and become more timely with passes, Hill could transition into a true point guard. However, he’s already trustable as a secondary ball-handler. Expect Hill to start getting looks from local small colleges next season, as he’s capable of scoring from deep and in the paint. We need to watch Hill more, maybe with Fairmont this season, but we liked what we saw on Saturday morning against the NEO Shooting Stars.
Jason Sneed Jr. (2019), 6’2” G, Dayton Nets
Sneed is another sound role player on a Dayton Nets team that went 4-2 in the Gold Division. While he’s likely to play the 2 spot his entire career, Sneed has the passing ability of a point guard. At one point against a scrambling defense, Sneed looked off a pass to the post by staring down a shooter on the wing. He makes subtle plays like this a lot, all of which simply help the team on a possession-by-possession basis. Sneed doesn’t do anything spectacular, but we’re excited about his potential if he’s afforded opportunities at Centerville.
Jake Younkin (2020), 6’1” G, Mid Ohio Pumas Elite 2020
Breakout performer.
Noah Pedelty (2018), 6’4” G, OT Elite
Playing his first weekend with OT Elite,
Pedelty made his impact with athleticism and shooting. This team is guard heavy, which made Pedelty’s contribution on the offensive glass crucial. He’s able to use his stregnth, awareness, and (especially) leaping ability to crash the boards from the weakside, when a three-pointer is attempted. Pedelty is a solid shooter off the dribble who always launches when his defender goes under on the pick-and-roll.
It will be interesting to see if Pedelty is offered a scholarship by a D-II or NAIA program. Otherwise, he’ll be a steal for any D-III program, all of which should be making their way into the door on him.
Alec Pfriem (2019), 6’5” W, Ohio Basketball Club
Breakout performer.
Miles “Deuce” McBride (2019), 6’1” G, Cincy Lakers
We’ve come to expect excellence from McBride, who is a two-sport stud (quarterback in football). He performed at a very high level against OBC’s length on Saturday night, and four Division I offers followed shortly afterwards (Duquense, Kent State, Miami (OH), and Northern Kentucky). We wouldn’t be surprised if he continues attracting mid-major offers and maybe even a high-major if he continues developing. He’s already a well-rounded scorer who draws separation any number of ways. This weekend, he even showed flashes of making three-pointers after stepping back, something we’d previously only seen in the mid-range.
Defensively, we haven’t seen anyone in Ohio better on the perimeter. He defended 6’9” Alonzo Gaffney in this game against OBC and was able to contest Gaffney’s high-release jumper because of his freaky wingspan and instincts. Every game, McBride gets a couple transition buckets by picking an opponents pocket.
Colin Shaw (2018), 6’3” G, Shining Star Price
In our time watching Shaw this weekend, he was going against a couple 2-3 zones. Against this look, he was the one going from elbow-to-elbow looking for catches in the high-post. He intelligently probed in soft spots and can shoot quickly from there. In general, we’ve noticed that Shaw moves off-ball well. We like his jumper and toughness. Expect Shaw to have a lot of Division III options by the time he has to make a decision.
Jeremiah Davenport (2018), 6’5” G/W, Cincy Lakers
Davenport is so darn good and tough around the basket. He can defend guards and handle the ball, but sometimes he plays like a forward. This weekend was one of those occasions, as he was consistently dropping in and-ones through heavy resistance. Davenport seems to play with a chip on his shoulder and thrives when the game is hectic. He’s simply someone to go to war with.
Dominic “DJ” Brewton (2018), 6’3” G, Team One Phenoms
Brewton dominated a game on Sunday morning against SMAC with his scoring ability, which is something he’s made a habit of. The Hughes-transfer only needs one or two dribbles to create a wide open look. His use of ball-fakes, look-offs, and rip-through moves, are spectacular. Brewton shoots the ball very well also, especially at the end of games.
Given the fact that his pure scoring ability is one of the best we’ve seen from any guard in southwest Ohio, we’re surprised he doesn’t have a scholarship offer. He can clearly get a bucket against any level of competition.
