Show Me Showdown: Scotty B’s Sunday Notebook

The PrepHoops Circuit wrapped up the spring on Sunday with the final day of the Show Me Showdown in St. Louis!&nbsp; It was another outstanding day of hoops.&nbsp; Check out what happened here in <strong>Show Me Showdown: Scotty B's Sunday Notebook</strong>! &nbsp; <strong>Chicago Lockdown Defeats Minnesota Heat – Presbi in Gold Bracket</strong> The Chicago Lockdown 17U group lost on Friday night, but they bounced back to go 3-0 in the Gold Bracket.&nbsp; Fun team to watch as they play the game as a team getting everyone involved winning over Minnesota Heat 53-37.&nbsp; Lyons point guard <strong>Grant Niego</strong> set the tone once again at the point.&nbsp; He has proven he is an improved scorer this spring scoring on scoop shots, threes, and still finding others off dribble penetration.&nbsp; Went for 13 points.&nbsp; His backcourt mate <strong>Conor Glennon</strong> didn't score, but set the tone with his intensity and finding others up with his passing.&nbsp; The top prospect on this team is Hinsdale Central power forward <strong>Ryan Isaacson</strong>.&nbsp; The face up four man had another solid outing displaying touch on his shot from mid-range and three along with skill on the block.&nbsp; He rebounded well this weekend.&nbsp; Isaacson had 9 points.&nbsp; Brother Rice has a couple intriguing forwards on this team.&nbsp; <strong>DeAndre Hagan</strong> is a 2020 combo forward that snatches boards with his quick twitched athleticism while getting put backs.&nbsp; Scored 10 points.&nbsp; <strong>Luke</strong> <strong>Moustakas</strong> is a 2021 face up power forward that has pick and pop ability along with quality passing as he finished with 9 points.&nbsp; <strong>Nick</strong> <strong>Smoldt</strong> is a wing that flies a bit under the radar.&nbsp; Angular 2020 wing that passes well, defends, and can hit an open shot.&nbsp; He had 8 points.&nbsp; For the Minnesota Heat a couple of wings put their names on the map.&nbsp; <strong>Riley</strong> <strong>O'Connor</strong> and <strong>Gunner</strong> <strong>Reed</strong> each have size on the perimeter along with the ability to shoot it.&nbsp; O'Connor scored 11 points while Reed had 9 points. &nbsp; <strong>JH1 Ohio 15U Continues Strong Spring with 60-50 Win Over [program_tooltip program_id='157090' first='ET21' last='Buckeyes']</strong> A week ago in Indy this JH1 team took home the 15U championship.&nbsp; They had another strong outing in St. Louis.&nbsp; Right away the player for JH1 who jumped off the floor to us was 6'6” power forward <strong>Troy</strong> <strong>Scowden</strong>.&nbsp; The post showed he could stretch the floor with his shooting stroke along with playing tough around the hoop using a hook shot and rebounding well.&nbsp; He had 10 points.&nbsp; <strong>Dylan</strong> <strong>Thompson</strong> is a lead guard at 6'1” that made plays with the ball in his hands erupting for a huge first half finishing with 13 points.&nbsp; For [program_tooltip program_id='157090' first='ET21' last='Buckeyes'] we got an extensive look at Hinsdale South shooting guard <strong>Bobby</strong> <strong>Durkin</strong> and came away very impressed with this young two guard.&nbsp; Outstanding jump shooter with both spot up threes along with crisp pull ups from 15 feet.&nbsp; Also passed it well putting a nice overall skill package on display.&nbsp; He had 23 points.&nbsp; A couple of others who are intriguing from this team include <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2931023' first='Damari' last='Williams']</strong> (St. Joseph's) who is a slick handling lead guard that was slippery through traffic.&nbsp; Also long and lanky forward <strong>Conor McAndrews (</strong>Maine West) flashed some intriguing tools. &nbsp; <strong>Ramey Defeats Indy 17U Champs Peoria Area Elite 58-43 in Quarterfinals</strong> It would be a very successful day for [program_tooltip program_id='157329' first='Team' last='Ramey'] and it began with this quarterfinals win.&nbsp; Ladue point guard <strong>Jaylen Boyd</strong> set the tone early with his strength and power at the point.&nbsp; The lefty plays so hard and that translates over to everyone else.&nbsp; He slashes strong along with being able to shoot it adequately. &nbsp;He had 16 points.&nbsp; The long and lanky Cardinal Ritter combo forward duo of <strong>Gary Clark</strong> and <strong>Brandon Ellington</strong> left an impact on the game with their athleticism around the rim.&nbsp; Clark finished with 11 points while Ellington netted 7 points.&nbsp; From Granite City <strong>Zidane Bishop</strong> is a new name to add to our radar.&nbsp; Combo guard with strength at 6'2” who can shoot it from three had 10 points.&nbsp; On the PAE side of things it was the <strong>Pee Wee Brown</strong> show again with his slick ball handling and array of acrobatic drives to the cup for 15 points.&nbsp; Continues to see his stock rise.&nbsp; Manual 2021 shooting guard <strong>Emaryon Byrd</strong> is uber intriguing with his 6'4” build and smooth offensive game.&nbsp; He had 10 points. &nbsp; <strong>St. Louis Blazers 16U Win Thriller Against Five Man Capitol City Teamwork 74-71</strong> This was one of the best games of the tournament.&nbsp; The St. Louis Blazers took home a narrow win to advance to the championship game of the 16U bracket.&nbsp; <strong>Demarcus Sanford </strong>sets the tone at the point for the St. Louis Blazers.&nbsp; The Lift for Life Academy 6'2” point guard rebounds insanely well for a guard.&nbsp; He can also knock down jumpers and dished it.&nbsp; Scrappy guard scored 13 points.&nbsp; Monster second half from Cardinal Ritter guard <strong>Nyjahi Vaughn</strong> who took over for his team with his shifty ball handling and scoring from 15 feet in.&nbsp; Went for 17 points all in the second half!&nbsp; Lift for Life guard <strong>Barcus Jackson Jr.</strong> can also score it knocking down a pair of jumpers along with getting loose in transition for 11 points.&nbsp; Capitol City Teamwork out of Springfield left it all out on the floor.&nbsp; They were down to five players and those five literally left everything they had on the floor!&nbsp; It started with their point guard <strong>Shane</strong> <strong>Miller</strong>.&nbsp; Strong combo guard who lived at the rim especially in the second half.&nbsp; Plays well through contact and handles it against pressure.&nbsp; Drilled a pair of pull up threes for 25 points!&nbsp; He barely could walk by the end of the game.&nbsp; He was joined in the backcourt by <strong>Michael</strong> <strong>Ousley</strong> from Lanphier.&nbsp; This point guard is a slick ball handler that made plays in the lane on runners and layups.&nbsp; He had 19 points.&nbsp; <strong>TJ</strong> <strong>Price</strong> is another Lanphier guard that brought toughness.&nbsp; Got downhill and hit the glass.&nbsp; In the second half also knocked down a pair of threes.&nbsp; Scored 14 points.&nbsp; In the front court <strong>Doshawn</strong> <strong>Meyers</strong> out of Lanphier was effective getting on the offensive glass for put backs.&nbsp; <strong>Tyvin</strong> <strong>Garrison</strong> out of Springfield High is another long and lanky forward who has some projectability. &nbsp; <strong>First Look at [program_tooltip program_id='157329' first='Team' last='Ramey'] Impressive 15U Forwards</strong> We caught [program_tooltip program_id='157329' first='Team' last='Ramey']'s 15U team play on Sunday afternoon getting our first glimpse of several future STL standouts.&nbsp; Three combo forwards caught our eye with their long term potential.&nbsp; <strong>Robert</strong> <strong>Lewis</strong> from Cardinal Ritter jumped off the floor screaming upside.&nbsp; Long armed 3/4 man that defends all over the floor, protects the rim, and runs the court with fluidity.&nbsp; He had 8 points.&nbsp; <strong>Brandon</strong> <strong>Mitchell</strong> out of MICDS might have the highest ceiling with his freakish athleticism, transition play, and untapped upside.&nbsp; Went for 7 points.&nbsp; <strong>Carlton</strong> <strong>Thomas</strong> from University City is a high energy four man that was outstanding getting o the glass for put backs netting 14 points. &nbsp; <strong>Gateway 16U Escapes with Narrow Victory over The Work Foundation 50-48</strong> This was another one of the better games of the day.&nbsp; Gateway out of St. Louis was led by a future standout from Chaminade <strong>Nate</strong> <strong>Straughter</strong>.&nbsp; The 6-2 wing has a nice build and plus athleticism.&nbsp; Big time shooter as he drilled threes off the catch along with pull ups from all over the floor.&nbsp; Also made plays driving to the lane where he was effective finishing with either hand.&nbsp; He had 15 points.&nbsp; <strong>Isaac</strong> <strong>Turner</strong> from Nashville also stood out.&nbsp; The shooting guard stands at 6'3” and put up buckets in a hurry with threes, acrobatic layups, and got loose in transition.&nbsp; Went for 13 points.&nbsp; The Work Foundation group had a few nice prospects of their own.&nbsp; <strong>Jabar</strong> <strong>Wheatley</strong> was very good coming off the bench drilling jumpers with a clean looking stroke along with crashing the glass with his strength.&nbsp; He had 10 points.&nbsp; <strong>Byron</strong> <strong>Hobbs</strong> is a guard to track from Hyde Park.&nbsp; The 6'3” wing is a rangy scorer.&nbsp; That did most of his damage in the lane although he did hit one three.&nbsp; Finished with 7 points.&nbsp; In the first half point guard <strong>Daniel</strong> <strong>Winters</strong> set the tone with his speed, defense, and passing.&nbsp; The Kenwood point guard had 6 points. &nbsp; <strong>[program_tooltip program_id='157329' first='Team' last='Ramey'] Takes Home 17U Crown Over Gateway in Battle for STL!</strong> The 17U championship game was an all St. Louis contest.&nbsp; Ramey played their best basketball of the weekend in the title clash.&nbsp; Mehlville 2020 small forward <strong>Lamontay Daughtery had </strong>a huge performance with probably the best showing we have seen from him in a while.&nbsp; The 6'6” small forward has all the physical tools, but it is just about putting it together consistently.&nbsp; He was outstanding getting scores at all three levels along with regularly making trips to the free throw line.&nbsp; Pull up three was falling and he attacked with aggressive moves finishing with 21 points.&nbsp; <strong>Jaylen Boyd</strong> had another nice outing using his powerful build to get downhill for scores getting 6 points.&nbsp; Cardinal Ritter forward <strong>Gary Clark</strong> showed off his versatile game blocking shots, getting put backs, throwing down slams, running the floor, and hit a baseline J.&nbsp; He had 12 points.&nbsp; On the Gateway side it was their 2021 inside duo from Desmet who stood out once again.&nbsp; Both <strong>Sekou Gassama</strong> and <strong>Yaya Keita</strong> are trending as high-major prospects with their rebounding, defense, and emerging offensive skills.&nbsp; <strong>Tahj Patterson</strong> took it to the rim for a couple of and-1s.&nbsp; <strong>Harrison Vickers</strong> out of Chaminade used his angular frame to finish with athleticism around the hoop and get on the glass.