#PHOKState: 17U stock-risers

<table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><strong>Gabe Battles</strong> | Oklahoma Swarm</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">6’5” F</td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">Morrison ’22</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Battles was perhaps the surprise of the weekend. The dynamic scoring forward notched a Friday-night game of 23 points in an outstanding, all-around showcase of his talent. In the win, Battles knocked down four 3-pointers off-the-catch, utilizing his frame to elevate on his jumper to outman his competition. He also played well from the mid-range, facing up off receptions in the high post. Battles also displayed his athleticism on both ends of the floor, once laying down a tremendous slam on one end, and deflecting interior shots on the other end.</p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><strong>Andrew Smith</strong> | Oklahoma Swarm</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">6’0” PG</td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">Bishop McGuinness ’22</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>A cerebral and capable guard, Smith is a competent facilitator with the variety of skills that marks the best point guards in high school basketball. In his first three games, Smith showcased that he can shoot, handle, drive, score, finish and pass the ball with reliability. His most impressive plays came when he slashed through the defense and finished with finesse through traffic.</p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="958061" first="Kaden" last="Vande"]</strong> | Oklahoma Wolfpack</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">6’6.5” W</td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">Tuttle ’22</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Vande, an exceptional athlete among his peers, showed off some of his diverse utility in numerous games over the weekend. He opened a game against Team Buddy Buckets with a drive and slam in the half court. Later in the same match, Vande was money from triple range out-of-the-catch — in my opinion, the bread and butter his skill-set. There is no denying the degree of Vande’s status as a knock-down shooter will be directly proportionate to his recruiting ceiling come decision time, but his abilities to defend, slash and even pass the ball well will put premiums on his stock, as well.</p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="955386" first="Isaac" last="McDoulett"]</strong> | Oklahoma Wolfpack</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">6’6” F</td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">Tuttle ’22</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Like his fellow Tiger in Vande, McDoulett can shoot the ball competently but with a little more of his scoring tally distributed in the 2-point columns and at the free-throw line, typically. McDoulett has superb utility as a scorer thanks to his versatile skill-set and size. At the prep level, McDoulett has experience scoring the ball at all three levels, often times knocking down a 3-pointer on one possession and scoring in the post on the next.</p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="745381" first="Keyshon" last="Spotwood"]</strong> | Team Buddy Buckets</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">6’0” PG</td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">Edmond Memorial ’21</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Still an excellent two-way prospect, Spotwood continues to prove his worth. Habitually, he has b3een one of the best ball-defenders on his team, making a point to gather a few steals off rips at the perimeter and turning them into buckets in transition. Thanks to his speed, he poses a significant threat offensively, especially in the full-court. He has a knack for accelerating down the court before coming within control and finishing with craft on the far end, often utilizing his euro-step into a reverse. Among his numerous skills, also, is his intriguing rebounding capability. He routinely came down with defensive boards during the weekend on account of his competitive nature and understanding of his role.</p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="955385" first="Michal" last="Wooldridge"]</strong> | Tulsa Hawks</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">6’7” C</td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">Bethany ’22</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Wooldridge was exceptional in a Saturday evening matchup, gathering 13 boards and scoring 16 points. Most impressive about his performance were a couple vivacious dunks, including one off a put-back with a heard of defenders below him. Also known as one of the most talented shooting posts, Wooldridge knocked down a triple from a long rebounds, as well. The 6-foot-7-inch post is one of the most developed and efficient players in his class.</p> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #fdffd6;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 100%; text-align: center;"><strong>Dominic Turner</strong> | Oklahoma Eagles Elite</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #f2f0f0;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">6’4” SF</td> <td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;">Cushing ’22</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>Turner had an exceptional — and I mean <i>exceptional — </i>match against Tulsa Hawks in the championship game, scoring 13 of his team’s first 16 points. He was electric to open the game, knocking down a triple, scoring in the paint, dunking in the half-court and more. His variety of skills makes him position-fluid for Oklahoma Eagles Elite, which provides them with a dynamic presence to fill the gaps on both ends of the court.</p>