David Barns Showcase: Detroit Mercy vs. Green Bay Standouts

<p>The David Barns Showcase has left it’s mark on prep basketball this summer. There was an array of talent and that was definitely on display in the Detroit Mercy vs. Green Bay matchup. We will look at 5 players that stood out to me in that contest. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1111929" first="Christian" last="Dunn"]</strong></p> <p>Dunn was a force in the paint throughout the game. He dominated the glass on the defensive side. Dunn did an excellent job helping on D and sliding over to stop the ball when the other team drove the lane. He showed his strength by finishing through double teams and in traffic. Dunn showed versatility in his offensive game, scoring with his back to the basket as well as with a quick 2 dribble drive. </p> <p><strong>Elvis Machul Jr.</strong></p> <p>Machul Jr, was flat out unstoppable in this game. I had him with a total of 31 points. He scored in every conceivable way. He buried multiple DEEP triples, powered through outback buckets, hit floaters, and scored in transition. He didn’t just score though. Machul Jr. created turnovers on D and had multiple impressive passes, including an on the money sling pass into the paint that led to an easy bucket. </p> <p><strong>Zander Nash</strong></p> <p>This freshman has a ton of upside. He always seemed to be around the ball and made himself available by always being pass ready and ball ready. Nash was aggressive offensively, always looking for an opportunity to attack the D. He even showed the ability to pass over top the defender when in traffic. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1111928" first="James" last="Weaver"] </strong></p> <p>Weaver showed at the David Barns Showcase, what we’ve been seeing on the Prep Hoops Circuit all summer. He can create space between himself and his defender with his ability to change speeds. Weaver can attack the defense with either hand and is incredibly fast in a straight line with the ball. In this game, Weaver had multiple 3’s, coming both off the dribble and the catch. </p> <p><strong>Danny Wolak II</strong></p> <p>Wolak started out hot and continued to play tough the entire game. With 4 early points and an assist, he had his hands in his teams’ first 6 points. Wolak attacked the rim on both sides of the floor and with both hands. He showed the ability to break down the D, drive the lane, and finish or dish. </p> <p><strong> </strong></p>