<p>I ended the Prep Hoops Michigan Top 250 with page after page of notes having to do with the players and the event. Here's an inside look at some examples of what I saw at the event.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1300895" first="Dakari" last="Thomas"] </strong></p>
<p>- Playing very good perimeter D! Bringing intensity to that end!</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1112299" first="Jaxson" last="Whitaker"]</strong></p>
<p>- Creative under the rim spin move</p>
<p>- Triple with hand in his face - stayed focused</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="986577" first="Jayce" last="Cusack"]</strong></p>
<p>- Finish for 2</p>
<p>- Strong put back bucket through defender</p>
<p>- Hitting his FT's</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1130946" first="Brennan" last="McKenzie"]</strong></p>
<p>- Tough D on perimeter</p>
<p>- 2 good post feeds - hitting post players right where they need the ball</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1300878" first="Haidyn" last="Garrison"]</strong></p>
<p>- Dunk finish - strong - nobody wants to step in his path</p>
<p>- Talking on D!!!</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="863947" first="Grant" last="Pikkaart"]</strong></p>
<p>- Split defenders and drew foul</p>
<p>- And 1!</p>
<p>- Nice crisp pass to a cutter</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1300880" first="Adam" last="Jones"]</strong></p>
<p>- Mid range jumper - like that he went off the glass with it</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1300908" first="Alex" last="Pirrotta"] </strong></p>
<p>- Tough righty finish, not fazed by contact - drew foul</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="986886" first="Jaden" last="Montague"]</strong></p>
<p>- Nice inside out dribble move / Attacking the baseline</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1300934" first="TJ" last="Nicolette"]</strong></p>
<p>- Nice righty layup finish in traffic</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1181006" first="Warrick" last="Elder"]</strong></p>
<p>- Creative yet patient with the ball</p>
<p>- Flaunting some nice handles!</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1300894" first="Kyle" last="Jarosch"]</strong></p>
<p>- Caught ball finish ready</p>
<p>- Solid over the top post feed</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1140323" first="Connor" last="Walsh"]</strong></p>
<p>- Took ball through traffic, came out other end to finish</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="987635" first="Anthony" last="Sydnor III"]</strong></p>
<p>- Fast up the floor in transition!</p>
<p>- Showtime behind the back pass for assist</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1112348" first="Ian" last="Williams"]</strong></p>
<p>- DEEP 3 - No hesitation / Confident in it</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1300892" first="Lance" last="Atkinson"]</strong></p>
<p>- Very active on the offensive glass</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1300904" first="Derrick" last="Lee jr"].</strong></p>
<p>- Pounds the dribble taking it to the rim for 2</p>
<p>- Good handles in transition, finishes at rim with the right for 2</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1223497" first="Nathan" last="Johnson"]</strong></p>
<p>- Talking on D! Just like at Flight Hankamp! Leader as a sophomore!</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="987644" first="Tyran" last="Thomas"]</strong></p>
<p>- Finish above the rim in typical Tyran style</p>
<p>- Showing his mid range game with a smooth little jumper</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1300927" first="Sergio" last="Thomas Jr"].</strong></p>
<p>- Shifty 2 point bucket - showed good hip movement</p>
<p>- BIG PLAY = Clutch offensive rebound and put back</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1169974" first="Gage" last="Coonan"]</strong></p>
<p>- Rainbow triple - tough to defend on the closeout</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1300883" first="Grady" last="Nash"]</strong></p>
<p>- Put himself in position for the lay in - did the work before the bucket</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1130666" first="Josh" last="Ross"]</strong></p>
<p>- Nice spin move toward the lane with the ball and finish at the rim</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1111925" first="Anthony" last="Ribel"]</strong></p>
<p>- Gets down the floor fast - Unselfish in the open floor</p>
<p>- Leader / Talking on both ends</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1265118" first="Braylon" last="Dickerson"]</strong></p>
<p>- Rebounds the ball high </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1300912" first="DONNY" last="YEAGER"]</strong></p>
<p>- Body control and focus in the air, hitting a contested floater</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="987274" first="Jordan" last="Briggs"]</strong></p>
<p>- Step back triple (so tough to defend that!)</p>
<p>- Head up drive and dish</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1076030" first="Andrew" last="Turnquist"]</strong></p>
<p>- Active on offensive glass - winning position for put back bucket</p>
<p>- Force on the boards</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1199868" first="Caleb" last="Johnson"]</strong></p>
<p>- Turning on jets in the open floor, beats D down for an easy 2</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1111932" first="Baylor" last="Cicalo"]</strong></p>
<p>- Precision pass through the D to open teammate</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1130938" first="Lee" last="Hardy"]</strong></p>
<p>- Absolutely grinding in the paint</p>
<p>- Nice dump off pass in the lane</p>
<p>- Back to basket score over his left shoulder</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1111926" first="Noah" last="Vanlaningham"]</strong></p>
<p>- High IQ player that always seems to be under control</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1300882" first="Byron" last="Tate"]</strong></p>
<p>- On a dime free throw line pull up jumper</p>
<p>- Shake and take to right for 2 - Good hip movement</p>
<p><strong>Maurice Sain Jr.</strong></p>
<p>- Strong straight line drive with the right for 2 and drew foul</p>
<p>- Shrugs off contact through the dribble drive</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1130945" first="Grant" last="Stockford"]</strong></p>
<p>- Taking the ball at the rim and getting in the open floor all night tonight</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1223489" first="Dontez" last="Scott"]</strong></p>
<p>- Drive baseline draws the defense, and dumps it off for easy bucket for his teammate</p>
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