Toledo Top 64 – Top Underclassmen

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Toledo has an abundance of talent in the 2026 and 2025 classes and it showed this past Sunday in the Toledo Top 64. This article will talk about the top underclassmen at the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1432014' first='Jerry' last='Easter II'] - 2025 - 6'5 G - Emmanuel Christian </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":1606989,"width":291,"height":248,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/Jerrry-Easter-TT64.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/Jerrry-Easter-TT64-1024x873.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1606989" width="291" height="248"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As soon we sat down with the scouts, about ten minutes into the first game of the day, we had people on every side saying something to the effect of, “Yeah. Jerry looks like every bit of the player he's advertised as.” The nationally-ranked recruit absolutely answered the bell against the best local competition available. Easter glides with the ball in his hands and shows a dynamic handle when people look to take it from him. Plays with a mature pace and feel. Made plays for others even though he could get his own shot on any given possession. Terrific athlete and positional size. He continues to get bigger and more athletic as well making his ceiling very high.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1605229' first='Jameson' last='Heck'] - 2025 - 5'8 PG - St. Francis DeSales</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":1606991,"width":264,"height":225,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/Jimmy-heck-TT64.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/Jimmy-heck-TT64-1024x873.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1606991" width="264" height="225"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I can't say enough about how much I am a fan of [player_tooltip player_id='1605229' first='Jameson' last='Heck']'s game. Just a tough player that you want. Plays the game the right way and is mature beyond his years. He is a great teammate and leader who was consistently talking. He tried to take many charges. Super fundamental. He is someone you watch and you want on your team and running the show.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nate Miles - 2026 - 6'2 G - Emmanuel Christian&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":1606992,"width":281,"height":240,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/Nate-Miles-TT64.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/Nate-Miles-TT64-1024x873.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1606992" width="281" height="240"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot of basketball is just about making shots, stretching the defense, and scoring three points on as many possessions as possible. And Miles can do just that, even as a freshmen prospect. His skill, particularly his shooting prowess, is the main thing that stands out. Not to mention he's a strong kid at 6'2” and was able to go inside and finish. The kid has a big body and can bang down low and move people out of his way on the way to the rim. He has a lot of tools and over the course of four years, as he continues to develop, it will be a scary sight.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1432039' first='Makhi' last='Leach'] - 2025 - 6'2 G - Central Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":1606995,"width":253,"height":216,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/Makhi-Leach-TT64.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/Makhi-Leach-TT64-1024x873.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1606995" width="253" height="216"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leach commanded the offense for the yellow team as a really strong 6'2” sophomore lead guard. Very impressed with his physical profile in terms of his length and positional size. Found cutters and open shooters as a facilitator. Used his body well on drives to work through contact. The jump shot looks solid. Big-time underclassmen.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1605228' first='Tylin' last='Patterson'] - 2025 - 6'1 G - Emmanuel Christian&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":1606996,"width":297,"height":253,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/Tylin-Patterson-TT64.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/Tylin-Patterson-TT64-1024x873.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1606996" width="297" height="253"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Patterson is someone who does things athletically that takes your breath away. He is incredibly bouncy, fast, and quick. He also is very big and strong. He is only going to be a sophomore and it will be interesting to see how much skill he will add because he does a lot of dirty work that you want, which is impressive for an underclassman to buy into that. Gets rebounds and plays defense.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Alan Horton - 2026 - 6'7 F - Northview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":1606997,"width":291,"height":248,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/Alan-Horton-TT64.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/Alan-Horton-TT64-1024x873.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1606997" width="291" height="248"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>You don't see many 6'7” bigs who can go over both shoulders before they even play a high school game. Horton showed tremendous touch on a variety of finishes while sealing his defender in the paint. To go along with his very promising height, Horton appears to also be well-coached as a low-post scorer. This combination could lead to a massive career for the Sylvania big.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->