Mike’s standouts from last week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the past week or so I've attended three individual games to scout teams that I haven't previously gotten the chance to see this season. Those teams were Worthington Kilbourne, Columbus DeSales, Olentangy Berlin, Marysville, Canton GlenOak and Uniontown Green. In this article I'll break down some standout performers that I saw in these games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1581787"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Gallogly and [player_tooltip player_id='1617859' first='Te'mar' last='Lewis'] are a nice 2024 guard duo for Worthington Kilbourne to work with and the duo were the standout performers for their team in the game I saw. Gallogly plays with a unique pace, not the fastest guy on the court but still has the ability to get where he needs to make plays. Gallogly over the first three quarters had been looking to drive and passed up some open looks from downtown. In the fourth with his team scrambling for buckets late, he started letting it fly off the catch and knocked down back-to-back catch and shoot 3's with no hesitation. If Gallogly is going to become a productive rotation player at the college level, getting consiscent on those catch and shoot 3's will be a huge skill for him to have. I like his passing from the wing guard position and his ability to defend, which is Lewis' best skill.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1482676"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Walker led the game in scoring with 20 points and every time I watch him play just finds a way to put the ball in the hoop. Nothing really flashy about his game, he's a smaller guard without elite quickness but he knows how to attack angles, move without the basketball and make open shots. Walker also isn't afraid of the moment, and he iced the game from the charity stripe to secure victory for his team.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1311189"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Goodman appears to be one of the top Division II and NAIA targets in Ohio's 2024 class and looked like a 3 and D specialist at that level in the game I recently saw of his. Very few players are as good at running off screens, catching and turning his body to launch from distance than Goodman. His positional size is impressive, and his wingspan allows him to make an impact defensively. While I saw some ball handling flashes, including a drive on [player_tooltip player_id='1222374' first='Jason' last='Moore'] after the Marysville big was switched onto him. That play was the most space Goodman created with his handle all game but did show his ability to beat a switch to the basket. Once non-Division I programs really start to prioritize the 2024 class, we'll see Goodman start to receive lots of interest and offers, he already holds one offer from recent NAIA national champion Shawnee State.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1222374"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Moore has done a great job expanding his game as he ages, becoming more fluid in the open court and confident putting the ball on the deck and attacking. His best skill actually is probably his passing which is shown whenever he gets double teamed in the post. For Moore to use this skill the best at the next level, he needs to have the ability to score with his back to the basket. At the high school level most defenders need the help, but with players his own size, Moore will have to expand his post-game to force teams to help onto him and allow him to find open players to knock down shots. Another expansion of his game has been his jumper and he knocked down a couple mid-range shots that looked confident, while he went 0/2 from the 3-point line his confidence from behind the arc continues to improve.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1346364"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Lipkins is one of the youngest players in the 2024 class and after a breakout sophomore campaign, he's taken over a leadership role for a GlenOak team that's really surprised some people in northeast Ohio and the federal league this season. Lipkins was making some tough shots off the bounce and is a good rhythm shot maker. While he generally struggled to create a ton of space off the bounce, he had one blow by that got him right to the rim. I like that Lipkins can finish with either hand around the basket and despite shooting left-handed, actually seems more comfortable with his right hand at the rim. GlenOak also has some quality 2025 pieces in their rotation, with all these guys returning next season I have high hopes for them in 2023-24.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1404818"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Taylor is another example of a wing forward prospect who's expanded his game to be more versatile. Green lacks many dynamic guards so it's actually Taylor who does a lot of the ball handling and bringing it up the floor to set up their offense. His passing ability was on full display in this one, making some really good skip passes to teammates. If Taylor can add a little more of a scoring punch, he'll likely make a productive small college jack of all trades wing forward.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63c18e3b40087"} /-->