Gamechangers from Ohio Freshman Showcase
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Continue ReadingThis content series is sponsored by GameChanger – The Official Scorekeeping, Stats, Team Management & Technology Partner of Prep ___ (insert brand: Prep Redzone, Prep Hoops, Prep Girls Hoops, Prep Hoops Next. The Ohio Freshman Showcase brought over 50 prospects to Fieldhouse USA to give me a first look at a majority of the prospects competing. In this article we’ll explain why the players I choose were gamechangers at the event.
Cole Arbogast
Cole Arbogast
Arbogast played with a ton of energy in the first game of the day and scored a handful of times off second chance points. A quick forward who can attack from the perimeter and get into the paint, Arbogast was also an impressive athlete who got above the rim for some layups and even a dunk as well. Going to a Saint Edward system that prioritizes development and working against older players in practice should allow Arbogast to develop more of a perimeter game before we see him playing heavy minutes at the varsity level. A name that hoops fans around northeast Ohio will hear a lot about in the coming years. The energy and activity of Arbogast on the glass made him a gamechanger at the freshman showcase.
Michael Daniels
Michael Daniels
Daniels was an impressive point guard and made some really slick passes. His court vision was very advanced for his age and he got the ball to his teammates on time and on the money. As a scorer, Daniels hit some mid-range jumpers and had a tough lefty and-1 layup. Still maturing physically, expect to see Daniels grow a couple inches in the next 12 months and add some weight to be able to compete physically at the varsity level sooner rather than later. His basketball IQ and passing ability made him a gamechanger at the freshman showcase.
Mychael Whitt
Mychael Whitt
Whitt was a guard who looked to get into the paint and score at the rim. His ability to finish with either hand was impressive, and he liked to use the euro-step to avoid a rim protector. Dynamic with the ball in his hands, I saw Whitt split the defense on the pick and roll and give his team an offensive advantage with a 4 on 3 look. Defensively, Whitt also had a couple steals that led to transition opportunities for his team. The only out of state prospects at the camp, Whitt plays in New York and he made the most of his trip to Ohio to become a gamechanger at the freshman showcase.
Elijah Burns
Elijah Burns
Burns impacted the game in a way that’s rare at a showcase event like this. Most of his points came off the pick and roll where he set a strong screen and used the talent of his guards to draw the defense to them while he rolled to the hoop for easy buckets. Understanding how to use your teammates abilities to get easy shots is tough to master as a young prospect but Burns showed high IQ moving off the ball and getting open looks. His screen setting and scoring off the roll made him a gamechanger at the freshman showcase.
Caydon Cox
Caydon Cox
Cox impressed me as a wing guard with the ability to play on or off the ball. The lefty wing was able to take it coast to coast after a few defensive rebounds and score at the other end. I liked the competitiveness that he showed at both ends of the court. Near the end of the camp Cox even rose up for a slam dunk as well. Playing for Chilicothe, you will likely see Cox making a big impact at the varsity level in the FAC this winter. His ability to attack the rim made him a gamechanger at the freshman showcase.
Luke Rowe
Luke Rowe
Rowe scored the ball efficiently all afternoon at the camp, getting and making easy shots. Sometimes just running the floor hard will get you layups and a few times Rowe beat the defense down the court for an easy look. Able to create for himself in the half-court by using crossovers and spin moves to create space against the defense. As a slasher, Rowe used the step through and euro-step to get past defenders and make room to score. Rowe’s scoring ability made him a gamechanger at the freshman showcase.