PH Michigan Top 250: Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was a lot of elite basketball from very talented players at the Prep Hoops Top 250. It was as advertised – the top showcase event in Michigan (and probably well beyond that) this calendar year! Let's take a look at some of my notes from the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1429044' first='Derek' last='Sanders'] (2025, 6'5", Columbia Cental)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Concise spin move and finish over left shoulder for the bucket</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1588194' first='Milo' last='Barangan'] (2026, 6'4", Mona Shores)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goes up after rebound and gets it right off the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1808162' first='Jackson' last='Kohler'] (2026, 5'11", Yale)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fends off defender with off arm in transition and finishes with right</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyris Thomas (2026, 6'2", Northview)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic take to rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1806491' first='Owen' last='VanderWaal'] (2026, 6'6", Unity Christian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Well polished post move with back to basket!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1588195' first='Luke' last='Forrest'] (2026, 6'2", Mona Shores)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Showing power under rim - put back bucket through the defender</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sebastian Soriano (2024, 5'11", Utica)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shows blow by speed off the bounce</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In state schools need to be aware of Sebastian!!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1870298' first='Jacek' last='Haight'] (2024, 5'11", Allendale)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shooter - confident and doesn't need much space</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1587857' first='Tarren' last='Calvert'] (2025, 5'11", Wyoming)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Always been a playmaker and steady ball handler - Today = shot looks REALLY nice - corner 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jackson Fitton (2025, 5'10", Allendale)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Showing ability to get to the rim and touch on ball when he does</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Douglas Schoenfeld (2025, 6'0", Clarkston)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Catch and shoot corner 3: Caught pass shot ready + stayed focused and hit it even with hand in his face</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1793921' first='Jaylohn' last='Allen'] (2026, 6'1", Wayne Memorial)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pretty drive and dish #24 - One of best overall passers in the gym!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Luke Bellino (2025, 6'1", Brighton)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nice strong pump fake lifts defender, drives and draws foul</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1420408' first='Jacob' last='Pleyer'] (2026, 6'3", Watervliet)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TRUE lead guard, but he's so willing to do whatever team needs = willing to sacrifice for success</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Will be a dangerous lead guard that can score at all 3 levels (just hit DEEP 3) + distribute</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1588202' first='Gavin' last='Taylor'] (2026, 6'0", Coldwater)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High IQ player - reading the action</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Known shooter but getting physical buckets today!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dakarai Rogers (2024, 5'9", Henry Ford II)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fast feet and explodes into passing lane - steal = takes for transition 2 = turning defense into offense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->