PH Top 250 Expo: Team 3 Evaluations

Sam Duren September 25, 2023 @ 10:06 PM

Coverage of last Sunday's Prephoops Top 250 Expo continues with a breakdown of performances of prospects from team 3.     Edgar De Loera   The guard from Little Axe was a consistent threat from beyond the arc in all three contests. He got to his spots in transition and played a vital role with the gravity he created. Close outs didn't bother him, as he was comfortable shooting with defenders' outstretches arm charging him. There were a couple good moments off the bounce, when he was able to go baseline on closeouts. When he got a clear lane, he did well with on drives. Even using the rim to protect against shot block attempts with reverse layups. His finishing when contested dropped a bit tho, but in the second of half of game two, he went 1-2 on floaters. Which could be crucial for him to expand his game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1552384' first='Kaden' last='Leache']   Leache was one of the names to watch going into the event and he didn't disappoint. The Casady sophomore remains one of the better shooters in his grade, often hitting from long distance and in the mid-range. But he's not resting on his laurels as a shooter, there were good signs of the expansion to his game. He's getting shiftier and craftier with his handle, one nice trait was the subtle changes of pace to gain an edge. Sometimes those tricks as designed for him to look for a pull up jumper, but he can get downhill on those drives where his finishing is improving. With Casady joining OSSAA from the Southwest Prep Conference, Leache will play a pivotal role as the Cyclones play more games in Oklahoma.   Jaden Bickford   Making the trip from Drummond, Bickford had some moments as a shooter, hitting a few different times from catch and shoot situations. The sophomore also made a good play in transition in game two, where he successfully jumped a pass to get the ball back for his team.     [player_tooltip player_id='1987389' first='Caleb' last='Stephens']   A young guard, Stephens loves to play in transition, often grabbing defensive boards and playing in the passing lanes to look for opportunities to push it. Which makes sense as with his strong frame, he should develop into a strong finisher. On the day, he never got it going from distance, which is something he will need to improve to compliment his potential off the dribble.     [player_tooltip player_id='1295741' first='Hudson' last='McCormick']   The Bishop McGuinness junior is a hard playing guard, who lives on getting down hill. He has the type of frame that is built to take and play through contact, which he relishes. While he was most comfortable on drives, as the day progressed he shot better from distance. One potential area of improvement, his handle can get high and loose at moments. Needs to continue to work on getting tighter with handle to further unlock potential as a physical driver.     [player_tooltip player_id='2053484' first='Jaidyn' last='Moulder']   Another young small town prospect who made the trip from northern Oklahoma. Moulder was active in fighting for rebounds, especially on the offensive glass. Then also had a good moment in the second game, when he sat a strong screen, rolled and was rewarded with two points at the rim.

Coverage of last Sunday's Prephoops Top 250 Expo continues with a breakdown of performances of prospects from team 3.