PH Top 250: Team 3 Evaluations
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The annual Prep Hoops Iowa Top 250 Expo took place in Grimes on Sunday afternoon. Throughout the next few days, myself and Jeremy Brooks will be running through some of the standout performers from the event, and providing full evaluations…
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Continue ReadingThe annual Prep Hoops Iowa Top 250 Expo took place in Grimes on Sunday afternoon. Throughout the next few days, myself and Jeremy Brooks will be running through some of the standout performers from the event, and providing full evaluations of every player in attendance. This article will take a look at each player from Team 3.
Knapp was one of the best shooters in the gym on Sunday night. A 5-11 guard who can play with or without the ball in his hands, he has an incredibly high-arcing shot, but it is silky smooth and he has unlimited range. He showed the ability to shoot it off the dribble or the catch, and he does a nice job using his shooting to open up the rest of his game, getting into the teeth of the defense by attacking against hard closeouts. He handles it well and is a good passer who sees the floor really well. He has quick feet and good hands on the defensive end, picking ball-handlers clean on a few different occasions.
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Another guard in the 2026 class who showed some ability to play both on and off the ball, Wehr is a really good shooter off the catch and he uses that weapon to open up the rest of his game. He handles it really well and is a good passer with great court vision. He’s good in ball screen action, turning the corner tight and getting into the teeth of the defense where he can either finish around the rim through contact or find the open roll man. Defensively he does a nice job getting up into passing lanes and contesting passes, getting a number of deflections.
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A long, athletic wing, Wiley showcased some improved ball-handling, which will certainly benefit him during his senior season at Charles City. He has good size at 6-4/6-5 and is able to cover a lot of ground with his long strides, so adding the ability to take a defender off the bounce and get to the rim will be huge for him. On multiple occasions he pulled down a defensive rebound and was able to take it coast-to-coast for finishes at the bucket. He needs to continue to improve as a shooter, but he’ll provide some value with his ability to defend multiple positions and his improving offensive arsenal.
Schwab impressed most with his court vision and passing instincts, especially for a young big man. A 6-2/6-3 forward who plays mostly inside the arc, he showed impressive awareness and vision, and puts a lot of mustard on his passes, getting them through tight spaces. He’s not a ball-stopper, will compete on the glass, and showed some ability to stretch the floor.
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Johnson was really good in the game that I saw of this group, showing the ability to put the ball on the floor, get to the rim and finish through contact. He competes on the glass on both ends of the floor and showed some ability to step out and stretch the floor a bit, showing confidence in his jumper off the catch. He rotates well on the defensive end and does a good job contesting without fouling around the rim.
A big, physical power wing with good court vision, Bradford likes to get his teammates involved, flashing impressive passing skills. He battled against bigger bodies in the paint defensively and did a good job competing on the glass on both ends of the floor. He’s not much of a shooting threat, but he’s able to bully his way to the rim and finish through contact.