Toledo Top 64 Preview: Dark Blue

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The annual Toledo Top 64 is back for its 3rd year! It will be played at Lourdes University on Sunday, October 1st, 2023. Less than 3 weeks away! This event brings some of the best players in the NWO area under one roof for college coaches to come to watch them compete against each other. This article will talk about one of the eight rosters made up of eight players who will be at the event.<br><br>The Dark Blue team is made up of some very high-potential prospects. The headliner of the team is Antione West. He will be the one running the show for them and get the most attention from everyone in the gym, deservedly so, but if that is all you think he is all the team has you are very mistaken. With the other top two guards joining him, fellow Panther Elijah McLeod and athletic freak [player_tooltip player_id='1827697' first='Julian' last='Washington']. This team has great versatility. McLeod will be able to stretch the floor while Washington will do what he does best, fly around and reck the game on defense. Promising some dunks that could get the crowd going. The player that might have the highest ceiling in the event is a 6'7 incoming freshman at Maumee Valley, [player_tooltip player_id='2128752' first='Ty' last='Lewis']. They also have other good guards like [player_tooltip player_id='1889580' first='Kalon' last='Butler'] who is an excellent passer and bucket-getting guard [player_tooltip player_id='1605209' first='Tommie' last='Taylor']. Sandusky's wing AaZoriyon Bonner should only add great size and depth to this team while [player_tooltip player_id='1225073' first='Xandyr' last='Hesson'] will show tough play in the post. This Dark Blue team has all that you can think of. Continue to hear about each player in depth below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1432018"],"_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":"West is the star player for this team as he is one of the best players and prospects not only in the Toledo area but the state. He currently holds 8 D1 offers including schools like Dayton, Xavier, Nebraska, Arizona State, Penn State, Toledo, and more heading into his junior year. He has always been a player who seems to just continually get better every time I watch him play. He has a really good size for a point guard and seems to be getting just more athletic. He is not the quickest player but he will always get to his spot and knows how to beat you off the dribble. West is pretty strong and really knows how to absorb and dictate contact. He is a phenomenal finisher around the rim. His shot continues to get more consistent. He has some sneaky long arms that allow him to get multiple steals and poke away. Someone who is willing to guard the other team's best player. He is great at controlling the game. Very high IQ on both ends of the floor. Not many other people in the area that I would want running my team over West. 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He also wants to guard the other team's best player. He gets his energy and thrives on locking someone down. I love the energy and passion this kid plays with. He has great finishing ability. He is a smart player that never forces anything that isn't there for him. 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He was at Waseuon last year and is now a Panther. Some say he is the best-kept secret in the area. A 6'1 guard that can shoot the lights out of it. You can not leave this kid open because he will make you pay. He has great movement off the ball. He is really good at reading defenders on off-ball screens. He always makes the right read and is in the right spot for a catch-n-shoot opportunity. He will be someone who will light it up on October 1st. 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