Toledo Top 64: Mike’s Forward Standouts
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The Toledo Top 64 brought a lot of NW Ohio talent with dozens of college coaches in attendance at the event. In this article I’ll break down some forwards who stood out on Sunday. Carson Conaway OH #182 PF #41…
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Continue ReadingThe Toledo Top 64 brought a lot of NW Ohio talent with dozens of college coaches in attendance at the event. In this article I’ll break down some forwards who stood out on Sunday.
A prospect I’ve seen numerous times on the Prep Hoops Circuit, I thought Conaway played better on Sunday than I’ve seen previously. He was assertive in the paint, confident with the ball in his hands and made a lot of shots. Just active everywhere on the floor, deflecting passes, moving off the ball to get easy looks and grabbing a lot of offensive rebounds. If Conaway can continue to play with this confidence, he will be a dominant force as a senior and have a chance to win conference POY.
A scholarship talent, Kruse showed why he’s one of the better forwards in NW Ohio on Sunday. With a couple transition dunks showing off his explosiveness in transition. Knocking down a handful of perimeter shots as well, Kruse can score it from a bunch of different spots on the floor. After watching Kruse probably around a dozen times in his career, Sunday was just another example of what he’s going to bring to the next level. So far Kentucky Chrisitan and host of this event Lourdes have offered this talented wing forward.
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A prospect who has really impressed me this summer and fall after first appearing on my radar late in his Junior season during the OHSAA playoffs. An impressive open court athlete, Cordonnier is able to get above the rim to finish over shorter and less athletic players. Showing a little bit of perimeter skill as well, his best move was a pump fake into a two-dribble rim attack where he was fouled. I expect a big senior seaosn for Cordonnier who should be the focal point of the Findlay offense.
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Hutchins is a talented stretch wing forward who shoots a very smooth ball out his hands. While he made shots on Sunday, I was more impressed with his ability to score with his back to the basket and his improved ball handling. His ability to space the floor helps stretch the defense but combining that with the ability to punish a smaller defender in the paint gives him the outside/inside scoring versatility that will make him tough to stop this winter.