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I was unfamiliar with these prospects coming into Sunday afternoon, but they left a lasting impression on me with some standout performances in the games I watched! Tavian Crawford WI #60 CG #10 HEIGHT 6'2" POS CG CLASS 2025 View…
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Continue ReadingI was unfamiliar with these prospects coming into Sunday afternoon, but they left a lasting impression on me with some standout performances in the games I watched!
Sun Prairie West is looking like one of the best teams in the state regardless of division, and Tavian adds additional depth to that roster. In the opening game of the day he was making an impact with his speed on the ball, able to turn the corner to get downhill and finish at the rim. Has some shot creation ability that he uses to get into his mid-range jumper, and I also liked his movements off the ball. Caught his man sleeping on a couple of occasions and was able to backdoor cut for easy lay-ups. At 6’2 with his athleticism he fits the mold physically as a next level prospect.
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Logan Sipple
Logan Sipple
Logan was a 10.9 ppg scorer last season as a sophomore, and looks like he could improve upon those jumpers this winter as a junior. He has good size on the wing at 6’3 and moves well at his size. In the first half he was on fire early as he was able to get to his spots off the dribble and elevate for some mid-range jumpers. Also had a nice turnaround out of the post showing comfort hitting his shot with a hand right in his face. Defensively I really liked his effort as well as he was constantly in the right spots off the ball, was scrapping for rebounds, and stuffed a lay-up attempt inside.
Tristan Marvelli
Tristan Marvelli
Arrowhead is a program that always seems to reload, and Tristan is one of those pieces who looks ready to compete for a bigger role as a junior. He had a run in the second half where he caught fire from three to help bring his team back in the game, showcasing a quick release and a ton of confidence in his range. What I liked most was the energy he brought to the floor. Both vocally and with his effort defending, I thought that energy was key in helping bring his team back into the game. Has the potential to be a nice 3&D type of player this winter.
Braeden was checking a lot of the boxes for a 6’8 big on Sunday. He works hard as a rebounder and does well to slide into positions to protect the rim defensively. As soon as he or a teammate pulled in a rebound, Braeden was taking off up the floor, and that hustle to run rim-to-rim led to constant finishes as opposing bigs just couldn’t keep up with him. Brenn has good hands to receive dump-off passes in traffic, and the touch to score with efficiency in the paint. Flashed his ability to step outside and knock down open jumpers as well. Was one of the most productive players I saw all afternoon.
William Barris II was an absolute monster on the glass. Whether they were offensive or defensive rebounds, William was reeling them in in bulk. Pound-for-pound he may have been the best rebounder in the building, and it started with his effort. Whenever a shot went up, Barris wasted no time finding a body to box out. From there he was good at reading where the ball was going to come off the rim, and would explode off the floor to secure possession with two hands. His offensive rebounding also led to a handful of putback buckets throughout the game I watched.
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Ben Grabner
Ben Grabner
Ben is still raw as a prospect, but showed some promising flashes in his time on the floor. At 6’9 he immediately stands out with his size, and he was putting it to use defensively. Ben showed some solid mobility at his size to slide into position to make plays as a shot blocker, and did a nice job of walling up to avoid fouling. Did a nice job of securing rebounds with two hands and searching for an outlet pass. Ben is still raw on the offensive end, but did convert on a few looks inside, keeping the ball high where guards weren’t able to swipe in and steal it.