The Stage: Teddy’s Saturday Evening Standouts
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Here’s a look at some standouts from Saturday evening’s action at the Pacers Center. Most of this action was 17U. Vincas Buzelis HEIGHT 6'3" POS SF CLASS 2025 View Profile Vincas Buzelis State: Kansas School: Hinsdale Central Club: Full Package…
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Continue ReadingHere’s a look at some standouts from Saturday evening’s action at the Pacers Center. Most of this action was 17U.
Had one of the best dunks I’ve seen since working on the PH circuit. Got everyone out of their seats. Myself included. Flying down the lane in transition for a posterizing slam. Almost had another one later on but drew a foul in the process. Had 7 points to close out the first half. Including a Catch-and-shoot 3-pointer and a cutting layup from the baseline. Wasn’t needed much in the 2nd half, but closed the game out with a fast break slam. Winning by over 40 pts.
Love the tempo he plays at with most of the offense running through him against Team Teague. Pulled up for a pair of triples early on, but was also as efficient with his playmaking. Something I didn’t see much last week. A third triple put FP up 19 right before halftime. Didn’t need him much in the 2nd half due to a blowout win!
2026 prospect who played up on the 17U team. Helped give a Hoops4Health a strong lead in the opening half. Confident driver down the lane while also hitting a 3-pointer to close out the first half. Showed some excellent footwork defensively in the 2nd half. Made it tough to break past him while also using his length to force numerous misses.
Another Hopps4Health prospect playing up a level. He displayed exceptional footwork and ball-control throughout the matchup vs DistinXion. Allowed him to be an excellent playmaker. Also showed he can be a great shooter. Knocking down three 3-pointers in the contest en route to 15 points. H4H cruised.
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Dominant start for Frazier vs IL Mavs as he was responsible for Kentuckianas first 14 points. Started things off with an acrobatic layup and hit a 3 shortly after. But many of those points were creative off assists. As least 3-4 in the first few mins. Later used his lengthy wingspan to poke balls free and convert on the fast-break. Midrange game was on-point too. Name any possible scenario a point guard might be in, and he did that almost to perfection. A true bucket-getter Saturday evening who did it from all three levels.
Buried a pair of threes for Kentuckiana to start Saturday evenings game while also making things happen in transition. Added a slashing drive down the lane off a quick first step towards the end of the opening half. Started the 2nd half with a 3-pointer from the top of the key. Also was a factor on the boards, which is something you don’t normally see from guards. Finished with 19.
Buried back-to-back triples right out the gate and got found Van Kauwenberg for two more 3’s. His playmaking was on-point last week and that appeared to cary over into tonight. Another assist to Kangas late in the first half and had a no-look pass to Jackson Goebel Jackson Goebel 6’0″ | PG Lomira | 2025 WI in the 2nd half. Eventually finished with 22 pts.
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Everyone knows about what he can do offensively. But his defense is what caught my attention tonight. Blocked a shot in the opening few minutes and surprised an opponent with a steal behind his back on the following possession. Intercepted a pass shortly after and has a second block late in the first half. Still finished with 20 pts on offense.
Hopson Elite 6’3” CG stood out for his athleticism vs Crusaders. Really good size for someone at his position. Ferocious dunk late in the first half. Worked well in transition, both scoring inside and facilitating for others. Hit a three from the elbow midway through the 2nd half and then hit another one off an and-one shortly after. Cut the game super close late with a behind-the-back assist and fast break score in the final minute. Finished with 25 in a close loss.