EYBL Indy: 17U Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Checking in Oklahoma prospects and a handful from across the nation that caught the eye on Friday night and Sunday morning in Indianapolis. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1358852"],"_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":"The 405 lead guard picked up an offer from Vermont following a strong weekend in Indianapolis. He was the primary offensive hub for Griffin, due to fearless three point shooting and the ability to get downhill and set up teammates. Furnish is an excellent passer, that set up teammates at the rim and along the perimeter with pinpoint passes.  With Vermont breaking the seal for D1 offers, expect the heady floor general to become a popular target for low t0 mid programs that are willing to take chances on smaller guards who can run the show.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1432014"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Easter is a straight up bucket getter, who used a combination of strength and pace to be a problem off the bounce in a Sunday morning win over [program_tooltip program_id='2078402' first='Team' last='Griffin'].  A great example of how shifting gears when driving can be more impactful than pure speed. Would get defenders leaning and then smoothly stop or pivot back, leaving the defense in the dust for easy looks.  Can hunt mismatches on post ups as well.  Throw back looking guard, that could get buckets in pick up settings that at time appears to be a lost archetype with the modern emphasis on individual drills for development.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1136565"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Quickly proved he's more than just a sharpshooter and table setter, although he hit his fair share of tough jumpers. West has the first step and handle to get downhill, and seemed to u0022glideu0022 a bit with the way he floated through the lane and finished strongly. Type of unassuming looking guard that ends up being a foundational winning piece in the backcourt for a college program that makes a run in March.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1391435"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Strong overall weekend for the physical dual sport star. He remains a monster in the paint, even against high level competition. While also having a locked in mid-range game, with a tough pull up.   After a slow start from deep, he finished strongly in the final two games. Especially encouraging as most of his makes from three were good, in rhythm catch and shoot opportunities. Nickson remains a high level football prospect, but is a hooper at heart who has the goods to be a mismatch problem at the next level.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1391433"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"The Oklahoma State commit showed in the first half on Friday night that his finishing ability can translate to the highest level of grassroots basketball.  From having the burst and strength to get downhill and finish in traffic, to improving footwork and ball fakes to slow it down and use those moves to create space for finishing.  His weekend after the strong Friday night first half was quieter, but the bucket getting ability for Young remains apparent.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1783190"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"The Booker T Washington Hornet was picked up by Dallas based ProSkills and did not look out of place playing up in the 17U Divison of the EYBL on Friday night.  Sanders got after it on the defensive end, not backing down against older prospects. He's quick and a bothersome defender, which is a good pairing with his plus shooting ability. Playing against high level speed and size will pay longterm dividends in the development of the rising sophomore.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-664d5a1083bcb"} /-->