#PHCreamCityCollision: Max’s Day Two Standouts
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Seven of the top prospects I saw competing on Sunday at the Prep Hoops Cream City Collision! Ben Zdzieblowski HEIGHT 6'7" POS PF CLASS 2026 View Player Boost Profile Download Image Ben Zdzieblowski Class 2026 Position PF Height 6'7"…
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Ben is one of those players who makes an impact without even needing to touch the ball. He’s such a vocal presence on the floor, and on the bench, calling out screens and constantly communicating with his teammates. At 6’7 he has the size and strength to defend in the paint, but also works hard to defend smaller forwards when All Wisconsin goes with a bigger lineup. Offensively he’s a versatile piece because he’s a tremendous passer out of the block and on the perimeter, is developing a back-to-the-basket game, and can hit the open three. Helped lead his team to a win over Illinois Attack on Sunday morning.
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Taigan had already made an impression when I watched him play on Saturday, but was lights out in a matchup with ABC Young Lions on Sunday. The athletic 6’3 wing-guard was absolutely on fire from beyond the arc. If he caught with a bit of space from three, he was putting a shot up and jogging back with three more points on the board for his team. At one point I believe he had made 5 or 6 straight from beyond the arc, and they were all coming within the flow of the offense. Did a great job of staying active off the ball to find pockets of space to catch and shoot. Combines that shooting ability with fluid athleticism in a long 6’3 frame.
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Jack Drew was a key player all weekend long for Team Iowa Elite. At 6’3 he’s a long and lanky player on the wing, with fluid mobility to weave his way in-and-out of traffic. Can beat his man to the rim and extend to finish away from his body using his long wingspan, but may be at his best as a perimeter shooter. Jack has such a smooth stroke that makes you think every shot coming out of his hands is going in. Started off the game hot against ABC Young Lions , including two early 3’s to help his team build an up a lead.
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Zayn was one of the most explosive athletes I saw all weekend. The ABC Young Lions guard has such a quick first step, and excelled at beating his defender baseline to get to the rim. Does a nice job of playing off two feet, featuring the athleticism to hang in the air and contort his body to finish in traffic. Play off him too much and he showed he can stop and elevate for a mid-range jumper. Also had one of the weekend’s highlight plays as he followed up a teammate’s miss with a put-back dunk.
Lashawn could not be denied driving to the basket on Sunday. He’s just too strong and explosive for most high school defenders to contain. If he got a small gap to get into the lane, Lashawn was going to burst through like a running back and put two points on the board. Once inside you pretty much have to foul him, as he’s strong enough to just power his way up through shot blockers. Helped lead his Illinois Elite team past Minnesota Select in the game I watched.
Rashad Fenner
Rashad Fenner
Rashad showed his ability to take a game over offensively. He’s so crafty getting to the basket, able to squeeze through gaps in the defense and just work his way into the paint. Some of the lay-ups he converted on makes you think he’s made of elastic, because he just extends his arms around defenders to finish from difficult angles. Defensively he brings some toughness to the floor as he loves to pressure the ball, has the fight to get over screens, and showed quick hands to poke the ball free if the opportunity presented itself.
Kymoni was living in transition for Wisconsin AST Elite on Sunday. His ability to turn defense into offense ranks among the best in the state, as he’s lightning quick and just has a motor that never seems to stop. Hunt can apply heavy pressure to the ball, and if you give him the smallest opening he’s going to strip the ball and go coast-to-coast. So fast getting up the floor for easy lay-ups in transition, and in the half-court his elite agility allows him to get into the paint and create for his teammates.