Wisconsin State Tournament: Day 1 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven of the top performers I saw on day one of the Prep Hoops Wisconsin State Tournament in Appleton!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2364732"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6680ba00f2716"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2364732' first='Quincy' last='Mosley'] was unstoppable in the first half against All Wisconsin. He's so shifty with the ball in his hands, and was getting to any spot that he wanted to on the floor. Mosley was elevating for mid-range jumpers with a hand right in his face, while also using his strong frame to bully opposing guards on his way to the basket. After a defensive rebound I like how he immediately picks his head up to see the floor, and it allowed him to throw the ball ahead for a pair of long assists in the second half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Darrent Butler","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Menominee","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='2076025' first='Wisconsin' last='Blaze']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66813e7d01a6c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I really like how hard Darrent attacks the basket. The 6'1 guard is an explosive athlete, and is fearless going at the rim against size. He goes right into opposing shot blockers to draw some contact, and is able to hang in the air to finish a variety of ways. Also showed the bounce to get up and finish above the rim in the open floor. In the game I watched he was a major threat in transition, but is also able to quickly change directions with the ball to work his way to the rim off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2045302"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66813e7d01acc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jamir was the quickest player that I saw all day on Saturday. He was just running circles around defenders with the ball, getting into the lane to create good looks for his teammates all game long. Batemon sees the floor really well, able to thread the needle with a bounce pass, deliver an accurate lob to a big around the rim, or kick the ball out to an open shooter. Showed he's more than capable of scoring on his own as well as he added in a few threes to help lead [program_tooltip program_id='2139004' first='Team' last='Haliburton'] to a big win in 16u play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2825013' first='Ethan' last='Koplien']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77243","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Weyauwega","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='2347629' first='Wisconsin' last='PHD']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66813e7d01b6d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Though still a raw prospect offensively, Ethan is a big time shot blocking presence inside. He has a long and lanky 6'7 frame, combined with good timing and instincts to get a hand on or alter just about every shot in his area. I like how disciplined he is when defending in the paint, staying on his feet through shot fakes to avoid picking up fouls. Knows he doesn't have to swing too much, and instead just focuses on getting a piece of the ball which keeps him out of foul trouble. Has to work on getting stronger to keep his balance for post finishes, but was a game changer on the defensive end yesterday for [program_tooltip program_id='2347629' first='Wisconsin' last='PHD'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1289145"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66813e7d01bb6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ahmir showcased his versatile scoring package yesterday for [program_tooltip program_id='2245199' first='Pride' last='Roc']. He has a long and lanky 6'2 frame, and has no problem creating his own shots off the dribble. Ahmir is at his best getting into his mid-range pull-up off of one or two dribbles, where his length and high release point make it difficult to contest his jumper. Moves very fluidly on the ball making him unpredictable as he mixes in crossovers and hesitation moves to get to his spots. Does a nice job of playing off two feet around the basket to go up balanced when he looks to finish. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2045266"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66813e7d01bf3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When Michael looks to attack the basket, there isn't much opposing guards can do. He's simply too strong for most guards at the 16u level, able to power his way to the basket for left handed finishes. Defend him with a big and Wilson has the handle and change of speed to create his owns shots with ease. Dangerous mid-range shooter who has no problem knocking down shots with a hand right in his face. Against [program_tooltip program_id='2076025' first='Wisconsin' last='Blaze'] he blew the game open by hitting a three, getting out in transition for two dunks, and knocking down a buzzer beating mid-range shot all within roughly two minutes of play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2385494"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66813e7d01c2e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Devin was playing up at the 16u level with All Wisconsin, and impressed with his activity on the glass. He's a high effort player who always seemed to be in the right spots to battle for rebounds, and was doing a nice job of finding a body to box out as a shot went up. That effort on the glass led to a few putback opportunities, as he showed soft touch finishing around the rim in traffic. Saw time in 11 varsity games as a freshman at Omro.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->