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Freshman Showcase: Team 4 Evaluations

Freshman Showcase: Team 4 Evaluations
Teddy Bahu
Teddy Bahu August 20, 2024 @ 12:27 PM
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Riggins Travieso
Riggins Travieso 6'1" | 2028
IL
Marlon Williams Jr
Marlon Williams Jr 5'8" | 2028
IL
Ben Ojala
Ben Ojala 6'1" | PG | 2028
IL
Drake Johnson
Drake Johnson 5'6" | PG | 2028
IL
Jeremiah Melendez
Jeremiah Melendez 5'6" | 2028
IL
AJ Leddy
AJ Leddy 6'6" | SF/CG | 2028
IL
Walker Ross
Walker Ross 6'0" | PG | 2028
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at some player notes featuring prospects on Team 4 at the PHI freshman showcase last weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2531970"],"_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-66c4d20c128c6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ojala Shined in the June live period playing up with Evanston on Varsity. After seeing high scoring capabilities, I saw a very unselfish guard with an efficient ability to share the rock and get guys involved. Gets up and down the floor at an extremely fast pace for easy transition takes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2433752"],"_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-66c4d20c12949"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">St. Ignatius point guard with three-level scoring abilities. Tough player to break past defensively. Strong jab-step with a good ability to create space on the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2532029"],"_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-66c4d20c129ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I love the upside Travieso has. Outstanding build for a player that's already 6'1” and has tons of room to grow. Attending Geneva next season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2506285"],"_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-66c4d20c12a07"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lengthy 6'4” wing/forward from Hinsdale Central. Unique ability to bury outside shots and space the perimeter. Shows nice hustle on the defensive end. Upside is there with his size. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2525189"],"_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-66c4d20c12a60"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Currently a 5'6” point guard from Genoa-Kingston. Love the energy he brings to the game. Works hard to try and get open on offense. Finished a tough layup over 2 defenders to close out the 5v5 game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2523769"],"_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-66c4d20c12ab9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 5'6” point guard from Niles North. Melendez has great vision in open space and created tons of transition buckets in the 5v5 drills. Like the footwork he possesses as a defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2532019"],"_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-66c4d20c12b12"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams is a player who never stops moving on the court. Creates his own shot and found the bucket in some tough ways during the 5v5 segments. Underrated defender who forced lots of misses. 5'8” PG attending Bolingbrook.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Here's a look at some player notes featuring prospects on Team 4 at the PHI freshman showcase last weekend.

Ben Ojala

Ben Ojala

IL
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Ben
Ojala PG
Class
2028
Height
6'1"
HS
Evanston
|
IL
Freshman Showcase: Team 4 Evaluations
Ojala Shined in the June live period playing up with Evanston on Varsity. After seeing high scoring capabilities,...
Written by Teddy Bahu
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Ben Ojala

State: Illinois
School: Evanston
Club: Breakaway
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Highlights

Walker Ross

Walker Ross

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Walker
Ross PG
Class
2028
Height
6'0"
HS
St Ignatius
|
IL
Freshman Showcase: Team 4 Evaluations
St. Ignatius point guard with three-level scoring abilities. Tough player to break past defensively. Strong jab-step with a...
Written by Teddy Bahu
Read more at PrepHoops.com
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Walker Ross

State: Illinois
School: St Ignatius
Club: LVL
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Highlights

Riggins Travieso

Riggins Travieso

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS N/A
CLASS 2028
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Riggins
Travieso
Class
2028
Height
6'1"
HS
Geneva Community
|
IL
Freshman Showcase: Team 4 Evaluations
I love the upside Travieso has. Outstanding build for a player that’s already 6’1” and has tons of...
Written by Teddy Bahu
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Riggins Travieso

State: Illinois
School: Geneva Community
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AJ Leddy

AJ Leddy

HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF/CG
CLASS 2028
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AJ
Leddy SF/CG
Class
2028
Height
6'6"
HS
Hinsdale Central
|
IL
Freshman Showcase: Team 4 Evaluations
Lengthy 6’4” wing/forward from Hinsdale Central. Unique ability to bury outside shots and space the perimeter. Shows nice...
Written by Teddy Bahu
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AJ Leddy

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State: Illinois
School: Hinsdale Central
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Highlights

Drake Johnson

Drake Johnson

HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Drake
Johnson PG
Class
2028
Height
5'6"
HS
Genoa-Kingston
|
IL
Freshman Showcase: Team 4 Evaluations
Currently a 5’6” point guard from Genoa-Kingston. Love the energy he brings to the game. Works hard to...
Written by Teddy Bahu
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Drake Johnson

State: Illinois
School: Genoa-Kingston
Club: M14 Hoops
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Highlights

Jeremiah Melendez

Jeremiah Melendez

HEIGHT 5'6"
POS N/A
CLASS 2028
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Jeremiah
Melendez
Class
2028
Height
5'6"
IL
Freshman Showcase: Team 4 Evaluations
A 5’6” point guard from Niles North. Melendez has great vision in open space and created tons of...
Written by Teddy Bahu
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Jeremiah Melendez

State: Illinois
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Marlon Williams Jr

Marlon Williams Jr

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS N/A
CLASS 2028
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Marlon
Williams Jr
Class
2028
Height
5'8"
HS
Bolingbrook
|
IL
Freshman Showcase: Team 4 Evaluations
Williams is a player who never stops moving on the court. Creates his own shot and found the...
Written by Teddy Bahu
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Marlon Williams Jr

State: Illinois
School: Bolingbrook
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