Prep Hoops Ohio Expo: Team 5 Standouts

Our Expo Showcase came to Ohio for a yearly event where upperclassmen are able to compete at a showcase event with 5 on 5 and 3 on 3 action plus a series of drills to get the players warmed up. In this article we'll break down the standouts from Team 5.    The best athlete in attendance, Holley had some monster dunks that got everybody in the gym going crazy. The power, strength and athleticism of Holley is a sight to see and he was getting out in transition and playing above the rim at a high level on Saturday. Also able to stretch the floor and knock down shots off the catch, Holley had a handful of 3-pointers as well. I love the upside of Holley and he continues to rise up our rankings, I expect him to have a monster senior season and he will have a handful of options at the college level due to his age and talents. Could be worthwhile to explore post grad or redshirt options but regardless of his path, I'm buying stock in Holley long term.     One of the top shooters at the camp, Fields scored the ball as well as just about anybody at the camp on Saturday. Playing with a lot of confidence offensively, Fields is able to create shots for himself or work as a spot-up option off other talented pieces. That's similar to what we see Fields play with Teays Valley and with Phenom United. With Teays Valley, Fields is the guy who is tasked with creating for himself and others, getting tons of double teams along the way. With Phenom United, Fields does some on the ball work but is most often scoring as a spot-up option off other players. I find it best for players to be used in different roles during the high school and grassroots seasons and Fields is a prime example of that. He gets all the on-ball reps he needs in the winter and plays against top talent in the spring.     Compton was our highest ranked prospect in attendance and the long term flashes you see from him offensively are quite intriguing. A great shooter from the perimeter, Compton is money when his feet are set. Compton is also improving as an athlete with a couple dunks and blocks that showed off his length and explosiveness. I've also noticed some improved passing and processing from Compton recently, making quicker decisions and fitting passes into tighter windows. I expect Compton to be a breakout star for Elyria this winter.     Spiva did an excellent job of driving, collapsing the defense and kicking it out to an open shooter. Not sure any player had more assists than Spiva did during the 5 on 5 portion of games. His quickness, defensive pressure and open court play was all on display on Saturday. I expect Spiva and [player_tooltip player_id='1708714' first='Josh' last='Henderson'] to form one of the most exciting duos to watch in central Ohio this winter.     A prospect with a strong frame and playing with the physicality to make an impact in the paint, Crosby was a nice piece for Team 5 that had a bunch of top end talent. Able to rebound on both ends of the court, Crosby's length and toughness were evident. Also knocking down a couple pick and pop jumpers, you saw flashes of offensive ability. Crosby could be a key glue guy as a senior based on what I saw on Saturday.

Our Expo Showcase came to Ohio for a yearly event where upperclassmen are able to compete at a showcase event with 5 on 5 and 3 on 3 action plus a series of drills to get the players warmed up. In this article we'll break down the standouts from Team 5.