Flyin’ To The Hoop Sunday Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Flyin' To The Hoop is annually the biggest event in Ohio with a four day event hosted in Kettering, Ohio, just outside of Dayton. In this article we'll take a look at the Sunday games and give a preview.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Akron STVM Vs Cincinnati Fairfield 11:30 A.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two teams that are familiar with this event, Akron STVM comes in with a younger team that has intriguing talent. [player_tooltip player_id='2476483' first='Elijah' last='Chapman'] is a potential breakout candidate and [player_tooltip player_id='2288382' first='DeCarlo' last='Prince'] has Division I football offers and is a talented basketball player as well. The Irish lost some key transfers out this year but still have a talented team. They'll face a Fairfield squad that has also lost a couple transfers, most notable Kam Sanders to Lee County in Georgia. Fairfield still has seniors [player_tooltip player_id='1432056' first='Gabe' last='Clemmons'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2359074' first='Daviawne' last='Crim'] leading the way and 2027 forward DeMaceo Bronston might have the most upside of any prospect in this game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Western Reserve Academy Vs Delaware Hayes 1:15 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Western Reserve Academy has felt at home at this event as they've picked up some huge wins. They have a new look squad as Nikola Bundalo left for Prolific Prep and their senior duo is now at Marquette. However, they have reloaded as our number 1 2026 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1670105' first='Anthony' last='Thompson'] is now in the fold. Add in Division I targets like [player_tooltip player_id='1406897' first='Donavan' last='Carney'] and post grad prospect Trey Cady add to the depth Western Reserve has. Delaware Hayes is the reigning central district champion from Division I and Kent State commit Landon Vanderwalker gives them some firepower. For the Pacers, they'll need guys like [player_tooltip player_id='1675747' first='Carter' last='Piatt-Brown'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2205099' first='Jeremiah' last='Russell'] to be on their top games to have a chance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Saint Ignatius Vs Moeller 3:00 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cleveland Vs Cincinnati doesn't get any better than this. Saint Ignatius is the reigning Division I state champion and they return Division I commits [player_tooltip player_id='1491439' first='Quinn' last='Woidke'] (Kent State) and [player_tooltip player_id='1432034' first='Damon' last='Friery'] (Dayton). Add in some 2026 prospects like [player_tooltip player_id='2461888' first='Alex' last='Mack'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2458387' first='Rj' last='Jones'] to break out as well. They'll be met by Cincinnati Moeller who has produced as many high level Division I prospects as any school in Ohio over the past decade. They have [player_tooltip player_id='1432033' first='Kingston' last='Land'] (Indiana State) and [player_tooltip player_id='1617820' first='Alex' last='Kazanecki'] (uncommitted) this season. I think this has a chance to be one of the best games we see all weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Combine Academy (NC) Vs CIA Bella Vista (AZ) 4:45 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two prep powerhouses loaded with talent occupy the penultimate game of Sunday evening. CIA Bella Vista has the size to dominate the paint as Jaion Pitt can put up double-double numbers with ease. For Combine Academy, Kaden Magwood is the marquee player to watch. Combine has a handful of Division I recruits, but Magwood's elite microwave scoring ability could make him a fan favorite in Trent Arena.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reynoldsburg Vs Centerville 6:30 P.M.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Centerville has been the program in the Dayton area with three straight final four appearances, including a state championship. While the Greenberg twins, Ethan and Eli draw a lot of attention, the Elks will need guys like [player_tooltip player_id='2419934' first='Cohen' last='Ellis'] to step up and score against one of the most talented teams in OHSAA. We've discussed Reynoldsburg in a handful of events already this year but the Raiders size could be the deciding factor. If [player_tooltip player_id='1705958' first='Jorden' last='Bowens'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1432037' first='Toby' last='Nwokolo'] are committed on the glass, the Raiders could get extra shots and be able to pull away.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->