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Top Underclassmen from Day 1 of Holiday Hoopla

Top Underclassmen from Day 1 of Holiday Hoopla
Shane Garcia
Shane Garcia December 29, 2024 @ 05:58 PM
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Ian Murray
Ian Murray 6'6" | PF | 2027
OH
Ethan James
Ethan James 6'0" | PG | 2027
OH
Maurice Hamrick Jr.
Maurice Hamrick Jr. 6'0" | PG | 2028
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past weekend I went to 10 games in two days seeing teams from all over Ohio. Friday I was at Day 1 of the Holiday Hoopla at the Columbus Convention Center. Then on Saturday, I went to Central Catholic vs Lima Senior as Lima got the 14-point win and to the Steve Williams Classic Championship game as Perrysburg got the win over Liberty-Benton 69-62. This article will talk about the Top Underclassmen from Day 1 at the Holiday Hoopla.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2370700"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2710335,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6771e1f899305"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">James is someone you watch and instantly become a fan of. He can do a little bit of it all and is a well-rounded player who has much that he will get better at since he is only a sophomore. He is an elite on-ball defender who has sneaky length. He applies great defensive pressure. He can get to the rim well and does a great job of scoring or dishing to teammates.</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":2710336,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Albee Moore III","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Pickerington Central","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_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-6771e1f8993ba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moore is a sophomore for this Pickerington Central squad that made an impact and put his name on the radar this season. He had a good game against St. Ed's because of his slashing ability. Moore is a great transition player and finished with either hand well. He has sneaky good length and is a nice athlete. This makes him a good payer to stick on the other team's best offensive guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2476474"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2710337,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6771e1f899418"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Murray is a player that has a high ceiling and a high floor. I think he has a great feel and IQ for the game. He plays the game the right way and is always in the right spot on both ends of the floor. He defends well and can guard multiple positions. He can put the ball in the basket when he is needed on the offensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194464"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2710340,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6771e1f899475"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hamrick has a super high ceiling because his skillset and quickness are something you can't find in many. He is an incredibly shifty player that is hard to stay in front of. He has a tight handle on the ball that can get you memorized while watching him. He is a young player and still makes young mistakes because he is so skilled and can do a lot with the ball in his hands. He will need to clean up these mistakes as he gets older, but he will be someone who will be recruited well as he gets older.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

This past weekend I went to 10 games in two days seeing teams from all over Ohio. Friday I was at Day 1 of the Holiday Hoopla at the Columbus Convention Center. Then on Saturday, I went to Central Catholic vs Lima Senior as Lima got the 14-point win and to the Steve Williams Classic Championship game as Perrysburg got the win over Liberty-Benton 69-62. This article will talk about the Top Underclassmen from Day 1 at the Holiday Hoopla.

Ethan James

Ethan James

OH
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Ethan
James PG
Class
2027
Height
6'0"
HS
Toledo St John's
|
OH
Top Underclassmen from Day 1 of Holiday Hoopla
James is someone you watch and instantly become a fan of. He can do a little bit of...
Written by Shane Garcia
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Ethan James

State: Ohio
School: Toledo St John's
Club: Ohio Buckets
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Albee Moore III

Albee Moore III

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2027

Albee Moore III

School: Pickerington Central
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Ian Murray

Ian Murray

OH
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2027
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Ian
Murray PF
Class
2027
Height
6'6"
HS
Saint Edward
|
OH
Top Underclassmen from Day 1 of Holiday Hoopla
Murray is a player that has a high ceiling and a high floor. I think he has a...
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School: Saint Edward
Club: Ohio Basketball Club
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Maurice Hamrick Jr.

Maurice Hamrick Jr.

OH
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Maurice
Hamrick Jr. PG
Class
2028
Height
6'0"
HS
Columbus Walnut Ridge
|
OH
Top Underclassmen from Day 1 of Holiday Hoopla
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