Flyin' To The Hoop: Sunday / Monday 2026 Standouts

Flyin' To The Hoop brought out some of the top teams in Ohio and other parts of the country to Dayton where the annual event once again saw top players and teams stand out. In this article I'll break down the 2026 standouts I saw during the last two days of the event.    A prospect who already holds multiple Division I offers on the Gridiron, Prince is also one of the more improved basketball players in northeast Ohio's 2026 class. Coming out the gates firing, Prince had a one dribble pull-up 3-pointer off a PNR, had a couple transition buckets off steals and rebounds where he took it coast to coast. A wing who can get to his spots and either try and get all the way to the rim or pull-up from the mid-range, Prince is a tough cover for opposing defenses. Prince then used the spin move to hit a tough turnaround jumper and shortly after used the fake spin to get an easy layup. Showing counters to moves you already executed shows an advanced feel for the game and is why Prince is a stock riser this winter.     Delaware Hayes came out and executed their offense to perfection in a win over Western Reserve Academy. Russell is the point guard for the Pacers and made some slick passes in transition to push the ball down the court. Able to play in the pick and roll, Russell is a capable pull-up shooter who also makes the right read as a passer. He ended the first half with an and-1 layup and continued his momentum in the second half with another and-1 and two more 3-pointers. A top performance from one of the steadier guards in central Ohio's 2026 class.     Maybe the biggest riser in Ohio, McKinney has been on a tear the past few months and is in store for a massive rankings bump during the next update for the class of 2026. He's taken incredible strides as a shooter, knocking down shots off the catch and most importantly off the dribble. His mid-range pull-up to end the first quarter was such a slick move and confident shot as the clock was winding down. Add in his usual defensive impact and positional size, McKinney looks like a wing guard who can come in right away and make an impact at Ohio University.     Addy has delt with injuries and looks fully healthy once again, which is very good news for Lima Sr. Defensively, Addy provides excellent pressure on the ball and forced a five second count early in the game. Add in his active hands to strip bigs when they put the ball low for Addy to swipe away and he's a pest on the defensive end of the court. I was also impressed with his passing ability with some sweet wrap around passes and alley-oops. A really impressive performance from Addy who didn't need to score much to have a massive impact on the game.     Washington continues to level up his game and put together the best stat line of any prospect at Flyin' To The Hoop in Margaretta's blowout victory against Valley View. 35 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 defensive stocks is an unreal stat-line against a strong small-town team from the Dayton area. Washington was shooting the cover off the ball from 3-point range and as the stats show, was impacting the game with rebounding, passing and blocked shots. He earned an offer from Tulane after the game and is sure to receive more attention from mid to high major programs as we progress.

Flyin' To The Hoop brought out some of the top teams in Ohio and other parts of the country to Dayton where the annual event once again saw top players and teams stand out. In this article I'll break down the 2026 standouts I saw during the last two days of the event.