Queen City Clash: Friday 17 U Standouts

The Queen City Clash brought the Prep Hoops Circuit to Ohio for a two-day event that had some talented programs in attendance. In this article I'll break down the standout 17 U performers I saw on Friday night.    Maybe the bounciest player in the Midwest, Foster is a human highlight reel on the court. Throwing down some incredible dunks in transition, Foster also impacted the game with his defensive pressure that helped turn over the opposition and get quick buckets at the other end for his team. Developing as a shooter, Foster knocked down a pair of 3-pointers on Friday evening. If Foster can consistently knock down perimeter shots he will continue to add to his offer list which currently features a handful of mid major programs from across the Midwest.     One of the most talented wing guards in the country, Oumiddoch added to the talent that Wildcat Select has in their program. While I was impressed with his four 3-pointers, the deceleration and change of pace he showed on drives to the basket and quick decision making as a passer really stood out to me. With over a dozen high major offers, I'll be curious to see where Oumiddoch ends up at the college level.     Drexler was cooking in the second half for his team knocking down some insane shots from 3-point range and getting to the basket and finishing with his left hand. One of the most talented scorers in Ohio, Drexler was doing the things I saw him do this winter with Brunswick alongside high school teammate [player_tooltip player_id='2288543' first='Sean' last='Barnett'] in the backcourt for OBC. A prospect mid major programs should be making a priority during live period events, Drexler is extremely talented on the offensive end of the court.     One of the first times I've ever gotten to see Hill play in person, he figured some things out in the second half to make a big impact for OBC in the second half. A confident shooter from the outside, Hill displayed quick catch and shoot ability on the perimeter. When you look at Hill's size, perimeter shooting ability and production on both the grassroots and high school level, he looks like a prospect who scholarship programs should be taking a look at this summer.     I was impressed by the [program_tooltip program_id='2076166' first='Grand' last='Park Premier'] squad that got a Friday evening victory where Nicholson showed off his fluid athleticism and ability to run the floor and beat other forwards to the rim. With his size advantage, Nicholson posted up and got a couple easy buckets off hook shots and layups. I also was impressed with the passing ability of Nicholson out of the post, beating the defense when they threw double-teams his way. With crisp ball movement, [program_tooltip program_id='2076166' first='Grand' last='Park Premier'] could execute set plays and Nicholson scored off a couple BLOB sets.     My last game of the evening saw [program_tooltip program_id='2076162' first='Team' last='Blaze Select'] blow out their opponent with a balanced scoring attack. I ended up selecting Walker as my featured player due to his ability to attack with either hand off the dribble and finish at the rim. Playing up an age group, Walker was a quick athlete who attacked closeouts and made some simple, yet unselfish passes to allow his teammates to get easy looks as well. [program_tooltip program_id='2076162' first='Team' last='Blaze Select'] will look to build on this performance as the weekend progresses.

The Queen City Clash brought the Prep Hoops Circuit to Ohio for a two-day event that had some talented programs in attendance. In this article I'll break down the standout 17 U performers I saw on Friday night.