Windy City War: Sunday's Top Prospects

Sunday was the third and final day of the Prep Hoops Circuit Windy City War. Let's take a deeper dive at a handful of top playmakers that showcased their talent.    Long frame that works swiftly in the gaps of the 1/2 court zone. Makes nice reads on the catch whether it's at the elbow or the short corner. Catches and faces with poise ensuring defenders draw near for a kickout. Made a couple cross court passes for easy 3 point assists from different spots of Zone O. Remained active on the glass on both ends of the court. Really liked to see his quick anticipation and instincts to the ball. Defensively will apply pressure with longer strides on smaller bodies and was successful at staying in front. Talked on switches or stays and wasn't afraid to get on the floor for loose balls. Made a couple clean blocks and picked off passes which all turned into fast break opportunities. Showed positive tenacity for the first early morning game on the last day of the tournament.     Can turn the game into a fast paced style really quickly. An explosive and springy guard that likes to leap and is quick to get up. He split two defenders multiple times within the half court offense and shows a really nice first step while handling the rock. Has a solid handle to play the point but really likes to score it for good reason. Gets to the cup and can finish over bigger posts with his jumping abilities. Made a couple really smooth running floaters right in the thick of traffic. Defensively logged some turnovers on the opponent which turned into offense. Runs the floor at a high rate. Worth taking stock in over the next year to see even more growth.     There were some really tough true PG's I had the opportunity of seeing this weekend play. This young man certainly is on that list. Naturally competitive natured with disciplined composure. Really good to see the grit and scrappiness. Offensively was crafty against a lot of contact and pressure but maintained control to still orchestrate positive flow. Changes speeds while enduring contact in a press setting or in the lane on drives. Will pitch it ahead to get primary break points or can take it coast to coast himself if opportunity is there. Had an And1 put back off a miss and another And1 on a drive. A scrappy guard that will be good to see his stock continue to rise over the next year.     A well established guard that was really versatile off the dribble. Scored it in a multitude of ways at a very high clip. Can go off the dribble from 3 or catch and shoot it whether space is left on the table or not. Got to his spots effectively for mid range game or all the way to the rim. Even with pouring it on in the scoring department he still managed to remain active on the glass both offensively or defensively. Had a really cool drive about 5 feet away from hoop and still kissed it off the glass for a smooth touch finish. At the end of the day, was a pure scoring force that was tough for the defense to keep in front of. Seemed to never change body language with the success he was having which is great to see. Looking forward to seeing this young man's game continue to flourish and compete at the next level.     Operates with dynamic vision in different areas of the court. His ability to see the floor deemed to be effective and conclude with positive offense. Gained a rebound off an O board for a dish off, picked off a pass and then pitched ahead in the open floor for transition buckets, and made kickouts for 3's after a hard take to the rim. Has a smooth handle and creates a challenge for a defender because of his size and frame. Made a consistent success at penetrating the defense from different angles from the wing or baseline areas. Forced defense to make contact and went to the free throw line multiple times because of it. A solid guard to continue to see develop over the coming years.

Sunday was the third and final day of the Prep Hoops Circuit Windy City War. Let's take a deeper dive at a handful of top playmakers that showcased their talent.