Windy City War: Top Scrappers

There was quite a bit of natural athleticism from players featured this weekend at the Prep Hoops Windy City War. Tomahawk slams, high flying alley-oops, and plenty of really quick guard play caught the eyes from attendees and fans. We also got to witness quite a few future stars that were grinders and really played with resilience and competitive hustle throughout the 3 days worth of play. Let's take a deeper dive into a handful of guys that showed some good battle to win plays and possessions for their teams along with some tough grittiness to get the job done.    Saw him play in the team's first game of the weekend on Saturday morning. A lengthier agile sized 2 or 3 that uses his wingspan effectively on both ends of the court. Can guard and defend on 1 through 3 with his quick mobility. Made some smart screen reads coming off the block from his bigs and then popping for a couple catch and shoot 3's. Makes a positive impact on the game in different areas.       A textbook Small Forward 3 man. Watched team's first game of the day on Saturday early afternoon and was really impressed with his toughness and skill in most phases of the game. Rebounds it with a hard nosed demeanor while the ball is high coming off the rim. Poised on the handle and can go off the bounce quickly. Played pretty active on defense challenging the passing lane with arms being wide and talking to teammates effectively. Wrapped up a W with a transition slam to end the game.     Played 4 games in 1 day on Saturday. Caught the team's final tip of the evening. Motor was still going strong to end the day. Was a scoring machine. Had him down for 30+ points. Was effecting the game even more than just his scoring ability. Has a strong frame. Fits well in the 3 or 4 spot but can still guard smaller size. Uses strength to his advantage. Liked his toughness hard nosed demeanor. Finished through contact on drives in the lane. Helped his team to 3 and 1 on the day.     Long and athletic 4 or 5 man that has good versatility. Uses length effectively to challenge shots near the rim or be a defending threat in the passing lane. Was utilized in trapping situations on D and really made O play at an uncomfortable pace. Had a couple take-a-ways in the back court using his length and quickness. Consistently stayed aggressive with solid verticality around the rim. Will crash the glass on offense and is willing to take charges. Plays with a lot of energy.     A quality skilled wing that possesses nice hands and feet inside and out. Made a smart post move catching it right outside the paint for a finish at the rim. Made another smart cut into a gap on an EOB to finish at the bucket again. Uses his length to make a challenge in the passing lanes. Took one steal and went coast to coast for a layup at full speed enduring contact in the air. Mid range is efficient. Selflessly plays very cohesively with teammates and stays composed through physicality.

There was quite a bit of natural athleticism from players featured this weekend at the Prep Hoops Windy City War. Tomahawk slams, high flying alley-oops, and plenty of really quick guard play caught the eyes from attendees and fans. We also got to witness quite a few future stars that were grinders and really played with resilience and competitive hustle throughout the 3 days worth of play. Let's take a deeper dive into a handful of guys that showed some good battle to win plays and possessions for their teams along with some tough grittiness to get the job done.