Spring Live Period Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Spring Live Period tips off this weekend and teams will be spread across the country with top circuit action getting underway. In this article we'll break down where each top circuit is playing their games plus what Ohio teams will be in attendance. We'll mostly be focusing on 2026 prospects playing at the 17 U level in this article, it is the age group college coaches will be prioritizing the most to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Nike: Memphis</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I just went to Memphis last weekend to watch Puma's circuit and I'll be going back this weekend to see the Nike EYBL and EYCL circuits in action. At the 17 U EYBL level, [player_tooltip player_id='2829368' first='Marcus' last='Johnson'] is the only Ohio prospect playing on the circuit and he'll be with Indy Heat. At the EYCL level, [program_tooltip program_id='2075761' first='Ohio' last='Buckets'] 17 U squad is 4-0 with [player_tooltip player_id='2426114' first='Jason' last='Singleton'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1827697' first='Julian' last='Washington'] headlining an extremely talented group top to bottom. [program_tooltip program_id='2320052' first='All' last='Ohio Red'] is playing on the EYBL Circuit for 15 and 16 U while their 17 U team is playing on the EYCL circuit. [program_tooltip program_id='2440235' first='Bates' last='Fundamentals'] also has Ohio prospects on their teams and went 4-0 at the 15 U level in EYCL Session I.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Adidas: Council Bluffs</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 3SSB circuit takes a trip to Iowa, just across the river from Omaha, Nebraska. The 3SSB circuit has the most Ohio programs competing with Midwest Basketball Club, Phenom United and Wildcat Select all based out of Ohio. Midwest Basketball Club is headlined by Ohio State commit [player_tooltip player_id='1708701' first='Alex' last='Smith'] but they have Division I talent across their roster. Phenom United's 17 U group has a bunch of out of state talent but their 16 U team has our top 3 ranked players in the class. Wildcat Select has a couple high major talents while [player_tooltip player_id='1705958' first='Jorden' last='Bowens'] an Ohio University commit is a notable name on their 17 U squad from Ohio. Finally, our top ranked senior [player_tooltip player_id='1670105' first='Anthony' last='Thompson'] plays for Indiana Elite, one of the top programs year in and year out in the country.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Under Armour: Cincinnati</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Under Armour Circuit comes to Ohio and that makes it a short trip for teams like Nova Village and Ohio Champion. Nova Village is led by duo [player_tooltip player_id='1869632' first='Jakhi' last='Calloway'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1943740' first='Marco' last='Mattucci'] who have won the 16 U UA Rise Championship together and earned their program a UAA circuit spot. Ohio Champion appear to be one of the top UA Rise program teams with [player_tooltip player_id='2458387' first='Rj' last='Jones'] as their top ranked prospect from Ohio.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Puma: Wichita</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I just traveled to Memphis last weekend to catch Puma's circuit in action, OTP and WV Gold are the Pro16 teams with Ohio prospects on it at the 17 U level as [player_tooltip player_id='2441592' first='Collin' last='Ross'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2245774' first='Jackson' last='Williams'] of OTP are some of the hottest prospects in the Midwest. For WV Gold, nationally ranked forward [player_tooltip player_id='1705939' first='Tj' last='Crumble'] headlines their 17 U group. Lincoln Cosby also plays on the Puma Circuit for 444 Athletics 16 U, Cosby is one of the top players in the country and lived in Cincinnati before a move to OTE.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Balance: Dallas</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OBC is the lone Ohio squad on the New Balance P32 circuit and Brunswick guard duo [player_tooltip player_id='1708688' first='Trey' last='Drexler'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2288543' first='Sean' last='Barnett'] headline their 17 U group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Made Hoops: Baltimore</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Made Hoops has two Midwest Basketball Club affiliated teams with [player_tooltip player_id='2317204' first='Bryan' last='Vlosich'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1888254' first='Kellen' last='Wiley'] being the headline names on each group. We caught both teams at the Bill Hensley Run N Slam while Division I coaches can see them this weekend at DMV Live.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hoop Group: Cincinnati / Manheim</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hoop Group is split this weekend in the midwest with [program_tooltip program_id='2289357' first='Team' last='Wildcat HGSL'], led by a strong Pennsylvania core plus Andrews Osborne Academy big [player_tooltip player_id='2721834' first='Loic' last='Kalau'], playing in Cincinnati at the Midwest Jam Fest. [program_tooltip program_id='2078667' first='TNBA' last='']-Ohio who features [player_tooltip player_id='1406897' first='Donovan' last='Carney'] will be in Manheim PA at the Spooky Nook facility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Prep Hoops: Chicago</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Live heads to Chicago with a 63 team list for 17 U action, [program_tooltip program_id='2075517' first='Hopson' last='Elite'] is among the Ohio teams making the trip to the Windy City this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->