EYBL Session 4 Notebook

Special athlete, with a special motor. His combination of quickness, strength, pride and of course other worldly hops, helped him lead his LeGYNds 15U squad to a Peach Jam birth. Had two mega scoring games in crucial wins. One came with coaches from Nebraska (already offered) and Creighton courtside. That game in particular, he was dialed in as a shooter from three. Washington appears to be making the next step as a perimeter shooter. Which will make him one of the best scorers in Oklahoma, regardless of class.     Sykes is the type of player who will do whatever is necessary to help the team. Strong and athletic, he often skied into the trees as a rebounder for his smaller squad. There was on sequence on offense where he climbed the ladder twice on the same possession to snatch offensive rebounds. Gives similar effort on the defensive end. While also hitting timely jumpers, helping out with ball handling duties, attacking the rim and continuing to improve his vision and passing. Jack of all trade guards, with a tremendous motor.     After an impressive showing in Kansas City, where Woodson looked healthy and explosive. He followed it up by putting together a consistent and strong week to close EYBL regular season play. He was in double figures in all four games. Including a dominating 17 point and 10 rebound performance in a win against MOKAN.   The Oklahoman, who now goes to school in Texas, has always been a high upside prospect. And now as he settles into the stretch run for his prep career, his production is matching his potential, at the highest levels. He's strong like a bull, with good explosiveness for his size. When he's determined to get on the class, he's proving few in the country can contain him. Which is a trait that will serve him well at the next level.     The still developing Crosslen is often an energy guy at the national levels. Which his long wingspan, good athleticism and approving motor has helped him rise to occasion as a versatile defender through a spring and summer of national play. There are also flashes of the player he can become. Including a strong shooting performance in a win last week. He's improving as a spot up threat from three. And even drilled a next level looking mid-range turnaround jumper. Look for the high upside Crosslen to continue to ascend with his new high school program, Booker T Washington, this winter.     Shields is a flat out bucket getter. From slipping through gaps with a great handle, to playing strong off two feet. He was a force off the bounce all week for LeGYnds. More than just a slasher, Shields is a three point threat, from spot up and off the bounce looks. Has a bit of hard nose playing style on defense, drawing two charges in one win. It's hard not to like a do it all guard, who can score it while also competing on both ends of the floor.     The high upside big man had a big contest with 16 points and 8 rebounds in a match up against NW Rotary. His production included a pair of threes, a very promising sign for his game. As previous viewings had indicated there was promise to his shooting touch. He's a broad shouldered prospect, with old school aspects to his game. But clearly can fit into modern basketball with his athleticism and continual work on his jumper.     At the national level, it's difficult to be in double figures four straights days. Murry did just that with a high of 18 points and averaging 14.3 points for this past weekend. He's a key part of a MOKAN team that went 9-3 for the EYB regular season. Even in what appears to be a deep Class of 2028, the PCN guard appears to be undervalued. As he's another guard with clear pathways to the D1 level with his shooting ability and rapidly improving all around game.