Sat AM Notebook National Open Championship

<!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"11px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:11px"><strong>#PHNationals powered by VKTRY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prep Hoops National Open Championship is powered by VKTRY</strong> - the world's best performance insoles. Jump higher. Run faster. Reduce injuries. <a href="https://vktry.com/?utm_source=Prep+Network&amp;utm_medium=Tournament&amp;utm_campaign=Indy_July">Shop the insoles trusted by 500+ pro/college teams. </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Westfield, IN -</strong> Prep Hoops Dakotas was back in the gym on Saturday morning for the Prep Hoops National Open Championship at the beautiful Pacers Athletic Center. Who looked good? See below for Player Notes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2907901,"width":"235px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/image_b9a63b.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/image_b9a63b.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2907901" style="width:235px;height:auto"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2907902,"width":"233px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/image_84fdae.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/image_84fdae.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2907902" style="width:233px;height:auto"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"20px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:20px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Saturday AM Standouts</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2118481"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687bd04ded3ba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He is running with [program_tooltip program_id='2078859' first='Starks' last='Elite']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Shooter for sure, easy to see that</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in a handful of triples</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled a 3 from the corner with a hand in his face</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Clutch 3ball to tie the game up at 65-65</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice length</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1327797"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687bd04ded42d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Picked up the win on Saturday AM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-30 points, 3/3 FT's, 1 triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-19 points in the first half, he was cookin</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-VERY good at getting to the paint for buckets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Used a double cross-over to shake the D, sick lefty inside hand score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Score after contact AND1 plus the FT for 3pt play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Perfect pass to BIG Jon in the post when he was fronted, tough angle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Baseline backdoor cut, 1-handed SLAM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Threw accurate lefty passes off the dribble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive body control finish in transition, nice score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pull-up 2, deep, hair trigger shot, money</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board putback in 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Fastbreak finish, amazing footwork</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Unselfish assist in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cut off post, catch &amp; finish in traffic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1962847"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687bd04ded487"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Looked good on Friday night and he performed well on Saturday AM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-EG10 beat [program_tooltip program_id='2078859' first='Starks' last='Elite'] by 3 in a Saturday morning battler</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long &amp; rangy athlete</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Showed off his shooting with 3ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Scored in transition multiple times</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Versatile scorer, tough matchup as he scores from in &amp; out</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Steal late, AND1 bucket, hit the FT to take the lead</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Easy flush in transition off a turnover</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Got to the line multiple times, nice-looking shooting mechanics</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1332142"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687bd04ded4d7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Picked up the win on Saturday AM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-4 points, 2/2 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Rebounded well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did the little things, always hustling, tough D</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Grabbed boards over the opposition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pick-pocket steal after a rebound</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board, putback with a kiss off the glass</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Athletic finish at the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1297034"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687bd04ded523"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-EG10 beat [program_tooltip program_id='2078859' first='Starks' last='Elite'] by 3 in a Saturday morning battler</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hudson hit a late pull-up triple to take the lead by 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Clearly he is a game &amp; clutch performer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-EG10 called timeout for the last second shot &amp; Horvath delivered</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1560797"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687bd04ded582"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Skilled combo-guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a couple of college offers from NSIC schools</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-NBA range triple looks easy for Boschee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moves &amp; spaces well w/o the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deadly in catch-n-shoot situations, money shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Read &amp; reacted to the D, cashed in NBA 3ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Deep 3 from the top of the key</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another right corner triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1422857"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687bd04ded5d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Picked up the win on Saturday AM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-15 points, 3/5 FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-9 points in 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Uses his size to his advantage nicely</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-1-handed dish from the post to a cutting temmate</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple offensive rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board tip-in, perfect timing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sealed in the post, nice work</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drive frop top of key down broadway, nifty reverse finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive body control for a BIG when finishing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has a sweet lefty baby hook</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Has old-man crafty moves, tough to stop in iso situations</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2434184"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687bd04ded624"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Looks like a player with a high IQ</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Moved the ball and found shooters</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Awesome assist to his high school teammate (Boschee) for a triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Smooth 3-pointer from the right wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-NBA triple from the left side, high arcing and soft shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sneide &amp; Boschee make up a talented backcourt at Bemidji</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2828718"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687bd04ded674"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Picked up the win on Saturday AM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-12 points 6/6 on FT's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Worked well with Evanson, set each other up for multiple buckets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-At the FT-line early, 2/2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Contested &amp; altered many shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cleaned up the boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Post catch, POWER 2-handed JAM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Blocked a shot like a man amongst boys</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Look confident from the FT, cashed them all in</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another inside score, used his strength to create space</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-More blocked shots </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1560767"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687bd04ded6bf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Smoking hot in the first half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled 4 three-pointers in the 1st</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Delivered beautiful touch pass from corner to the opposite block for an assist</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another nice pass on a backdoor dime</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Confident &amp; soft-touch shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3ball from the left wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another deep 3, this one from the right wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3ball left wing with D in his face, got knocked down after</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Corner triple from the deep corner, smooth as soft-serve ice cream</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-At least one more triple in the 2nd half</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Williams Itumo","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"North Carolina","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='2078859' first='Starks' last='Elite']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-687bd04ded7a5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-New to [program_tooltip program_id='2078859' first='Starks' last='Elite']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Looks like a college player</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-LONG, lean/strong</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High catch at the rim, good hands, high finish</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2-handed power DUNK in the first half, powerful</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cleaned up the boards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-O-board putback points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loose ball steal late</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-2-handed SLAM late to take the lead</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive wingspan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2907905,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/image_38f27e.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/image_38f27e.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2907905"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->