Dark Blue Team Preview | Toledo Top 64

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Toledo Top 64 is back for its 4th consecutive year, and this will be the preview of the Dark Blue team at this event!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team is guard-heavy, which includes high-IQ players, and I expect them to play well with one another. Then they have some size with athletic wings and forwards. I think this dark blue squad will be a hard team to beat because of the ability to just play basketball the right way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2611027"],"_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-68b8784d15de5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Creager picked up a D1 offer from Toledo this summer, and this shows the type of talent this player has. He is as solid as they come with great size and athleticism. He can do anything you ask him to do on the court. He is an elite perimeter defender and has the strength to switch onto any position. He has a great offensive game that allows him to score on any level. He has a really good pull-up jumper. He is efficient with his shot attempts, and he never forces. He has a great IQ and is a player who does not make mistakes.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1708687"],"_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-68b8784d15e4d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Plantz is a recent Ashland commit, and I really like that program for him and his development. He is listed at 6'8 and has an extremely long wingspan. Throughout the years, he has gotten stronger and knows how to use his body more. He has his game figured out as he can be a stretch forward that can bang in the post, but also step out. He finds himself being a walking mismatch in most cases on the court. I have always been a fan of Plantz and his ability.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2854343"],"_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-68b8784d15e96"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Silva is a player who exploded onto the scene during his upperclassmen tenure. He is a tall and long point guard with elite playmaking and vision. He is a point guard you want because of his ability to distribute the ball to his teammates. He has a high IQ, and the ball never sticks with him. He is always willing to pass it ahead and play selflessly. Now, when you start to fall asleep on his scoring ability, that is when he exposes you. He is a nice offensive player and makes it look easy. Great at getting to the rim and touching around the rim.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2459058"],"_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-68b8784d15ed8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hester is a big, long, and athletic man who has true next-level ability. He is a player who plays above the rim. He has a great leaping ability and a great second jump as well. He is present in the paint and around both rims on both ends of the floor. He is a great defender and ready to send shots the other direction. On offense, he is a real lob threat and a second-chance points merchant.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2569366"],"_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-68b8784d15f19"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Clay is a point guard who is ultralow-fast and quick with excellent scoring ability. He can get to the rim and is a great slasher. He does a really good job of changing direction and weaving through the lane. He is an explosive player and knows how to finish at different angles at the rim with defenders in his face. He can shoot it if he is left open. I have been impressed with IQ and the ability to read the pick-and-roll action.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2436890"],"_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-68b8784d15f5b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It is hard not to be a fan of McClurg and his game. This player is as skilled as you need him to be because he can do anything you need him to do offensively. He does a great job of attacking from all three levels of the court. He is a tough kid who plays with an extremely high motor. He is a player you want on your team because of these traits, and he also has a ton of experience going into his senior year. NWO always has these hidden gems and dogs, and McClurg is one of them.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2436879"],"_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-68b8784d15f9b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Miller is another guard for this Dark Blue squad who is a high-IQ sniper. Miller can shoot the heck out of it as a lefty. He is a great catch-and-shoot player who gets the ball up quickly. He is really good at being in the open spot on the floor and setting himself up for great looks. He has an unlimited range to his shot. I like Miller and his confidence and comfort level on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Also: <em>Luke Gerken | 2026 | 6'5” | Liberty-Benton</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2957637,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/DarkBlue-roster.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/DarkBlue-roster.jpg?w=998" alt="" class="wp-image-2957637" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->