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Great Lakes Challenge – Notes

Great Lakes Challenge – Notes
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp March 31, 2026 @ 05:16 AM
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Ransom Thomas
Ransom Thomas 6'3" | CG | 2027
MI
Brookes Beckman
Brookes Beckman 6'3" | PF/SF/SF | 2027
MI
Jayden Gray
Jayden Gray 6'4" | SF/PF | 2027
MI
Dontay Burkes
Dontay Burkes 6'8" | SF/SG | 2026
MI
Caleb Grzybowski
Caleb Grzybowski 6'3" | PF/C | 2027
MI
Quinn Ramon Davis III
Quinn Ramon Davis III 6'2" | PG/SG | 2028
MI
DaVonne Cole
DaVonne Cole 6'0" | SG/SF | 2027
MI
Austin Andrews
Austin Andrews 6'1" | SG/CG | 2028
MI
Landon Talladay
Landon Talladay 6'5" | PF | 2026
MI
David Rodriguez
David Rodriguez 6'0" | PG | 2027
MI
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops Circuit put on an excellent event at HYPE in Dearborn Heights over the weekend. I got a lot of use out of my paper and pen, taking notes on some impressive players. I'm going to give you some example of pieces of my notes from the Great Lakes Challenge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2620504' first='DaVonne' last='Cole']</strong> (Phenom Elite)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Push with right - gets defender out of guarding position - draws foul</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Finish on left ----now has finished on both sides of the rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cole Dasbach</strong> (B2 Elite)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Catch and shoot wing 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3076492' first='Jayden' last='Gray'] </strong>([program_tooltip program_id='2948714' first='Motor' last='City Dragons'])</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Draws foul because he's so active around the rim, almost frustrates opponents</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Cut, 2 steps across lane creates space = score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Straight line drive to right</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Steal and score!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2892446' first='Dontay' last='Burkes']</strong> (Jr. Pros Elite)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- BIG Block!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Big and strong and just brought ball up the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Closes out and gets block on perimeter jumper</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2141006' first='David' last='Rodriguez']</strong> (Phenom Elite)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Wing 3 off catch - comfortable and confident</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Drawing a lot of fouls and getting to the line - comfortable with contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2539709' first='Austin' last='Andrews'] </strong>(Jr. Pros Elite)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Shot fake for space and connects on a deep 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Put back and a wing triple gives him points from 3 levels</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3501919' first='Brookes' last='Beckman']</strong> (Toledo Ice)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Flip in from front of rim</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Braylen King</strong> ([program_tooltip program_id='2948714' first='Motor' last='City Dragons'])</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Smooth mid range baseline jumper</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Flip in with touch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Corner triple - smart shooter</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2813540' first='Quinn' last='Ramon Davis III']</strong> (Jr. Pros Elite)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Steal on the perimeter = score at the other end of the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3574640' first='Ransom' last='Thomas']</strong> ([program_tooltip program_id='2077023' first='Michigan' last='Mustangs'])</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- DEEP 3 off the catch on the wing - Strong guard that has a pure jumper too!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2842452' first='Caleb' last='Grzybowski']</strong> (Phenom Elite)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Catch and shoot corner 3 - great footwork on corner catch and shoot creates a quick release jumper - Another catch and shoot triple</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2497626' first='Landon' last='Talladay']</strong> (Toledo Ice)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Blocks, boards and buckets early -- Seen this before!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The Prep Hoops Circuit put on an excellent event at HYPE in Dearborn Heights over the weekend. I got a lot of use out of my paper and pen, taking notes on some impressive players. I'm going to give you some example of pieces of my notes from the Great Lakes Challenge.

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