Midwest Mania: Sunday 17 U Afternoon Standouts

I attended Made Hoops Midwest Mania this weekend and this is my last article spotlighting standouts I caught, these standouts come from the 17 U action on Sunday afternoon, the last games of the weekend.    The Ohio Saints dominated [program_tooltip program_id='2320052' first='All' last='Ohio Red'] in a game I wasn't even supposed to watch but somehow either I misread the schedule or the game I was planning to watch got moved up an hour, giving me a free slot to watch this game. I left extremely impressed by the Ohio Saints as they shared the ball and moved without the basketball to create high percentage looks. Craig started the game with a sweet spin move into an and-1 finish and made himself available consistently throughout the game on the block to easily catch and finish layups. I also was impressed with Craig's ability to finish with his left hand, making some tough finishes through traffic with that hand. With smart footwork as well, Craig executed some advanced moves in the post. When you have teammates who are unselfish and give them a wing forward who plays with a high basketball IQ and doesn't try to do anything out of his bag, you can have a lot of team success at the grassroots level.     Another impressive player from the Ohio Saints, Ervin was their quickest end to end guard who had some bright flashes as a slasher. When Ervin was able to turn the corner going left he usually got all the way to the rim to score. His quick first step allowed him to advance the ball quickly on the fast break and he even knocked down a time and space 3-pointer. It seemed like the Ohio Saints were firing on all cylinders on Sunday afternoon and Ervin was a clear standout from their team.     The final Ohio Saints standout is Harrigal, a shooting guard who scored without having to put the ball on the floor very often. Harrigal knocked down a handful of 3-pointers off the catch and also scored multiple times off cuts to the rim, showing how simple the game of basketball can be. Credit Harrigal's teammates because this archetype of player will not score if his teammates are selfish and not passing the ball when he's open. The quick ball movement from the Ohio Saints allowed Harrigal to stay within his skillset and find a lot of success on Sunday afternoon.     One of the more entertaining games of the weekend was [program_tooltip program_id='2260998' first='Phenom' last='United 3SSB'] Vs Midwest Basketball Club MHC in a game that was within one or two possessions until the final few minutes. Foster's shot-making on the perimeter was a key reason why [program_tooltip program_id='2260998' first='Phenom' last='United 3SSB'] was able to pull away as his quick trigger from beyond the arc allowed him to break the zone defense. It was nice to see Foster shoot the ball with so much confidence and play well off the other guards on Phenom United's roster. With the abundance of scoring talent on this [program_tooltip program_id='2260998' first='Phenom' last='United 3SSB'] roster, it's likely going to be a different player taking the leading scoring role each game.     A monster game for Reisinger who was impressive all weekend for Midwest Basketball Club MHC. One of the best rebounders for his size, Reisinger flies in and uses his strong hands to secure loose balls. A capable shooter with his feet set, Reisinger knocked down numerous 3-pointers this weekend from the wing and corner off the catch. When you combine his motor, rebounding, perimeter shooting and physicality, Reisinger should be a no-brainer for regional scholarship programs as they continue to watch him this spring and summer.     Guth caught fire Vs [program_tooltip program_id='2260998' first='Phenom' last='United 3SSB'] and Vs Griffin Elite this weekend, knocking down an incredibly high percentage of his looks from beyond the arc. A confident shooter who doesn't need much time or space, every time Guth shot the ball with his feet set this weekend I thought it was going in. Showing the ability to make shots against other elite athletes and size shows that Guth's perimeter shooting will translate to the MHC and at the college level. Dublin Coffman has a lot of offensive talent in the 2027 and 2028 classes and Guth helps add to their floor spacing.

I attended Made Hoops Midwest Mania this weekend and this is my last article spotlighting standouts I caught, these standouts come from the 17 U action on Sunday afternoon, the last games of the weekend.