Sooner State Special: 16U Playmakers and Shot Makers

The Prep Hoops Sooner State Special brought grassroots basketball action to Oklahoma City for the <a>Easter</a> weekend, giving the 16U division a platform to compete and raise their stock. In a setting where consistency, toughness, and production standout most, several prospects showcased their ability to affect the game in multiple ways. Here we take a look at some of the 16U prospects who showed that they are ready to take the next step.    Knockdown lefty, [player_tooltip player_id='2817755' first='Ralph' last='DeBonis'] brought a natural scoring touch with a smooth, confident release that made him a consistent threat from the perimeter. His jumper came off clean and high with terrific rotation on the ball, shooting both off the catch and off the dribble. Debonis proved to be a skilled perimeter scorer and confident shot-maker, who can change the game with his ability to stretch the floor, get hot in a hurry, and string together scoring runs.     [player_tooltip player_id='2382052' first='Kyree' last='Dumas'] played with a smooth, fluid pace that made everything look effortless and well controlled, never appearing rushed while operating with a natural rhythm that allowed him to dictate his own tempo. He blended his scoring and playmaking, from creating for himself to facilitating for others without dominating the ball.     Fisher had the ball on a string as a passer who could make just about any pass from all sorts of angles and deliver it with poise and precision, showcasing an advanced playmaking skillset. Fisher read the floor well, initiated the offense, putting guys in place, setting up actions, and controlling the spacing within the halfcourt, doing it all with IQ and an understanding of what he wanted to get accomplished, playing as a true floor general.     A natural jump shooter, the ball came off his fingertips effortlessly, displaying a soft, consistent touch, especially from anywhere on the left side of the floor, making him a reliable scoring threat anytime he gets to his spots.     [player_tooltip player_id='2382039' first='Connor' last='Fretheim'] challenged everything at the rim heavily, attempting to time his blocks before the ball was released, consistently contesting with good anticipation. He chased down drives and rotated early to protect the paint on a consistent basis.     Pure shooter with phenomenal mechanics, especially in spot-up situations around the top of the key and slot, providing reliable perimeter scoring. Smooth release, textbook form, good energy transfer, and a great job of staying shot-ready, with his hands and feet prepared on the catch, making him efficient when the ball swung his way.     Good scoring presence, the type that set a tone early with his shot selection from all three levels of the floor, applying pressure on the defense. A catch-and-shoot threat who punished the defense the moment they lost track of him, capitalizing on defensive lapses. Ami Hassel excelled relocating within the flow of the offense, finding the same open windows as the ball moved while spacing on the weak side, consistently making himself available as an off-ball option.

The Prep Hoops Sooner State Special brought grassroots basketball action to Oklahoma City for the Easter weekend, giving the 16U division a platform to compete and raise their stock. In a setting where consistency, toughness, and production standout most, several prospects showcased their ability to affect the game in multiple ways. Here we take a look at some of the 16U prospects who showed that they are ready to take the next step.