Sunday Morning Standouts: The Stage

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Day 3 at The Stage was a good one, and it was another fun, high-energy day of hoops on the Prep Hoops Circuit. The action I watched was at the Farmers Bank Fieldhouse, where the atmosphere was buzzing and the basketball on display was eye-catching.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As teams took the floor Sunday morning, there was a clear sense of urgency—every possession mattered, and players competed with purpose. From crisp ball movement and confident shot-making to gritty defensive efforts, the level of play continued to impress as the weekend rolled on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this edition of <em>Sunday Morning Standouts: The Stage,</em> we spotlight the players who made their presence felt early on Day 3. These are the ballers who brought energy, production, and impact to start the final day off right.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3592684,"width":"281px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.5215029828154216","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/TheStage_Flyer-crop-951x625-1681917189-crop-640x421-1776342432.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/TheStage_Flyer-crop-951x625-1681917189-crop-640x421-1776342432.jpg?w=639" alt="" class="wp-image-3592684" style="aspect-ratio:1.5215029828154216;width:281px;height:auto"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"25px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:25px"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Sunday Morning Standouts</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3557757,"width":"281px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.523106724471912","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes-crop-823x540-1771780887-crop-800x525-1771780896-crop-799x525-1772061103-crop-799x524-1772989198-crop-798x524-1772997755-crop-797x523-1773195778-crop-796x523-1773607380-crop-796x522-1773607390.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PlayerNotes-crop-823x540-1771780887-crop-800x525-1771780896-crop-799x525-1772061103-crop-799x524-1772989198-crop-798x524-1772997755-crop-797x523-1773195778-crop-796x523-1773607380-crop-796x522-1773607390.jpg?w=795" alt="" class="wp-image-3557757" style="aspect-ratio:1.523106724471912;width:281px;height:auto"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2906223"],"_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-69e582074bce4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Solid athlete, gets around the court in a hurry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sick slash &amp; score, impressive floater</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lead guard, make positive plays happen</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Another tough slash &amp; score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Also cashed jump shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Tough to stop when he gets going downhill</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='3596923' first='Bane' last='Wulf']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77243","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"South Bend St. Joe","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Team Soil Basketball 15U","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-69e582074be15"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-6'7" 280 lbs, this kid is a monster</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Predicting that he will be a future D1 O-lineman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-HUGE, strong, physical, think, powerful</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Boarded up, rebounded well on both ends</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drew fouls and double teams, creating opportunities for others</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Nice looking shot from the charity stripe, I did not see him miss</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long arms, good instincts</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Putback buckets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2850774"],"_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-69e582074bea5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Noteworthy length and it looks like he will keep growing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Knocked down a smooth middy jump shot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drilled another jumper, this one was heavily contested, still hit</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Dished a sweet assist, sharp vision</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Shoot it well, good-looking shot, scores from multiple levels</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2879908"],"_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-69e582074bf7c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-They were down the entire game, never gave up, kept fighting and chipping away, came from behind and stole the win</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hurt the defense with his dribbling/penetrating </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Quick athlete, speedy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed in triples vs. the zone defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Sweet drive &amp; score, off-balance finish, great body control</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2850654"],"_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-69e582074bfdc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-He runs with Michigan Ignition</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Lanky &amp; long, looks like he will keep sprouting up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Did nice work around the basket for buckets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Inside-out point scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Light on his feet, moves well</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Versatile player on both ends of the floor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-He and Bekius have legit potential</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2958598"],"_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-69e582074c035"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-He runs with [program_tooltip program_id='3509505' first='Dream' last='Loudly'] 15U and is certainly taller than 5'4", his height needs to be updated</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[program_tooltip program_id='3509505' first='Dream' last='Loudly'] down the entire game, never gave up, kept fighting and chipping away, came from behind and stole the win</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Noteworthy athlete, moves very well, quick &amp; fast</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like his change of speeds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Opportunistic steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Caught &amp; hit 3-pointers, zone buster</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Impressive ball skills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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Scholed","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Team Soil Basketball 15U","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-69e582074c149"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Hooping up an age group, nice player with potential</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long, lanky, impressive length for an 8th grader</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Three-level scorer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Left-hander</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cashed a space &amp; shoot triple, tough to guard, makes plays in &amp; out</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-AND1 finish through contact, fearless</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-High quality balance and body control</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-I like how he exploited mismatches</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Drew many fouls</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-A youngster but a playmaker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:image {"id":3554000,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/circuit-logo_b3ebdf80.webp"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/circuit-logo_b3ebdf80.webp?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3554000"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->