Mid Ohio Intrasquad Scrimmage All Weekend Team
During the opening weekend of August, young men gathered up, every player showed a potential to be a participant at the next level, some players flew under the radar but five hoopers stood above the rest and proved that they…
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Continue ReadingDuring the opening weekend of August, young men gathered up, every player showed a potential to be a participant at the next level, some players flew under the radar but five hoopers stood above the rest and proved that they deserve a spot on the All Weekend Team. The standards for the All Weekend Team are that the players must have played in at least 2 games over the weekend and the players must have stood out enough that the entire gym knew they were in the game. These five players showed potential to be breakout players this season in high school and next level stars in college.
Jaiden Guice- Ohio Hoopsters 17U; Guice (Westerville South): The best pure point guard in the building all weekend dug in his bag and pulled out all his tricks. Dazzling the crowd in transition with his passing skill and ability to finish in the paint, outrunning his opponents for easy layups. Guice exhibited excellent shooting from deep, with the lefty nailing three point jump shots from all over the court. In the halfcourt, Guice was able to probe the defense in the pick-and-roll, get into the lane and finish over taller defenders with ease. The 5-foot-10 pure point guard was also strong on defense, proving difficult to get around with quick hands getting his team into fastbreak situations. Guice clearly made a statement that he should be higher on college radars, immediately!
Chance Groce Chance Groce 6'5" | SF Linden McKinley | 2021 State OH – Columbus 101 (Linden McKinley): Groce showed the skills that make him one of the top players in the Columbus City League despite constantly facing double teams while handling the ball. Groce proved that he can take on the responsibility of carrying a team with both his scoring capabilities and the way he dishes the ball out. Groce never got sped up and stayed controlled within himself, with no bad turnovers on his resume from the weekend. When Groce was singled up with a defender, he made them pay with a number of moves to the basket and step back jumpers, also showing off a credible three point jumper. His long arms make him a disrupter on defense, playing the passing lanes really well and getting his hands on loose balls.
Scotty Lomax- Ohio Hoopsters 17U; Tillman (Groveport Madison): The most athletic player over the opening weekend of August was Lomax, slamming down numerous dunks and jumping out the gym for some amazing blocks. Lomax showed great quickness when slashing to the basket catching the ball in traffic with strong hands, never getting overpowered in the paint. The 6 footer also showcased his ability to make plays for other players with multiple drive and kicks to open shooters. His handle was not exceptionally flashy but it got him to his destination every single time. Rebounding is not an issue with him due to his athleticism, he soared up for a couple rebounds and it seemed like he was suspended in the air while throwing the outlet pass.
Amani Lyles Amani Lyles 6'7" | C Beechcroft | 2022 State OH – Ohio Varsity (Beechcroft): Lyles was the best defender over the weekend, and it really was not even close. Lyles showed off how versatile he was by defending on the perimeter against guys his size and showing that they could not get past him no matter how good their handle was. Numerous drivers were deterred from bringing the ball into the lane with him lurking around and swatting away shots. Showing quick feet and with his long arms, Lyles was able to finish at the rim over other players his size. Lyles had an understanding of the offensive system he was playing against and he knew how to exploit it, making point guards have a hard time on the pick and roll.
Drey Carter- Ohio Hoopsters 17U; Guice (Westerville South): Carter showed his increased strength over the past weekend, bodying up with some other bigs and never getting physically overmatched. He finished in the paint through the chest of other players and had some pretty good footwork as well. Standing at 6-foot-7, Carter demonstrated the skill to defend smaller players because of how he moves his quick feet, showing great lateral movement and allowing his frame to slow down driving players. The young hooper showed versatility, being able to snatch the ball off the rim for a rebound, lead the fast break, then finish himself or pass the ball off to a teammate for an easy score.