Top 250 Expo: 2023 Standouts
Due to scheduling conflicts, I was only able to watch half of the 2023-24 Top 250 Expo. In that window, I was able to write down plenty of new names. Ethan Wall-Atim Ethan Wall-Atim 6'4" | PF Notre Dame De…
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Continue ReadingDue to scheduling conflicts, I was only able to watch half of the 2023-24 Top 250 Expo. In that window, I was able to write down plenty of new names.
Ethan Wall-Atim
Ethan
Wall-Atim
6'4" | PF
Notre Dame De La Baie Academy | 2023
State
WI
-Atim – 2023 – Notre Dame Academy
Wall-Atim was my favorite prospect from the weekend. With a stash of the best physical attributes — good height, threatening wingspan — he jumped out to me right away. His awareness and coordination put everything together. He could utilize his size advantage to seal defenders in the lane. With his length, he was an easy target for dump down passes. On defense, he’s a gamer. He locked up some of the better post prospects when I watched him, and he has great hands to harass a loose handle.
Jacob Christjohn – 2023 – Cudahy
Christjohn has solid intangibles as a built, taller forward. He has an even better sense for decision making. Can see through the defense, whether it’s finding the most open teammate or making fundamental, strong moves to the rim.
Demarion Burch – 2023 – Milwaukee Hamilton
Burch got almost every rebound and scored almost every point for the first five minutes I watched. As a guard, he was so eager and aggressive pursuing boards. On offense, he approached every possession with great control and ability to speed-up or slow-down. A confident dribbler that has a lot of moves in his arsenal. I liked how much ground he covered with his moves, clearly making every movement meaningful.
Will Starks
Will
Starks
6'4" | SF
Kenosha Tremper | 2023
State
WI
s – 2023 – Kenosha Tremper
This is the second time Starks put me on notice. The wiry forward is a gifted slasher, almost unguardable when he finds his groove. He hits the baseline hard, picking at the weaker areas of the defense. The hang time on his layups helps him with contested looks, and his natural feel in the lane was obvious, as he made tough shots look routine.
Jordan Malmov – 2023 – Prescott
Malmov is a guy that could become a high-scoring guard as his game progresses. Right now, his ability to shoot from deep is intriguing, and he’s talented off the dribble. He plays with some clear confidence, too, which will only help him down the road.
Arhman Lewis
Arhman
Lewis
5'9" | PG
Madiosn Laffollette | 2023
State
WI
– 2023 – Madison La Follette
Lewis approaches every possession well. He’s a smart player, he knows how to run an offense effectively at a young age. Like his shooting mechanics and natural ability around the rim. His vision is elite, too. He sees all the moving parts at once, and his skillset to deliver passes on the money makes him incredibly versatile on that end.