Top new names from Prep Hoops Ohio 250 Expo

<p>The Prep Hoops Ohio 250 Expo allowed me the opportunity to scout new faces that I previously had never seen play before. This article will spotlight some of these new faces that stood out to me.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1285295" first="Trey" last="Perry"], 6’0 PG Lakota East 2025: Perry really intrigued me, as an incoming freshman that scored the basketball at a very high level. Perry was pretty tiny compared to some of the older participants, but for his age, he isn’t that small. Perry plays the PG position well, setting up his teammates and deferring to some of his older teammates. I’ll be very interested to see if Perry makes an impact at the varsity level as either a Freshman or a Sophomore.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1285250" first="Jackson" last="Courter"], 6’5 SF Wapakoneta 2023: Courter was a sharp shooting wing prospect from a small school that stood out against some high level competition. It was impressive to see him play next to some talented teammates. Playing a role is difficult for some small school prospects when they are playing with different types of teammates than they are used to. I think Courter could put up some nice stats as an upperclassmen at Wapakoneta.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1187132" first="Landon" last="Brewer"], 6’3 SF Antwerp 2024: Brewer didn’t fall into the trap of showcase basketball, passing the ball and making the right basketball play. Brewer did score the ball when he decided to shoot at a good percentage. He didn’t dominate the game but for a 2024 prospect, he stood out for his basketball IQ and feel for the game. The duo he could form with [player_tooltip player_id="809640" first="Jagger" last="Landers"] will be one of the best in Division IV in Ohio.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1145717" first="Owen" last="Osborne"], 5’10 PG Buckeye Valley 2022: Osborne was one of the best pure PG’s at the event, showing off his pass first style for a team 4 squad that had a lot of success throughout the expo. Osborne has been playing next to some talented prospects like [player_tooltip player_id="921750" first="Troy" last="Scowden"] and [player_tooltip player_id="902099" first="Dylan" last="Thompson"], you can tell he’s comfortable playing a complimentary role. I think small colleges will be looking at Osborne to add depth at the guard position.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1285264" first="Joshua" last="Evans"], 6’4 SF New Albany 2022: Evans was my favorite 2022 performer that I haven’t seen prior to the event. Evans has some intriguing physical tools and really found some success slashing to the basket. He profiles as a late bloomer who could explode onto the scene as a senior. I would consider a flyer on Evans as a prospect who could continue as an upperclassmen, a red-shirt year could elevate him into a completely different player.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1285283" first="Jaden" last="Brown"], 5’10 CG Springboro 2024: While I’ve made some trips to Dayton recently, Springboro isn’t a squad I’ve caught in person yet. That could change this season as Springboro has a nice mix of experienced and young prospects next season. Brown made a high percentage of his 3-point shots he attempted on Sunday and looked capable of playing on or off ball. I’ll be interested to see how Brown looks for Springboro as a Sophomore.</p>