Ohio EYBL 15 U Prospect Breakdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last weekend I attended session I of the NIKE EYBL circuit in Atlanta, Georgia where many of the top prospects in the country came to compete. In this article I'll break down what I saw from each prospect that played 15 U at the event from Ohio with notes on their game and how they fared against some of the best the country has to offer. We'll start with the Ohio prospects from All Ohio Sumner and then break down the two from Indy Heat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1705953"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Crumble had a productive weekend for All Ohio Sumner. It was good to see him against players of similar size, height and athleticism as Crumble. He had some productive moments around the rim with soft touch and multiple finishes where he simply outran the other forwards down the court. I thought Crumble showed good patience with the ball in his hands around the rim and made a few impressive passes out of the post. I didn't really see Crumble use the jumper very often and that's a skill he's going to have to unleash down the road. This was a good evaluation setting to watch Crumble play at and he met expectations I had.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1705955"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Fogle is a physical freak and still was bigger and stronger than mostly everybody he went up against at the 15 U level this weekend. His athleticism and strength carried over to the EYBL 15 U level as Fogle had a couple breakaway slam dunks that brought big time energy to his team. Maybe his best trait is his touch at the basket from 5-10 feet. Fogle made numerous shots from that area that either swished through the net or bounced around before falling in the basket. A couple wild takes that led to turnovers by Fogle, something not to harp on but more to nitpick at this stage in his development. As other players continue to mature physically, Fogle will need to continue to expand his game but he is one of the most impactful 2026 prospects in the Midwest currently.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1705961"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Miles was very impressive this weekend showing off his driving ability and touch on floater shots. A guy who was mostly a catch and shoot player during the high school season, Miles has slimmed down and gotten quicker to take defenders off the bounce when they closeout hard to take away his 3-point shot. Maybe the best move of any 15 U prospect all weekend was when Miles drove to the basket, jump stopped from the right side of the basket to the left and finished with a reverse right-handed layup on the opposite side of the rim. Miles outside shooting was up and down but he did make a few 3-pointers that continue to give me confidence in his long-term shooting upside. One of the top prospects in Ohio's 2026 class, Miles helped himself out this weekend with his impressive play.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1705958"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Bowens is a high energy forward who plays hard every time he steps on the floor. A monster on the glass, Bowens gets his hands on contested rebounds and either hauls them in or tips them to a teammate so they can grab it. I was also encouraged by some ball-handling flashes that Bowens showed me this weekend, whether that was after a defensive rebound to start the fast break or the occasional dribble in the half court to attack a closeout or swing the ball to the other side of the court. Bowens isn't a leading scorer on this team but he knows his role and due to his high motor is able to help his team win games without needing to score the basketball.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1705957"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"A defensive menace, Addy comes off the bench and instantly applies pressure to the opposing point guard every trip down the court. Quick feet a good frame and the willingness to defend the ball, Addy is not a guy opposing guards want to see defending them. On the offensive side of the ball Addy is a complimentary piece on this team, setting up the big guys and kicking out to shooters. Addy did apply good rim pressure when he was able to beat his defender off the bounce and made good decisions once he got to the paint. Addy also finished around the rim a few times off two feet, something that he'll need to continue to utilize against rim protectors. This is one of the elite defenders and athletes in Ohio's 2026 guard class and a guy you'll be hearing about for the next couple years.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1705948"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Our number two prospect in the 2026 class and one of two Ohio prospects to make ESPN's top 25 national list for the 2026 class. Johnson came in at 16 while Crumble came in at 18 in their national rankings. I caught the first two games that Johnson played for Indy Heat 15 U this weekend. Johnson shot the ball at a high level from the outside, and most of his misses are off the front of the rim or in and out, which is the sign of an elite shooter. As a driver I thought Johnson did a good job of creating contact and finishing below the rim. I also walked away impressed with Johnson's feel and ability to set his teammates up in the right positions. Some of the live dribble passes Johnson made with his left hand got the ball where it needed to be quickly so his teammates could be set up for good shots. Defensively I think is where Johnson could take the biggest steps forward. Too many times in help-side he swipes instead of cutting off the ball-handler and was occasionally outmuscled by stronger guards. Physical development is another key aspect for Johnson as he matures over the next few years.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1932740"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"The younger brother of recent Michigan State commit [player_tooltip player_id='1222354' first='Jesse' last='McCulloch'], this was my first chance to see Alex play. An athletic wing guard, McCulloch has impressive burst, first step and explosiveness. Still figuring out how to make a major impact, McCulloch got heavy JV minutes for Lutheran East as a freshman and had some moments for Indy Heat 15 U this weekend. The lefty gets downhill quick and attacks the basket with aggressiveness. McCulloch has some intriguing long-term upside with his athleticism and is a prospect to watch going forward.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6446b7e77b869"} /-->