Midwest Basketball Club Fall League: Week 1 Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Midwest Basketball Club is hosting a Fall League in Mason, Ohio, bringing lots of local talent to compete as players prepare for the high school season. We'll be providing coverage weekly and discussing who the standout performers and new names we find along the way. In this article, we'll break down the standout performers we saw in the first week of the league.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1950396"],"_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":"Dudukovich looks like he's grown an inch or two since the last time I watched him play in May and is starting to develop physically as an athlete. Coming from a family of athletes, it's no surprise Dudukovich is starting to hit his stride and was very efficient as a scorer on Saturday morning. Hitting multiple spot-up 3-pointers, when Dudukovich has his feet set, it's usually going in. His best sequence came when he blocked a shot in the paint which led to a sweet transition finish where he evaded a shot blocker at the rim. A couple Lakota West prospects stood out on Saturday morning and are a team to watch in the GMC this winter.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["2171707"],"_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":"Another prospect who I haven't watched since the early spring, Gutman has made some considerable improvements over the past few months. Always been a good mover for his size, Gutman is capable of playing either PF or C for Springboro. Showed his perimeter touch with a couple of mid-range shots and used his height advantage to score in the paint over smaller defenders. After making a solid impact as a Sophomore, Gutman has a chance to make an all-conference team in the GWOC as a Junior with continued improvement.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2025118"],"_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":"Kings has a lot of returning talent and Baker is a guy I expect to become a household name across SW Ohio after this season. A very impressive athlete from the shooting guard position, Baker is athletic and shifty enough with the ball in his hands to get by the initial defender on dribble drives. His straight-line speed also allows him to get behind the defense in transition and get easy layups. For Baker, developing confidence finishing off two feet when there's a rim protector could help him score another bucket or two a game this winter. After averaging 7 PPG as a Sophomore, I expect Baker to be in the double digits as a Junior.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1068243"],"_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":"Copas made the long drive to Mason from southeast Ohio and made his journey worthwhile with an impressive showing. One of the top prospects in the league, Copas showed off why he's so highly regarded and holds an offer from Rio Grande. Able to create space for himself, Copas looks to either hit pull-up jumpers or make passes to his open teammates. With his gravity, Copas opens up passing windows for his teammates and zips the ball across the court, getting it to the right place at the right time. After leading his team to a district title as a Junior, expect another big season for Copas as a senior.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1925832"],"_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":"One of the quickest prospects in the fall league, Gray is a tough cover with the ball in his hands. Super shifty in isolation situations and having the athleticism to change speeds and directions quickly, Gray is a tough cover on an island. Wyoming's 2026 class is loaded with talent is Gray is one of the many guards that provide stress on the defense with his scoring talent. Gray's next step will be allowing the game to slow down and letting the game come to him. Very skilled and talented already, I believe in Gray making this development with three years left of high school experience to continue to get quality game reps. Look for Wyoming to be a team that makes a lot of noise in SW Ohio the next three years.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64ff2c242222e"} /-->