Made Hoops: Explosive W/F Prospects

-Loved that he impacted the game in different areas throughout the contest. He blocked shots both on and off the ball, secured several defensive rebounds to start the fast break, hit open C+S looks from the baseline, and got to the rim/FT line quite often throughout the contest. Augare-Deal is continuing to improve his feel as an off-ball mover to serve as a roll target or kick-ahead option in transition. Love how he uses his length to be disruptive in passing lanes and to cut down his matchup's options when providing pressure on the ball.     -Man oh man, did Olaniba leave his mark on the game for every second of playing time that he got with his explosive energy on both ends of the court. Olaniba showed off really good hands to enhance his catch radius around the basket on both post entries and lob attempts. His speed in the open floor and tenacity on the glass was pivotal to his team's run through the competition as champions of the 15u Platinum bracket. Really liked the deliberate patience on his post moves as Olaniba played within himself throughout the game, understanding that if he swings the ball and face cuts he will likely be rewarded with an entry for an emphatic 2-handed finish above the rim.     -Liked what I saw from Flowers in a good win, showing his versatility at both ends of the floor as a W/F tweener that can help his team in a variety of areas. Flowers knocked down baseline jumpers, finished his putback opportunities around the basket, moved to space well to shift the help defense away from the ball, and provided rangy defensive coverage as a forward prospect that can switch onto guards with ease on the perimeter. The fluidity of his movement skills has improved and he is handling the ball with confidence both in DHOs or while taking his matchup off the bounce. Very interested to see where he lands next season after a productive season with Brewster's PG team.     -Raw forward prospect that has the frame to develop into a menace over the next 3 years. Standing at least 6'7 with big shoulders and a strong core, Barker serves as a physically intimidating piece willing to do the dirty work at both ends of the floor. Once the game slows down for him, I think his defensive rotations and understanding of where/when to cut to space at the offensive end-- we'll begin to see more of his offensive impact on games outside of rebounding and screening. Good long term bet to be successful, coachable and a great teammate.     -There's a lot to like with the future St. John's Cadet as his athleticism really was disruptive at both ends of the floor as this TTO 2029 team played up an age group and won their bracket. Williams' hands were magnetic around the basket, earning him several emphatic putback finishes and trips to the free throw line to get his opponent in foul trouble. Williams understands when to set a screen on the ball, when to cut backdoor, when to crash for an offensive board once the shot goes up-- came away impressed by his feel at a young age. He seems decently skilled for a player his size but is also careful to be efficient with his dribble on his trips to the rim to protect the ball and take away swipe opportunities from opposing guards whenever he got past his matchup. Really intrigued to see how his skillset develops as he continues to grow.