I loved watching the Ohio Buckets Black 16 U group this summer as they had a variety of guys who could score the basketball and make plays with the ball in their hands. Playing up at the 17 U level as a team in July, Hall hit a game winner to send his team to the 17 U championship on the GBL circuit. As a sophomore, Hall was named second team all-state for Willard after scoring over 20 PPG and dishing out over four assists per contest as well. I was impressed with Hall’s ability to make shots off the catch while also displaying impressive pace off the dribble when he attacked off the bounce. Looking like one of the top small-town prospects in northwest Ohio’s 2028 class, expect Hall to continue to put up huge numbers in the SBC.

One of my favorite games of the weekend was Ohio Buckets Black 16 U giving Meanstreets all they could handle in a thrilling back and forth contest. Ohio Buckets Black had a very balanced effort so it was tough to pick individual standouts but I went with Hall as my first because of his pace on the ball as a ball handler combined with his set shooting ability. Hall handled the pressure Meanstreets threw at him well and had a confident coast to coast take. It seems like every few years Willard has a very skilled offensive wing and Hall is the next in line after averaging over 20 points per game as a sophomore and was named second team all-state for Division V.