Notable Prospects Who Impressed At The Platform

The Platform returned to the Chicagoland area this past weekend with Wintrust Sports Complex hosting the event's upper divisions. Teams from across the Midwest came together to compete as we head into the last leg of the summer travel season. Throughout the three day event a number of prospects made strong impressions with their play. In this article we will take a closer look at several players who stood out regardless of position or graduating class.    Eddings showcased his versatility and athleticism to anticipate in the early afternoon game on Sunday. In the 3 quarters court trap he had a knack to cut off the passing lanes and then break for easy buckets down the floor. I tallied him for 3 dunks within the first 10 minutes doing so. As a point guard Eddings possesses plus length with ball handling skills. He made a textbook jab step on the top of the key and then went into a nice looking jumper at the elbow. He also made a similar move later in the game for another splash from 15 feet. His toughness and feel are evident for the Fenger guard who should have a solid incoming senior season.     A lanky guard that can fit into a 2 man role at this stage in his career. Played an efficient and effective game in team's late morning contest on Saturday. Selflessly created for other teammates by getting them quality looks on well timed passes to cutters off the ball and provided post feeds to the block. Has a scoring knack as well from 3 land and runs the floor with pace in the transition phase. Scored a couple breakaway layup buckets doing so. Burgess' ability to play with feel while making the right read and capitalizing off of what the defense provides deems him an efficient 2 way presence. A 2029 combo guard to track from Hononegah.     Sills makes his mark on the floor as an effective 3 point catalyst. I caught the Michigan Jayhawks 16u team compete in the mid-afternoon game on Saturday and the shooting guard from Blissfield connected on 3 treys at a high clip. He fills the lanes fast and will space away accordingly in the ½ court setting to find openings. Has a sound catch and shoot feel who can fill it up quick. Plays in tangent with the 2 other talented back court guards and the trio make a big impact playing off one each others' games.     White makes his presence felt with physicality and toughness in the paint area. He brings steady hands and feet to the floor for positional size. His deceptively smooth feel for the game was proven with sharp swing passes, drop-off assists when help came, and converting on an and1 through traffic. In the early evening game on Saturday White continued to battle on the glass vs more size and secured some tough rebounds on both sides. His ability to be versatile with a somewhat broader frame gives way for valuable production and was an important piece to the puzzle in the team's grind it out victory.     I caught the 4 man from Thornwood during [program_tooltip program_id='2075957' first='The' last='Work Foundation']'s 15U game on Saturday morning. Harris brings matured size at 6'5 to the front court with true length and solid activity level. He impacted both ends of the floor to help team gut out a competitive win. On the defensive side he utilizes his plus wing span to disrupt drivers at the rim and recorded a couple of clean blocks. Offensively he'll screen on the ball while helping secure second chance opportunities off the glass with good timing. Overall Harris' combination of effort and feel around the basket will provide interior anchor stability for a team.     Showcased a strong shooting performance in the team's mid morning Saturday contest. Medina tallied 3 3's at an efficient mark while helping keep team within reaching distance. He consistently plays fast with the ball whether in transition or in the ½ court setting. His attacking mentality helped provide a couple of tough finishes at the basket along with the ability to draw an extra defender and then spray the ball out to the open man. Medina's blend of shot making, getting downhill, and decision making skills makes him a consistent offensive threat.

The Platform returned to the Chicagoland area this past weekend with Wintrust Sports Complex hosting the event's upper divisions. Teams from across the Midwest came together to compete as we head into the last leg of the summer travel season. Throughout the three day event a number of prospects made strong impressions with their play. In this article we will take a closer look at several players who stood out regardless of position or graduating class.