Windsor vs. Berthoud Scouting Report

Windsor went on the road and defeated a Tri-Valley League rival in Berthoud by a large margin, 71-48, on Friday. In a game that was close at halftime, the Wizards pulled away late on the strength of their shot-making and improved their record to 7-4, 2-0 in the Tri-Valley. They are a serious contender for the league crown. Berthoud dropped to 4-9, 1-3 in the league. Nonetheless, both teams have some talented young prospects. Berthoud sophomore McCallan Castles is an athletically gifted guard and Windsor has a number of talented upperclassmen. Here’s a breakdown of Windsor and Berthoud’s top players: &nbsp; <strong>BERTHOUD</strong> <strong>McCallan Castles, 6-4 sophomore guard</strong> Castles, in every sense, is a hidden gem. He plays in a fairly sleepy town up north that competes in 4A basketball and 3A football. The guard has some tools that could elevate him into a big name among Colorado hoops fans eventually. The sophomore is already 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, smooth and athletic, and has pretty good composure. While he was in foul trouble against Windsor, and fouled out early in the fourth, he still had some impressive, athletic slashes to the basket, solid passes to his teammates with his excellent vision and tough rebounds. The Spartans have 13 games, the first eight have stats on MaxPreps, and Castles is averaging 11.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 3.4 steals and 3.3 blocks as a guard. He has the frame, athleticism and playmaking skills to give him outstanding upside. His major area of improvement right now is his shot. He has solid mechanics and looks to be a good shooter down the road, but he’s been inconsistent so far. Nonetheless, Castles is a talented 2018 guard and he said he’s received a little interest from Weber State. <strong>Dylan Adaza, 6-2 senior guard</strong> Adaza is a lanky wing and pretty good sidekick to Castles. The senior is averaging 11.9 points, four rebounds, two assists and 1.5 steals. He has a good shooting stroke (46 percent from three) and is relatively versatile. Adaza has been known to go off in the scoring department, at times, and he takes pressure off Castles. &nbsp; <strong>WINDSOR</strong> <strong>Noah Baldwin, 6-1 senior point guard</strong> Baldwin, an all-around point guard who can pass, score and play defense, had five points, five assists and five steals against Berthoud. He’s third in 4A in assists per game (6.4) and tied for fifth in steals per game (3.3). He’s also averaging 12.6 points and 4.3 rebounds and shooting 40 percent from three, 91 percent from the free throw line. Overall, Baldwin has the skill set to be an impact player at a smaller school at the next level. He's one of the elite stat-stuffing players in 4A, has good hands defensively and is a sure ball-handler. <strong>Michael Scheid, 6-4 senior forward</strong> Scheid is a physical presence who has been known to finish at the rim strong and, at times, in an acrobatic fashion. He can also stretch the floor a bit as he’s a solid shooter. Against Berthoud, Scheid tallied 13 points and five offensive rebounds, nine rebounds total, and has an aggressive style that mostly benefits the Wizards. He’s more of a power forward, but has some tools to allow him to play the three as well. Scheid is a small-school prospect on a good 4A team. <strong>Jake Hammond, 6-2 junior guard</strong> Hammond is a fairly athletic guard who can really defend. His speed kick-starts Windsor in transition at times and his dribble penetration allows him to score effectively. The junior is tallying 9.2 points, 3.2 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals and is a sure ball-handler. Hammond has definite collegiate potential as a small-school guy. <strong>Colt McLean, 6-3 senior guard/forward</strong> McLean was the team’s leading scorer in the game with 23 points and is a previous Prep Hoops Colorado Player of the Week winner. He’s also the high-point man for the Wizards on the season at 16.5 per game. McLean’s top attribute is his shooting—32-of-68 from three, 47 percent, 88 percent from the line—as he’s a wonderful catch-and-pop guy. The senior is a talented small-school prospect as a big wing who has really come into his own as a senior. <strong>Jimmy Mitchell, 5-10 senior guard</strong> Mitchell was on fire against Berthoud as he buried 5-of-12 from downtown and went for 19 points. On a balanced team, the senior is averaging just over nine points per game and is another high-level shooter for the Wizards. He’s a bit light, but his shooting gives him small-school potential. Mitchell shoots the ball with a ton of confidence and tends to make heady decisions. <strong>Landon Schmidt, 6-0 senior guard</strong> Schmidt is a super athlete and a pretty high-level football prospect as he ran for 963 yards, 12 touchdowns and had 10 interceptions at safety for the 4A state championship team. He was an explosive player on the gridiron who terrorized opponents with the ball in his hands. On the hardwood, the guard is smart and skilled. He’s a solid role player who really defends and brings energy. Schmidt is a small-school prospect for hoops. <strong> </strong> <strong> </strong> <strong> </strong> &nbsp;