Wildcat Select 16U found themselves down by double digits in their final matchup of the weekend at Spooky Nook this past Sunday. LeShawn’s leadership and outright drive to win helped pull his squad within one possession with under a minute left to play in the contest. His ability to rebound as a smaller guard stood out throughout the game. He used an advanced level of court awareness and understanding of angles to hunt missed field goal attempts and finds ways to score. LeShawn was fearless going downhill and quick enough to blow past everyone on the court. He also showcased his ability to knock down shots from long distance. A winner all around, despite the loss.

The Hughes back-court is extremely talented and Hill plays with the ball on a string. Hill’s best move of the day came when he dropped a defender on a crossover but missed the ensuing 3-pointer. Hill’s passing was more impressive than the three assists would suggest, as he was consistently setting his teammates up in positions to score. Hill had a sweet lefty layup off a spin move early in the game but consistently wanted to get back to his right hand to try and finish the rest of the game. It’s early in the season and this was Hill’s lowest scoring night of the year but he still found plenty of ways to impact the game.

Another one of the most productive point guards in the Cincinnati area, Hill led Hughes to their best season in recent memory and finished 12th in the CMAC in scoring and 3rd in assists per game as a freshman. What I liked most about Hill’s game was his touch and ability to make plays for others. When driving, Hill scored efficiently on floaters and even got the friendly roll on a couple jumpers. As a creator, Hill can draw help-side defense and quickly swing the ball to a shooter. After breaking onto the scene at the 15 U level for MR22 last summer, it’ll be interesting to see what Hill has in store for an encore performance this year.

One of the more skilled point guards in Ohio’s 2028 class, Hill has had a fast start to his high school career playing for his Dad at Cincinnati Hughes. Hill knocked down a couple 3-pointers from well behind the 3-point arc from the top of the key, showing off his range to the home supporters. I was also impressed by his touch on floaters and two putbacks where Hill got his own miss in the paint and ended up scoring. Hill has grown a little bit since the summer and it will be interesting to watch how he develops physically as he already is one of the most polished guards you’ll find in the CMAC.

One of the more talented point guards in Ohio’s 2028 class, Hill has already shown his ability to perform against older competition as he was excellent on the 3SSB circuit playing 15 U. Going against older high school talent has also not appeared to be an issue as Hill was productive on Sunday to lead Cincinnati Hughes. Hill can run the pick and roll at a high level as a ball handler and set up his teammates numerous times for open shots. After getting his teammates involved to start, Hill started looking for his own shot and was knocking down 3-pointers efficiently. Expect to hear a lot about Hill over the next four years.