Waddell is the main ball handler for the Midwest Bobcats 17U team and does a nice job all around of facilitating while maintaining a disciplined handle. He showed a balanced playmaking game throughout the team’s first contest tonight. The lefty knocked down multiple catch and shoot threes while remaining poised and confident against tough defensive pressure. Waddell delivered assists out of ball screens, dribble hand offs, drive and kick reads, and even a crafty behind the back feed. His ability to still find openings under tight gaps was impressive. He continuously pushed for pace off of fast break opportunities as well. Overall his feel for the game, decision making, and ability to orchestrate offense made him a reliable lead guard and helped team win in a big way on Friday night.

While playing for Midwest Bobcats, Miles looked every bit the part of a floor general throughout the weekend. Against ABC Team Carr, he consistently created quality looks for teammates and showcased impressive vision in pick-and-roll situations. A couple of behind-the-back assists highlighted his creativity, while his ability to fit passes into tight windows stood out all game long. He has a soft touch around the rim and made a couple floaters. He also nailed some 3’s showing he is a real problem on the offensive end. He finished the first half with 18 points. He showed off the clutch gene as well as he got a steal and layup with seconds remaining to beat ABC Team Carr by two.