Philip Weidner
Philip Weidner
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Michael Herrick | Prep Hoops Scout
At the Prep Hoops Freshman Showcase, Weidner established himself as one of the premier BIG men in the gym. With his size, power, and developing skill set, he dominated the paint and showed flashes of being a complete interior presence, making him one of PHD’s favorite players from the event.
Weidner set the tone with his physical style of play. He battled relentlessly on the glass, piling up offensive rebounds — sometimes multiple in the same trip — and converting them into second-chance points. He used his frame to seal defenders deep, finish through contact, and control the paint on both ends. His ability to catch high and finish high made him nearly automatic around the rim.
He excelled in the pick-and-roll game, setting sturdy screens and rolling hard for buckets. Time after time, he caught the ball in traffic and scored with strength, even completing AND-1 finishes over collapsing defenses. But it wasn’t just power — Weidner showed touch with a baseline jumper, the coordination to put the ball on the deck from the elbow, and even the vision to kick the ball out for assists when the defense came down hard.
Defensively, his presence was equally impactful. The Miner contested and altered shots inside, grabbed tough boards in traffic, and even jumped a passing lane like a defensive back to create a steal. On one sequence, he took the ball coast-to-coast and finished with a reverse, proving he could run the floor and make plays in transition.
What made Weidner so impressive was the way he combined brute strength with emerging finesse. He could punish defenders inside, but he also had the coordination, hands, and awareness to expand his game beyond the paint. With his rebounding dominance, defensive anchor qualities, and ability to score in a variety of ways, Weidner stood out as one of the elite post players at the showcase.
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