Flyin’ to the Hoop brings in a mix of nationwide powers and a few of the high Ohio expertise to create a high-level occasion. Right here’s a rundown of a few of the high gamers over the weekend.
Jaden Toombs 6’9 235 C, Dynamic Prep 2025 (SMU)
Toombs posted 18 factors (7-11 FG, 4-5 FT) and 13 (5 offensive) rebounds within the 76-52 win towards Richmond Heights. He stood out together with his measurement as Richmond Heights’ tallest participant is 6’5. He’s cellular with good contact and he reveals some courtroom imaginative and prescient, making cross-court passes on events and recording 4 assists. He can nonetheless be stronger with the ball and work on defending it higher, dropping it at instances when attacking towards a significantly smaller group. He may also get extra snug utilizing his left hand. Total, he performed effectively to guide Dynamic to the win.
Chris Nwuli 6’7 200 PF – Dynamic Prep 2025 (Rutgers)
Dynamic’s latest addition introduced power and depth on each ends of the ground. He scored effectively within the paint, generally in transition and different instances within the half courtroom. He’s a very good athlete and pops off the bottom shortly to dunk all the things inside shut. There have been instances he was over aggressive defensively and it led to a foul, however he confirmed his value with an environment friendly 17 factors on 8-10 capturing towards Richmond Heights.
Ryan Hampton 6’7 185 SF – Dynamic Prep 2027
Hampton didn’t play a lot within the second half however flashed his expertise with 9 factors (4-5 FG) in a bit of over 9 minutes of play towards Richmond Heights. His wingspan pops out instantly and he covers floor effectively when attacking the rim. He can proceed to tighten up as a ball-handler, however he has the inspiration and loads of expertise to work with.
Dorian Jones 6’5 160 SG – Richmond Heights 2025 (Ohio State)
Jones contributed with 18 factors and 6 rebounds towards Dynamic Prep. He has lengthy arms and is an efficient athlete. He hit some robust photographs from distance, however he was a bit content material capturing some fast ones, in the end capturing 5-13 from 3PT vary. His choice making and off-ball IQ can enhance as effectively. He flashed some moments defensively and got here away with 2 blocks.
Davis Fogle 6’7 185 PG/SG – AZ Compass Prep 2025 (Gonzaga)
Fogle was strong in Compass’ thrilling 66-64 win over Prolific Prep with 10 factors (2-5 FG), 5 rebounds, and three assists. Whereas he’s very lean, he’s additionally very fluid and shifty with the ball. His athleticism is phenomenal too, particularly from a run and bounce standpoint. He shot 2-4 from 3PT vary as a catch and shoot menace. Fogle’s a pleasant piece for the loaded Compass group, as he can influence the sport with some selection offensively and has some defensive versatility as effectively.
Miikka Muurinen 6’11 185 PF – AZ Compass Prep 2026
Muurinen didn’t actually stand out statistically with 10 factors and 5 rebounds however it’s arduous to not be in awe when watching him. He’s very expert and athletic at his measurement. He’s a deadly 3PT shooter, pulling down 2 of his 4 makes an attempt. He impressed on certainly one of his dunks, protecting floor and getting up larger than anybody else on the ground to contest. He additionally pinned a shot on the backboard that was close to the highest of the sq. on one play. Muurinen got here up large tipping in his personal miss on the buzzer to beat Prolific Prep.
Kaden Home 6’3 175 PG/SG – AZ Compass Prep 2026
Home had an enormous recreation towards Prolific, attacking the rim all recreation lengthy. He’s very fast and stays underneath management at a excessive pace, making lots of robust layups with both hand whereas taking contact and ending up on the bottom, even accumulating a couple of and-ones. He didn’t present any perimeter capturing on this one, however he performed arduous and confirmed lots of competitiveness on each ends. He scored 22 factors on 8-14 capturing and pulled down 8 rebounds within the win.
Darryn Peterson 6’6 195 PG/SG – Prolific Prep 2025 (Kansas)
Peterson ran the purpose and had the ball in his palms quite a bit. He’s sometimes concise together with his dribble, not doing an excessive amount of and made some good reads/decide & roll passes in the end recording 4 assists to 4 turnovers. He’s bodily with the ball, generally on the lookout for foul calls on midrange jumpers as a substitute of the easier shot, however he’s robust and performs effectively with contact, together with a clutch left-handed and-one layup late within the recreation. He has a simple demeanor and whereas he didn’t essentially shoot effectively, it’s simple to see his expertise as a shooter and scorer. Peterson completed with 19 factors (6-17 FG, 1-5 3PT, 6-7 FT) in Prolific’s solely recreation towards AZ Compass.
Niko Bundalo 6’11 215 PF – Prolific Prep 2025 (Washington)
Bundalo had some spectacular moments together with his coordination and ability at his measurement. He can put the ball on the ground and strikes effectively with it to maneuver to the rim. He can face up and finishes effectively above the rim with good leaping skill. He’s aggressive however he does put on his feelings very often. Whether or not he’s going to drive his subsequent shot or overplay his man when defending could be very predictable. He completed with 15 factors (7-14 FG, 1-4 FG) and seven (3 offensive rebounds) towards AZ Compass.
Winters Grady 6’6 185 SF – Prolific Prep 2025 (Michigan)
Grady hit some large photographs, all from 3. He’s not the sort to interrupt down defenders or present lots of creativity with the ball however he’s a big-time 3PT shooter. He has a fast launch and very best shot mechanics with deep vary. He hit an extended 3 with confidence to tie the sport within the final 10 seconds of the sport. He’s not actual fast or explosive however there’s lots of worth in understanding his position and the way he’ll slot in on the subsequent stage. Grady scored 15 factors, going 5-7 from 3PT vary towards AZ Compass.
Marcus Johnson 6’1 175 PG – Garfield Heights 2026 (Ohio State)
Johnson’s a succesful shooter and modifications his pace effectively with the ball to cease on a dime to enter his shot. He hit some robust ones after attending to his spots however could be approach too content material settling for step backs and contested photographs. He flashed some spectacular courtroom imaginative and prescient and had some good takes to the basket however his proper hand ending can enhance. He doesn’t have lots of athletic pop or get lots of motion off the ball. Johnson completed with 36 factors on a high-volume effort (15-32 FG, 3-12 3PT, 3-3 FT), 5 rebounds, and 1 help to three turnovers within the 62-53 loss to Wayne.
Cedric Taylor 6’9 200 PF – Huntington Prep 2025
Taylor is cellular with a powerful body and base. He didn’t present a lot bounce capturing, however he was alert and efficient holding it easy to attain across the basket. He’s a pleasant athlete with some aggressive jams and an excellent rebounder, particularly on the offensive finish. Taylor completed with 19 factors (September 11 FG) and 9 (7 offensive) rebounds within the 72-65 win over Lutheran East.
Braydon Hawthorne 6’8 175 SF – Huntington Prep 2025 (West Virginia)
Hawthorne has a really lean higher and decrease physique. He has lengthy arms and shoots a really snug 3-ball (4-9 3PT). He’s a strong athlete to complete with a couple of dunks. He flashed some courtroom imaginative and prescient and made a couple of good passes, enjoying effectively throughout the move of the offense. Hawthorne ended the sport with 19 factors (7-13 FG), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and a couple of blocks towards Lutheran East.
Kameron Mercer 6’4 180 SG – Huntington Prep 2028
Mercer has a powerful body and lengthy arms that enables him to play bodily on each ends. He did a strong job dealing with and passing the ball with 4 assists and no turnovers. His bounce shot will get good arc and ball rotation, capturing 2-5 from 3 however his misses have been completely different every time. Solely a freshman, Mercer was strong with 8 factors (3-10 FG) and 6 rebounds towards Lutheran East.
Dylan Zeigler 6’2 160 PG – Lutheran East 2028
Solely a freshman, Zeigler continues to be maturing bodily and was overwhelmed with Huntington’s measurement early on however as the sport progressed, he confirmed good instincts and confidence, by no means second guessing himself. He’s fast and hit lots of large photographs with a defender in his face utilizing his fast launch. He had a pleasant play shaking his man from the highest of the important thing to get into the paint and throw down the dunk in a half courtroom set. Lutheran East couldn’t come away with the win, however Ziegler placed on a present in a pleasant effort. He completed with 27 factors (9-19 FG, 5-11 3PT, 4-4 FT) and 6 boards towards Huntington Prep.King Grace 6’5 205 SG – Religion Household Academy 2025 (Mississippi State)Grace scored effectively within the first half however slowed down a bit within the second as Brunswick made their run. He scored 22 factors on 9-17 capturing. He can shoot it from 3, making for 4 of his 10 3PT makes an attempt however he has nearly a one-hand shot and he’s going to want to hurry it up on the subsequent stage, getting it blocked on one play. He doesn’t get a lot motion off the ball, sometimes recognizing up on the wing and he didn’t contribute an excessive amount of exterior of scoring with 1 rebound and a couple of assists to 2 turnovers. He does have a powerful body and is a strong athlete with a pleasant baseline jam within the 63-56 loss to Brunswick.
Davion Adkins 6’9 215 PF – Religion Household Academy 2026
Adkins stayed across the basket however obtained restricted touches. He scored effectively when he obtained the ball, having the mismatch, he was capable of dunk off the vert with out gathering an excessive amount of, however he has to have teammates get him the ball on the low block to actually be efficient offensively. Adkins scored 16 factors on 7-9 capturing and grabbed 3 rebounds towards Brunswick.
Jaion Pitt 6’8 220 SF/PF, CIA Bella Vista 2025
Pitt was his typical self towards Olentangy Orange, 1 rebound shy of a double-double with 11 factors (5-7 FG) and 9 (3 offensive rebounds). He did his injury within the paint and absorbed contact on a couple of finishes. He did a strong job defensively on the perimeter and low block, blocking a couple of photographs of their second recreation. CIA Bella Vista beat Olentangy 61-56. He scored effectively within the publish towards Mix Academy initiating contact and connecting fadeaways to present one other environment friendly outing with 18 factors (8-11 FG), 6 rebounds, and three blocked photographs to win 75-71.
Miles Sadler 6’1 165 PG, CIA Bella Vista 2026
Sadler was profitable together with his dribble-drive, entering into the paint to attain on the rim or to make the fitting go to the open teammate. He sometimes makes questionable selections; attacking a number of defenders on the rim, trying to the needle as a substitute of a less complicated go, or simply questionable shot choice at instances. He did a very good job drawing fouls to go 4-5 from the foul line and end with 13 factors (4-11 FG) towards Olentangy. He additionally got here away with 3 steals within the win. He hit some large photographs towards Mix Academy to attain 15 factors (6-14 FG, 3-6 3PT) and handed out 4 assists to three turnovers.Anthony Thompson 6’8 185 SF, Western Reserve Academy 2026Thompson is a proficient lefty with some spectacular capturing and a excessive launch. He wasn’t fazed with a hand in his face and he additionally scored within the publish utilizing his measurement and contact to shoot excessive of the defender. He has some size and pure athleticism too, ending with a couple of dunks and blocking 2 photographs. He lacked depth although, not transferring a lot off the ball – standing on the wing or sitting within the publish quite a bit. On one turnover he made no try to chase down the ball-handler that he ought to have been capable of contest. He made all 7 of his 2PT makes an attempt however shot 2-9 on 3s to attain 20 factors (9-16 FG) together with 6 rebounds within the 73-64 loss to Delaware Hayes.
Kaden Magwood 6’3 170 PG, Mix Academy 2025 (Auburn)
Magwood hit robust and contested pull-ups from 3 per regular. He settled for a couple of however nonetheless made some large ones. He had some good takes to the rim on events, together with an enormous dunk driving down the center on one play towards Bella Vista. He performs with lots of confidence and tenacity, seeking to go at his opponent every play. His elevated jumper was working for him to attain 22 factors (9-18 FG, 4-9 3PT) towards CIA Bella Vista and 15 factors (5-13 FG, 2-6 3PT) within the 67-64 win over Whitmer. Magwood solely recorded 1 help to three turnovers within the 2 video games mixed.
Yohance Connor 6’3 170 PG/SG, Mix Academy 2026
Connor had a very good displaying for Mix. He has good pace and is unafraid of physicality, entering into the paint effectively to complete some robust layups on the rim. He shoots a balanced jumper from 3 to go 3-8 from distance towards Bella Vista and 2-5 towards Whitmer. He additionally did a pleasant job of attending to the free throw line, going 6-7 combining each video games. He recorded 19 factors (6-14 FG) and 5 rebounds towards Bella Vista and 12 factors (4-7 FG) and eight rebounds towards Whitmer. Along with his offense, he was energetic defensively with good palms recording 2 steals in every recreation to show protection into offense.
