Stock Risers from Friday at Butler HS
The team matchups from Friday’s triple-header at Vandalia Butler High School were mostly lopsided — typical of the first round. However, there were individual performances worth salivating over. It was my first time checking out some under-the-radar prospects. Also, I…
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Continue ReadingThe team matchups from Friday’s triple-header at Vandalia Butler High School were mostly lopsided — typical of the first round.
However, there were individual performances worth salivating over. It was my first time checking out some under-the-radar prospects. Also, I was able to check back in with some players who caught attention this past summer.
So, let’s get into it, who impressed on Friday?
Jack Clement (2019), 5’10” G, Bellefontaine
Even though Clement made a few poor passing decisions on the drive, he showed a lot of promise. First of all, those decisions can be blamed on inexperience. Moving on, Clement is quick, especially with his ability to use the crossover to actually go side-to-side. Clement may not have taken a jumper all night, but, even at 5’10”, he created shots in the paint. He plays within himself.
Looking forward to catching him again this summer. Last year, he played for Hidden Gems.
Peyton Young (2017), 6’3” G, Beavercreek
Young led Beavercreek with 15 points in a loss. With currently one D-II offer, from Urbana, Young could be a stud at the D-III level or contribute for someone like Urbana. He is already masterful away from the ball on offense, and once he catches Young has a quick release on the jumper. Young also showed nice explosiveness on his lay-up attempts, of which there were many.
Duncan Hall (2019), 6’5” F, Miamisburg
Even though Hall is undersized for a post player, he crashes the board extremely well (averaging 10.4 per game). He only scored 6 points in the game, but his ability to keep possessions alive via the offensive glass made an impact. Unfortunately, he struggled with fouls, so we didn’t find out enough about Hall to formulate a strong opinion. However, we saw enough to keep an eye on him in the future.
Lathan Hartman (2017), 5’11” G, Miamiburg
Lebanon couldn’t stay in front of Hartman all night. Hartman scored 14 points, mostly coming off isolation. The significant trouble with Hartman is that he doesn’t have much of a right-hand; if teams force the lefty to his off-hand, it could eliminate him from the equation. But it didn’t stop him on Friday! Hartman got to any spot on the court he wanted.
Sam Lash (2017) ,6’5” G, Centerville
He’s a quick-release three-point shooter with enough size to be flexible on defense. What really stuck out was the quick release, even though it’s unconventional. He delivered a couple dagger-like triples in the second half. Piqua played a zone against Centerville, so Lash was running the baseline most of the night. Lash could likely contribute to a legitimate Division III team.
Brendan Lamb (2020), 5’9” G, Lebanon
Lebanon’s effort was a let down on Friday, but they are going to be much better in a few years. They gave playing time to a lot of underclassmen, including starting point guard Brendan Lamb. Against the 3-2 zone, Lamb was the only player seeking out soft spots against the defense. It only led to 8 of the team’s 20 points, but he was their best player as a freshman. Lamb also had a couple floaters hardly rim out, or he would have finished with about eight more points. Impressive showing.