Flyin to the Hoop Sunday Preview
Flyin to the Hoop in Kettering, OH returns in January with some great teams from not just Ohio, but in the entire country. In order to cover everyone, I will be splitting the preview into the 3 sessions. Today I will look at the Sunday sessions.
Top Players
Andre Gordon (Sidney)- Super athletic guard that makes everyone around him better.
Justin Ahrens (Versailles)- Sharpshooter with great scoring potential; can easily drop 20 points in a game.
Alonzo Gaffney (Garfield Heights)- One of the top juniors in Ohio, plays very well at the rim.
Yahel Hill (Cleveland Heights)- Great guard with tremendous vision; finds ways to get his teammates the ball.
Brison Waller (Garfield Heights)- Very athletic wing for the Bulldogs; another great finisher at the rim.
Top 3 Games
Sidney vs. Versailles– One of Dayton’s top DI teams battles with a DIII power. Expect a high scoring back-and-forth game.
Fairland vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary– The defending DII champions take on the new kids on the block. Keedrick Cunningham is a name to watch in this one.
Prolific Prep vs. Garfield Heights– If there is one team that can take down Pro Prep, it’s Sonny Johnson’s squad.
Superlatives
Best Shooter- Justin Ahrens
Best Defender- Ratez Roberts
Best Scorer- Alonzo Gaffney
Best Team (Ohio)- Garfield Heights
Best Potential Upset- Versailles over Sidney
Best Under the Radar Prospect- Raheim Moss
Predictions
Mountain Mission vs. Miamisburg– Mountian Mission wins 69-61
Sidney vs. Versailles– Sidney wins 71-68
Fairland vs. St. Vincent-St. Mary– SVSM wins 58-54
Covington Catholic vs. Middletown– Cov Catholic wins 74-66
Prolific Prep vs. Garfield Heights– Pro Prep wins 60-59
Cleveland Heights vs. Springfield– Cleveland Heights wins 76-70