Cy Hoops Invitational: Day 1 Recap!

There have been loads of recruitable prospects to guage on the fifteenth Annual Cy Hoops Invitational. The occasion passed off Dec. 11-13 and the championship was received by Mansfield Summit (Arlington, Texas), 55-51, over Dickinson (Texas).

Caden Deffebaugh: A Excessive Worth New Mexico St. Pickup

The 6’4-ish guard is understood for his hyper athleticism. He elevates violently and there aren’t many within the area that may compete with him vertically. It’s the scoring effectivity that I’ve been impressed with this season. Recognized extra as a streaky shooter all through the summer season, Deffebaugh is popping into somebody that’s a dependable taking pictures risk from three. I additionally really feel that his elevated effectivity is because of his shot choice. Much less isolation, much less forcing powerful pictures and simply working laborious to be in place to catch and rating. It’s his relocation abilities that places him on offense and when he has the recent hand, then he’ll check his shot weight loss program however at that time he’s throwing a ball within the ocean. An athletic scorer that can deliver wanted spacing and athleticism from day one at New Mexico State and may have the chance to assemble minutes as a freshman.

Texas Signee Bo Ogden Impresses

Regardless of a tricky loss vs Langham Creek, I do assume UT followers needs to be completely happy about this future Longhorn. His dad Chris Ogden had a profitable profession at Texas as properly and I believe Bo has the flexibility to impression profitable in some unspecified time in the future in his collegiate profession. Standing at 6’6 with a formidable basketball body, Bo is a reliable deep risk that has a superb really feel for the sport. Relocates properly, assaults closeouts and has no drawback entering into the trenches and grabbing a rebound or preventing for a unfastened ball. The ability and really feel is there, however what makes me really feel like he might probably contribute faster on the court docket is he has an actual combat about him that doesn’t get talked about a lot  however will translate and assist him throughout his time in Austin.

Extra Cy Hoops Evals

VJ Kasheev, 2029 6’3 SG – Frisco Memorial: VJ has had a powerful begin to his varsity profession. A extremely expert 2-guard with good anticipation abilities. Taking pictures it properly from deep off the catch, will get good elevation on his pull-up jumper, however most significantly performs throughout the move of the sport. Potential to get to the best spots off the ball and using size to deflect passes and steals was noteworthy on the tourney.

Xander Pruzinsky, 2027 6’7 C – Frisco Memorial: Bouncy big-man that has a gentle contact across the rim. Inside play finisher and lob risk candidate and defensively has good timing as a help-side shot-blocker. He’s coordinated together with his fingers when he’s within the air and may regulate mid-flight on how he desires to dam a shot or end on the basket.

KJ Goodwin, 2028 6’5 SF/PF – Cy Ranch: A tweener with broad shoulders. Bodily driver that reveals intriguing versatility. Like him as a finisher, driver and rebounder with upside as an multi-faceted offensive risk.

Josh Goodwin, 2026 6’5 Wing – Cy Ranch: An attacking obtainable senior with high quality positional dimension and athleticism. Stays in assault mode and may play a number of spots on the court docket.

Marc Anthony, 2026 6’6 – SA Johnson: A spindly wing that confirmed versatility on the offensive finish. Good in spot-up conditions. Satisfactory pull-up shooter that’s one other very stable obtainable prospect for faculty coaches to take a look at.

Ian Joshua, 2026 6’0 PG – SA Johnson: Artful scoring guard that was in a position to create benefits and generate separation off the bounce. Received to spots and made pictures.

Mack Martin, 2027 6’6 SF – Austin Westlake: Intriguing prospect with excessive ceiling. Extra prospect than participant at this stage, however he can hit the three ball and has a practical deal with. At 6’6 with lengthy arms, that alone checks the packing containers D1 coaches have. As soon as he provides extra muscle to his body, performs by way of contact higher and raises the motor, he’ll have an opportunity to explode.

Hector Durand, 2027 6’6 PF – Langham Creek: An fascinating prospect that had a superb sport yesterday. He holds an array of abilities, however hasn’t put all of it collectively but. There’s a degree of craft, ability and dimension that makes him a possible scholarship participant. The subsequent 6-8 months can be massive for him as a result of if he can put all of it collectively and be constant, he’ll have a number of school packages calling for his companies.