The Toledo Elite Camp bought out top talent from several states and Canada. The theme was talented bigs.
Blake Verbeek 2018 6-10 Calvin Christian- 6-10 shooters do not grow on trees. With the ability of a shooting guard, Blake stepped out and knocked-down three pointers across the perimeter while also mixing in a few mid-range jumpers. Polishing out a complete arsenal of skills and finding ways to impact games without just shooting will make Verbeek much more appealing to high-majors. Recently visited Creighton.
Marcus Bingham 2018 6-8 Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills- I would like to see Bingham’s wing-span, at-least 7-3. His shot wasn’t particularly falling on the day, but the ability to post-up and shoot over defenders while also creating with a decent handle allowed Bingham to earn an offer. Bingham is a type of player college coaches want to get a hand on because his talent is translatable to fit various styles of play.
Mark Mayle 2018 6-8 Malvern Ohio- The King James 16U big man put on a pick-and-roll clinic. Mayle’s high basketball IQ gave him open look after open look which most of the time he converted with ease. Then he had some electric dunks right on top of his defender’s head.
Julian Savoury 2018 6-5 Belleville- Savory has a motor that won’t quit. Pulling rebound after rebound. He displayed a nice touch finishing around the hoop. There is definitely a lot of upside to like in this prospect.
Duane Washington 2018 6-1 Grand Rapids Christian- Has really grown as a player this past Spring and should translate into a big July. If it was not for the numbers on the back of his shirt, Washington would’ve been mistaken for a Toledo player, as he was not flustered in any way while scrimmaging the college team. Has a nice feel for balancing when to score off the bounce with counter moves and when to distribute. Earned an offer immediately following conclusion of the camp.
Now for a quick look into the future. Rising ninth grader Antwan Ficklen is a name to remember. He made good decisions with the rock against peers, and handled the pressure well against the college team. Anthony had a great Spring for the Michigan Warrior eighth grade team.
Contributed by Al Troia
The Prep Ball Report 
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