OSA CRUSADERS 17U-MIDWEST STARS

AAU #

PLAYER

HIGH SCHOOL

HT

WT

35

Fred Baskins

Omaha Benson

6’0

165

10

Seth Curran

Omaha Burke

6’1

165

32

Aaron Falke

Omaha Burke

5’9

150

1

Joe Grobeck

Milard North

6’4

170

0

Lyle Hexom

Omaha South

6’7

180

44

Ben Holstein

Millard North

6’1

180

4

Moe Niang

Bellevue East

6’3

175

21

Lucas Smith

Bellevue East

6’4

185

11

John Swift

Papillion South

6’1

170

3

Buay Tauch

Omaha South

6’3

170

5

Deion Wells-Ross

Omaha Benson

6’3

170

#35 Fred Baskin (Omaha Benson)

STRENGTHS:


  • Excellent defender, takes a lot of pride in playing defense
  • Very good vertical jumper and strong rebounder, plays much bigger than 6’0
  • An under-rated shooter that can help stretch a defense

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:


  • Creating more off the dribble
  • Too un-selfish at times, needs to look for shot more often

CHARACTER:


  • The best team player you could ask for, does what the team needs, & never complains
  • ACT completed, NCAA eligible
  • Honor roll student
  • Work experience in day care field
  • Would like to major in Education
#10 Seth Curran (Omaha Burke)

STRENGTHS:


  • Great shooter
  • Very good off the dribble, can play the 1-2 and 3 positions
  •  Solid defender, and great rebounding guard

 

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:


  • Continue to get stronger
  • Work on point guard skills

CHARACTER:


  • Team player       
  • 3.5 GPA or better for 9 straight quarters
  • ACT, NCAA qualified score
  • Active in church & mission work
  • Work experience with property management firm, coaching, & church work
  • Potential major in Marketing
#32 Aaron Falke (Omaha Burke)

STRENGTHS:


  • Great vision and ball handling skills
  • Very good in the open court
  • Solid defender

 

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:


  • More consistent on jump shot, look for shot more to keep defenses honest
  • Continue to get stronger

CHARACTER:


  • Registered to take ACT in June 2012
  • Honor roll student
  • Community service work with Open Door Mission
  • Work experience with Hyvee
  • Potential major: Education



 

#1 Joe Grobeck (Millard North)


STRENGTHS:


  • Great  vertical, excellent rebounder & defender
  • Solid mid-range game both off the dribble and catch & shoot
  • Versatile, can play both a guard and forward spot

 

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:


  • Keep working on his post-up game
  • Continue to get stronger

CHARACTER:


  • Taken ACT NCAA qualified
  • 3.5 GPA
  • Honor roll student
  • Strong community service through church
  • Work experience at church and sports management
  • 2 year letter winner in Track
  • Computer science or engineering are potential majors

 

 

#0 Lyle Hexom (Omaha South)

STRENGTHS:


  • Excellent defender, rebounder, & vertical
  • Very good 6’7 perimeter shooter
  • Can finish strong anywhere around the basket

 

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:


  • Work more with back to the basket game
  • Continue to get stronger

CHARACTER:


  • Football and soccer experience
  • Process of getting registered for ACT
  • Interest in auto mechanics as a major

 

 

 

 

 

#44 Ben Holstein (Millard North)

STRENGTHS:


  • Very good perimeter shooter
  • Good strength, takes the ball strong to the hoop
  • Strong rebounding guard

 

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:


  • More consistent on defense
  • Continue to work on ball handling skill set

CHARACTER:


  • Honor roll student
  • 3.0 GPA
  • Work experience at Hyvee
  • Community service work with Goodwill and homeless shelters
  • Undecided on potential major



#4 Moe Niang (Bellevue East)

STRENGTHS:


  • Excellent shooter, scorer mentality
  • Great vertical, strong rebounding guard
  • Can take the ball strong to the hoop

 

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:


  • More consistent on shot selection
  • Continue to work on ball handling skill set

CHARACTER:


  • Registered to take ACT
  • Work experience fast food industry
  • Basketball volunteer work
  • Interested in an Engineering major in college



#21 Lucas Smith (Bellevue East)

STRENGTHS:


  • Exceptional Rebounder, great leaper
  • Takes the ball strong to the hoop, good mid-range jumper
  • Great interior defender

 

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:


  • Keep working on post up game
  • Continue to work on ball handling skill set

CHARACTER:


  • Varsity 3 year letter winner
  • DECA
  • Varsity track
  • Registered to take ACT in June 2012
  • Potential major in pre-med
#11 John Swift (Papillion South)

STRENGTHS:


  • Exceptional 3 point shooter
  • Great passer with high basketball IQ, makes the right plays
  • Good ball handling, can play a 1-2 or 3 if needed

 

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:


  • More confident in Pull-up jumpers off the dribble
  • More active on the boards

CHARACTER:


  • ACT taken, NCAA eligible
  • DECA
  • Vast amount of community service time
  • Undecided on college major

 

#3 Buay Tauch (Omaha South)

STRENGTHS:


  • Very good driving off the bounce
  • Exceptional leaper and rebounder, pounds the glass
  • Great interior defender

 

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:


  • More work on stretching shooting range
  • Continue to work in the weight room to get stronger

 

CHARACTER:


  • Registered to take ACT in June 2012
  • Student of the month
  • Varsity football and track
  • Community service work with Make-A-Wish
  • Interest in an architecture or mechanics major in college



#4 Deion Wells-Ross

STRENGTHS:


  • Very explosive driving off the bounce and in the open court
  • Exceptional leaper and rebounder, relentless on the glass
  • Good shooter, can take his man inside or outside

 

AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT:


  • Jump shot form, a little too much on toes
  • A good defender, but could be a little more aggressive

 

CHARACTER:


  • Registered to take ACT in June 2012
  • Honor roll student, student of the month
  • Varsity football starter
  • Owns own lawn service & work experience with a car dealership
  • Community service work for Salvation Army
  • Potential Education major in college
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