Olentangy Orange 56, Upper Arlington 47 - Prospect Scouting Report
Olentangy Orange 56, Upper Arlington 47 - Prospect Scouting Report
Olentangy Orange's big three combined for 44 points for the 9-0 Pioneers
While road crews were preparing for snow outside of Upper Arlington High School on Friday, it was raining threes within the four walls of the gymnasium. The three ball was working on both sides of the floor, however, the undefeated Olentangy Orange Pioneers (9-0) were too much for the duration of four quarters, pulling away for a 56-47 victory over Upper Arlington (5-3).
Orange led for the entire game. While Upper Arlington got within four points a few times, Orange hit the shots necessary to widen the gap and keep the Golden Bears at distance all game long. The Pioneers scored by committee, with multiple players scoring in double figures led by junior wing Devin Brown who led with 18 points. Sophomore Levi Davis added 18, while senior Dylan Joy pitched in 14. Orange is a well oiled machine on both ends of the floor and one of the elite two way clubs in Central Ohio hoops. They are the most efficient offensive team and the best team defensive squad that we’ve seen all year.
Upper Arlington is a young team and has continued to improve over the course of the season. This team should be a force to deal with by season’s end as first year head coach Joe Bills continues to put his imprints on the program.
Let’s take a look at some of the top prospects from the game.
Devin Brown (6’5 small forward / Olentangy Orange / 2025)
We have covered Brown extensively this season. I will keep it brief here. The 6-foot-5 small forward is a five-tool player that impacts the game at every level. We love his size, strength, positional versatility and playmaking ability. He can pass, dribble, shoot, defend, rebound and protect the rim. There’s nothing that he does not impact when it comes to winning. With his positional size, feel for the game, playmaking IQ and offensive skill set, he’s a no brainer Division I prospect.
Levi Davis (6’0 point guard / Olentangy Orange / 2026)
While Davis’ collegiate future is more than likely on the gridiron as a nasty dual threat quarterback (he personally reminds me of Ohio State legend Troy Smith), he is an outstanding basketball player. Davis has an elite offensive game, as his finishing ability is top notch, he has amazing wiggle and ball handling skills and is a next-level athlete. Perhaps Davis’ biggest strength is on the defensive end of the floor, as he is a physical point of attack defender with quick hands and great anticipation ability. The signal caller plays both ends of the floor and is an unselfish teammate that elevates everyone around him. Davis is as much of a winner as they come at the point guard spot and has the team-first identity that makes this team so special.
Dylan Joy (6’1 shooting guard / Olentangy Orange / 2024)
You have to start defending Joy as soon as he steps into the gym. The senior has in the gym range and the type of quick trigger that you’d see in an old western film. Joy is one of Orange’s best offensive weapons, as he is as good as they come at shooting off movement. Once he sets his feel and squares his shoulders to the rim, it’s over for the defense. There are only a small percentage of shooters that make you feel like every shot is going in. Joy is one of those shooters. The greatest improvement he has made is on the defensive end where he is a reliable team defender that has really worked hard to improve on that side of the floor. The experience of having to grind to get minutes behind three great senior guards last year has greatly helped Joy and is a major reason why he’s having a breakout senior year. Local college coaches should have Joy high on their recruiting boards. I can guarantee you don’t have three better shooters in your program than him.
Cal Casey (6’1 point guard / Upper Arlington / 2025)
Casey is an exceptional passer. There are not many pure pass-first point guards left these days in basketball. In an era of “look at me” basketball that is fueled by scoring, Casey is a throwback point guard that elevates his teammates and makes plays for everyone. The junior guard had to have close to 10 assists on Friday, as he was setting his teammates up with high percentage shots all game long. Casey is a terrific ball handler who sees the floor at a high level. He does a great job getting into the paint where he makes the right pass every time. Casey can make every single pass there is and has the type of high IQ that puts his team in great offensive positions every time the ball touches his hands. As a scorer, Casey had a three-point play, hit two threes and had a steal and score that gave the Golden Bears enough juice to keep the game close. We see Casey really making strides over the next year and developing into a college prospect that programs will want to recruit and add to their rosters.