Scouting Report: Perry vs Dallas Center-Grimes
Perry brought a legion of fans down to Adel for this 3A district semifinal, and they were as loud as the team was good in a 57-50 win over Dallas Center-Grimes. The teams were evenly matched for most of the…
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Continue ReadingPerry brought a legion of fans down to Adel for this 3A district semifinal, and they were as loud as the team was good in a 57-50 win over Dallas Center-Grimes.
The teams were evenly matched for most of the night, but a 16-7 first quarter — eight minutes of intensity from Perry — was the difference-maker in this one.
No surprise that 10th-ranked 2016 Shammond Ivory was the game’s high scorer with 21. His younger brother Rashon Ivory has improved tremendously over the course of his sophomore season though, he scored just 5, but assisted on countless buckets, and was disruptive defensively.
Kyle Nevitt was as efficient as it gets, connecting on all five field goal attempts (that I saw), and netting both of his free-throws en route to 11 points. Center Janier Puente was hard-to-handle for the undersized Mustangs, he must have had double-digit rebounds to go along with his 10 points.
Grant Shivvers, Doug Heritage, and Anthony Jacobsen each played in their last game for the Mustangs, combining to score 35 of the team’s 50 points — all could go on to have Division III or NAIA college careers.
Team Scoring
Perry….16 12 11 18 — 57
DC-G…..7 14 11 18 — 50
Individual Scoring
Perry: Shammond Ivory 21, Kyle Nevitt 11, Janier Puente 10, Ryan Rathje 7, Rashon Ivory 5, Solomon Pierce 2, Alex Long 1
DC-G: Grant Shivvers 12, Doug Heritage 12, Anthony Jacobsen 11, Steve Borneman 10, Callen Bertrand 5
Perry Player Evals
2017 Janier Puente, 6’4 C
He’s not going to blow you away with skill or size, but he brings tons of energy and was hard-to-handle for the undersized Mustangs tonight. His steals and effort in the beginning minutes set the tone for a wire-to-wire win. If he can spend his summer developing his offensive skill-set, he’ll become a very nice D3/NAIA prospect.
2017 Kyle Nevitt, 6’3 SF
He was as efficient as we’ve ever seen him in tonight’s win, connecting on all four of the shots we saw him take and hitting both of his free-throw attempts. His athleticism and defensive potential have always been his calling cards, but his feel for the game, unselfishness, and shooting will make him a guy worth watching this spring and summer.
2018 Rashon Ivory, 5’8 PG
Though he’s much smaller than his older brother Shammond, Rashon still finds a variety of ways to impact a game. He, like Puente, was instrumental in setting the emotional tone for the game. His high energy and effort was off the charts. He was assisting well, and sees the floor better than average for such a young player. If he can add some size, and strength over the next year, he will become a top-50 player in 2018.
DC-G Player Evals
2018 Steve Borneman, 6’1 SG
A talented shooter who will knock it down if he’s open. It takes a while for him to wind up his shot, and working on a quicker release would behoove him. With a bevy of seniors graduating, he’ll be pivotal the team’s success next season.
2017 Trey Washington, 5’11 PG
As quick as ever, and still with a nice handle, but not as seemingly confident as he once was offensively. His speed, quickness, and athleticism alone make him a top-50 2017. But he hasn’t reached his full-potential yet on the hardwood. His skill set is tailored for defensive-back too — and he’s one of the state’s best.
2016 Grant Shivvers, 6’4 SF
The tall and rangy small froward can do a little bit of everything, and he’ll be leaving a large void in the Mustang arsenal with his departure. His length alone makes him a serviceable player; helping with rebounding, deflecting passes, and getting off clean looks. He can slash and knock in the deep ball, and should be looked at by area D3s and NAIAs.