STATE TOURNAMENT: Seven who impressed (Class 1)
Players that impressed at the 2016 Class 1 Final Four Semifinals Walnut Grove 59, Gideon 54 (OT) Stanberry 52, Glasgow 44 Third-place Gideon 71, Glasgow 51 Championship Stanberry 69, Walnut Grove 49 Allen Earnheart (Gideon, 2016): Smart, heady point guard…
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Continue ReadingPlayers that impressed at the 2016 Class 1 Final Four
Semifinals
Walnut Grove 59, Gideon 54 (OT)
Stanberry 52, Glasgow 44
Third-place
Gideon 71, Glasgow 51
Championship
Stanberry 69, Walnut Grove 49
Allen Earnheart (Gideon, 2016):
Smart, heady point guard that runs the show for Gideon. Is a solid outside shooter that can also get into the paint. Averaged nearly 6 rebounds per game this season from a guard spot. Had 12 points, five assists against Glasgow, and 11 points, nine rebounds and four assists against Walnut Grove.
Daniel Hailey (Stanberry, 2016):
A skilled and versatile forward, Hailey showed the ability to score in multiple ways at the Final Four, Led Stanberry with 19 points in the championship, including a 3 and was 6 for 8 at the free throw line. In the semifinals he led his team in scoring with 20 points, and added two 3-pointers and five rebounds. At 6-foot-5, 210-pounds, Hailey has the size to score inside, and the skill to knock down perimeter shots as well. He made 43 3-pointers and shot nearly 40 percent from 3 this season.
Bryant Hubbard (Glasgow, 2016):
Knows how to score, averaged nearly 17 points per game to lead Glasgow this season. Had 21 points in a semifinal loss to Stanberry in which he was 7 for 10 from the field, 3 for 5 from 3 and 4 for 6 at the line. Can handle the ball, shoot the 3 and attack the basket off the bounce.
Kason Lawrence (Gideon, 2016):
A skilled 6-foot-5 post player, Lawremce had a terrific tournament, scoring 20 points and hauling in 15 rebounds in an overtime loss to Walnut Grove on Thursday. Helped Gideon bounce back in the third-place game by scoring 22 points on 8 for 13 shooting and a 5 for 5 performance at the free throw line. Averaged 20 points and nearly eight rebounds per game. Is a fundamentally sound post player that gets position inside and uses a nice spin move to get to the bucket.
Dallas Meinders (Walnut Grove, 2016):
Grand View signee saved his best for last, scoring 35 points in the championship game against Stanberry. A tall, left handed point guard, Meinders averaged 16.8 points and shot better than 50 percent from the field this season. Was 15 for 22 from the field and added five rebounds in the championship game. Meinders scored 13 in the semifinals against Gideon, including several key buckets down the stretch in the fourth quarter and overtime.
Alex McQuinn (Stanberry, 2016):
Long, rangy, 6-6 forward, McQuinn probably didn’t have his best game in the semifinals against Glasgow, but still hauled in a game high 12 rebounds in that contest. On Saturday, he was a dominant force, scoring 15 points and hauling in 12 rebounds in the championship game against Walnut Grove. He is at his best blocking shots around the basket and has the ability to defend multiple positions.
Logan Thomazin (Walnut Grove, 2018):
Thomazin has to be among the state’s premier young 3-point shooters. He connected on more than 130 3-pointers this season, shooting better than 40 percent from long distance. At the Final Four, Thomazin made four 3-pointers in the first quarter of the Tigers’ semifinal contest against Gideon and went on to score a game-high 29 points in an overtime win. Also a standout baseball player, Thomazin is a strong 6-foot-3, 195-pound guard that can shoot from deep and also create a little off the bounce. He entered the tournament averaging more than 23 points per game.