10 Best: St. John’s at DeMatha
HYATTSVILLE, MD — One night after defeating Bishop Ireton on the road, St. John’s faced a daunting road test against nationally ranked DeMatha. The Stags won the contest 68-58, but Cadets point guard Tre Wood led all with 20 points and…
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Continue ReadingHYATTSVILLE, MD — One night after defeating Bishop Ireton on the road, St. John’s faced a daunting road test against nationally ranked DeMatha. The Stags won the contest 68-58, but Cadets point guard Tre Wood led all with 20 points and 5 assists. Below are the 10 best from this much anticipated matchup.
MVP | JUSTIN MOORE | DEMATHA ’19
This wasn’t an easy pick, but Justin Moore gets the nod for his consistency. Moore recorded 16 points to go along with a steal, three rebounds and an assist.
BEST PLAY | JOSH CARLTON | DEMATHA ’17
With the shot clock winding down and the Stags needing a bucket, Josh Carlton made a strong move and sank a buzzer-beating jump-hook. This shot swung the momentum back in the favor of DeMatha for good.
BEST OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCE | TRE WOOD | ST. JOHN’S ’18
Tre Wood recorded a game-high 20 points and five assists. The explosive floor general can basically fly with the basketball once he hits his extra gear. Wood is very crafty around the basket and can complete accurate passes from a variety of angles with either and.
BEST DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE | JOSH CARLTON | DEMATHA ’17
Carlton was rock solid as the defensive anchor for DeMatha. The UCONN commit recorded a game-high 10 rebounds and four blocked shots.
BEST UNDER-THE-RADAR PERFORMANCE | REESE MONA | ST. JOHN’S ’17
Unsigned senior Reese Mona is one of the hardest working and most consistent players I’ve covered. Mona scored 15 on Tuesday night, hitting three treys and swiping two steals.
BEST INTANGIBLES | RYAN ALLEN | DEMATHA ’17
Delaware is getting a flat out winner in Ryan Allen. The super athletic lead guard is an absolute dog defensively and is a potent offensive threat. Allen scored a team-high 17 points.
BEST GUY OFF THE BENCH | CASEY MORSELL | ST. JOHN’S ’19
Casey Morsell almost had the play of the day when he went up for two hands and attempted a dunk over two defenders. The long-limbed sophomore boasts a strong frame to go along with a smooth and confident perimeter shooting stroke.
BEST UNDERCLASSMEN | JUSTIN MOORE | DEMATHA ’19
PHM’s #2 ranked prospect in the 2019 class didn’t disappoint in a game of significant magnitude. We’ve seen Moore play well in big games with Team Takeover, and now he’s really starting to assert himself with his high school club.
BEST REBOUNDER | JOSH CARLTON | DEMATHA ’17
Carlton has extremely soft hands and is an excellent rebounder in traffic. The 6’10 big man is also a very hard worker with solid fundamentals.
BEST PASSER | TRE WOOD | ST. JOHN’S ’18
Wood is well known for his high level playmaking ability. The exciting junior guard is super unselfish and loves getting others involved.