Ten Best: Day One Wabash Valley Classic
We saw a little bit of everything in day one of the First Financial Wabash Valley Classic. We saw a good first day of hoops and we break down the games below as well as that our ten best from…
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Continue ReadingWe saw a little bit of everything in day one of the First Financial Wabash Valley Classic. We saw a good first day of hoops and we break down the games below as well as that our ten best from the entire day.
Game 1: Terre Haute North 76, Robinson 46
Game 2: Edgewood 67, Owen Valley 33
Game 3: Sullivan 62, Riverton Parke 47
Game 4: Shakamak 65, Rockville 57
Game 5: Terre Haute South 71, South Vermillion 36
Game 6: Linton-Stockton 67, Cloverdale 54
Game 7: West Vigo 53, Casey-Westfield 42
Game 8: Northview 84, Marshall 71
Leading scorers: Josiah Wallace 27 (Marshall), Spencer Shaffner 26 (Marshall), Ty Drake 25 (Sullivan), Tanner Yeryar 25 (Shakamak), Dylan Hyatt 24 (Northview), DeAvion Washington 22 (THS), Luke Richards 22 (Casey-Westfield), Braelynn Compton 21 (THN), Landon Newnum 19 (Rockville), Ty Lautenschlager 19 (West Vigo), Ty Drake 17 (Sullivan), Jalen Owens 17 (THN), Noah Woodward 17 (Linton-Stockton), Jalen Moore 17 (Cloverdale).
Leading rebounders: Cooper Neese 19 (Cloverdale), Joshua Dieball 11 (Linton-Stockton), Denny Zigler 9 (THN), Spencer Shaffner 10 (Marshall), Tanner Yeryar 9 (Shakamak), Luke Richards 9 (Casey-Westfield), Jason Brown (Edgewood) 8.
MVP:
Braelynn Compton (THN)
Compton missed his first three-point shot of the game and then caught fire. He made five in a row in the first half and finished the half with 17 points. He was active in looking for his shot and was money on the catch-and-shoot. Compton finished the game with 21 points on 8/12 shooting and added five rebounds and three steals. A superb showing for the shooting guard.
Dylan Hyatt (Northview)
In the last game of the day, Hyatt came to play. He had 24 points to go along with six boards and five assists. Hyatt was money from the field going 9-14 from the floor. He had a very efficient game and was great also passing the ball. The five assists were passes that perfectly setup the shooter putting it right in their pocket. An impressive game from the guy who should find a home at the next level.
Best offensive performance:
Tanner Yeryar (Shakamak)
Yeryar is an offensive juggernaut. He scored 25 points and didn’t make a basket in the first quarter. Yeryar is a guard that can be both on and off ball but he is better when he can move around without the ball and get it in space where he has range and can knock it down or drive. He did it all in this one. Only knock was that he took 18 shots to get there.
Ty Drake (Sullivan)
Drake poured in 25 points and really sparked his team on the offensive end of the floor. He shot 10/14 from the floor including 5/9 from deep. The sophomore was really stroking the ball in this game and solidified himself as one of the better scorers the WIC. He scored at all three levels and looked the part of a very efficient scoring guard.
Best defensive performance:
DeAvion Washington (THS)
Washington was impressive against South Vermillion on offense but he was great on defense. He played tough and didn’t let much get past him. He had seven steals and didn’t really play the fourth quarter or he probably would have gotten a double-double in points and steals. A solid game on both sides of the ball.
Best off-the-bench performance:
Tyler Meurer (Linton-Stockton)
Meurer was the first guy off the bench for Linton and he was really good defensively as the lead guard. He was tasked for the most part with guarding Neese and “held” him to 31 points on 31 shots. He added in eight points which was more than enough to pitch in since he was so solid in the other aspects of the game.
Best under-the-radar performance:
Jalen Owens (THN)
Owens was a solid contributor for THN just behind Compton. Owens really got going in the second half from deep. He scored 17 points in the game including 5/8 from deep. Owens is a solid guard that can play the point if needed but he is best on the catch-and-shoot. Created a bit for himself as well in this one.
Best facilitator:
Joe Kido (Edgewood)
Kido is one of the best pure point guards in the state. He’s really small standing at just 5’5 but makes up for that with his ability to drive and dish. Won’t shoot it a ton but if he’s open he can knock it down. Knocked down two threes and was just all-around solid defensively and passing the ball. He really set the offense up for Edgewood and still scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds.
Best shooter:
Landon Newnum (Rockville)
Newnum didn’t get going until the second quarter but when he did he really shot the ball well. Last year he was more of a shooter on the catch but this year he can create for himself a little bit. He’s only a sophomore and doesn’t need much space to get the shot off. He had 19 points on 7/12 shooting.
Best rebounder:
Cooper Neese (Cloverdale)
In a game where the Butler commit struggled from the floor, he really picked it up on the boards. The 6’4 guard has a ton of athleticism and that shows with his high rebounding totals every single game. Neese is tough to keep off the boards and he proved that once again this game.
Best sophomore:
Isaac Chastain (Sullivan)
Chastain came off the bench for Sullivan and the 6’5 post play really looked good. He hauled in five rebounds and four points but could have had a lot more. Intriguing big bodied guy who can get better by working on his skills a little. Great hands in the paint for a sophomore.
Luke Richards (Casey-Westfield)
Richards was pretty good down low in the game showcasing his ability to be able to stretch it out a bit. He’s a huge kid but decently mobile for his size being 6’5 and 270+. He had a nice little face-up jumper and was strong on the glass. He ended the game with 22 points and nine rebounds.
Best freshman:
Jesse Burdick (Marshall)
Burdick didn’t do much in this game but you can tell that he’s going to be special. He’s a big strong post player that can stretch it out. He has basketball in the family and he’s a future D1 player. Had six points and three rebounds but looked very, very good.