Lake Weir vs. Buchholz: Tim Brinkley Shootout Standouts
Ten teams came together at North Marion High School in Citra, Florida to celebrate the life of former coach Tim Brinkley, whose sudden passing after a car accident shook the city. The shootout is their way of never forgetting Brinkley, who was pillar in the community. All five games were great. Here’s a few standouts.
Titus Lake – Lake Weir: Titus proved to be one of the marquee scorers for the Hurricanes. He’s a shorter, thinner guard, but he used his size and quickness to out-run defenders when off-the-ball. From the right-wing and right-corner trey-spot, Lake is water. His head stays up when driving, solid swing-passer, as well.
Edgardo Llanos – Lake Weir: Llanos is a true wing-shooter, but has some girth to be able to drive the rock with strength. Definitely someone who could be seen as an offensive threat. On the defensive end, his hands are continuously active. I caught a few deflections of his in the second half. Wasn’t going to take the loss, lying down.
Trent Whittemore – Buchholz: This junior does everything you could ask for the Bobcats. He had a solid all-around game, but the third quarter is where his aggression was most seen. When he touched the ball, he looked to penetrate. Whether he ended up with a tough layup, a step-back jumper, or a kick-out for an assist, something positive came from it. Whittemore can hit the long-ball, too. He notched 23 points in the game, a great talent.
Gunner Munn – Buchholz: Munn had an extremely tough first half. But, it didn’t stop him from bouncing back with 12 points in the second. The junior just doubled his hustle on the floor, getting up for rebounds and hitting the three-ball from the corner. You can trust him with the ball, he makes the extra pass.
Brooks Walton – Buchholz: Brooks Walton is just a man in the post, from an offensive and defensive perspective. Very solid build, able to get in there and bang for rebounds, dives on the floor, and can hit the outside shot when called upon. Definitely a guy you can look at as an X-Factor.