Top Five Performers: Coaches vs. Cancer (Semifinals)
Prep Hoops Missouri was on hand at the semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Holiday Tournament at St. Louis Community College at Meramec on Saturday. Webster Groves and DeSmet will meet for the championship tonight at 8 p.m. Webster Groves…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops Missouri was on hand at the semifinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Holiday Tournament at St. Louis Community College at Meramec on Saturday. Webster Groves and DeSmet will meet for the championship tonight at 8 p.m. Webster Groves defeated Mehlville while DeSmet defeated McCluer North.
Here is a look at the top five performers from Saturday night’s semifinal games:
1 Joe Jones 5’10” Webster Groves (’19) – The dynamic, slashing point guard came up big in the Statesmen’s 62-50 victory over Mehlville with a team-high 21 points. Jones stayed in constant attack mode throughout the game and scored on several nifty coast to coast forays to the basket. He also knocked down a couple of 3-pointers off the catch to loosen up the defense. A well-conditioned young athlete, Jones was able to keep up the pace throughout the game. The transfer from Atlanta has been a huge addition to the Statesmen.
2 Jeremiah Walker 6’1″ DeSmet (’21) – The talented young guard scored a game-high 20 points in DeSmet’s 82-59 rout of McCluer North. He is a combo guard who can really get buckets, especially when he is getting to the basket and creating offense in the lane. He has a quick first step and a nice touch from 12 feet in. He also displayed some 3-point range as he knocked down two of them in the first half to help DeSmet to its big early advantage.
3 Dylan Branson 6’5″ Mehlville (’20) – They physical combo guard was a one-man offensive game for the Panthers in their loss to Webster Groves. He scored a game-high 25 points and did it in a variety of ways. He used his strength and size to bull moose his way to the basket for buckets. He also displayed a feathery touch from beyond the 3-point line. One of his best skills is his ability to pass the ball with a number of pinpoint dimes to open teammates.
4 Ray Adams 6’3″ Webster Groves (’19) – Ray Ray scored 18 points in the victory over Mehlville and keyed the Statesmen’s big fourth-quarter opening spurt with back to back 3-pointers to give his team the lead to stay. Adams has proven to be one of the state’s top perimeter marksmen for years, but it’s the timing of his 3-pointers that really energizes the Statesmen while demoralizing the opposing team in the process.
5 Michael Skoff 6’4″ DeSmet (’20) – The versatile combo forward scored 18 points in the Spartans’ big victory over McCluer North. Skoff is a versatile performer who is tough enough to score around the basket in traffic, but can also take his game outside to knock down open 3-pointers like a Stretch 4. He is a very good passer who can also put it on the floor and make a play. On a team with a couple of twin towers and some penetrating guards, he is the perfect compliment with his skill set at the forward position.