Wells Fargo Advisors Shootout: Session I Top Performers (Part II)

Tony Roe January 15, 2019 @ 01:54 PM

The second annual Wells Fargo Advisors Shootout’s first session took place this past Saturday in downtown Cedar Rapids, with six games spanning across the day. We take a look at some of the standout performers from the day’s final three games below, with standouts from the first three games of the day already posted <a href="https://prephoops.com/2019/01/wells-fargo-advisors-shootout-session-i-top-performers-part-i/">here.</a>   G Will Henricksen (Marion, 2020) This was my first time seeing Henricksen play, and he did not disappoint, quietly putting together a really solid game with a game-high 19 points on 6-11 shooting. A solid ball handler, he's capable of getting to the rim with ease and finishing, and his jumper is pure. It's easy to see why he's averaging nearly 20 points a game for the Indians. His scoring can be effortless.   G Darren Richardson (City High, 2022) Playing in just his fourth varsity game, the freshman guard paired with sophomore Byron Benton to take over the game in the final 10 minutes for City High, helping lead the Little Hawks to a much needed win over Waterloo West. He scored 16 points off the bench on 6-9 shooting, and recorded three steals. He's a big bodied, physical guard who despite being just a freshman doesn't shy away from contact around the rim and is capable of finishing through it. He's strong around the rim, and makes an impact on the defensive end. He'll need to continue to iron out his jumper as he progresses, but he has a bright future.   PG Byron Benton (City High, 2021) The other young City High guard who took over the game was the sophomore, Byron Benton. A 5-10 lead guard, he scored eight points, although he was just 2-8 from the floor, but made a major impact with his playmaking ability, finishing with seven assists, a steal and two blocks. He's got good length, is lightning quick and showed the ability to break down a defender and get into the paint seemingly at will. He'll need to continue adding strength so that he can finish around the rim better, but his quickness and court vision make him an intriguing player to watch moving forward. He can make others around him better.   PG Daquavion Walker (Waterloo West, 2020) Since becoming eligible on December 18, the junior 6-1 lead guard has provided a spark for the Wahawks on both ends of the floor. He's a quick twitch point guard who thrives on getting into the paint, with a great first step and he's a creative finisher. He also displayed a solid jumper in the West loss to City, going 4-6 from behind the arc, and dishing out three assists. He's a solid on-ball defender who could become really good on that end of the floor with more coaching/repetition.   SF Trey Hutcheson (Linn-Mar, 2019) Hutcheson has long been known as a great shooter, but it's his all-around offensive game that was on display on Saturday, netting 23 points in the Lions' win over Kennedy. He got off to a slow start, missing his first four shots from the floor, but rebounded to finish with a 7-13 night. He has a silky smooth stroke from the arc, and he's used that ability to open up the rest of his game this year, becoming more assertive and putting the ball on the floor to get to the rim for finishes.   PG John Steffen (Linn-Mar, 2020) Steffen has always been rock solid whenever I've seen him play, whether it's with Linn-Mar or the Iowa Mavericks, and he was really good again on Saturday, finishing with 12 points on 5-6 shooting (2-2 3P), to go with 11 rebounds and four assists. He's a solid ball handler and decision maker who doesn't force things, competes on the glass on both ends of the floor and puts his teammates in positions to succeed. He made some of the game's biggest plays down the stretch for Linn-Mar, who extended their winning streak to three games.