2020 City of Oaks Classic: What We Learned from Durham Academy vs. Village Christian Academy

Jay Anderson January 12, 2020 @ 05:00 PM

<p>The Durham Academy Cavaliers and Village Christian Academy Knights found themselves in an overtime thriller in Game 3 of the City of Oaks Classic. Here's a look at what we learned.</p> <h5>The Cavaliers have found their confidence</h5> <p>Village Christian led for much of the game but Durham Academy kept battling back until in overtime, they finally got the victory in the end 67-62 in overtime. Four players from Durham Academy finished scoring in double figures and they shot 11-of-23 from 3-point land as a team in the win. 2021 guard <strong>Brent Randleman </strong>was one key player with 15 points and six rebounds in the end.</p> <h5>Cole Sinclair is one to watch at Durham Academy</h5> <p>Durham Academy is without 2022 top prospect M.J. Rice but it hasn't slowed down the performance of 2021 guard <strong>Cole Sinclair. </strong>Sinclair put up 24 points, three rebounds and two assists on 7-of-13 shooting from the floor and 3-of-7 shooting from 3-point land. He stepped up big with 17 points in the second half and overtime to boost the Cavaliers to victory. He's a confident scorer that can create off the bounce and off the catch.</p> <h5>Harris and Graves know how to compete</h5> <p>2021 wing <strong>Toby Harris </strong>and 2022 guard <strong>Nik Graves </strong>are two prospects that know how to compete on both ends. Graves finished the game with 11 points (3 made 3-pointers) and nine assists while Harris finished with 14 points and six rebounds on four made 3-pointers. Harris made a big 3-pointer to give the Cavaliers a two-point lead as time winded down to the final seconds. Graves nearly finished with a double-double and shot the ball efficiently from the field. With these two on the floor, it's hard to root against this Durham Academy squad.</p> <h5>Zavian McLean is a steal for Columbia</h5> <p><strong>Zavian McLean</strong> played a strong game for Village Christian despite the result. He put up 33 points along with five rebounds, two assists and two steals while shooting 14-of-21 from the field. He also went 2-for-2 from 3-point range. McLean was unstoppable sans the few shots he missed down the stretch. He's a downhill threat every time he gets an opportunity to drive to the basket. The Ivy League will be in for a treat when McLean arrives for college next season.</p>