3A Metro Championship: Impact Players

O’Dea High School Reigning Metro 3A State Champions John Christofillis, Jr 6’4 Guard <ul> <li>Sharpshooter</li> <li>Can create shot for himself off the dribble</li> <li>Cannot be left open at all</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/dezjay-perkins/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/dezjay-perkins/">Dezjay Perkins</a></a>, Jr 6’0 Guard <ul> <li>All-around Point Guard</li> <li>Defends opposing teams best guard</li> <li>Defensive specialist</li> <li>Does little things that do not show up in box score</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/paolo-banchero/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/paolo-banchero/">Paolo Banchero</a></a>, Jr 6’9 Forward <ul> <li>Best player</li> <li>Great mid-range, ability to knock down 3-point shots, finishes everything around the rim</li> <li>Rebounds and blocks at a high level</li> <li>Unselfish</li> <li>Handles the ball well in transition and half-court</li> </ul> West Seattle High School Sage Nelson, Sr 5’11 Guard <ul> <li>Controls team’s tempo</li> <li>Puts pressure on defense with the ability to shoot or take defender off the dribble to create for a teammate or himself</li> </ul> Isaiah Watts, So 6’0 Guard <ul> <li>Can create shots off the dribble</li> <li>Great shooter from the outside</li> <li>Puts pressure on defense to know where he’s at all times</li> </ul> Vladimer Salaridze, Sr 6’6 Forward <ul> <li>Do it all player</li> <li>Rebounds at a high level, can dribble in transition leading to Fastbreak points</li> <li>Ability to knock down shots anywhere on the floor</li> </ul> Rainier Beach High School <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/john-hart/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/john-hart/">John Hart</a></a>, Sr 6’2 Guard <ul> <li>High motor</li> <li>Can get to the basketball at will</li> <li>Great midrange pull-up</li> <li>Ability to shoot from three</li> <li>Go-to guy</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/nahmier-robinson/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/nahmier-robinson/">Nahmier Robinson</a></a>, Fr 5’8 Guard <ul> <li>True point guard</li> <li>Quick speed</li> <li>Can get into lane and create for others</li> <li>Doesn’t force unnecessary shots</li> <li>Anticipates very well what other teams do on offensive end</li> </ul> Kejohn Atkins, Jr 6’0 Guard <ul> <li>Volume scorer</li> <li>Hits very difficult shots</li> <li>Great dribbling ability</li> <li>Plays well in transition</li> </ul> Ingraham High School Derek Wallace, Sr 5’9 Guard <ul> <li>Will defend team’s best player</li> <li>Gets into interior of team’s defenses and finds teammates for open shots</li> <li>Controls tempo</li> </ul> Tyrell Moore, Sr 6’6 Forward <ul> <li>Great size and inside presence (Offensively and Defensively)</li> <li>Ability to score around the rim</li> <li>Has to enforce his will if team wants to go far</li> </ul> Coz Collins, Sr 6’0 Guard <ul> <li>Outside scorer</li> <li>All-Around player</li> </ul> Eastside Catholic High School <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/nolan-hickman/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/nolan-hickman/">Nolan Hickman</a></a>, Jr 6’3 Guard <ul> <li>Can score at will</li> <li>Ability to create off the dribble to attack the rim or shoot a midrange shot</li> <li>Creates for teammates in transition and half-court offense</li> <li>High IQ</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/shane-nowell/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/shane-nowell/">Shane Nowell</a></a>, Jr 6’6 Guard <ul> <li>Great size/frame</li> <li>Can knock down outside shots when needed</li> <li>Ability to score in transition and half court</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jaylahn-tuimoloau/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jaylahn-tuimoloau/">Jaylahn Tuimoloau</a></a>, Jr 6’5 Forward <ul> <li>Possess threat for defenders no matter where he is on the floor</li> <li>Catches every pass</li> <li>Rebounds at high level</li> <li>Match-up nightmare in the post</li> <li>Great finishing ability around the rim, and amazing footwork</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/chika-nduka/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/chika-nduka/">Chika Nduka</a></a>, Sr 6’5 Forward <ul> <li>Do it all player</li> <li>Knocks down open shots</li> <li>Finishes well around the rim</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/syon-blackmon/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/syon-blackmon/">Syon Blackmon</a></a>, Sr 6’0 Guard <ul> <li>Plays big in the clutch</li> <li>Defends baseline to baseline</li> <li>Ability to score off the dribble and in transition</li> </ul> Garfield High School <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/kendall-munson/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/kendall-munson/">Kendall Munson</a></a>, Sr 6’8 Forward <ul> <li>Great inside presence</li> <li>Finishes around the rim</li> <li>Rebounds and blocks shots at high level</li> <li>Play above the rim</li> <li>Runs the floor</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/koren-johnson/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/koren-johnson/">Koren Johnson</a></a>, So 6’2 Guard <ul> <li>Can score off the dribble or from outside</li> <li>Volume scorer</li> <li>Great vision in transition</li> </ul> Vatrevyon “Bubba” Garner, Sr 6’2 Guard <ul> <li>Ability to knock down shots when called upon</li> <li>Defends baseline to baseline</li> <li>All-Around player who does things not shown in box score</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/tari-eason/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/tari-eason/">Tari Eason</a></a>, Sr 6’8 Forward <ul> <li>Ability to score inside, midrange and three-point</li> <li>Great footwork</li> <li>Rebounds at high level</li> <li>Great handle in transition and half-court offense</li> </ul> <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jaylin-stewart/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jaylin-stewart/">Jaylin Stewart</a></a>, Fr 6’5 Guard/Forward <ul> <li>Volume scorer</li> <li>Get outs in transition</li> <li>Great handle</li> <li>Can create for himself off the dribble</li> </ul>