Five Takeaways: Anderson’s buzzer beater sends North Scott to State

<p>CEDAR RAPIDS - The US Cellular Center had its fair share of exciting games on Monday and Tuesday. </p> <p>The first 3A final on Monday between Marion and Center Point-Urbana went into triple overtime and the next contest between Mount Vernon and Central Dewitt ended on a <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/keaton-kutcher/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/keaton-kutcher/">Keaton Kutcher</a></a> 3-pointer from the NBA line to give Mount Vernon the victory. </p> <p>The first 4A substate title game lived up to the hype as well. </p> <p>Waterloo West and North Scott were tied at 38 when Daqavion Walker hit a mid-range pull up with .6 left to go and West took the lead. </p> <p>It was North Scott ball on the baseline with 0.6 seconds remaining. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/trent-allard/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/trent-allard/">Trent Allard</a></a> threw a touchdown pass to <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/ty-anderson/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/ty-anderson/">Ty Anderson</a></a> who went up and caught it over Waterloo West defenders, squared the basket, and drained the 3-pointer to shock the Wahawks and send the Lancers to state. </p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">TY ANDERSON ARE YOU KIDDING ME. North Scott is going to state. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/iahsbkb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#iahsbkb</a> <a href="https://t.co/iur4ftLiEm">pic.twitter.com/iur4ftLiEm</a></p> — Sean Bock (@SBock247) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBock247/status/1235018228352585728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2020</a></blockquote> <p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p> <p>Anderson finished with a game-high 19 points for North Scott. <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/sam-kilburg/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/sam-kilburg/">Sam Kilburg</a></a> had 10 points in the victory for the Lancers. The leading scorer for Waterloo West was <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/caleb-haag/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/caleb-haag/">Caleb Haag</a></a> with 9 points. </p> <p><strong>Controversial ending </strong></p> <p>There's been a lot of talk over Twitter about whether or not Anderson's shot should've counted. In pictures, it looks as if the ball was still in Anderson's hands when the clock read 0.0. On video, the buzzer seemed to go off a few very short moments after the ball was released. It's a tough pill to swallow for West. Here's what Waterloo West head coach Cliff Berinobis told the <em><a href="https://wcfcourier.com/sports/high-school/basketball/north-scott-denies-west-on-miraculous-shot/article_87bb5b3e-35b9-55b2-afaa-5425b2b83eec.html">Waterloo Courier</a></em> after the game. </p> <div class="lee-article-text"> <p>“At the end of the day, you’ve got kids in here (the Wahawk lockerroom) and you robbed them,” said Berinobis. “Everybody in this building knows it, including the North Scott fans.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">“Common sense would tell you that on the catch, out away from the basket, he turns and shoots ... it’s not humanly possible. I don’t want to discredit them, but that shot shouldn’t count and everybody knows it."</span></p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/ty-anderson/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/ty-anderson/">Ty Anderson</a></a> is a matchup nightmare </strong></p> <p>The UNI recruit was a tough cover for Waterloo West. Anderson, listed at 6-foot-7, is smooth and does a slew of things well on the court for the Lancers. Anderson plays primarily in the paint for North Scott. He's crafty with his moves and has an advantage as a lefty. </p> <p>He's very versatile, and will be able to play multiple spots at the next level. The key for him is to stay out of foul trouble. Anderson picked up his fourth foul late in the 4th quarter on Tuesday, and it became a problem for the Lancers. The offense runs through him, and he's so effective with his scoring and playmaking ability. He can also step out and make the 3 (25-of-50 on the year) if need be.</p> <p>Anderson will be one of the top players at Wells Fargo next week in Class 4A. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/sam-kilburg/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/sam-kilburg/">Sam Kilburg</a></a> is a gamer</strong></p> <p>The North Scott senior guard puts up impressive numbers, but his importance goes way beyond the stat sheet. </p> <p>As one North Scott resident told me, "Kilburg will do ANYTHING to get his team the win." Kilburg is a gritty, solid point guard who doesn't often make mistakes. He's tough on both ends of the floor, and is super poised in pressure situations. </p> <p>North Scott plays a half-court oriented game, and Kilburg is the perfect fit for that tempo. He doesn't get rattled, and plays within himself. </p> <p>Experienced guards win in March. </p> <p><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/caleb-haag/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/caleb-haag/">Caleb Haag</a></a> is a good get for Upper Iowa </strong></p> <p>Haag is not Waterloo West's leading scorer, but he may be one of their most complete players. </p> <p>Haag is built like a linebacker, and plays like one. He did a good job of covering Anderson throughout the game, and making life tough for him and making him earn every touch. </p> <p>Haag had a couple of plays that showed off his athleticism, too, and that was encouraging to watch. If Haag can develop a consistent outside shot due to his height, he could be a starter for the Peacocks down the line. </p> <p>He does a lot of things well on both sides of the floor. </p> <p><strong>Intriguing Prospect: <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/trent-allard/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/trent-allard/">Trent Allard</a></a> (2020)</strong></p> <p>The 6-foot-8 post had two big dunks in the first quarter to get the North Scott team and fans pumped up.</p> <p>Allard is known for his leaping ability as he's getting college looks for track and the high jump. Allard is a springy, athletic with a lot of upside. He'll continue both his track and basketball career at Wartburg.  </p> </div>