Impact Players from Shawnee vs. Ada

<p>In the matchup between 4A’s 8th-ranked Ada and 5A’s 5th-ranked Shawnee, Ada had the best player, but Shawnee put the more cohesive unit on the court. Ball-movement and solid team play willed the Wolves to a 70-64<br /> victory on Friday night.</p> <p>There were a few players from both squads that played a lead role in making this game such an entertaining one.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="955393" first="Kaden" last="Cooper"] (Ada): 25 points.</strong></p> <p>Cooper was the most talented player on the court and it wasn’t even close. He still has virtually two seasons to polish his game further, but he’s easily one of the most athletic players in the state. He has a great handle on the ball, is quick enough to slice through defenders, and explosive enough to finish around the rim. His body control is very advanced for a player his age.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="964491" first="Tanner" last="Morris"] (Shawnee): 22 points.</strong></p> <p>If you look up "pure shooter" in the dictionary, you’ll see Morris’ name as the definition. He’s an elite shooter with the ability to hit shots off the dribble and catch-and-shoot. That’s not what separates him from the state’s other elite shooters. His hustle and his defensive awareness makes him a college coach’s dream of a "3-and-D" type of player, which is extremely unusual for high school.</p> <p>Morris has two more seasons left, just like Cooper, and plenty of time to sharpen his skills</p> <p><strong>2023 Wyatt Brown (Ada): 13 points.</strong></p> <p>Ada’s Wyatt Brown is the perfect No. 2 to Cooper and he’s just a sophomore. His court awareness is his best attribute and he seemingly always knows where to be on the court. Whenever Cooper would get tied up with defenders, Brown was the open man under the basket. In a few situations, Cooper was used as the decoy and Brown would capitalize off that.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="964493" first="Jaylon" last="Orange"] (Shawnee): 15 points.</strong></p> <p>Orange isn’t the most athletic, he’s not the tallest, and he’s not the most gifted player on the court, or even on Shawnee’s team but he has the biggest impact by far. He’s the leader of this team, always vocal, and hits big shots when it matters most. He was Shawnee’s second-leading scorer behind Morris.</p> <p>Expect all of the above names listed to play a big role in their team’s success this year, as both Ada and Shawnee will be expected to compete for a State Title.</p>