Pittsburgh Area Section 2-4A: Midseason Stars
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With the high school basketball season reaching the mid-point, we take a look at one of the best 4A sections in the state of Pennsylvania. Not only does Section 2-4A have eight quality teams that battle every night, but each…
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Continue ReadingWith the high school basketball season reaching the mid-point, we take a look at one of the best 4A sections in the state of Pennsylvania. Not only does Section 2-4A have eight quality teams that battle every night, but each team has players who stand-out during competition on Tuesday and Friday evenings. These boys light up the scoreboard, rebound strongly on the glass, lock-up opponents on defense, and distribute the ball with precision.
4A Section 2 Mid-Season Stars:
Leading Scorers:
1)
Damon Astorino
Damon
Astorino
6'2" | CG
Eden Christian Academy | 2023
State
PA
, Ambridge High School
– He has scored over 20 points in each of his first 8 games in a variety of ways
– 6’2 Sophomore, Guard/Forward
2)
Adou Thiero
Adou
Thiero
6'4" | CG
Quaker Valley | 2022
State
PA
, Quaker Valley High School
– A talented player that can score from anywhere on the court and is averaging over 20 points
– 6’2 Junior, Guard
3)
Markus Frank
Markus
Frank
6'5" | PF
Quaker Valley | 2022
State
PA
, Quaker Valley High School
– He is able to score in the post and on putbacks grom the offensive glass
– 6’5 Junior, Forward
4)
LA Pratt
LA
Pratt
6'5" | SF
Lincoln Park | 2022
State
PA
, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
– A skilled player with the ability to score from the perimeter and on drives to the basket
– 6’3 Junior, Guard/Forward
5)
Dakari Bradford
Dakari
Bradford
6'3" | PF
Lincoln Park | 2021
State
PA
, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
– An athlete who can run the floor and finish at the rim while making shots in the half-court set as well
– 6’5 Senior, Guard/Forward
Top Rebounders:
1)
Enire Bowens
Enire
Bowens
6'9" | PF
Ambridge | 2021
State
PA
, Ambridge High School
– His size makes him a true big man who rebounds effectively on both ends of the floor
– 6’9 Senior, Forward/Center
2) Isayah Mosley, Montour High School
– A strong rebounder on the defensive glass who outlets to his guards in transition
– 6’5 Junior, Forward
3) Joe Scott, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
– He is an above the rim type of player that rebounds at will, especially on the offensive glass
– 6’5 Junior, Forward
4)
Couper Stala
Couper
Stala
6'4" | PF
Hopewell | 2022
State
PA
, Hopewell High School
– He is a solid rebounder that always has excellent positioning on missed shot attempts
– 6’4 Junior, Forward
5)
Justin Thompson
Justin
Thompson
6'4" | SF
Central Valley | 2021
State
PA
, Central Valley High School
– His football toughness is evident on the boards every night for his team
– 6’3 Senior, Forward
Best Defenders:
1) Vason Stevenson, Montour High School
– He will lock-up his opponent with quick hands and has the ability to cause havoc defensively
– 6’3 Junior, Guard
2)
D’Saun Harmon
D’Saun
Harmon
6'5" | SF
Ambridge | 2022
State
PA
, Ambridge High School
– A long, athletic defender who can block shots and get steals in half or full court
– 6’6 Junior, Guard/Forward
3)
Jayvin Thompson
Jayvin
Thompson
6'2" | SF
Central Valley | 2023
State
PA
, Central Valley High School
– A talented defender that will get steals and look to run the break off his defense
– 6’3 Sophomore, Guard/Forward
4) Aden Saunders, Montour High School
– An athlete who always challenges himself by guarding the other teams best player
– 6’2 Junior, Guard
5)
Carson Heckathorn
Carson
Heckathorn
6'3" | PF
Blackhawk | 2022
State
PA
, Blackhawk High School
– He is a tough, hard-nosed kid with fundamentals, making him a great defensive player
– 6’4 Junior, Forward
Skilled Passers:
1)
Brandon Graham
Brandon
Graham
6'1" | CG
Central Valley | 2021
State
PA
, Central Valley High School
– A leader with the ability to create opportunities for his teammates
– 6’1 Senior, Guard
2)
Vozzy Steals
Vozzy
Steals
6'1" | CG
Ambridge | 2021
State
PA
, Ambridge High School
– He passes extremely well in half-court offense and against full-court pressure
– 6’1 Senior, Guard
3) Anthony LaSala, Hopewell High School
– His high basketball IQ helps him get his team involved in the offense
– 5’11 Junior, Guard
4) Sawyer Butler, Beaver High School
– A quick, shifty point guard who distributes with precise passing skills
– 5’8 Sophomore, Guard
5)
Jack Gardinier
Jack
Gardinier
6'0" | PG
Quaker Valley | 2022
State
PA
, Quaker Valley High School
– His passing skills with the ball in his hands often leads to assists to his teammates
– 5’11 Junior, Guard