Region 6-4A Championship Notes

Kyle Sandy February 12, 2021 @ 04:39 PM

2021 5-10 PG [player_tooltip player_id="869636" first="Tyreik" last="Boyd"] – Miller Grove Boyd came up big down the stretch. He scored nine of his team-high 18 points in the fourth quarter, hitting a three, two lefty layups and two free throws. Boyd hurt Stephenson from the mid-range and showed a nice floater in traffic. He’s a reliable ball handler that can break the press by himself. He’s smart with the ball and is a good finisher for his size. Boyd excelled as a passer, often finding the open man. 2021 6-3 SG [player_tooltip player_id="754284" first="Zyair" last="Greene"] – Miller Grove The talented scorer did just that. Greene had a few nice iso buckets and his customary hard drives into the teeth of the defense. He understands how to square his shoulders and finish through contact. Zyair scored 17 in the win. He recently received an offer from George College. 2022 6-3 W Jahmil Barber – Miller Grove Jahmil Barber is an interesting piece. Listed at 6-foot-3, he plays much bigger than his size. He’s long and active on both ends. Barber can knock down the open three and covers a lot of ground when he puts the ball on the deck. I like the value he brings on the glass and defensively, capable of switching when needed. He played at the top of Miller Grove’s 1-2-2 zone and caused issues. 2021 6-4 F Matthew McCullum – Miller Grove Matthew McCullum was an unsung hero for the Wolverines. He provided great energy off the bench and crashed the glass hard, earning a handful of second chances for Miller Grove. The Wolverines don’t have elite size, but players like McCullum give Coach Rasul Chester nice options to turn to when needing a spark from the forward position. 2021 6-1 PG [player_tooltip player_id="1130517" first="EJ" last="Walker"] – Stephenson The heavy scoring burden is on [player_tooltip player_id="1130517" first="EJ" last="Walker"]’s burly shoulders. The bowling ball guard is physical and can battle his way to tough baskets inside. He scored on contested floaters and got to the line 11 times. His three-point shot was off, but Walker still managed to lead all scorers with 19 points. He’s the head of the snake for Stephenson and a hardnosed competitor. 2022 6-6 F [player_tooltip player_id="1130596" first="Jaylen" last="Peterson"] – Stephenson Long and springy, [player_tooltip player_id="1130596" first="Jaylen" last="Peterson"] recorded 8 points, 10 rebounds and 1 block. He gets off the ground quick and has extendo arms that get him at the rim immediately, able to throw down effortless dunks. He struggled at times against contact, but Peterson is effective in the paint and will get better as he adds strength. He can rim-run all game long with his mobility. 2021 5-9 PG [player_tooltip player_id="1047093" first="Chase" last="Ballard"] – Stephenson [player_tooltip player_id="1047093" first="Chase" last="Ballard"] heated up down the stretch and sank three threes. His jitterbug quickness was under wraps most of the game, unable to make plays getting toward the basket. He’s shifty with the ball and helped set up others. His addition gives Stephenson another potent perimeter scorer.