Class 1A Final Four Day 1 Standouts – Backcourt

<p>The best week of the year has started off strong with a 6 game slate for Classes 1A, 2A, 3A. I was able to watch the last 4 games of the day, and they were full of high level play and even higher level talent. Here were the results:</p> <p><em>Bishop McLaughlin</em> v. <em>Andrew Jackson</em>, Class 3A Semifinals, 79-71 Bishop McLaughlin wins</p> <p><em>Miami Country Day School </em>v. <em>Calvary Christian Academy</em>, Class 3A Semifinals, 69-51 Calvary wins</p> <p><em>Central </em>v. <em>Crossroads Academy, </em>Class 1A Semifinals, 85-63 Central wins</p> <p><em>Wildwood </em>v. <em>Madison County</em>, Class 1A Semifinals, 41-62 Wildwood wins</p> <p>Here are the backcourt standouts for 1A, Day 1:</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="818963" first="Trenton" last="Moye"], Central, 6’4", 2021</strong></p> <p>It doesn’t matter what class is playing, having 30 points in a game is impressive. And this performance from Moye was definitely impressive. The senior guard finished with 32 points en route to a dominant win by Central over Crossroads Academy. He was a monster from the perimeter, pouring in 4 threes on 9 attempts. He was able to get to the rack and intelligently draw fouls as well, causing mayhem to a Crossroads scheme that is based around [player_tooltip player_id="812630" first="Kris" last="Parker"]. Moye’s ability to put the ball in the basket will make him the #1 target for Wildwood in the state championship game on Friday.</p> <p><strong>Jaq Pride, Crossroads Academy, 5’7", 2021</strong></p> <p>Pride’s last name is not an accident. This guy is the definition of pride and hustle on the floor. He was virtually unstoppable on the defensive end, creating havoc and disrupting the passing lanes of Central the entire time he was on the floor. He was diving and fighting for every possession and showed that the Central team would not get their win easily. He had 6 big steals (and 2 dives directly into sideline equipment) and was the best player to watch on Crossroads.</p> <p><strong>A.J. Hof, Central, 6’3", 2021</strong></p> <p>Hof is the quietest athlete I’ve ever watched. He doesn’t look like a jumper, but he was relentless and was putting Crossroads in the basket all night. He also had a reliable jumper and could distribute the ball and score of the dribble. But his athleticism is what turned heads tonight. He finished with 18 points and will be a fun matchup for athletic bigs [player_tooltip player_id="818687" first="Alfred" last="Corbin"] and [player_tooltip player_id="818912" first="Joe" last="Poyser"] on Friday.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1068735" first="Nate" last="Rembert"], Wildwood, 5’9", 2021</strong></p> <p>Yeah, they may call him "Little Nate," but that doesn’t mean that any part of Rembert’s game is little. Rembert is a dog on both ends of the floor and will go at anyone on the floor, regardless of size. He’s quick and electric on defense with good hands that generate turnovers. In addition, he’s got one of the silkiest shooting strokes in the game. He was pulling up from the NBA line and finished with 60% shooting from downtown. He’s a hidden gem in 1A and is definitely a guy that could succeed at the next level.  </p>