Game Preview: Pinson Valley vs Park Crossing
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Park Crossing is coming into the 2021 season, hosting their very own Tip-Off Classic beginning on Friday, Nov. 5. The two-day event has some intriguing match-ups as many of the teams participating will begin their season over these two days.…
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Continue ReadingPark Crossing is coming into the 2021 season, hosting their very own Tip-Off Classic beginning on Friday, Nov. 5. The two-day event has some intriguing match-ups as many of the teams participating will begin their season over these two days. According to Maxpreps.com, Park Crossing (Class 6A, Area 3) finished last year with a 12-7 record but is poised to build off the above .500% record.
Coach Courtney Ward is excited about his team’s versatility and ability to play multiple ways.
When looking on paper Park Crossing has a team that will be a tough challenge night in and night out. Coach Ward is excited about the match-up coming out of the gates against Pinson Valley High School and knows his team will be ready for the challenge.
Pinson Valley (Class 6A, Area 12) will be coming into Friday’s match-up playing their first game of the year, just like Park Crossing. On paper, the Indians are a championship-caliber team, and expectations are incredibly high, and they will be bringing a very athletic team to the Tip-Off. Coach Darrell Barber and his team finished their 2020-2021 campaign with a 20-5, according to MaxPreps.com.
With a bad taste left in the team’s mouth after losing at home in the playoffs last year, Pinson Valley is ready to get back on the hardwood as they have their site set on Birmingham and is looking at Park Crossing as the first step of their journey.
Key Players:
Pinson Valley High School
Instagram: pinsonvalleyboyshoops
Twitter: @pinsonhoops
Cameron White Cameron White 5'11" | NA lbs | CG Pinson Valley | 2022 State #NA Nation AL (5’11/Point Guard/2022)
Instagram: cam3ronwh1t3
Twitter: @CameronWhite_1
Key Characteristics:
Transfer from Ramsay High School
Extremely tough on the defensive end of the floor
Shoots the trey ball well
Can score at all three levels
Terry Coner, Jr. (6’0/Point Guard/2023)
Instagram: iamt3rryconer_
Twitter: @Terryconerjr1
Key Characteristics:
Discipline
has a VERY HIGH IQ
Shoots the trey ball very well
He’s a wizard with the ball in his hands
Has the pedigree: Terry’s dad, Terry Bernard Coner was named Alabama Mr. Basketball while attending Phillips High School in Birmingham, Alabama, then went on to play college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Isaiah Sims (6’0/Small Forward/2022)
Instagram: Tha_kid_zay04
Twitter: @Baseballgoat04
Key Characteristics:
Athleticism
He’s clearly the glue to our team.
He finished 5th in the nation last season in charges taken.
Big time baseball player: he’ll probably get paid to play baseball says a lot about his athleticism.
Epitome of Student-athlete
Good all-around player
Bus doesn’t leave without this kid
Glue guy
Park Crossing High School
Instagram: Parkcrossingthunderbirds
Twitter: @Parkcrossingmbb
Dee Smith Dee Smith 5'11" | NA lbs | PG Park Crossing | 2022 #NA Nation AL (5’11/Point Guard/2022)
Instagram: 4pack.dee
Twitter: @ttm_dee4
Key Characteristics
Good IQ at the PG spot
Displays good leadership traits
Aggressive guard
Jadavian Robinson (6’5/Power Forward/2022)
Instagram: jadavianr20
Twitter: @JadavianT
Key Characteristics:
Excellent leadership traits
Very dominant around the rim
Brings a lot of energy and effort to the game
Hustles on both ends of the court.
Instagram: N/A
Twitter: @N/A
Key Characteristics:
Extremely athletic
Aggressive on both ends of the court.
Strong player
Keys To Victory
For Pinson Valley HS:
Defend
Shoot the trey ball well
For Park Crossing HS:
Dominate the boards
Play physical and fast