Thanksgiving Hoopfest Top Performers: Greenhill vs. Westlake

<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1205422" first="Conor" last="McManus"] – Westlake – F</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1205422" first="Conor" last="McManus"] finished with 20 points in the win and shot better than anyone on either team as he shot an efficient 6-10 from downtown. Five of these three’s came in the first half as McManus would always find a way to get open and hit shots with rhythm. His shooting in the first half alone ultimately got Westlake going and helped them extend the lead going into halftime.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="889585" first="Noah" last="Shelby"] – Greenhill – G</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="889585" first="Noah" last="Shelby"] knocked down four three’s in Greenhill’s 54-42 loss to Westlake and he displayed his ability to hit tough shots with ease. Shelby is unfazed by defenders closing out and he makes defenders pay when he is given any space. Westlake played solid team defense against Shelby and he still scored 14 points. He was the obvious focus of Westlake’s defense and they did whatever they could to try to shut him down.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1039599" first="Donovan" last="Santoro"] – Westlake – F</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1039599" first="Donovan" last="Santoro"] and Connor McManus were lethal for Westlake as they combined for 38 points and Santoro scored 18 by himself. He shot an efficient 7-14 from the field, made three three’s, pulled four rebounds, and played the role of being a stretch big greatly. He can score inside and outside and has the ability to score above the rim.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1223825" first="Francis" last="Chukwudebelu"] – Greenhill – C</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1223825" first="Francis" last="Chukwudebelu"] pulled more rebounds than anyone on either team and his ability to disrupt and block shots with his length helped anchor the Greenhill defense. He also showed off his ability to stretch the floor as he knocked down a corner three. His size and length combined with his ability to rebound and stretch the floor already makes him one of the more intriguing big man prospects in the class of 2025.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1125967" first="Micah" last="Robinson"] – Greenhill – F</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1125967" first="Micah" last="Robinson"] was one of the more efficient scorers for Greenhill and he showed his ability to score from downtown as well as around the basket. He finished with 11 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. He is very versatile as he can score from the outside but also score inside and finish second chance opportunities with a tip-in or a strong layup.</p>