Player Evals: Williamsburg lands final blow in win over CCA

TIFFIN -- In a battle for control of the WaMaC West division, it was Williamsburg that landed the final blow, beating 3A #6 Clear Creek Amana 68-64 on Tuesday night in Tiffin. The win moves Williamsburg to 6-0 in conference play, while it drops Clear Creek Amana to 5-1. A back-and-forth game throughout most of the evening, each team went on runs to take 6-7 point leads throughout the game, but the Raiders took control with a 14-4 run that spanned the end of the third quarter and beginning of the fourth to finally grab firm control of the contest. They went 9-10 from the free-throw line in the final eight minutes to ice away the road win, giving them control of the division heading into the holiday break. Williamsburg (7-1, 6-0) was led by sophomore wing [player_tooltip player_id="1171685" first="Derek" last="Weisskopf"], who had a team-high 14 points along with 7 rebounds. Senior point guard [player_tooltip player_id="1235015" first="Jake" last="Weber"] played a fantastic all-around game, scoring 12 points with 7 assists and 5 rebounds, while junior wing Trey O’Neil chipped in 11 points in the win. Clear Creek Amana (6-1, 5-1) was led by Grant Kruse, who had a game-high 15 points. [player_tooltip player_id="1158465" first="Kyle" last="Schrepfer"] had 14, and Ben Swails added 10 in the loss.   <table style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">Team</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">1Q</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">2Q</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">3Q</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">4Q</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">F</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">Williamsburg</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">11</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">18</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">14</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">25</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">68</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">Clear Creek Amana</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">16</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">17</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">11</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">20</td> <td style="width: 16.6667%; text-align: center;">64</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Williamsburg: [player_tooltip player_id="1171685" first="Derek" last="Weisskopf"] 14, [player_tooltip player_id="1235015" first="Jake" last="Weber"] 12, Trey O’Neil 11, Ethan Harman 7, Will DeSmet 6, Madox Doehrmann 6, Gavin Doehrmann 6, Landon Jepson 5, Clayten Steckly 1 Clear Creek Amana: Grant Kruse 15, [player_tooltip player_id="1158465" first="Kyle" last="Schrepfer"] 14, Ben Swails 10, Harison Rosenberg 7, Brody Clubb 7, Gage Freeman 6, Baylin Zimmerman 5   <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/53-Derek-Weisskopf.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1290445" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/53-Derek-Weisskopf-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a>SF [player_tooltip player_id="1171685" first="Derek" last="Weisskopf"] (Williamsburg, 2024) A physical and athletic 6-4 wing, Wiesskopf was the most talented player on the floor in this one, and he showed it at times. He has great hands and competes hard on the glass, especially on the defensive end, using his athleticism and physicality to pull down contested rebounds. He has the skill set to lead the break after pulling down a defensive rebound, a solid ball-handler who uses long strides to get end-to-end quickly. He has a solid mid-range stroke that can occasionally stretch out to the arc, and he does a good job keeping the ball high on his release. He is willing to go down onto the block and post up smaller defenders, using solid footwork and touch around the rim to score. When he's attacking the rim, I'd like to see more development of his left hand and a willingness to continue penetrating in that direction. As of now, nearly everything ends up going to the right, even if it starts out going left. He's still very young and early on in his development, but if he can add that to his game, he could emerge as one of the more dominant scoring threats in the state. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/Jake-Weber-crop-2550x1675-1640189357.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1351738" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/12/Jake-Weber-crop-2550x1675-1640189357-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>PG [player_tooltip player_id="1235015" first="Jake" last="Weber"] (Williamsburg, 2022) Weisskopf may have been the most talented player on the floor, but Weber was the most impactful player on Tuesday night. The 6-0 point guard stuffed the stat sheet, scoring 12 points with 7 assists and 5 rebounds, as well as playing really solid defense. He's a standout receiver on the gridiron, and he uses some of those same skills to be a strong contributor on the hardwood. He has a great feel for the game and doesn't shy away from contact, getting to the rim, and finishing. He played a highly efficient game, shooting 4-5 from the floor, including going 2-3 from behind the arc, and he used his ability to get into the paint routinely to get good looks for his teammates. He would get into the paint and either leave off a little drop pass to a teammate for a layup, or kick out to an open shooter in the corner, showing good court vision. It seems like Weber is likely headed somewhere to play football, but he's a player who could make an impact as a lead guard at the Division III level as well with his talent, leadership, and fearlessness on both ends of the floor. SG Trey O’Neil (Williamsburg, 2023) A 6-2 off-ball guard, O'Neil nearly doubled his scoring average in this game, putting up 11 points, including 9 big ones in the second half. He showed a decent-looking stroke from 3 and strong off-ball movement. He does a good job cutting to the rim when his guards are penetrating and getting easy buckets off of that action. PG Madox Doehrmann (Williamsburg, 2023) Doehrmann gives the Raiders some strong ball-handling and decision-making off the bench. He had a pair of assists, showing great chemistry with twin brother Gavin Doehrmann in the pick-and-roll game, finding Gavin with a pretty pocket-pass on their first possession on the floor. A 5-10 guard with good court vision, he protects the ball fairly well, handles it, and showed that he can be a dangerous shooting threat when he's given a bit of space, knocking down 2 of 4 3-point attempts. SG [player_tooltip player_id="1158465" first="Kyle" last="Schrepfer"] (Clear Creek Amana, 2022) Schrepfer didn't have a great shooting game, but the 6-0 has limitless range, moves well off the ball, and has a lightning-quick release. He knocked down 4 3-pointers out of 11 attempts, with a number of those misses just missing. He's the type of dangerous shooter who can lead this team to wins on any given night when he gets hot, and he could erupt for 20 points in a quarter at any point in time. His offensive game is limited to shooting it from 3 primarily, at least in this game, but he also hits the offensive glass fairly well for a 6-0 guard. SF Ben Swails (Clear Creek Amana, 2022) Swails didn't have his best game and missed some time following an injury scare on a dunk attempt, but the 6-2 wing did show a little bit of everything in his arsenal en route to 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. He has decent size and length, and he showed that he can score from all three levels. He has a good-looking stroke that gets great rotation, and he can use his shooting ability to open up the rest of his game, attacking the rim and finishing with either hand. SF Grant Kruse (Clear Creek Amana, 2022) Kruse was the primary defender on Weisskopf for most of the evening, and he did a good job against the talented scorer. A 6-1 wing with some length, he does a great job moving his feet and contesting shots. He fights through screens and understands positioning and rotating on the defensive end. Offensively, he had a strong game, scoring 15 points on 6-7 shooting, including 2-3 from behind the arc. He has good touch around the rim and showed the ability to stretch the floor a bit as well. This was a strong all-around performance from Kruse, who stepped up when Schrepfer and Swails had a tougher night than they're accustomed to. SF Harison Rosenberg (Clear Creek Amana, 2022) A 6-2 wing who lets the game come to him, Rosenberg stood out on both ends of the floor as he does a good job using his size and length to make an impact on the defensive end. He leads the Clippers in assists, and it's easy to see why - he rarely looks for his own shot, rather looking to keep the ball moving and get others involved. He has a good awareness of what is going on on both ends of the floor, understands his limitations, and instead plays to his strengths. PF Brody Clubb (Clear Creek Amana, 2025) A big, physical 6-3 freshman, Clubb had an up-and-down game, but there is enough here to see some potential, especially if he continues to grow. He does a good job already using his big, strong frame to create space on the offensive end. He has soft hands and decent touch around the rim. The son of head coach Brandon Clubb, he's a smart player who stepped in and took a key charge in the fourth quarter to give the Clippers some momentum. As he continues to add more to his game, he'll be a name to keep an eye on.