Standout Sophomores from November

<p>This is a list of the standout players of the 2024 class that I got to see in person over the first month of the season. Be on the lookout for them to have some break out games here to finish the high school season!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Kaden Tate 2024 Shadow Creek High School</p> <p>Kaden is a long wing who has a knack for affecting the game on both ends of the floor. His long arms seem to swallow up defenders when defending on the ball and he knows when to time up steals by poking the ball free. He came ip with multiple steals that allowed for some highlight real dunks on the break. He truly thrives on the fast break and finishes very efficiently when running the court. His length allows him to be an incredibly efficient finisher at the rim. I also loved watching him attack the basket as a rebounder and try to get extra possessions for his team. I would like to see him become more effective with a live dribble in the half court, and work out of operating out of the triple threat and getting to his spots in the midrange off the dribble.</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr0qotH9n_g</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Ryan Erdos 2024 6’7 Champion High School</p> <p>Ryan is a massive player for such a young age, he has great size and strength that allows him to affect the other teams in the paint. He is a solid defender in the paint and really anchors the defense for Boerne Champion. He is a smart player in the mid post and can back down defenders and punish them in the lane. He is a strong rebounder who is good at keeping the ball high and away from defenders. I would like to see him work on his foot speed and agility, when I saw him, you could tell that he was sick, so that could have had something to do with it.</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA_JxX8GT5k</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Arland Konjuhi 2024 Cy Fair High School</p> <p>Arland is a confident combo guard who thrives at getting to his shot off the dribble. He was Cy- Fair's main offensive weapon due to his ability to score off the dribble in isolation. He got to his shot from beyond the arc out of the pick and roll or after taking a defender off the dribble. He is an active rebounder for his size and position and seems to have a good feel for where the ball will bounce. I would like to see him work on getting into the lane more and attacking other bigs, he displayed a soft floater but I would also like to see that become more reliable as well.</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MagobWx8pVA</p> <p>Aidan Richard 2024 Guard 6’5 Reagan High School</p> <p>Aidan is a do it all wing for Reagan who has real potential to become a dynamic player. His play allows his team to run 5 out sets with his ability to knock down shots from the outside and the mid-range. He is a confident ball handler with an ability to get to the rim in a few dribbles off a shot fake. He moves off the ball very well and knows when to cut hard, flash to the mid post or pop out to stretch the floor and draw his defender outside. I would like to see him work on his strength down low and being more confident whenever he attacks the rim. He has a big frame, and can use it to bully defenders, especially as he continues to grow into his body.</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-B5YAPpRB4</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Sebastian Mackey 2024 Shadow Creek High School</p> <p>Sebastian is a lanky wing who is incredibly fluid, and he displayed a real ability to knock down shots from beyond the arc. I watched him catch fire and hit eleven three pointers in a single game, getting it done off the bounce and off the catch. I was most impressed by his ability to create space out of the triple threat and one to two dribble pull up beyond the arc. He is very calm with the basketball and always keeps his head up to look for his teammates, but after he began to heet up it was fun watching him search for his shot every time down the court. I was blown away at how efficient he was, even against JV competition, but after a game like that it is likely that Mackey will be moved up to Varsity soon.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>