The Rundown: Columbia Heights vs DeLaSalle

<p>We tabbed Columbia Heights vs DeLaSalle as the game of the week. So, who played well?  Who stood out?  We review Max Wagner’s video today and give you the answers in The Rundown. </p> <p>First off, this is a big win for Columbia Heights.  Remember, [player_tooltip player_id="850719" first="Spencer" last="Alvarez"] was to be the five but he is focused on his football career at Minnesota and you can’t blame him for that. Andrew Scoggins has filled in nicely. [player_tooltip player_id="958648" first="Hassan" last="Kamara"] isn’t playing, but [player_tooltip player_id="958742" first="Terrence" last="Brown"] and [player_tooltip player_id="850729" first="Muja" last="Burton"] have both stepped up to fill the void. </p> <p>We’ve had Heights labeled as the second ranked team in the state since we started ranking AAA and they’ve lived up to that billing.  In fact, this team looks like a viable option as a state title contender.  With that said, here is The Rundown!</p> <p>At the 2:15 mark....<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="958777" first="Kyle" last="Johnson"]</strong>.  Minnesota its your last warning, find [player_tooltip player_id="958777" first="Kyle" last="Johnson"]!  If the De senior gets his feet set it’s over.  And they are running good stuff for him right now putting the ball on his hands.  Had 16 Tuesday night. Took a charge on the night highlight too, he defends. And scored another three on the next highlight. </p> <p>At the 3:15 mark.... <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="958742" first="Terrence" last="Brown"]</strong>.  I love this highlight.  Brown catches and instantly notices he has nothing at the moment.  But sees he has the DeLaSalle five on him so Brown jab steps left and follows with a fake.  The big shifts his weight and Brown darts middle.  [player_tooltip player_id="958775" first="Brandon" last="Hoban"] was still in a decent spot but Brown gets the off arm leverage with his left and no ref is going to call that so Brown uses that with a long dribble and the quickness to get middle.  Hoban actually did a great job staying with Brown but feeling that, Terrence timed the one hander for a score while Hoban was trying to catch up the half step.  Great basketball. </p> <p>At the 3:55 mark.... <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="962218" first="Nasir" last="Whitlock"]</strong>.  If a hesitation move is needed for a documentary or sample of how to do it, Nasir freezing the defender in transition and getting to the rim.  Again, one of the toughest players to defend one on one in space that you will see.</p> <p>4:15 mark... <strong>Isreal Moses</strong>.  This young man has potential.  The ball fake right and explosion for two baseline was impressive.  A glimpse into a potential future talent for the Islanders with that move. </p> <p>4:35 mark... <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="962218" first="Nasir" last="Whitlock"]</strong>.  Love how he confidently steps into this jumper.  It looks so clean and effortless, and high quality.  Six minutes into the game Nasir was in double figures on five shot attempts. </p> <p>4:48....<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="958742" first="Terrence" last="Brown"]</strong>.   Love this play from Brown, it’s a basketball play by a person who has spent time in the gym.  Brown sees the initial ball handler wants to get rid of the ball.  Brown fights to the angle, sees the lazy pass, picks it, goes the other way with a tough And1 finish.  You can just feel how big of a momentum play that was. </p> <p>7:07... <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1284156" first="Jency" last="Davis"].</strong>  This is about the fourth drive from Davis getting deep and feeding a teammate for a score.  His quickness gets him places but the biggest thing is the attention he draws after beating defender one. And some of these passes are brilliant, zipped, and in a small window of time but they allow teammates to score comfortably.  The very next possession Davis had another great pass.  He’s a sophomore lead guard. </p> <p>8:08... <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="962218" first="Nasir" last="Whitlock"]</strong>.  From the broken record department, [player_tooltip player_id="962218" first="Nasir" last="Whitlock"]’s pull-up jumper is outstanding.  It’s something you can tell he’s worked a lot at because it’s so comfortable, so natural to him. Nasir scored 20 points for the game. </p> <p>9:35... <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="958666" first="Donnavin" last="Hinsz"] to Davis to [player_tooltip player_id="958742" first="Terrence" last="Brown"]</strong>. This had to be one of the biggest plays of the game and based on the crowd, momentum, and immediate Islander timeout, it was.  Hinsz with the deflection, Davis with the rapid transition push that allowed the shot to be taken ahead of the defense, and Brown going to the wing where it would be tough to contest and making a huge three. </p> <p>9:55... <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850729" first="Muja" last="Burton"]</strong>.  This behind the back step back jumper is eye opening.  Good move to get into space.  Burton is scoring 26 a game for Columbia Heights and had 21 in this contest. </p> <p>12:00...<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="958742" first="Terrence" last="Brown"]</strong>.  Confidence does amazing things for people. It’s clearly present in the way Brown is playing.  Missed a three but the ball was returned, made the three.  He’s playing at a high level and part of that is the confidence he has in his game as nobody has spent more time in the gym in their life than Brown. This score gave CH the lead.</p> <p>12:40... <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850729" first="Muja" last="Burton"]</strong>.   The senior seemed to be sprinting the floor and moving behind the play so much from what I am seeing.  At least four scores hustling to the rim going unchecked away from the ball. A veteran putting points on the board in whatever way he can. Moments later (on the video), Burton hit a wing three that put the Hylanders up two scores as the game was winding down.  This felt like a clutch make.</p> <p>14:30... <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1284156" first="Jency" last="Davis"]</strong>.  Awesome feed to Hinz after once again moving a great percentage of the Islander defense.  And Hinsz is doing the job behind the play moving and finishing.  But the Jency vision is a big takeaway from this game. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/t2DLt4fEfaM" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>