WPIAL Championship Preview: Who to Watch in Class 4A Title Game

George Michalowski

March 2, 2022 @ 10:52 PM

As the WPIAL championships kick off on Thursday at the Petersen Events Center, take a look at some of the top prospects that will be competing in the Class 4A title game between Quaker Valley and Montour. Thursday night’s game will tip off at 9 p.m. Diaunn Pinkett - 6’1" G - Montour <ul> <li>Deadly left-handed three-point shooter, especially off the catch and shoot</li> <li>Not the quickest release, but he will fire from 4-5 feet outside the arch at times</li> <li>Tight ball handler, active hands on defense</li> <li>Averaging a team-high 15 points per game this season</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="1188544" first="Vason" last="Stevenson"] - 6’3" W - Montour <ul> <li>Athletic, energetic guard that is a solid contributor on both sides</li> <li>Interrupts passing lanes often with reach, uses his plus speed to get out in transition</li> <li>Can get up at the rim and finish dunks on the break</li> </ul> Tyriq Eleam - 6’4 F - Montour <ul> <li>Solid paint presence, plays physical on both sides</li> <li>Uses quick hands to become a shot-blocking presence</li> <li>Best rebounder Montour has</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="991203" first="Adou" last="Thiero"] - 6’5 G - Quaker Valley <ul> <li>Athletic guard that has grown five inches in the past year</li> <li>Uses his length to get to the rim and acrobatically finish there</li> <li>Pure scorer, averages 25+ points per game</li> <li>Great rebounder for a guard</li> <li>Recruitment blowing up lately with Indiana, Marquette, Pitt getting involved. D1 prospect</li> </ul> [player_tooltip player_id="991235" first="Markus" last="Frank"] - 6’5 W - Quaker Valley <ul> <li>Team’s leading scorer, averaging over 28 points per game</li> <li>Electric in transition, blows by defenders when he gains momentum and runs downhill</li> <li>Elite footwork, solid touch around the rim</li> <li>Best skill is his slashing ability</li> </ul>