NEPSAC Tournament Standouts

<p>The NEPSAC tournaments had some very high level play across all the divisions. After a a Covid year, players were even more eager to win a championship for their school. Here we look at players who stood out in the tournament. </p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1081888" first="Trevor" last="Mullin"], St Sebastian’s, Class 2023, Position PG</b></p> <p>St Sebastian’s had a very strong season. The team won the ISL regular season championship, and [player_tooltip player_id="1081888" first="Trevor" last="Mullin"] was named ISL League MVP. They also won a tournament game in the Class A Division. I attend the first round playoff game against Trinity-Pawling.  Every time I watch Trevor play I am more and more impressed.  In the game Trevor made three three pointers, to go along with 20 points,  5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 4 steals. Trevor is a point guard, with crafty handles. He can get by anyone, and can change speeds on a dime. He is a threat to shoot, drive to the basket, and he also is a great passer. Trevor plays with such high energy. One play in the game Trevor caught the defense sleeping on an inbounds play, and he stole it for an easy layup. Trevor is 6-1, but plays bigger than 6-1. Trevor doesn’t force shots, and makes players around him better. Trevors high basketball IQ, and playmaking skills, make him a great fit to play at the Division 1 college level. <br /> <br /> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="939052" first="Matas" last="Buzelis"], Brewster, HT 6-10, Class 2023, Position F</b></p> <p>Brewster always has high level program. Matas helped lead Brewster to the Class AAA Tournament championship. The Brewster team had a bunch of high level talent so Matas numbers may reflect that at times. In the Championship game Matas showed up with his best.  He finished  game with 18 points, and was a force on both ends of the floor. He was named of MVP of the game.  At 6-10 Matas has shown the perfect skill set to play at a high level college program. With his size, to be able to stretch the floor and play out on the wing, makes his tough guard. He has the ability to shoot, and also attack the basket. Matas is also a force on defense, and a good shot blocker. <br /> <br /> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="1081809" first="Max" last="Poulton"], Rivers, Class 2022, HT 6-5, position SG,</b></p> <p>Max helped lead Rivers to the class B championship win. In the championship game he had 12 points and 9 rebounds. In the first round match up against Governors he had 5 threes, to go with 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 1 assist. Max has guard skills, to go along with good size. Max really moves without the ball well, and comes off screens hard. You will almost never see max standing still. Max is a very efficient, and high level three point shooter. Max’s high basketball IQ, to go along with his size and skill set, make him a prospect many college coaches should want.</p> <p><b>TJ Powers, Worcester Academy, HT 6-9, Position F, Class 2023</b></p> <p>TJ has been a force all season long, and helped lead Worcester Academy to the class AA championship. In the finals game he had a double double with 26 points and 11 rebounds. He just couldn’t be stoped all game. TJ was named tournament MVP, and player of the year in Massachusetts. TJ has a versatile skill set, and can impact the game in many ways. He is a big built, and 6-10 with a long wing span. To have that size, and his skill set, makes him very tough to guard. TJ can shoot the ball well, he has good handles, and he can score off the dribble.  TJ can also body people in the paint. TJ is a very good defender, who can guard positions 1 though 5. TJ has a ton of upside to his game, and can play at high levels.</p>