Expo Top 250 – Game changers – part 2
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Although I didn't get to watch every team play, there were enough players that stood out for me to list another six game changers. The players that were on a different level, for different reasons.
I already knew that he was really good. I have watched him on fim enough to know that he will be one of the best guards in the Metro league next season. Even though he is playing in what would be considered a much tougher league than he did last year, watching him play in this event leads me to believe that not only will he be a good player in the Metro league, he’ll be one of the best guards in the league. His ability to get himself to the basket is on another level. When he does get there he can get his shots to go down as well as any player his size that I have seen in Washington this past year. He’s crafty for sure, with great quickness. Not many could keep him in front, and part of that is that you have to guard him from beyond the three point line because he’s also a great shooter with a quick release. He is a good enough player that his size is mostly irrelevant. He was a scoring machine in this tournament, which wasn’t really surprising since he averaged 19PPG last season.He has game changing quickness and shooting that makes him tough to defend.
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He was a scoring machine on Saturday. He’s a strong player that was able to get downhill in a hurry. A good athlete who used his strength and speed to get easy baskets. Most of his points came in the paint, he he was just that much stronger and better than most of the players and he uses that to get to where he wants to go. He was explosive and took over games for stretches, making him a game changer.
In the game I watched him he had at least 14 points, including a monster dunk. He moves well and at 6’8, he was more than willing to run the floor, or get offensive rebounds and put backs. The fact that he was so active was a big reason why he was able to score a lot of points. All of his points were right at the rim when I was watching him. Even though he was one of the biggest players in the tournament, his willingness to go and get the ball made him a game changer. He changed a lot of shots on defense as well, making it tough on anyone who ventured his way.
He racked up an unofficial 16 points and a dunk the one time I watched him play. He showed some nice footwork to score on the block, but most of his points were from offensive rebounds and put backs. He was relentless inside using his sheer size to make his presence felt in the paint. Size plus effort, equals game changer.
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Drew Krillich
Drew Krillich
This kid did a little bit of everything. He was a big time rebounder. which was the first thing I noticed. The second thing was that he came down and drilled a couple threes off the dribble. His inside – out play, effort rebounds, and the ability to shoot it made him a game changer
I know this kid played a lot of varsity basketball as a freshman last year. I had written about him before. The thing is, he looked so much better in person. In fact, I watched the whole game, then went up and asked him his name. I didn’t recognize him from the film. I have to think that varsity experience gave him the confidence that he needs to be the game changer he was. He was attacking the defense off the dribble, getting up into people on defense, and draining three balls. He was probably the MVP in one game I watched. He put himself on full display and caused a lot of problems with his quickness. He had no fear and it showed. Game changer.
