High Tide: D2 Spaulding vs D2 Mt. Abe Analysis
The Spaulding Crimson Tide came out hot and poured it on in this one. Check out the top performers in this D2 matchup! Riley Severy, 6’7 F – Spaulding High School Class of 2023 It was all Severy in the…
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Continue ReadingThe Spaulding Crimson Tide came out hot and poured it on in this one. Check out the top performers in this D2 matchup!
Riley Severy, 6’7 F – Spaulding High School Class of 2023
It was all Severy in the early goings of this one. Riley opened the first half with 19 points and a handful or boards, steals and assists. He showcased his anticipation as he jumped passing lanes for steals and got out in transition for multiple one hand jams. He also hit a few threes in the halfcourt, showcasing his inside/out capabilities. In addition, Riley made nice advance passes off of rebounds, hitting lane runners in stride for no-dribble finishes at the rim. Severy worked the offensive boards too. He finished second chance opportunities and was efficient at the line when fouled. He ended with 25 points, 12 boards and four assists. Severy made big-time waves with this masterpiece.
Cooper Diego, 6’2 G – Spaulding High School Class of 2023
Cooper’ put his ability to defend and facilitate on display in this one. Diego wreaked havoc defensively as he got into passing lanes, made deflections, and collected steals. Once in transition he did an excellent job of making timely feeds to lane runners, featuring touch passes, 3/4 court bounce passes, and over-the-top dimes for easy buckets. He also finished a number of looks at the rack, leaving the defense in his wake. In the halfcourt, he moved the ball efficiently and saw passes through the zone that led to clean looks and hockey assists. Diego put on a graceful two-way clinic in this one.
Tavarius Vance, 6’2 G – Spaulding High School Class of 2023
Naturally, Vance got after it on both ends. Tavarius made a statement early with a pin off the backboard which led to a quick transition bucket for the Tide. Shortly afterwards, he demonstrated nice hustle in transition. Tavarius had a few steals both on and off the ball due to his length and heady anticipation. Once on the break he ran lanes effectively, passed intuitively, and finished looks at the cup. In addition, he rebounded well on both ends and made lots of unselfish plays in the halfcourt. Tavarius showed his two-way versatility throughout the whole contest.
Isaac Davis, 6’8 F – Spaulding High School Class of 2023
Isaac got the party started early for Spaulding. Davis opened the game up with back-to-back post finishes in traffic, with one of them being an and-1 conversion. Once the defense began to collapse, Isaac showed his heads up passing with timely kick outs into shooting pockets. Additionally, he worked the glass. He kept myriad plays alive on the offensive end with his work ethic and held Mt. Abe to single shot possessions on the defensive end. Oh, and he swatted a few shots for good measure. Davis commands the interior on both ends yet has impressive mobility for his size. Solid performance from the big fella.
Cole McAllister, 5’7 G – Spaulding High School Class of 2023
Cole is the type who sort of glues it all together for Spaulding. McAllister made a number of hustle plays in this one, like collecting 50/50 balls and securing second possessions on the offensive end. He did so a number of times and converted looks at the rim for easy twos. Additionally, he showcased nice vision in the halfcourt. Cole looked defenders off as he made a few crisp passes into the second layer of the defense to set up teammates with easy looks at the cup. Lastly, his defense might be his best weapon. McAllister is incredibly athletic and anticipatory; he cut driving lanes off with ease and rotated with keen awareness. Cole is a gritty player with nice IQ.
Owen Frizzell, 5’8 G – Mt. Abraham Union High School Class of 2024
The junior came off the bench for Mt. Abe and provided a much-needed spark. He produced a quick six point run in the second half with a nice take to the cup through the defense a couple of quick baseline jumpers. Frizzell’s offense sparked some life into the visiting Eagles, who were then able to string together a few defensive stops and offensive looks. He also showed nice rotations defensively, both in the man-to-man and zone sets. Frizzell’s boost was imperative as Mt. Abe wavered through much of the game.