Joe Cascio Wednesday Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>FALLS CHURCH, VA</em> -- The 12th Annual Joe Cascio Tournament is underway at Falls Church. Here is a rundown of some standouts from Wednesday's action. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1423731' first='Brenden' last='Ahlers'] | forward | Osbourn '24</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Foul trouble ultimately capped Ahlers' production, but he was dynamite while on the floor. The rangy 6-foot-7 forward cleaned the glass and kept plays alive with his length and hustle. Ahlers is a shrewd mover off the ball. He found openings in the defense and was efficient whenever receiving the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Kenny Chicas | guard | Woodgrove '25</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chicas is a reliable floor general who initiates offense and is not afraid to mix it up on defense. His size helps him survey the floor and score over the top of opponents. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Ben Coulam | guard | Yorktown '23</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coulam made a difference on both ends of the floor for Yorktown in their win over Loudoun County. He made shots, assisted teammates, and was menacing defensively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Shaun Farmer | guard | Hylton ‘24</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Farmer emerged as a go-to guy for the Bulldogs down the stretch. He's a skilled iso scorer who was especially effective at getting buckets from 15-feet and in. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Caleb West | forward | Falls Church '24</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West was one of the better finds of the day. The 6'7” forward is an ambidextrous finisher who is a vigilant defender in the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Jack West | guard | Loudoun County '23</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West put together one of the more impressive offensive performances of the day. He knocked down threes with regularity, got to his spots from the mid-range, and had some crafty finishes in the lane. West also created open shots for his teammates with his passing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Xavier Wilson | forward | Colonial Forge '25</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson is a mobile paint presence who was a difference-maker on both ends for his squad. He is a good shot blocker, rebounder, and finisher who thrives in transition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>Abdullahi Yassin | wing | Robinson '23</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yassin did a bit of everything well for the Rams. His work on the boards was commendable. Yassin scored in a variety of ways but also shared the ball well with his teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->