Proviso West Holiday Tournament: Round 1 Notebook
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Whitney Young Cruises in Opener Tyrone Slaughter was not on the sideline for Young. Other than that, it was just a regular day at the office for Dolphins. They soared past Zion-Benton to win 73-37. 2023 wing Daniel Johnson Daniel…
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Continue ReadingWhitney Young Cruises in Opener
Tyrone Slaughter was not on the sideline for Young. Other than that, it was just a regular day at the office for Dolphins. They soared past Zion-Benton to win 73-37. 2023 wing Daniel Johnson Daniel Johnson 6'6" | SF Whitney Young | 2023 State #231 Nation IL went on a scoring tear. He finished with 26 points and 8 rebounds to lead the way. 2025 wing Antonio Munoz Antonio Munoz 6'6" | SF Whitney Young | 2025 State #194 Nation IL had 17 points and 6 rebounds. Both Johnson and Munoz were flying all over the floor. Princeton commit Dalen Davis Dalen Davis 6'0" | PG Whitney Young | 2023 State #167 Nation IL hit four 3’s.
Melvin Bell Melvin Bell 6'4" | SG La Lumiere | 2025 #109 Nation IN Returns
After being out several months due to an injury, Melvin Bell Melvin Bell 6'4" | SG La Lumiere | 2025 #109 Nation IN returned to the floor. Coming off the bench, the 2025 guard scored a quick basket inside and saw only a couple minutes in the opening half. He had a dunk and a three pointer early in the third quarter. Another dunk in transition capped off a solid return to the floor. Bell scored 9 points this afternoon.
St. Rita Scores 36 in First Quarter
Bowman (IN) could couldn’t keep up with the size and athleticism St. Rita offers. In most cases, they couldn’t even get the ball down the floor. Everyone was sharing the ball and playing their roles. Nojus Indrusaitis Nojus Indrusaitis 6'5" | SG Brewster Academy | 2024 State #79 Nation NLG had a hot start and would score 21 to lead all scorers. Morez Johnson Morez Johnson 6'9" | PF Thornton | 2024 State #33 Nation IL also made plays inside with several second chance buckets and easy scores. The defense from James Brown James Brown 6'9" | C Link Academy (from Chicago) | 2024 #66 Nation MO was terrific. I don’t think a single player scored against him down low. Both Brown and Johnson finished with double-doubles. St. Rita Dominated Bowman 91-31.
Nashawn Holmes Nashawn Holmes 6'1" | SG Corliss | 2022 State IL Name to Watch
One final player who made a big impact for St. Rita was Nashawn Holmes Nashawn Holmes 6'1" | SG Corliss | 2022 State IL . The 2023 G plays a role that’s more than what’s expected of him. His play in the opining quarter was sensational. He converted two and-ones and went cows-to-to-coast for a dunk. He was also an excellent facilitator throughout the day. He finished with 12 points.
Is TF North Underrated?
Believe it or not, TF North was the only unbeaten team heading into this tournament. They took care of Clark in the first round this afternoon, winning 65-40. Junior Chase Abraham had a terrific scoring outing and scored 20 points off the bench. Guard Jayden Small Jayden Small 5'10" | PG Thornton Fractional North | 2023 IL finished with 15 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds. Jevon Warren had 11 points and 6 boards.
Proviso East Stays Strong Against Crete
The Pirates had four players in double-figures in their 84-53 win over Crete-Monee. Senior F Bryce Coleman Bryce Coleman 6'6" | SF Proviso East | 2023 State IL led the way with 16 points and 8/11 from the floor. This is the fourth school he’s played at. Jaloni Johnson Jaloni Johnson 6'4" | SG Proviso East | 2023 State IL and Michael Robinson followed that up with 12 points. Emory Marshall Emory Marshall 6'0" | PG Montini | 2023 IL was close to a double-double with 9 points and 8 assists.
Intriguing Freshman at Proviso West
Proviso West Freshman Rajan Roberts scored 19 points in the tournament opener this morning. He displayed excellent footwork and found buckers from all over the floor. You also see a player who’s capable of breaking past defenders and sharing the rock. It will be interesting to see how Roberts progresses over the coming years.