Susan E. Wagner vs South Shore: A Battle for NYC
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Continue ReadingChrist the King High School made national headlines for a matchup that echos the past and harkens to the future between LeBron James’ and Carmelo Anthony’s sons. But in the shadow of this event, Christ the King hosted the NY Hoops Festival where some of the best talent from the area came to compete.
Here are 5 notable players from the Susan E. Wagner vs South Shore game:
Devin Louisson (Junior, Guard, Wagner): Devin looks like he is gliding around the court at all times. He plays a smooth yet quick game which allows him to get into the paint and stay in the air to finish over taller defenders. Devin never gives up on a defensive play and uses his jumping ability to come out of nowhere to get blocks and deflections, which is a pleasant surprise given his size. In terms of shooting, Devin has an excellent stroke from the outside.
Mekhi Jackson (Junior, Forward, Wagner): Mekhi has an excellent combination of size, skill and stamina. In a game where Wagner had a size deficit, it was clear that Mekhi’s team relied heavily on him to help make up the difference. Mekhi defends much taller players with ease, using his strength to deny them good positioning on the inside. Some players have a keen sense for the timing and positioning required to be a great rebounder and Mekhi is one of those players. He hustles hard for boards and second chance opportunities. There is a clear polish to Mekhi’s game, he handles the ball in transition and executes moves like euro steps with precision. Mekhi is a player that does not have any clear weaknesses, he would be an asset to any team.
Kyrone Alexander (6’5”, Senior, Guard/Forward, South Shore): Kyrone plays an old school, grown man genre of basketball: he is disciplined, calm and loves mid range jump shots. For a player of his size, Kyrone is highly skilled as a ball handler. Kyrone knows that in order to play at the next level he won’t be able to rely on his size and strength to get buckets and it shows, he is a complete player.
Kevin Kearney (6’7”, Junior, Forward, South Shore): The first thing that you notice about Kevin is his incredibly length. Kevin uses his long arms to grab rebounds, finish at the basket and scare shooters out of shots. Kevin has a nice jump shot and knows how to score buckets without needing to hold the ball for a long time. When watching Kevin his slender frame jumps out but he uses his fame to his advantage by quickly sliding through defenders and getting to the hoop. As Kevin continues to grow as a player, he will begin to put his incredible talents (both in athleticism and skill) to completely take over games. He is a player to watch.
Ibrahim Ba (6’5”, Senior, Forward, South Shore): Ibrahim is a dominating force with his size. He was probably the strongest player at the tournament. Ibrahim is a true big man that knows his role and excelles at it. He is constantly looking to grab boards, get put backs for his teammates and make life hard for slashing guards. Often times young big men like Ibrahim seem to wish that they were a shifty little guard that dribbled the air out of the ball but Ibrahim showed no signs of discontent with his almost enforcer like role on the team. Ibrahim always looked to pick his teammates up and was a clear leader on the team.