Fridley vs DeLaSalle Standout Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fridley traveled to the island to take on DeLaSalle on Saturday. It was the Islanders' senior night and they made sure to put on a show. DeLaSalle got the win in blowout fashion, 91-54. Could the Islanders be the new favorites in class AAA?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["962218"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eIt has been an incredible season thus far for Nas and he continues to turn in impressive performance after impressive performance. He scored a game-high 31 points, scoring from all three levels. 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He is so athletic and has a very long wingspan, this allowed to pin two shots from opponents off the backboard and flush home a transition dunk. These traits are also why he is a standout player on the gridiron and why he will be playing football at Kansas next year. The senior forward plays with a lot of passion and energy and is a great player to have to keep up the intensity. Moses will be a key piece for the Islanders as they look to push for another state championship run. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63fba0e5b2eda"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1296151"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eDespite the loss, Antwan was flying around the floor on both ends making plays. He handled the majority of the ball handling duties for his team. He is incredibly quick when with the ball and was blowing by defenders for takes into the lane all game. The junior guard had two highlight reel passes with one threading through defenders to a teammate on the block for an easy layup and the other being a crosscourt pass that hit his shooter right in the hands for an open three. 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The 6'7” forward did a great job altering opponent's shots and playing lockdown interior defense without fouling. He had a sequence in the second half where he pinned a shot off the glass then ran in transition to receive a pass and throw down a two-handed dunk. Plays like this show the advantages of having a player like PJ on the floor. He also crashed the offensive boards for a pair of second chance baskets and used his post skills to finish a tough layup over a defender. 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He has super smooth shooting mechanics and connected with a catch-and-shoot three-pointer. He also got downhill for a right-handed floater over a contesting defender. He brought the energy on defense, sending a shot into the stands and making life difficult for opposing ball handlers. It has been an up-and-down year for Fridley, but they have a chance to make some noise in section 4AAA. They could match up with St. Anthony Village who they were in a nail biter with a couple of weeks ago. u003c/spanu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63fba0e5b3070"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Myles Dillon-Parks","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"DeLaSalle","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Sizzle-Simmons","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eMyles came off the bench and provided a huge spark for the Islanders in the senior night win. He highlighted his performance with a fast break one-handed dunk, getting everyone in the gym on their feet. He has good size for a wing player and used it to convert some finishes over defenders in the transition. He also had some impressive offensive rebounds that led to second chance looks. 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