Regular Season Awards: 802 All-VPA Third Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here we go! VPA regular season teams have been assembled and the first batch is hot off the press. Dig in!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kyle Eaton, 5'9 G - Champlain Valley Union High School Class of 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With one of the tightest handles and quickest triggers around, Eaton can create looks at any time. Kyle gets to his spots as he wishes and handles ball pressure with ease, using impressive quickness and dribble combos to blow by defenders. He's a two-level scorer with a mid-range game that's coming along, plus he has the vision to put others in scoring position. And defensively, Kyle can hang with anyone. His footwork/agility is top tier, especially on the ball. All in all, Eaton is a two-way player and an absolute microwave on offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eli Pockette, 5'10 G - Rutland High School Class of 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The southpaw is a certified three-level scorer. Eli is knockdown, both off the catch and off the bounce, and he creates his offense both within sets and in isolation/ball screen situations. Additionally, he's a crafty facilitator, able create offense for others, especially with all the attention he draws with his scoring. Pockette, and RHS at large, are gritty defensively, and they love getting out in the open court. RHS has won 8 of their last 9 and Eli's offensive capabilities have been crucial as they seek to clinch a home playoff game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Adam Bilodeau, 6'2 G - Rice Memorial High School Class of 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adam is highly versatile with his varied skillset, height, and athleticism. Bilodeau is a natural 2 but can feasibly play 1-3 with his ability to orchestrate the offense and remain effective off the ball. With his knockdown shooting and ability to attack closeouts, he makes tons plays in the second layer, both with his own finishes and feeds to others. Moreover, he's an agile defender in both the full court and half court, and a strong rebounder from the wing. Adam and co. defend the championship crown starting next week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578570' first='Noah' last='Earl'], 6'2 G/W - BFA St. Albans Class of 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In Noah, you have a guy who can provide a broad range of skills. First, he can defend a variety of positions, ranging 1-3. Earl is highly athletic, able to stick on ballhandlers hips, plus he's a pest in the passing lanes. Additionally, he's an outstanding rebounder from the perimeter and a playmaker in the open court. In the half court he's a capable shooter, but he makes a point to attack the rim. He's certainly a strong finisher at the cup, yet he finds passes in the second layer which creates easy offense for others. Noah is a utility player with a lot to offer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyler Rivard, 6'5 F - Hazen High School Class of 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rivard is an absolute monster on the hardwood. He never runs out of gas, his body language is fantastic, and he plays to the last whistle. Tyler recently eclipsed two significant milestones, reeling in his 1000th point and 800th board over the past few weeks. And there's reason to believe he could've collected 1000 boards had it not been for shortened covid seasons. Nonetheless, Tyler has all-around game. He has unlimited moves inside and his facilitation out of the post is exquisite. Plus, he's relentless on the glass, runs the floor hard, and is wisely physical on the defensive end. Rivard leaves little to be desired. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->