Saturday Night Special Game 1
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This past Saturday PH NorCal took in a 2:30 Matinee game at Sacred Heart Prep 13-4, against Justin-Siena 20-3. A team we hadn’t seen since its state finals appearance. SHP won 63-47 JP Kerrigan CA-N #83 PG #16 HEIGHT 6'2"…
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Continue ReadingThis past Saturday PH NorCal took in a 2:30 Matinee game at Sacred Heart Prep 13-4, against Justin-Siena 20-3. A team we hadn’t seen since its state finals appearance. SHP won 63-47
The combo guard has had a productive season up to this point. He’s called upon to steady the offense up top, then find ways to be a point producer off ball. The ball is often in his hands late in the shot clock, he’ll make a nice pass or hit bucket as time expires. He has the handles to get into the paint for floaters and jumpers. He’ll hit long 3’s, he had 4 in this game. 13pts, 5asts, 3rebs, 2stls.
He’s become the go to guy in the paint for this team. He likes to attack the paint from the high post using a dribble or two to get to the rim. He’s using good foot work on the low block, and making a good effort to run the court in transition. His 15pts, 5rebs, 2asts, 3blks, 1stl, helped seal the deal.
TJ O’Brien
TJ O’Brien
He’s a newcomer to our list. He’s a solid guard who can shoot the ball good behind the line. He had 4-3’s in this game, using a quick release on the corner catch 3. His decent handles allowed him to get to the rim using the inside hand for driving layups. He was the games leading scorer with 18pts, 3stls.
He played a good all-around game. Standing 6’3 or 4 he can produce points from the mid-post, or he can work along the perimeter using a solid set of handles to get to his spots for mid-range jumpers. He’s a triple threat at the high post, and works well along the baseline using his dribble for strong drives or short corner jumpers. 13pts, 8rebs.
The long wing forward didn’t have his best outing, but he did show he has the skills to effectively work on the perimeter at 6’7. He can hit the catch 3 on the perimeter. He has a good first step, and long strides to get into the paint for hard to block jumpers. He brought the ball up court, had good vision and passing up court. 7pts, 3rebs.
Ma’el blunt
Ma’el blunt
A point guard who’s content to be a pass first guard who runs the team offense in the half-court sets. He showed good patience, he pushes fast in transition, had good vision and passing. He’ll go all the way if not cut off. He did become more aggressive as the game unfolded, with good drives into the paint, attacking the rim, and drawing contact fouls. 11pts, 3asts, 1stl.