3A Great 8 Players Matchups To Watch
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#1 Faith Christian vs #9 Yuma Baseball Carson Jasa CO #59 C #4 HEIGHT 6'6" POS C CLASS 2023 View Profile Carson Jasa State: Colorado School: Faith Christian Jasa is a player that is a walking double double. In the…
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Continue Reading#1 Faith Christian vs #9 Yuma
Jasa is a player that is a walking double double. In the fist matchup he has a double double and he looked dominate while doing it. Jasa is a player that can knock down threes but he does his work in the paint getting boards and getting second chance points. He will be someone to watch in this matchup if he is able to continue controlling the boards he will make it a tough matchup for his opponent. Jasa is also active on the defensive side and will be in the passing lane as well as altering shots. Will be a key player to get the eagles going early.
Brody Sheffield
Brody Sheffield
Sheffield has been hot as of late and is a knock down shooter for Yuma. Sheffield will be a player to keep an eye on to see if he is able to get going early. If he is able to knock down some threes early Yuma will be able to get into a rhythm and it will open up the offense for the rest of the game. Yuma was not able to withstand the 4th quarter rally from the Eagles but if Sheffield is able to knock down his shots consistently, he will be able to negate any rallies. Sheffield is a player that can contribute on the defensive side of the ball and will have to play a big role in this game to advance.
#21 SkyView Academy vs #4 Highland
Kyle Cosart
Kyle Cosart
Cosart has been dominating on the boards as well as getting it done in the scoring column for the Hawks. Cosart has been racking in the double double and will be a force in this matchup as well. He will need to continue to control the boards in this matchup as the Huskies will try to push the pace and get second chance points. Cosart and the Hawks have been limiting second chance points in the playoff and will be an interesting matchup as the Huskies has a player that gets after the boards as well. Cosart should be a player that makes an impact on both ends of the court and will be the key factor if the Hawks are able to get into the next round.
Morgan has been on a tear as of late and has really been contributing on the offensive side of the ball for the Huskies. He is a player that can also create turnovers and block some shots as well. He is a player that can score on all levels and get his teammates involved as well. Morgan and the Huskies will look to push the pace and get the Hawks to play their style of game early and often. Morgan has been a beast on the boards and will get the ball on the break being able to finish at the rim. Expect Morgan to look for some early success inside and continue his inside presence as well.
#23 The Pinnacle vs #2 Salida
McClinton is a player that plays the passing lanes really well and looks like a safety the way he roams the court. He is very active in the passing lane and he turns that into scoring opportunities on the other end. On the offensive end on fast break chances he is able to pull up from three or he is able to finish at the basket even through contact. McClinton gets a lot of easy baskets in transition but it will be a tougher task this round is better at not committing turnovers. McClinton can score multiple different ways so it will be a good matchup with another team that is good at pushing the pace.
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Jackson is another player who is a walking double double and he is a skilled scorer being able to score on all levels. Jackson has some handles as well for a big and is able to get it up the court at times. He will be a key player to watch as he will try to get it going early in the paint on both ends of the court. Jackson is good in transition and will throw it down with a dunk if he gets the chance. With his handles he is able to create offense for himself and almost automatic in the paint and will put you on a poster if you get in the way. He is one of the most dynamic players in 3A and will definitely be a matchup problem this round for sure.
#6 Windsor Charter Academy vs #3Centauri
Ball Kellen
Ball Kellen
Kellen is a dangerous player when he gets himself to the line and is almost automatic from the charity stripe. He is a player that can score on all three levels and can also get his teammates going in the process. Kellen is a pest in the passing lanes and will have some opportunities to get the transition game going. Kellen has been chipping in on the boards on both ends and will continue to look for second chance points. He can knock down some threes when he gets the chance and will be one of the key players to watch for the firebirds.
Chaz Holman
Chaz Holman
Holman has been a driving force for the Falcons and has really turned it on in the playoffs. Holman is a player that can contribute in all facets of the game and is a good all-around player. On the defensive end he can crash the boards, alter shots and play the passing lanes coming away with turnovers. He has been a pest on that side of the ball and has been able to transition that to the offensive side of the ball. Holman can knock down the three ball but is a player that can score in the paint and draws contact getting himself to the line. He will have a battle on the inside but if he is able to get to the line early he will be able to control the game from the jump.