Bishop O’Connell vs. St. Christopher’s Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>ARLINGTON, VA</em> -- The opening round of the VISAA Tournament got underway on Monday night. Here are some notes from O'Connell's win over St. Christopher's. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1494122' first='Sonny' last='Bridges'] | guard | St. Christopher's ‘25</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bridges enjoyed a productive game totaling roughly 20 points. He demonstrates a tight handle. Bridges attacks downhill and can finish with his left or right hand. He's shifty. Bridges used a jab step to create space. If you sag off, he's a threat to pull up for 3. Bridges will mix it up from the in-between areas as well. He has a floater off two feet and can pull up on a dime from 15.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1580731' first='Aiden' last='Caulker'] | guard | O'Connell ‘25</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caulker is a two-way impact player for the Knights. He is a threat from 3 and at 6'4" competes defensively. Caulker took a charge. He takes away air space on the ball. Caulker is also capable of getting to his to spot from mid-range.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1241905' first='Corey' last='Caulker'] | guard | O'Connell '23</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caulker is a quick guard who hunts paint touches. He hit a three and also showed that he can pull up on a dime and shoot the two-footed floater in the lane. Caulker was consistently active defensively.&nbsp;He recorded multiple deflections and steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1520852' first='Stuart' last='Cosby'] | forward | St. Christopher's ‘25</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cosby is a floor spacer with size. He fills the lanes in transition and likes to shoot from the corner. Cosby uses pump fakes well. He will also protect the rim defensively at 6'5". </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1767552' first='Adlan' last='Elamin'] | wing | O'Connell ‘25</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elamin is and lanky at 6'7". He hit a three from the top of the key 3 and had a straight-line drive finish. Elamin covers ground quickly and is good at finishing in transition finishing. He has a wide catch radius, plays off 2 feet in the paint, and uses ball fakes. Elamin demonstrates good court vision and passing skills. His defensive potential is clear. Elamin blocked a shot and consistently disrupted the passing lanes.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='2252300' first='Darius' last='Gray'] | center | St. Christopher's ‘26</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gray has a robust build and tremendous strength for a freshman. He is a go-to scoring option in the post because of his ability to seal and score. Gray is also a good passer.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1259625' first='Jadyn' last='Harris'] | wing | O'Connell '24</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris started the game off by hitting a 3 on the move. He has compact, repeatable set shot mechanics. Harris can hit the mid-range pull-up as well. He secured some rebounds out of his area. Harris demonstrates a nice feel for the game. He is willing to make extra passes. Harris jumped the passing lanes for a steal and dunked it on the other end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1489063' first='Brandon' last='Jennings'] | guard | St. Christopher's '24&nbsp;</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jennings is a bouncy two-footed leaper who will rebound and is a grab-and-go threat. He is a reliable playmaker and scorer. Jennings gets good elevation on his pull-up jumper, which he excels at from the in-between areas. He is dangerous in transition. Jennings has broad shoulders and deceptive strength. He uses ball fakes, makes second efforts, and demonstrates quick reactions. Jennings seeks contact on his drives. He hit a pull-up jumper after a hesitation move followed by a left-to-right cross. Jennings finished with his weaker right hand through contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1494106' first='Shane' last='Lincoln'] | guard | O'Connell '25</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lincoln did many things well in this game. He shared the ball well with his teammates. Lincoln hit a corner 3. He finished an and-1 in transition after a slick hesitation move. Lincoln was a factor defensively in part because of his length. At 6'4", he has significant defensive potential. Lincoln recorded multiple deflections. He also got a steal and scored on the break. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1483022' first='Zach' last='Murphy'] | guard | St. Christopher's '23</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Murphy was one of the more effective long-range shooters featured in this contest. He shrewdly uses ball fakes and step-backs to keep defenders off balance. Murphy is adept at filling the lanes in transition and relocating for an open shot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='999645' first='Patrick' last='O'Brien'] | forward | O'Connell '23</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>O'Brien is an inside-out threat whose shot looks smooth coming off hands. He embraces physicality and will catch the ball and finish strongly in traffic. O'Brien is a no-nonsense defender. He walls up to protect the lane and rebounds out of his area. O'Brien's motor was in high gear throughout the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1782699' first='Quincy' last='Wadley'] | guard | O'Connell '26</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wadley is an athletic guard who is an assertive scorer. He has a high-arcing shot. Wadley has a myriad of go-to moves. He uses the fadeaway in the post. He has a step back 3. Wadley excels at shooting off the dribble. He is shifty at 6'5", knows how to sell contact, and made some good cuts off the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1362690' first='Thomas' last='Youngkin'] | wing | St. Christopher's '23</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Youngkin is a team player who moves the ball without hesitation. He is a responsible defender who is physical at the point of attack. Youngkin crashes the offensive glass with purpose. He can also hit with his feet set.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->