Madness in the Midwest: 17U Day 2 Difference Makers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Day 2 of Madness in the Midwest was packed with intriguing matchups and prospects. 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He shot the ball with confidence, especially from beyond the arc. He connected with 3 first half three-pointers with these makes coming in the catch-and-shoot and off the dribble. He was also a force on the boards, coming away with numerous contested rebounds. He would then throw the ball up the floor to initiate a transition look where many of his teammates strived. Cousins showed flashes of what he could do putting the ball on the floor as well. 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The Champlin Park junior found success getting around his teammate, then hanging in the air and completing a picture-perfect kickout pass to a teammate. He did this on a couple different occasions and you can tell that he has great chemistry with his teammates. He had a cross court assist and also set a teammate up with a fast break starting pass that impressed me. Peterson did score the ball a little too. 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He uses his long wingspan to block shots on defense and grab contested rebounds through traffic. He was giving 100% when he was in the game on every play, being aggressive on both ends of the floor. 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