Battle of the Borders – Saturday morning session

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I caught a few games on Saturday morning in Centralia this weekend. A mix of 16U and 17U teams. Here are some more players who caught my attention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1631551"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Versatile player who can rebound, run the floor, and attack the basket off the dribble. He has enough size to play inside and out. He can be a grab and go player with good enough ball-skills to take it coast to coast. He had several layups off the dribble, and displays some good moves to get himself free on the perimeter. He hit from three also and finished the game with 11 points and a handful of rebounds. A much bigger role ahead for him next season with the graduation of several key players at Olympia. ","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646ab843ca54f"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1454915"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Had some nice moves and displays a soft touch around the basket. He has a nice little fade away jumper that he used a couple times from inside the key. He rebounds and can knock down shots from three. He is versatile and can be effective playing on the wing as well as doing work in the paint. The thing that stood out the most is the touch around the basket, along with some shake and bake from fifteen and in. He is more than capable of doing work in the scoring column. A bigger role ahead of him as well over in Tumwater with the loss of their big scorers. 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He was able to get a few baskets in transition using his speed up the floor. He did well attacking the hoop and showed a nice ability to score over bigger defenders. He can use his quickness to be effective on defense with steals and layups as a result. He has one speed and it's go time when he has the ball. ","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1612357"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Parker played with a lot of energy and scored on some tough drives to the hoop. He's got good size and I was impressed with the ability to put it on the deck and get to the basket. He is capable shooter and can play multiple spots on the floor with good athletic ability and versatility. He had 10 points in the game I watched , mostly coming at the rim after going hard to the hoop. Potential to be a breakout player next season. He fits well with [player_tooltip player_id='1471162' first='Gage' last='Brumfield'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1612350' first='Tyler' last='Klatush'], giving W.F. 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He showed some nice moves with his mid-range jumper, hitting a step back. He was active on defense and pressured the ball well. A player who can play either guard spot and be a threat to score with that ability to hit from way out with a quick release. He played under control and took what the defense gave him, even if it was from 23 feet. Good shooter. ","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1670308"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Luke was another guard with a quick release from three. He hit several times from distance and helped keep his team in the game. He was also quick and crafty off the dribble, getting into the paint with consistency. 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He battled for some loose balls and kept plays alive with hustle. He got a few baskets in the paint as a result of strong drives or offensive rebounds. I thought he gave his team a spark off the bench with some energy that was needed in the two games Saturday. ","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","fullHeight":true,"anchor":"acf-block-646ab75ab1adf"} /-->