Shot Clock Classic: Stock Risers (Round 2)

Ryan James June 28, 2023 @ 07:30 AM

The list of players that I have a much higher opinion of after this past Monday's Breakdown Shot Clock Classic.   [player_tooltip player_id='1760312' first='Riley' last='Johnson'] of Chanhassen (6'3 SG, 2025). One of the stars of the summer continues to shine, but what was different this time? [player_tooltip player_id='1287439' first='Max' last='Woods'] was sitting out this game so Johnson did the primary ball handling and it did it well enough that his team was in the game to the end against a top ten team from last season. Johnson also hit his normal bundle of threes and scored 20 plus in a close loss to Buffalo.   [player_tooltip player_id='1585944' first='Max' last='Kraay'] of Mound-Westonka (6'4 SF, 2025). Kraay exploded Monday for TEN three pointers made in a fun game with Blaine. He finished with an incredible 42 points on 10 of 12 shooting at the arc at times carrying his team offensively on one of his hottest shooting days. Kraay is a crafty offensive skilled player that builds his totals in numerous ways but in this game Blaine gave him space and Max used for big numbers.   [player_tooltip player_id='1549741' first='Ronald' last='Lee'] of Benilde-St. Margaret's (5'11 PG, 2024). Ron Lee continues to be a player that I think consistently improves and impacts the game on both ends. He seems to be getting better with every outing and against Osseo he was once again a two way difference maker. Scored 18 points and had a good defensive game.   [player_tooltip player_id='2361349' first='Jaymeson' last='Travis'] of Osseo (6'4 PF, 2024). Travis has the build of a tight end and the game that often follows with those tight ends that are good basketball players: strong, active, athletic, great body control, and wherever they are height wise they have enough to be solid frontcourt players. BSM had a lot of struggle containing his floor run as well as his movement after screens. Scored 21 points and was even better on defense.   [player_tooltip player_id='1288787' first='Brody' last='Wishart'] of Buffalo (6'3 SF, 2024). Brody just seems to keep growing and expanding his production with each day. He has physical gifts that others at his size often don't have and he put them to good use against Chanhassen scoring 24 points helping his team to a win. Wishart produced offensively but also had a very good defensive game for the victors.

The list of players that I have a much higher opinion of after this past Monday's Breakdown Shot Clock Classic.