5A Team Preview: Cleveland Storm

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players: [player_tooltip player_id='1158654' first='Daniel' last='Steverson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1326930' first='Remy' last='Albrecht'], [player_tooltip player_id='1897844' first='Noah' last='Padilla']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Storm were 2 points away from a semifinal appearance in last year's 5A playoffs but lost to the eventual runner-ups. Nevertheless, though they lost some depth from last season, they bring back a team that is poised to make another deep run this year. They're led by star <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1158654' first='Daniel' last='Steverson']</strong> who has done nothing but improve since the beginning of his high school career, and has since blossomed into a true college prospect with multiple college offers. He's a master shot-creator with great athletic ability that allows him to get to his spots at will. His backcourt mate <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1326930' first='Remy' last='Albrecht']</strong> has taken over the combo guard role perfectly for the Storm as the number two option for this offense. As a freshman, he was awarded 1st Team All-District and 5A Freshman of the Year honors, as well as being a key contributor in district play as a catch-and-shoot threat and off-the-dribble creator. On the wing, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1897844' first='Noah' last='Padilla']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1897823' first='Isaiah' last='Sandoval']</strong> provide valuable minutes in the starting lineup. Padilla is a lockdown man-to-man defender who has strengthened his offensive game by getting to the basket and drawing fouls. Sandoval is one of the most consistent catch-and-shoot threats in the state, making them at a high rate, and will have his role expanded with this new roster outlook. The backcourt depth of this team is very deep as well with <strong>Angelo Brito </strong>and <strong>Titus Sutton</strong> giving strong performances off the bench, proving themselves worthy of more varsity recognition. The big questions will lie in this team's frontcourt, as they lose 3 key players from around the basket. Regardless, the Storm will be a heavy favorite to make a deep run in the playoffs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->