RCS Sports Season Opener Star Performances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last weekend, we took a trip to the always competitive, always star-studded RCS Sports Season Opener. Doug Jones and Jim Hicks never fail to put on a show, so let's look at some hoopers who shine when in the spotlight...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":2280792,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2281490' first='Chris' last='Jones Jr.']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Pasadena Memorial","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='2281490' first='Chris' last='Jones Jr.'] was a HUGE force to be reckoned with in PA Memorial's close loss to Booker T during the nightcap on Saturday at the Season Opener. He dropped a tournament high 43 points on 18/27 from the field and a great 7/13 from three point range. Chris was making things happen for his team every possession down the floor on offense. Jones also showed excellent defensive capability, notching three steals on the other end and finishing well on fastbreaks. He showed a quick trigger on the offensive end, able to shoot the ball over the outstretched arms of several opposing defenders and was always able to be in the right place on the floor. If [player_tooltip player_id='2281490' first='Chris' last='Jones Jr.'] was not known in the best shooters of Houston group, his name is definitely up among the ranks after this performance against high level competition.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1217798"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":2280808,"_player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Dotson was a great facilitator and scorer in United's afternoon 83-60 win over the Nimitz Cougars. Kayde shot 9/16 from the floor and nailed 3 of his 4 shots at the free throw line. Despite struggling 2/8 from three point land, he found other ways to impact the game and help his team come away with the statement win. Kayde ended up with around 8 assists and most of them came from connecting with high scoring teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1216533' first='Clarence' last='Payia'], who was also essential in the Wolves win. Kayde has definitely upped his stock since this summer, continuing impressive momentum since signing with the New Mexico Lobos. Dotson has showed time and time again why he is one of the top 2024 guards in Greater Houston and continues to impress on a well-rounded Beaumont United team.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2221959"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":2280817,"_player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Terry was easily the best shooter in BMT Westbrook's 76-64 victory over SA Wagner on Saturday afternoon. Satcher started off scorching hot from the field and never let up, going 4/5 from long range for the game. Terry knows how to swing the ball as well and he constantly keeps moving even without the basketball, which is a great quality coaches love to see in a player. I never saw Terry get frustrated even when the opposition would close the deficit a bit, he remained calm and collected as he kept putting himself in the right position to knock down open shots. Terry showed off the ability to crash the boards as well, coming away with 8 rebounds helping his team on the glass. Satcher proved to me this game why he is one of the more underrated 2025 guards in the city of Houston.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1217197"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":2280832,"_player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Chris was a big time catalyst as always in the War Eagles late evening win over Pasadena Memorial. The phenomenal 2024 athlete came away with 26 points on 8/16 shooting and pulled 18 rebounds. Matched up against LSU commit [player_tooltip player_id='1352537' first='Robert' last='Miller'] III, McDermott managed to get Miller into foul trouble early and take him out of the game where Chris then took advantage of the smaller matchups and finished some easy buckets. One thing I really love about Chris' game is that he never hesitates to take it upon himself to bring the basketball up the floor when his team needs an extra ballhandler and he is constantly able to stretch the floor on offense as someone who can spot up for a three point and occasionally make the defense pay. I also was able to catch a glimpse of the athleticism from McDermott as he gets up high to block the offensive shots at the rim, sending several of them ricocheting off the backboard and he rarely fouls as he is very disciplined not to bite on pump fakes. Look for his stock to soar this season as he looks to be the main scorer in the Eagles' offense.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6560feb844c60"} /-->