Wild West Shootout Recap: Dime Droppers
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The Wild West Shootout is one of the premier opening season events in the state. Hosted by Bishop Manogue the event brings together teams from Nevada and Northern California for a great cause. Proceeds from the event go to the…
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Continue ReadingThe Wild West Shootout is one of the premier opening season events in the state. Hosted by Bishop Manogue the event brings together teams from Nevada and Northern California for a great cause. Proceeds from the event go to the Sierra Kids Foundation which supports Children with Autism. To learn more about the Wild West Shootout and Sierra Kids Foundation visit Wildwestshootoutnevada.org. Several players used the event to increase their future rankings. Here’s a look at the top 10 stockrisers from the event.
The engine that makes the Gaels go, Jefferson did a good job of making both the easy and flashy pass. His hit aheads started Gorman’s breaks while, his ability to breakdown defenders and distribute led to easy buckets.
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Lewis played unselfishly this weekend. The PG was able to probe the defense both in early offense as well as in half court situations. He was equally adept at hitting kickouts to shooters as well as penetrating and dishing.
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Daniel Powers
Daniel Powers
Powers has a no nonsense type of game. He was fundamental in his passing, utilizing a lot of basic chest passes to deliver dimes. His combination of slashing and Dime Dropping accuracy made him one of the more effective passers at the event.
Horgan was one of the most unselfish players at the event. When he wasn’t on the defensive end taking charges, he was making plays with his passing on the offensive end. Horgan was able to deliver accurate passes to start the hockey assist or lead to direct buckets for teammates.
James Roberts
James Roberts
Roberts got injured but was a sneaky good passer before the setback. He was one of the best high speed passers at the event showing the ability to break defenders down in transition and deliver full speed dimes.
The PG transition of Coleman is complete. One would never know that two years ago he was a shoot first off ball threat. He is now a pure PG that has displayed good ballhandling and instincts. Coleman did a terrific job of initiating the offense, while creating easy scoring opportunities for Clark’s athletic wings.