Holiday Hoops Standouts

Kyle Sandy January 1, 2024 @ 04:54 AM

December 28 offered the opportunity to watch three boys games between the Campbell Holiday Classic and the Hounds Holiday Hoop Classic. Here are some notable performers from the Cobb County showcases.   Jaden Emmanuelli   Jaden is a true pass-first point guard, rarely looking for his own offense. On a Lassiter team that is frontcourt heavy, guard play is essential for the Trojans to operate. Emmanuelli did a great job crashing down to rebound and pushing the ball in transition, helping Lassiter find offense in their secondary break. Jaden totaled 3 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists in a 53-35 win over South Forsyth.   Aidyn Davis   Davis passes the eye-test with his length and size. He scored his points in the paint on a putback, a cut and a drive. Aidyn has the physical tools to be a valuable defender that can guard multiple spots. He finished with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 1 block.   Caleb Underwood   Underwood was at his best getting to his spots in the 10-15 foot range. He liked to get into the teeth of the defense and pull-up for jumpers. Caleb landed 7 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.   Avery Schalon   Avery brought good effort inside. He sealed for post entries and was able to finish through fouls. Schalon powered South Forsyth with 9 points and 7 rebounds.   [player_tooltip player_id='1470272' first='Braxton' last='Miller']   Braxton was a positive for Seckinger in a 66-48 loss to Walton. Miller record 9 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. He had some good spurts in transition as both a scorer and decision maker. The lanky guard plays with pace in the open floor and can finish at the rim. He sank a three-pointer from the top of the key and mixed in a short pull-up jumper off the glass.   [player_tooltip player_id='2047515' first='Bryce' last='Howson']   I loved how smooth Bryce is with the ball. He limits turnovers and sees the floor exceptionally well. He came off the bench against Mill Creek but quickly made an impact with his vision and shot making. Howson works well off the dribble when getting to his spots. He netted a pair of pull-up jumpers, one a three-pointer off a side-step and the other a mid-range shot coming out of a crossover. The crafty playmaker collected 8 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists.   [player_tooltip player_id='2046337' first='Alden' last='Daniels']   Alden is a stretch-four that loves playing on the perimeter. He looks to come off screens and circle to the top of the key for catch-and-shoot threes. Daniels drilled a pull-up three early in the game and later whipped in the go-ahead assist on a backdoor cut to give Decatur the lead for good. Alden supplied the Bulldogs with 5 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist.   [player_tooltip player_id='2308806' first='Nick' last='Lolli']   The lanky guard worked well away from the ball, coming off down screens to get open looks at threes. His length helped him finish at the rim and earn deflections on defense. Lolli had 10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal vs. Decatur.   John McIntyre   John is a strong athlete with a powerful upper body. He can be an effective defender, able to play physical on and off the ball. He is a threat with his outside shot, hitting a three and a baseline jumper to mix in with a putback. McIntyre posted 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in a 55-50 loss.

December 28 offered the opportunity to watch three boys games between the Campbell Holiday Classic and the Hounds Holiday Hoop Classic. Here are some notable performers from the Cobb County showcases.