CHSAA Diocesan Tournament Primer: Players to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The CHSAA Diocesan Tournament tips off on Monday at Archbishop Molloy. As the #1 seed, Nazareth gets a first round bye. An entertaining triple header starts at 4:00 PM. We take a look at some of the potential players to watch:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["902739"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The senior big man has been the go-to guy for the Royals since Iowa State commit [player_tooltip player_id='1195558' first='Dwayne' last='Pierce'] went down with injury. The #2 seed Royals are a balanced bunch with division one prospects throughout the roster. Junior guards [player_tooltip player_id='1361728' first='Markel' last='Alston'], [player_tooltip player_id='1403217' first='Jayden' last='Ramirez'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2297397' first='Cam' last='Zeigler'] all bring something different to the floor and have stepped up in Pierce's absence as well.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["2196027"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"A sophomore, Jackson has used this season to put himself on the Radar. He leads the team with a little over 16 points a game. He can score it from beyond the arc or by getting to the rim and shows the ability to create space for himself and others. Loughlin has been plagued by transfers over the past year plus so it's Jackson who leads a rebuilding program. It will be interesting to see him match up against a talented CtK backcourt.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1729827"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Powell leads the CHSAA in scoring at 21.7 points per game. The Sophomore wing has good size and shooting ability, and isn't afraid to mix it up around the basket either. The Stanners will need he and fellow top 2 scorer Elijah Smart (19.2-tied with Brandon  Stores) to keep that pace up if they are going to upset St. Francis Prep.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1361711"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"There are plenty of talented players on this SFP squad, but Anthony has been here with the Terriers before. The junior guard played an important role for a St. Francis Prep team that started this resurgent run under coach Jimmy Lynch. The floor general will certainly lead the way, but big man [player_tooltip player_id='1729822' first='Oesoemano' last='Sacko'] and 2026 G Troy Fason will have to have strong performances as well.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1729828"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Holy Cross is a bit of a program in transition under new coach Billy Turnage. Sophomore point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1729828' first='Jahzir' last='Crawford'] is building block for the future and will have to step up alongside senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1849320' first='Jacob' last='Moreno'] on Monday. A quick and smart lead guard, he is currently tracking as a division one player.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1750678"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Evans and junior wing [player_tooltip player_id='1704747' first='Brandon' last='Margolin'] have been the go-to guys for Xaverian this season and that will continue to be the case on Monday. With a first round matchup against Holy Cross, Evans may have an interesting matchup against Crawford. Meanwhile, Margolin is a tough wing who can finish around the rim, it will be interesting to see how Holy Cross counters him.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65cfc01cb82ba"} /-->