MIAA Playoffs Senior Guard Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> We spent time covering the semifinals and finals of the MIAA playoffs, watching some familiar faces perform in crunch time on the big stage while some new heroes emerged. We'll start with the senior guards that shined the brightest on the big stage. Let's get into it!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations":"","_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65dbe95781eb6"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1225259"],"_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":"19p 8r 1b 1a 1s vs Spalding| 10p 8r 4s 1b vs GlenelgrnrnBrathwaite hits the glass insanely hard for a guard his size, securing a ton of offensive rebounds that either lead to extra possessions or FTs for his team in tight games. His offensive game has advanced from more stringent C+S or blow-by takes to the basket opportunities to creating his own offense with sidesteps and stepbacks to get into his shot. His intensity on both ends of the floor set the tone for his team whose example all of his teammates should follow. Fully expect him to hit the ground running at Yale next season as a dynamic CG that impacts winning on both ends of the floor.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65dbe95781f5d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Caleb Franze","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gerstell Academy","_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":"u003c!u002du002d wp:paragraph u002du002du003ernrn23p 2r 1a vs Severn SchoolrnrnFranze went down swinging, hitting 5 threes throughout the gameu002du002dmainly off of movement or off the dribble. 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Once the senior PG settled into the game, he got himself going with a bullet pass to a big for an easy bucket under the rim while standing above the volleyball line. Sykes then hit a really tough reverse layup in traffic after blowing by his matchup, then hit a huge go-ahead 3-pointer from the wing to put the Cavs ahead late in the 4Q. 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