NCISAA PLAYOFFS: PLAYERS TO KNOW IN THE 3A and 4A BRACKET

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NCISAA playoffs began yesterday. Here are some of the names to know in the 3A and 4A bracket. These are the players looking to push their team to the championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1990408' first='Owen' last='Calvert'] | G | 2026 | Calvery Day School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owen is a crafty guard with a good feel for the game. He is at his best when he is attacking the basket, but he does not do it with speed. He does it with solid footwork, strong pump fakes, and a good touch around the rim. He also has the range to hit the three. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='854906' first='Quasim' last='Oden'] | G | 2024 | Grace Christian High School </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oden is a strong guard with good positional size. He has great handles and he uses them to get by his defender in one-on-one situations. He also possesses great vision and passing abilities. He also showcases the ability to hit from 3 consistently. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1641140' first='Isaiah' last='Gibson'] | G | 2025 | Cape Fear Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gibson is a guard who plays hard. He is a blur in the open court. He uses his speed to attack the basket and finish strong. He is a great defender who uses his length and quickness to get steals, deflections, and blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aidan Davies | F | 2024 | Coastal Christian High School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davies is a physical forward who uses his size and length to cause havoc on the opposition. Offensively, he has good touch and feel around the rim. He also has good mechanics on his jump shot and range to the three-point line. Defensively, he has good defensive instincts and he is a monster on the boards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1730959' first='Kameron' last='Taylor'] | F | 2024 | Carmel Christian School</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top players of 2024 who is yet to sign, Taylor is a big-time athlete. He couples his athleticism with the ability to be a three-level scorer. He rebounds well for his position. He also defends well averaging over 1 steal and close to 1 block per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->