O’Fallon Shootout: 2nd Team All-Tournament

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The O'Fallon Shootout is annually one of the top events in the Midwest.&nbsp; This year was no exception!&nbsp; Prep Hoops was on hand for the entire event.&nbsp; Here we look at the top performers earning All-Tournament honors.&nbsp; Let's look at the <strong>O'Fallon Shootout: All-Tournament 2^nd Team</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2104980' first='Jared' last='Jackson'] (Peoria Richwoods – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson is a rangy combo guard that was a spark for Richwoods early on.&nbsp; He shot it well from three hitting two of them early.&nbsp; Smooth ball handler with burst and plays above the rim throwing down a thunderous alley-oop.&nbsp; High level defender as well blocking several jump shots and getting steals.&nbsp; He had 10 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1157355' first='Jaeden' last='Rush'] (O'Fallon – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rush was the standout on Friday night for O'Fallon against Richwoods.&nbsp; The smooth ball handler is so slippery through traffic as he always slices through the defense like a punt returner getting to the cup for an array of soft touch finishes.&nbsp; Loves the sweeping floater.&nbsp; Several times just blew right past his defender for buckets.&nbsp; Good handles and uses hesitation when needed.&nbsp; Capable shooter hitting a couple threes and a step back two.&nbsp; As a distributor he has grown being able to get others involved in the half court along with the open floor.&nbsp; Friday night he had 20 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1568153' first='Sam' last='Donald'] (Columbia – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Donald is a skilled forward that can really shoot the basketball.&nbsp; He drained a pair of them in the first half creating off the bounce for crisp pull ups.&nbsp; Does a nice job of creating space to get his shot off.&nbsp; In the second half it was more of the same with the shake for pull up twos, short jumper out of the post, then he let it fly for a pair of triples, along with mixing in a step through for 18 points and 7 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1428864' first='Mason' last='Shubert'] (Breese Central – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shubert was excellent in their win against Peoria Notre Dame.&nbsp; The shooting guard from the top ranked team in 2A earned MVP honors by showing off a well-rounded game.&nbsp; He is a tough as nails player that does all the little things well.&nbsp; Was effective as a scrappy defender guarding bigger opponents and guards equally well.&nbsp; Active hands on the defensive end and turned steals into points on the other end.&nbsp; Cuts well off the ball, can hit a three when given space.&nbsp; He had 11 points.&nbsp; Small colleges should get on this glue guy!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2140345' first='Cooper' last='Zachary'] (Fishers, IN – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zachary is just a freshman, but he is already making a major impact on the varsity level.&nbsp; In a win against Homewood Flossmoor it was Zachary that notched 14 points on an array of athletic layups, pair of threes, and scores off the bounce.&nbsp; He made several quick dishes and was an impact defender with his quick hands racking up the steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->