Player Notes: Four Winds/Minnewaukan vs. Devils Lake
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There was a BIG TIME Region 2 Class A matchup last night in Devils Lake and it was a fantastic game. #2 vs. #3 did not disappoint! This is the second meeting of the season for these two teams, the…
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Continue ReadingThere was a BIG TIME Region 2 Class A matchup last night in Devils Lake and it was a fantastic game. #2 vs. #3 did not disappoint!
This is the second meeting of the season for these two teams, the Indians won the first battle by a score of 69-63.
Last night’s matchup between the Indians and Firebirds was an entertaining & competitive game. The guys played hard and there were impressive athletes all over the court. We saw several dunks, a handful or 3-pointers, and guys hustling all over the hardwood. Both teams wanted this win badly!
See below for scores and Player Notes.
There is a good chance we will see these two tip it off again later this season in the playoffs. I know that basketball fans would love to see that one again!
SCORES
1Q: 4WM 19 DL 15
2Q: 4WM 33 DL 30
3Q: 4WM 49 DL 53
FINAL: 4WM 69 DL 70
Four Winds/Minnewaukan
-25 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 3 triples, 4-6 FT’s
-Long & explosive, he can get his shot off any time that he wants
-Set an effective ball screen at the top of the key, created space for Nestell to slash-n-score
-Blocked a shot at the rim, erased a high percentage shot
-Trapped in full court D, forced a TO
-Breakaway 2-handed SLAM in transition, makes it look easy, VERY bouncy
-Grabbed an O-board, rose up over the D
-Loose ball steal, coast-to-coast score
-Step-back triple with a hand in his grill, tough shot
-Another step-back triple, this one came right b4 halftime, hit from NBA depth, super tough shot
-Threw a beautiful lead bounce pass to a teammate in transition
-Pull-up 3-ball from the top of the key, good D but better shot
-Backdoor cut, caught the bounce pass low, went into a 2-handed WHAM in traffic
-It looks like he is jumping off a trampoline
-Changed and altered many shots in the paint
-Baseline slash, nifty reverse layup, impressive body control
-Impressive double moves when attacking off the bounce
-2-handed SLAM in transition off a dime from Leftbear
-13 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks, 1 triple
-Impressed with his shot fake & first step
-I wrote down multiple time that he made “unselfish” passes
-Dove on the floor for a loose ball steal, completed the pass while his back was on the floor
-Blocked a shot, grabbed the rock, coast-to-coast score
-Fast, long, athletic
-Skilled/gifted passer with great eyes
-Multiple kick-out passes for good looks
-Hit a 3-pointer with 2.9 remaining in the game, pass came from McKay
-Short pull-up J from 8-feet with a hand in his face
-Secured an O-board, dropped a dime to a cutting teammate, great sequence
-Passed up an open 3, drove down the pipe for a lefty finger-roll bucket
-Posted up on a BLOB, hit Marial cutting for a score, impressive awareness
-Crafty footwork in the paint, stepped around the D, used his long arms to score at the rim
-Scored under 3-mins on clock via attack-n-spin
-Steal in a trap near half court, led the break, dished to Deng for the WHAM
-Blocked shot in the 4th, showed off his length & closing speed
-Had a great night on the defensive end, kept his man out of the paint most of the game
-14 points, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 triple, 1-2 FT’s
-Catch short corner, 1 dribble, athletic reverse layup score
-Pick-pocket steal in full court, lefty bucket at the cup
-Baseline drive, used his length to score over the defender
-Slash down the paint, great body control was on display, twisting & turning score at the rim
-Impressed with he head-fake, got the D off balance
-Vertical cut-n-score, reacted to his man helping
-Tough to handle when he gets downhill with his ball skills & length
-Hit his triple from the corner, under 20 seconds left in the game
-Intriguing baller with his length, mobility, skill
-10 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 1 triple, 1-2 FT’s
-Hit his 3 from the deep left corner off the pass
-I like his shooting form & follow-through, he knows how to reach into the cookie jar
-Slashed off a ball screen to get space, got to the rim for a lefty finger-roll bucket
-Active hands led to deflections & tips
-Showed a sweet hesi-move, this got him to the rim & he drew the foul
-Slashed vs. pressure from Firebirds, split the D, score at the rim
-Picked off two passes, one of them came late in the 4th quarter
-Deep penetration, knocked down a short turnaround J with 2:26 on the clock
-2 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal
-Pesky on D, snuck up behind a Firebird for a swipe steal
-Showed sharp vision when attacking middle, hit Deng for an open bucket multiple times
-Moves & swings the ball, knows when to find the shooters
-Picked off a pass, led the break, showed an ankle-breaking spin move
-Dove on the floor to get a jump ball, gritty player
-Hit a 1-dribble pull-up going to his left, smooth from 15-feet
-Took a charge in the 4th!
-3 points, 1 rebound, 1 triple
-Hit his triple via catch-n-shoot
-Looks like a shifty/crafty slasher
-Has a quick trigger from 3 when given space
-Grabbed an O-board very late in game, quickly kicked to Leftbear for a triple
Devils Lake
-18 points
-Nabbed an O-board on first possession of the game, kick-out pass to Delorme for 3
-Pick-pocket steal when the O was making a spin move
-Ran the floor hard
-Chased & hounded Deng for most of the game
-Used body well to protect the ball when scoring at the cup
-Recovering on D, blocked shot off the backboard
-Flashed to the block, physical seal, strong score
-Sealed a sophomore deep in the paint, caught & scored, looked like bully-ball
-Received a DHO, drove middle, kicked to Hofstad for 3
-Transition score, attacked a 4Winds defender at the rim, banked the shot off the window
-AND1 score from the block, posted up a smaller defender, hit FT for a 3-point play
-Attacked, drew help, hit Palmer for a triple
-Across paint slash & score at the rim, under 2:00 in game, used body to shield the D
-Scored in transition, knifed through the D
-Catch-n-shoot 3-ball, less than 5 mins in the 4th, assist goes to Delorme
-Plays with a ton of heart
Highlights
-10 points
-Cashed a 3-ball on the first possession of the game, inside-out pass from Brodina
-O-board, attacked across the paint, scored at the rim
-Tough on-ball defense, cut off attackers
-Showed off his athleticism by blocking a shot at the rim
-Impressed with his behind-the-back move, shook D
-Big block in the 4th
-Looked good on D all game long
-Loose ball pick-up steal, dove on the floor for the rock
-Silky smooth crossover to beat the D and score at the iron
-Huge 3 in the 4th, shoots it with a quick & soft release
-Attack & kick to Brodina for a triple under 5 mins left in the game
-Battled all game and got the revenge win
-Looks bigger & stronger since I watch him hoop last
-Doubled an Indian in the post, applied the pressure and forced a travel
-Catch-n-shoot triple in the 2nd quarter from the left corner
-O-board, kicked it out quickly to Hofstad for a 3-pointer
-2-handed JAM, dump down pass from Nelson, took 1 step & hammered it
-13 points
-Athleticism & hustle were on display when grabbing offensive rebounds
-Many O-boards, one of them came when he was sandwiched in-between Deng & Leftbear
-Good D in front of the rim, walled up & prevented a score
-Caught on block, right shoulder turnaround, lefty baby hook over smaller defender
-Grabbed a D-rebound, went coast-to-coast, fancy footwork for two points
-Baseline slash, rise up for a 5-foot kiss off the glass
3/4 court dime to a sprinting teammate, looked like Tua!
-Sweet hesi-move, scored at the rim with Deng on his hip
-Another 3/4 court bullet, passed off the dribble, VERY IMPRESSIVE
-Dove on the floor, HUSTLER
-Showed an effective spin move in the paint
-Good vision to find shooters
-Delivered a nice bounce pass to a cutting teammate for a bucket
-Penetrated, drew help near the hoop, dump down to Wirth for a dunk
-Protected the rim & altered multiple shots
-Drove middle, kicked to Delorme for a triple in the 4th
-Fake spin move 1st possession of the 2nd half, fooled the D for a nice score
-Blocked a shot under 2 mins left in game for a crucial stop
-Stock Rising lefty
-11 points
-Looked good penetrating, drawing help, kicking to shooters
-Set screen on a BLOB, shaped-up to the ball, hit the 1-handed turnaround with D in his face
-Showed perfect timing when grabbing an O-board, put back score off the square
-Cashed in-rhythm catch-n-shoot triple, fouled, hit the FT for the 4-point play!
-Got good burn down the stretch when the minutes really mattered
Highlights
-9 points, three triples
-Opportunistic O-board early in the game
-Catch-n-shoot 3ball, beyond NBA range
-Catch-n-shoot triple from the corner in the 4th, kick-out assist goes to Parker
-Inside-out triple with about 3 minutes left in the game
-Run-out bucket, showed off his speed, nice catch-n-score at the cup
-Stood out a few times by holding his box-outs against active rebounders
-Did not force shots, took what the D gave him and moved the rock
-Hit a couple FT’s late to help keep the score out of reach
-Played valuable minutes down the stretch