State Tournament: Semi Standouts
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Josiah Stroughter NV #5 CG #1 HEIGHT 6'0" POS CG CLASS 2026 View Profile Josiah Stroughter Instagram Twitter State: Nevada School: Democracy Prep Club: Vegas Elite|CM Bulls Kept his team attached early with some big plays. Outside he was able…
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Continue ReadingKept his team attached early with some big plays. Outside he was able to knock down open threes. On the inside he managed to attack the rim both in transition and when playing 1 v 1 in halfcourt.
Williams flashed several skills during the semi contest. He scored with the ball in his hands, using angles and craftiness to get into the lane, finishing with runners and floaters. His driving was made possible because of the ever present threat of his shooting.
Stephens did not go down without a fight. The sophomore made some clutch threes throughout the Semifinal game against Democracy keeping his Fernley squad in the game with his shot making.
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The physical southpaw imposed his will on Mater early on. He scored around the basket, and grabbed seemingly every rebound and was a menace on defense, flat out taking the ball from an offensive player during one possession.
For about a 4 minute stretch in the third if you squinted you may have mistaken Jones for a young Shaquille O’neal. He simply couldn’t be stopped in the paint. The wide body low post player changed the game behind his third quarter performers helping the Knights reach the 3A title Game.
I’m not sure what the record for blocks in a state playoff game is, but Staton has it. He erased everything that came in the interior, and simultaneously kept the ball in play. His rebounding and rim protection allowed him to be a major force.
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Dacuma had more wiggle than double jointed hula hoopers. He used it to defeat defenders, saving his best for last. The junior Floo General through his cape on, scoring two crucial buckets in the last 90 seconds to help the Mountain Lions stave off elimination.
Smerdon has a good combination of smoothness and toughness to his game. He showed a good first step, allowing him to get by the initial defender. The guard piggybacked that by completing his layup attempts at the rim.
As per usual Basabas was a magician with the ball. He checks multiple boxes when it comes to passing. His vision, accuracy and timing were all on point, as he dropped more than a few jaws with his passes
Johnson competed with a ton of moxie. He had a string of threes in the third to cut the gap, and used his instincts and quick hands to force several steals leading to transition finishes.