5A Final Four: Limitless Energy
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These athletes maximized their opportunities within their requisite roles, excellent at putting the team first above themselves. Thanks to their selfless play, they made their mark in the Final Four, regardless of outcome. Javon Lowman CO #88 CG #22 HEIGHT…
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Continue ReadingThese athletes maximized their opportunities within their requisite roles, excellent at putting the team first above themselves. Thanks to their selfless play, they made their mark in the Final Four, regardless of outcome.
Lowman provided playmaking value, a shifty downhill scorer with some scoring chops off the bounce. Capable of stepping into mid-range jumpers, he provides quite a few options with the ball. Their tight handle paired with quick instincts allowed the guard plenty of opportunities to facilitate for post scorer Kyree Polk Kyree Polk 6’10” | C Vista PEAK Prep | 2024 State CO and box office play finisher James Brown III James Brown III 6’5″ | SG Vista PEAK Prep | 2024 State CO .
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Monroe-Elazier is always a pest on the interior, ready and willing to initiate versus any opponent. An excellent hustler, the guard has been prevalent diving for loose balls and creating chaos within the halfcourt.
Carrizales stayed ready to let shots fly behind the arc, among a short list of floor spacers from this Vista Peak program. Alongside his presence on the perimeter, the guard was flying all over the place for loose balls. There were few players in this game who put their body on the line to the same degree on this guard, certainly worth a look at the next level given his dynamic play.
Tadese Keyworth
Tadese Keyworth
Keyworth provides this Windsor group with another steady ball handler and decisionmaker while on the move. Comfortable taking some of those responsibilities away from fellow guard Madden Smiley Madden Smiley 6’2″ | CG Windsor | 2026 State CO , he remains an exciting downhill scorer.
Brown got downhill on a few occasions, either self-created or from a well timed cut. An vertically gifted athlete, he has been particularly beneficial grabbing rebounds above opponents. He matched up with Smiley from time to time, certainly effective staying in front of the guard one on one.
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Zander Iwanski
Zander Iwanski
Although this was not necessarily Iwanski’s best playoff performance, his reputation kept Northfield honest on the defensive end. A knockdown shooter off the catch, they force hard closeouts on shot attempts.
Hawthorne showed a consistent impact on finishes versus contact, active taking on mismatches in the paint. His timely cuts put him in great position to take advantage of openings in the lane. Defensively, they lived up to expectations, a switchable defender who remains a gritty matchup willing to take on anybody.
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Nehemiah Tomlinson
Nehemiah Tomlinson
Tomlinson was all over the glass, flying around once the shot went up to secure a loose ball. His wiry frame and wide reach allow the forward to be a high impact hustler at the high school level, with Northfield’s game high in rebounds at 6. Against a beneficial matchup, they could break down opponents off the bounce, scoring versus contact.
Jordan Jefferson Jordan Jefferson 5'10" | CG Northfield | 2025 State CO
Jordan Jefferson Jordan Jefferson 5'10" | CG Northfield | 2025 State CO
Jefferson is a high energy perimeter playmaker, very quick with the ball. His quick change of pace and shifty handle allowed the guard to draw fouls and set up cutters with easy shot attempts.