Cream City Collision: Paint Protectors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Cream City Collision was a success! The event was stacked with talent. Each team and player displayed impressive skills on the floor.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Let's take a closer look at some of the standout prospects from a packed event at Wisconsin Lutheran College.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2423298' first='Jordan' last='Meyer'] | ABC</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meyer made an impact in the paint for [program_tooltip program_id='2075258' first='ABC' last='Young Lions']. His lateral movement when shots went up gave him the advantage on the offensive board. He also moved well into the dunker spot to give teammates a clean drive to the rim. Most impressive was his hands and ability to find the glass over the top of defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2396859' first='Cole' last='Reiter'] | [program_tooltip program_id='2076501' first='Chapman' last='Basketball Academy']</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reiter got his work done in the paint for [program_tooltip program_id='2076501' first='Chapman' last='Basketball Academy']. His sturdy screens on the ball put teammates in great position to succeed. He covered a lot of ground with good rhythm in the pick and roll. Most outstanding was his motor and ability to board down the stretch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2399894' first='Macallan' last='Banker'] | All Wisconsin</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Banker impacted the game as a paint presence for All Wisconsin. His lateral movement and wing span allowed him to get hands on blocks and rebounds on the defensive end. Offensively, he showed off some fancy footwork and a soft touch in the mid post area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Conner Kurncz | Midwest Stampede</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kurncz served as a big body in the paint for Midwest Stampede. He proved to have quick foot speed which helped him in helping situations and rebounding on the defensive end. Offensively he was able to find teammates when doubled in the post.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Halbert Jackson | Team Iowa</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson was an energy leader for Team Iowa. He wields a combination of strength and speed that was undeniable. He has a great motor and extended plays on the offensive board. He shined brightest to me as a hybrid defender, displaying the ability to switch onto anyone on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->