Michigan State Tournament: Under Pressure

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was some great basketball being played over the weekend at the Prep Hoops Circuit's Michigan State Tournament. The bracket style event let players and teams match up in high pressure situations. Let's look at some players that stood out under the pressure of the event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2394081"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6655fd4f0ecf0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hider stepped his game up and showed what he's all about as a player. He was a leader for Top 1 17u. He touched all corners of the stat sheetand got the job done on both ends of the ball. Hider seemed to score at will, averaging 17 a game at the event. He consistently found teammates wurh dices, posting 7 assists per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2279487"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6655fd4f0ed85"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Feeney came up huge for a Midwest Stampede 2026 Black team that played 4 OT games over the course of the tournament. He showed the ability to lock down high level perimeter scorers. Feeney didn't just do it, he did it in clutch moments. He WANTED to be matched up with top scorers and shut them down late in games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1899423"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6655fd4f0ede0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Richardsoncame up huge for a team that was a force at the Michigan State Tournament. He was dynamic with the ball and was able to consistently touch the paint. When he did, he made plays. Richardson used his athleticism and body control to show that he can be an elite finisher. He was active and under control when near the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1587857"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66563d5be43ec"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Calvert was in prime form at the Michigan State Tournament. He was a definite leader and a calming force for his [program_tooltip program_id='2269794' first='United' last='Persuit'] team. Calvert was the type of leader needed and wanted in crunch time. The game always seemed to go slow for him, rarely if ever forcing him to make a hurried mistake. Calvert used the pass in influence the game, showing that he could find and hit teammates in big moments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2394212"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66563d5be4440"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Christensen showed that he can be an exciting young leader. He showed strong handles and the ability to create space off the bounce. Christensen shot the ball at a very high perecentage at the Michigan State Tournament. But he didn't just score, he did it in big moments. Christensen was big time from the stripe as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->