OK State Tournament: Top 15U Performers: Day 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Oklahoma State Tournament kicked off today on July 27, 2024. It brought several great players from across Oklahoma and other states. We saw players show off great skill, no matter there size. This article highlights the top players in 15U.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2499145"],"_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-66a5ee62980c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2499145' first='Austin' last='Johnson'] made his presence known in the paint. He grabbed one rebound after another. Most of them were defensive rebounds, but he had a couple of offensive ones that resulted in putbacks. He flashed the ability to expand beyond the interior by knocking down a mid-range jumper, a couple of free throws, and having a good release on his three point attempts. He made some good passes that resulted in assist and was an instrumental part of his team's game plan for a reason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":2506529,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Keaton Reynolds","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Owasso","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='2076067' first='Team' last='Trae Young'] Chee ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a5ee6298167"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Keaton Reynolds was doing everything on the court. He came away with several steals, playing great perimeter defense while doing it. He showed a good I.Q with knowing when to switch ball screens Rebounding was not an issue, as he grabbed one after another. Offense was no problem for him, as he set his teammates up multiple times for assist and knocked down a couple of three pointers. His game expanded beyond his shooting, as he finished inside more than once. He reminded me of Jaylin Williams beyond his number, but rather with how he played. Doing all of the little things while providing rebounding and shooting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2499150"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2506531,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-66a5ee62981b9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Deliajh Matthews showed the ability to score at will with one of the best scoring performances of the day. Finishing in transition, knocking down mid-range jumpers, and knocking down a couple of threes reflects this. All of that happened in the first half, as he went into halftime with 16 points, ending the game with 18 points. He turned steals into fast break opportunities. On defense, he would fight through screens and even tipped the ball away. It was a great performance by him that helped his team win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2412864"],"_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-66a5ee62981f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2412864' first='Tristan' last='Epp'] provided a big scoring boost for his team. He showed the ability to score at will at the rim, utilizing a variety of post and dribble moves to get open. Multiple times he drove and finished or finished in transition. To go along with this, he utilized a crab dribble to get good positioning that led to him scoring. His court vision and handles are good for his size, which was reflected when he drove around the defender and then proceeded to find a cutting teammate for an assist. On defense, he came away with a couple of steals and played great on-ball defense. It was a great game on both ends of the court for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jake Maddox","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Phul Circle ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66a5ee6298264"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jake Maddox played a good game for Phull Circle. He showed the ability to drive and finish through traffic, doing this on multiple occasions. He was not afraid to run in transition, as he scored a few times by doing this. His shooting was not a problem either, as he knocked down a couple of three pointers. There were a couple of different times that he drove and kicked to an open teammate, after collapsing the defense. Outside of this, he provided a little bit of rebounding. It was a solid game for him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->