Freshman Showcase: Team 8 Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Time to continue our look at the teams from the Prep Hoops Freshman Showcase!&nbsp; Next up are the top performers from Team 8!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2369871' first='Sam' last='Lyons'] Brother Rice 6'2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lyons plays with a calm demeanor and is a smooth slasher who also has deep range on his shot. Scored his team's first 9 points during the first game. Sam has the ideal size and skill for high school. Will be exciting to track his journey.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2411585' first='Bilguun' last=''] Ankhbayr Stevenson 6'1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2411585' first='Bilguun' last=''] is a skilled guard who is crafty off the bounce. He plays the game with a good flow and will open some guys up if they don't take him seriously. Ankhbayr attacks with head fakes and change of pace moves that had some players stuck in motion. He has the tools to develop into a prospect as he progresses on the lower levels first.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2369869' first='Tyler' last='Sale'] Deerfield 6'0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sale is a patient guard who lets the game come to him first before making an impact. Tyler battled on the glass on both sides of the ball. Did a good job at finishing around players in the lane. He can finish with both hands easily. Tyler has a fundamental skill set and will be a commodity in Deerfield sooner than later.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532000' first='Jakobe' last='Bell'] Leo 6'3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bell is a lefty forward who can score around the rim. He made shots and finished tough layups in the 3 on 3 portion. Jakobe has good size for a freshman, a solid handle, and is fearless when attacking to score. He only took a few shots from the 3-point line. When he figures out how to keep his motor going he will be one to watch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2528419' first='Aiden' last='Jackson'] Yorkville 5'8&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aiden is a smaller guard who helped push the ball up the court. He's active on defense and wasn't afraid to guard nose to nose. He didn't take many scoring attempts on offense but was very useful and kept the ball motion on offense.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2531988' first='Derek' last='Brown'] Marian Catholic 6'0&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown is an active guard who was all over the court trying to make an impact. His mid-range was working as he made several shots throughout the game. Derek is 6 feet with a long wing span. He has the attributes to be effective on defense. I would like to see him improve the handle some as he lost the ball a few times when looking to get to the rim. As a catch-and-shoot guard he can find some time on the lower levels this upcoming season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->