Cherokee-Creekview Standouts

It was easy to see why multiple D-I schools are vying for [player_tooltip player_id='1444785' first='Luke' last='Jack']'s services after watching his performance against Cherokee in a 59-50 loss. Jack marveled, especially in the third quarter as he shouldered a heavy load to keep the Grizzlies in front, leading after three periods. Jack scored 13 of Creekview's 14 third quarter points before ending his day with 25 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks. Luke is smooth getting into his shot. With his lanky frame and quick first step, Jack can stop on a dime to rise and fire from the mid-range. He's explosive downhill, finishing with slams. Luke reads the defense exceptionally well. He riffles in laser beam assists, creating scoring chances for his teammates. He sank a pair of threes, hit two pull-up jumpers and had two slams against Cherokee, all while playing the top of the 1-2-2 zone to hinder the smaller Warrior guards.     The three-point shooting of Hampton Cox kept the Warriors in the game, sinking four treys en route to 17 points. Cox drilled three from the corners and netted one off a pull-up.     Luster lacked offensively in the first half without a point but when the game narrowed he stepped up in a major way. Tasked with defending [player_tooltip player_id='1444785' first='Luke' last='Jack'], Braylon helped hold the star guard scoreless in the fourth quarter. Luster scored all 10 of his points after halftime, seven coming in the decisive fourth quarter as he scored on a drive, sank a three and hit a pull-up. Throughout the night even when his shot wasn't dropping and he battled foul trouble, Luster showed toughness with his ability to corral rebounds in traffic, the lefty pulling down five boards.     While his offense wasn't the focal point of the game, [player_tooltip player_id='2457321' first='Sean' last='Hamilton']'s toolsy approach led to a robust box score posting 6 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals and 6 blocks. Hamilton was a game wrecker defensively, elusively sliding around offensive players to deflect passes and pick up steals. He locked down the interior as a rim protector, showcasing his size advantage along with his athleticism. Sean has an inside-out game on offense which should continue to grow. He had a pair of buckets on drives and added a putback. Hamilton might not be a household name across Georgia just yet, but he is starting to claw away at the surface of his potential.     I loved how Hayden controlled the game with his playmaking and hustle on defense. Scoring the ball was the last thing on his mind as he focused on setting up teammates and scrapping every possession. Darko does a great job hitting the open man with zippy skip passes to the corners. The facilitator plays with toughness, getting it from his older sister Hailey who plays lacrosse at Cincinnati. He fights for rebounds and loves to play the role of pesky on-ball defender. Darko tallied 3 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals in the nine-point win.     Luke brought physicality to the interior with a blue-collar approach. He backed down his man and looked to score with a hook shot. Godwin chipped in 5 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.     The floor spacer was hot early on with a pair of threes, springing the Grizz to an early lead. Fouts finished with 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.