Quincy Thanksgiving Tournament: Thursday Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Use code BlackFriday2024 for 50% off Prep Hoops Subscription This Week!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Illinois watched a pair of games from the Quincy Thanksgiving Tournament on Thursday night as St. Laurence took on Dunlap and host Quincy battled Lindblom.&nbsp; We examine the two games and prospects here!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St. Laurence Depth of Guards Lead to Win</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the first contest it was Chicago Catholic League power St. Laurence against Dunlap from central Illinois.&nbsp; Dunlap made a few runs at it making it close, but St. Laurence was in control for the majority of the game winning by a final of 65-52.&nbsp; What stands out about St. Laurence is that they have so many talented guards!&nbsp; Four seniors and two sophomores that can legit play in college along with one versatile forward.&nbsp; Purdue Fort Wayne commit [player_tooltip player_id='1766461' first='EJ' last='Mosley'] is a lengthy lead guard that does a nice job of picking his spots to score while setting up others as he had 6 points.&nbsp; Three senior shooting guards in [player_tooltip player_id='1766462' first='Zerrick' last='Johnson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1550741' first='Jacob' last='Rice'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1544818' first='Bradley' last='Stratton'] who all contributed.&nbsp; Rice returns to the state after a year in Ohio.&nbsp; Strong bodied wing that's specialty is shooting although he didn't hit a three in this one scoring 10 points mostly in the paint including a strong take from the mid-post for an and-1 along with a pull up from 15 feet.&nbsp; Johnson is a powerful slasher that loves to use his strength and athleticism to win on straight line takes finishing this one with 11 points.&nbsp; It was a three point barrage from [player_tooltip player_id='1544818' first='Bradley' last='Stratton'] draining three of them en route to 11 points.&nbsp; Their sophomore guards are [player_tooltip player_id='2125677' first='Reggie' last='Stevens'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2323617' first='Markese' last='Peoples'].&nbsp; Stevens is a top 10 2027 that looks the part with his fluid athleticism and shot making from two and three scoring 8 points.&nbsp; Peoples is a thick bodied guard that scores in the paint.&nbsp; The versatile forward is senior [player_tooltip player_id='1545122' first='Caleb' last='Lindsey'] who is a versatile defender that continues to improve his shooting as he hit three from beyond the arc in this one for 11 points.&nbsp; That along with his plus athleticism should make him a commodity late in the recruiting process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dunlap got a monster game from senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2724315' first='Austin' last='Walker'].&nbsp; The 6'0” senior dropped 20 points in the loss as he went right at the St. Laurence plethora of guards winning off the bounce with regularity.&nbsp; Spinning layups, runners, pull ups, and a three.&nbsp; Small colleges should definitely take a look.&nbsp; Big man [player_tooltip player_id='2724361' first='Isaac' last='Foster'] is a thick bodied big man who has nifty footwork scoring on spin moves into hooks along with seals in the post.&nbsp; Went for 12 points.&nbsp; Eli Michaniou is a crafty guard that plays with flair scoring in the paint along with hitting a three for 8 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top 10 Senior and Unknown Junior Square Off in Shot Making Show</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The final game of the evening Quincy opened up their season on their home floor against Lindblom out of Chicago.&nbsp; Early on it was a show from Quincy behind their star [player_tooltip player_id='1385298' first='Bradley' last='Longcor'] who had 7 quick points on a massive dunk, three, and another dunk off a steal.&nbsp; They looked like they were going to run away with it, but Lindblom would not let them get separation as they drained three after three as unknown junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2439329' first='William' last='Occomy'] was phenomenal draining shot after shot tying the game up in the third quarter.&nbsp; Quincy would pull away in the last quarter and a half to win though by a final of 76-58.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For Quincy their star Longcor was in his bag!&nbsp; Got whatever he wanted whenever he wanted.&nbsp; The silky smooth combo guard seems to have added some strength and improved his athleticism since we saw him even in July.&nbsp; Was winning off the dribble and playing above the rim on strong takes.&nbsp; The long ball also fell as he knocked in four of his feathery shots that are one of his strengths.&nbsp; Passed it well off live dribbles throughout the game to shooters and cutters.&nbsp; Finished the night with 25 points in the win.&nbsp; Inside unsigned senior post [player_tooltip player_id='1385308' first='Keshaun' last='Thomas'] is among the better big men left on the board in the state.&nbsp; Broad shouldered and mobile tht can score with touch around the hoop on hook shots, layups on cuts, and has a nice looking face up jumper from mid-range on the baseline which he even stretched into a corner three once for 15 points.&nbsp; We also liked his activity level on the defensive end as a defender in the paint, but also getting deflections and steals in passing lanes on the perimeter.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='1545125' first='Dominique' last='Clay'] is an Austin Peay commit that had a slow start, but helped blow it open in the fourth scoring 10 of his 13 points in the fourth.&nbsp; Silky smooth shooter with size had three triples along with popping a sweet pull up in the mid-range.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2304110' first='Mark' last='Louthan'] is a sleeper senior post who is active on the glass and always seems to be around the ball to make a play.&nbsp; Solid shooter as well chipping in 8 points.&nbsp; Point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1766498' first='Kamren' last='Wires'] pushed the pace and dished the rock in the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lindblom's junior [player_tooltip player_id='2439329' first='William' last='Occomy'] was outstanding in a game where he definitely made a name for himself.&nbsp; The 6'2” shooting guard poured in six from beyond the arc scoring all 22 of his points through the first three quarters.&nbsp; He had the gym buzzing each time it went through the nets.&nbsp; Showed some athleticism and potential as a wing defender as well.&nbsp; Their ranked sophomore point guard [player_tooltip player_id='2455378' first='Ed' last='Williams'] IV is a tough as nails leader who is a crisp passer that can win on straight line takes, hit an open three, and backed his man in banking in a 10 footer netting 9 points.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2617464' first='Zion' last='Wilkins'] was the other guard that caught our attention scoring 10 points on a pair of threes and a couple acrobatic conversions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->