Friday’s First Impressions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every once in a while, a player, or two make a stellar first impression despite lacking any PrepHoopsTN reputation prior. Friday night was one of those moments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Drawing mostly from two games the following players shone and made sparkling first impressions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2693640"],"_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-675e4276be74e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/14/24:</strong> Friday night the Mustangs of Walker Valley took down rival Bradley Central at Bradley Central. This year's Bears are quite good too. Part of the reason for the win was [player_tooltip player_id='2693640' first='Ashton' last='Davis']. More of a two-guard than a primary AD looks to get his own looks. He showed off excellent handle and creativity with that handle. Davis helps the guard-heavy WVHS team balance their offensive attack. Also, Ashton can stretch the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2306628"],"_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-675e4cfe53cf4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/14/24:</strong> Kael was fantastic Friday as Nolensville blew out reigning State Champions Independence. The unofficially marked the Knights as "arrived.". Following a meager first frame NHS needed offense in a big way and Kael brought it. The junior busted a sweet three and also got to the basket. Considering Kael is a baseball college prospect and devotes more time to that sport his arrows in his offensive quiver startled. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2693642"],"_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-675e523208af7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/14/24:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2693642' first='Andrew' last='Walker'] was a complete unknown to me entering the crosstown tussle and he made some nice plays. The team lists him as a center, which really does not fit. [player_tooltip player_id='2265965' first='Tyrese' last='Stovall'] is truly the center and Walker helps both inside and out. His chip shots fell. He rebounded decently and Walker defended a few spots. The game was filled with seniors and yet Walker held his own.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2694752"],"_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-675e71e1de800"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/14/24:</strong> Standard is having a breakout year for Brighton. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brighton sophomore is a volume scorer. Way back in June he was their best player and scorer during BCAT's showcase at Briarcrest Christian. Standard benefits from a long, angular body. He is merely a sophomore though already an attacker with purpose. - PrepHoopsTN</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2373251"],"_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-675e738aabec4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/14/24:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2373251' first='Isiah' last='Ring'] and Hume-Fogg mauled McGavock in the Raider's gym, 73-26.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keyandre Butts</strong> gave some hard-nosed minutes to Bradley Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->