Top Performers Harrah Panther Classic

The second straight weekend of in season tournament action tipped off on Thursday with a FULL day of hoops at Harrah. Featuring one of Class 5A's top teams, a rising 405 backcourt and more!      Attack mode from the start, very fluid athlete with good twitch and burst, got where he wanted on offense. Aggressive mentality carried over to the defensive end, covers lots of ground off the ball and applies good ball pressure. Even pinned a shot off the glass in the second half. Explosiveness was also evident on a fourth quarter slam to put an exclamation on the Bears' win. Heated up from three in the second quarter, is quickly becoming one of the more complete scorers in Oklahoma's junior class.     Davis made it look easy in a blowout victory for the Indians. Great mixture of playing his size with transition and physical post ups. While also looking very agile for his size in his movements on post ups and even some drives. Has clearly jumped a level or two higher and is the top post prospect in Class 5A for an Indians team with real Gold Ball aspirations. Combined with fellow senior Roman Nose for 47 points. Looking forward to tracking Davis and company, especially as the rising big man profiles as a prospect who could do a year at a JuCo and then be at a D1 program.     Skilled scorer who provided a big time scoring spark late first and early second. Continues to hit threes at a high rate, but now is stronger off the dribble. Takes advantage of the respect defenders must pay when closing out on him. With tough finishing on drives or smooth pull ups in the mid-range. Finished her junior year very strongly, now is looking to go to new heights as a senior. Should continue to thrive in a McGuinness offense that did a good job of putting him in position to score.     Great second half that helped bust the game open. Hunter on defense, who thrived in their full court pressure. Looks for the same opportunities when crashing the glass with the way he gets off the floor for offensive rebounds. Has a good second jump with high elevation that helps in these scenarios. Looks to create for others when pushing in transition, had some nice finds. Quality all around guard, who's plus athletic ability can change games.     Heady lead guard who came alive in the second half with a scoring spurt of threes and tough driving. Continues to be an exciting player to watch in transition with the pace he plays at and the ability to either pull up from deep, get to the rim and make big time pass. Hope to see more development of his game in the halfcourt, including becoming more of a vocal leader for SAS.     Promising wing-forward prospect, who shot it very well in catch and shoot opportunities. When his feet are set and he's open, his form and release are very smooth, leading to accurate shots with good rotation. Still working on becoming smoother when shooting off the bounce. Good finishing around the basket when cutting to the rim, or given a clear lane to attack and finish explosively. Needs to continue to work on his lateral movement to be more agile with the ball to be more of a true wing. Right now plays like a very good stretch four, with the upside for more if he choses basketball (also a very high level baseball prospect).     Brown has the gift of making it look easy with the way he gets to his spots and also hang in the air on drives or mid-range pull ups. Was a bright spot for the Bobcats in a tough match up. Had a good scoring spurt in the second quarter with tough makes in the mid-range or at the rim. Also a football standout, but could be a hidden gem for a JuCo or small school program looking for a talented slasher that appears to still have untapped upside.     After a slow start, the senior leader finished with 19 points in a double digit win for the Wolves. Gritty guard who does a little bit of everything, had a moment in the second quarter where he got downhill and made the defense collapse. Made the right read to a shooter in the corner, then was the player who corralled the rebound for a putback. Does a good job of running the show offense, which helps his teammate sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2140739' first='Edan' last='Litherland'] (13 points) play off the ball and do his scoring within the flow of the offense. The scoring punch was there on the night, but Patton is clearly the type of PG who leaves his fingerprints all over wins even when the scoring isn't there on any given night.

The second straight weekend of in season tournament action tipped off on Thursday with a FULL day of hoops at Harrah. Featuring one of Class 5A's top teams, a rising 405 backcourt and more!