2A Boys Looking Ahead

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Get a closer look ahead at the playoff-hopeful teams and the skilled athletes who are playing well on the other side of the new year as conference play gets into full swing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ozark Catholic: Ozark is led by a young core who has been competing with consistency. Sitting with a 24-4 record overall, they seem to be atop the pile of a deep conference for now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player to watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2021913' first='Shep' last='Newcomb']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2021913"],"_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-678dbf3e0704f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shep can score from the perimeter with the use of his accurate jump shot. He leads the offense by example, with unselfish play and sharp focus. He is a hot hand that only needs to make a few and doesn't need a bunch of shots to be effective.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cedar Ridge: Cedar Ridge is sitting at 6-0 vs Conference opponents already this season, a good indication of their talent levels and a look into what's to come for the young group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player to watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2475029' first='Rylen' last='Brown']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2475029"],"_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-678dbf3e070ae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brown has been a complete double-double machine this season, battling in the lane for boards, showcasing footwork and post moves, and a stealthy jump shot that is good off the pick and pop from mid and deep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Izard County: ICC is garnering attention with close, clutch wins in late-game windows behind their senior leader's tough resilience. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player to watch: Gabe Spray</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Gabe Spray","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Izard County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678dbf3e0714b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Spray is a skilled wing that can shoot with confidence and efficiency. He is a solid shooter in catch-and-shoot or off-the-dribble situations. He contributes to spacing the floor and has a good shot IQ, knowing when to find his shot or feed others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riverside: The Rebels have been the biggest sleeper of 2A this year, I don't think anybody saw them going 11-0 in 2A play and 23-5 overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player to Watch: Daniel Couch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Daniel Couch","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Riverside","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678dbf3e071d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Couch is a solid forward who plays well inside with good footwork and shot-making ability, he is a sneaky athlete at 6'5 who doesn't look like he'll get up for that big block and he'll surprise you when he drives the baseline for a 2-hand slam. He rebounds well and makes smart passes, especially outlets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>England: England is the team everyone knows is coming but they're trying to figure out how to stop them. They are sitting at 9-0 vs conference squads much the same as last season, they're expected to be a playoff contender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2460201' first='Aden' last='Scribner']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2460201"],"_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-678dbf3e07219"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Scribner is a talented athletic wing, that has the potential to be a breakout player next year. He is a highflyer who can play the dunker spot as a guard and he's a mobile switch defender who is good at backside rotations while defending. He often gets steals and blocks due to his agility and anticipation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WATCH LIST (no order):</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Barton | 12-5 (7-3)<br>Anderson Smith</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lee | 12-10 (9-1)<br>Jamarie Anthony</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Woodlawn | 14-7 (5-3)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2731188' first='Jude' last='Roberts']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Murfreesboro | 11-1 (6-0)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hackett | 14-3 (6-0)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->