3 Takeaways: Kaneland vs LaSalle-Peru

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It looked like in the first half that La Salle Peru was going to give 20-1 Kaneland quite a run as they led after one quarter.  The next two quarters were completely dominated by Kaneland as they pulled their starters for the fourth quarter winning on the road by a final of 72-32.  Here are our <strong>3 Takeaways: Kaneland vs La-Salle Peru!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cocroft is Ignites Tidal Wave Run</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Class of 2026 point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1552428' first='Marshawn' last='Cocroft'] really turned the game around for Kaneland in the second quarter as they trailed 17-15.&nbsp; The quick lead guard really got it going and was the catalyst for them making a big run.&nbsp; He is a shifty lead guard that can win off the dribble and blow past defenders in the open floor.&nbsp; Gets to the rim and foul line with his speed and handles.&nbsp; Can finish with either hand at the cup.&nbsp; Sound passer that makes good reads and despite being a smaller guard is a good defender with his active hands.&nbsp; He had 12 points on the night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hassan Brothers Do Work in Paint</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While his younger brother usually gets most of the pub it is definitely worth noting the continued growth we have seen out of 2025 power forward [player_tooltip player_id='2391706' first='Freddy' last='Hassan'] for Kaneland.&nbsp; The 6'7” four man is a very good athlete that plays with a nice combination of power and athleticism around the rim.&nbsp; He had a big dunk off a fake DHO.&nbsp; Multiple put backs for buckets, snatched rebounds in traffic, took it off the dribble from the mid-post area, and looked very comfortable making a pair of mid-range jumpers.&nbsp; Was a factor on the defensive end as well with his switch ability and shot blocking.&nbsp; He had 16 points in three quarters of action.&nbsp; Should be a priority for small colleges.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='2391672' first='Jeffrey' last='Hassan'] is a long and rangy 6'9” five man in the sophomore class that ranks among the top 10 prospects in the 2026 group.&nbsp; The athleticism and fluidity really stands out.&nbsp; Did a nice job on the boards in this game especially with his second jump getting a pair of put backs.&nbsp; Did miss finishing several bunnies, but he cleaned a few of them up.&nbsp; Looked really good running the floor for a score.&nbsp; He had 6 points and 9 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>La Salle Peru Has Three Point Threats</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What got La-Salle Peru going early was their shot making as they had five threes from four different players in the first quarter.  It started with a bomb from Marion Persich who is a 6'3” 2028 prospect that has a lot of buzz on the gridiron as a quarterback.  Strong build with good athleticism and a nice stroke from three as he had 6 points.  Nick Olivero knocked in a couple threes and a turnaround jumper for 8 points.  Erick Satello and Mikey Hartman are also solid shooters who each scored 7 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->