Top Players from Past 7 Days in Columbus

These past seven days I went to three games in the Columbus area and this article will recap the top players from the following games. Hilliard Darby continued their impressive season with a 50-46 win over Westerville Central, Gahanna Lincoln got a big-time OCC-Ohio after beating Grove City 51-62, and then last night I was at a Newark vs Reynoldsburg as the Raiders continued their undefeated season as they won 49-37.    Nwokolo played an incredible game on Tuesday night. He made a huge impact on the game by just doing the little things. He was outstanding on the defensive end all night. He would lock down and speed up whoever he was guarding. He was great at creating turnovers or ruining the offensive play for Newark. He then would go on to be dominant on the boards on both ends. He got a ton of second-chance points, and a lot came in critical moments when the Raiders needed some points. He would always get the rebound at the highest point. He also showed off a much-improved jumper tonight. Knocking down threes and nice one or two dribble pull-ups.     Henderson had one of the most impressive individual performances I have seen this year. In a losing effort, he had a game-high in scoring. He constantly did things on the floor that others could not. He is a high-level scorer that has a great midrange game. He did a great job of getting to his spot and jumping stopping and playing off two feet. He would pivot to create space well. He did a great jump of pump faking and creating space for himself to shoot the ball. He had a 360 and 1 layup at one point in the game. Henderson is an incredibly shifty and long player with a high-level skillset.     Griffin is the unsung hero for this Reynoldsburg team. He is the point guard for this team, and I think the player that controls this team. He plays the game with a great pace and under control. The Raiders are best when they are playing fast, and Griffin knows this and excels at it. He does a great job of being the senior point guard for this squad. You trust him with the ball in his hands. He knocked down shots all night. He was a player that they could count on to knock down the big shots. He can and did do it all.     Whitfield is a nice point guard because he has all the things you want in a point guard. He has a tight handle on the ball that plays under control and with a great pace. He is a nice athlete who gets by defenders. He has great balance on the court. He can score the ball as effectively as he can pass it. He is a high IQ player who knows what to always do on the court even on the defensive end he has great instincts.     McKinney is a player that every time I watch him play, I want him on my team. He is one of the best defenders the state has to offer and it's because he focuses a ton of his energy on that end. He knows the best way for him to impact the game is by taking the other team's best player out of the game and that's exactly what he does. He did that tonight but also showed the ability to knock down threes. This is huge for him as he can be an instant 3 and defense plug-and-play kid for the Ohio Bobcats.     I was impressed with this sophomore in a big game against a tough Reynoldsburg team. He did a great job of attacking the rim and the immense amount of pressure the Raiders put on their guards. He has some good length for his height and position. He played big and, in a game, where points were tough to come by Brooks provided some timely buckets for Newark. He was one of the few consistent point scorers from the game.

These past seven days I went to three games in the Columbus area and this article will recap the top players from the following games. Hilliard Darby continued their impressive season with a 50-46 win over Westerville Central, Gahanna Lincoln got a big-time OCC-Ohio after beating Grove City 51-62, and then last night I was at a Newark vs Reynoldsburg as the Raiders continued their undefeated season as they won 49-37.