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Season in Review: Best Paint Performers in CoSprings Metro

Season in Review: Best Paint Performers in CoSprings Metro
Clayton Conover
Clayton Conover
February 16, 2025 @ 07:00 AM
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Zay Thurman
Zay Thurman 6'3" | PF | 2025
CO
Steven McAllister
Steven McAllister 6'4" | SF | 2026
CO
Matthias Johnson
Matthias Johnson 6'5" | PF | 2025
CO
Andrew Trujillo
Andrew Trujillo 6'7" | C | 2025
CO
London Praytor
London Praytor 6'11" | PF | 2025
CO
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are a few of the most impactful names around the rim, adept at providing defensive value around the basket alongside functional skill sets on the opposite end. These names have made an impact for winning or .500 records within this particular league, proving themselves within winning contexts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1493068"],"_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-67a7d935929f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Toledo commit is the best floor spacing big in the state, providing essential production out of the pop within his opportunities. Comfortable in the face of incoming contests, there are not many names who have a prayer of blocking his shot attempts with such a high release point. Still a critical part of this group's playmaking, he does a great job operating out of the high post to set up shooters as needed. Of course capable of shooting over the top in those instances, there is not a prospect in the state with his two-way presence. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2693320"],"_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-67a7d93592a51"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McAllister is another key addition to this Liberty depth chart, bringing good size to be a valuable help defender and frontcourt defender as needed. Not to mention that he can be a functional standstill shooter when provided an open look, he works well with what this group is attempting to do on both ends of the floor. Still at his best operating in conjunction with their wealth of ball handlers, he is an essential asset towards this group's success. Ultimately how he continues to prove himself against switches will be important for his long term defensive success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2527301"],"_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-67a7d93592a99"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson has been integral towards Vista Ridge's success on the glass, bringing a high motor and the length of a 6'4 to deal with opposing forwards when needed. Comfortable operating out of the roll for high hand finishes deep in the paint, the forward is best operating while in open space, maximizing his quickness against defensive mismatches. Of course as the biggest guy on this program, he is essential for altering opponent shot attempts either from help side rotations or playing strong down in the post. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2768074"],"_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-67a7d93592add"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thurman in particular is crucial toward maintaining the success of Vista Ridge group, despite not being a typical forward, he is excellent when guarding up. Comfortable leaping up to contest attempts from bigger opponents, he brings an impactful skillset capable of switching onto a wide variety of opponents. As well as bringing a high motor to be in play for rebounds at all times, he has all the tools to be one of the better defenders in this league. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2446271"],"_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-67a7d93592b21"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Trujillo is the best big man down in Pueblo, bringing the size and touch to score through contact as needed. Although there are not many names with a shot of contesting him in this league, he works to get deep into the paint to draw fouls as needed. At his best operating out of the roll or from a second chance opportunity, he overwhelmingly at his best deep in the paint. His impact going into the rest of league play will be worth following, as he continues to be a vital asset towards Pueblo West's ongoing success.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

These are a few of the most impactful names around the rim, adept at providing defensive value around the basket alongside functional skill sets on the opposite end. These names have made an impact for winning or .500 records within this particular league, proving themselves within winning contexts.

Toledo
London Praytor

London Praytor

CO
PF
HEIGHT 6'11"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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London
Praytor PF
Class
2025
Height
6'11"
HS
Liberty
|
CO
Season in Review: Best Paint Performers in CoSprings Metro
The Toledo commit is the best floor spacing big in the state, providing essential production out of the...
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Steven McAllister

Steven McAllister

CO
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Steven
McAllister SF
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
HS
Liberty
|
CO
Season in Review: Best Paint Performers in CoSprings Metro
McAllister is another key addition to this Liberty depth chart, bringing good size to be a valuable help...
Written by Clayton Conover
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School: Liberty
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Matthias Johnson

Matthias Johnson

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PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Matthias
Johnson PF
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2025
Height
6'5"
HS
Vista Ridge
|
CO
Season in Review: Best Paint Performers in CoSprings Metro
Johnson has been integral towards Vista Ridge’s success on the glass, bringing a high motor and the length...
Written by Clayton Conover
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Zay Thurman

Zay Thurman

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Zay
Thurman PF
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2025
Height
6'3"
HS
Vista Ridge
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Season in Review: Best Paint Performers in CoSprings Metro
Thurman in particular is crucial toward maintaining the success of Vista Ridge group, despite not being a typical...
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Andrew Trujillo

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C
HEIGHT 6'7"
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CLASS 2025
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2025
Height
6'7"
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Pueblo West
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Season in Review: Best Paint Performers in CoSprings Metro
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