Standout Playoff Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are a handful of standouts from the district playoff matchups who left it all out there in some of their biggest games of the year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1450994"],"_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-67bff74d4e59a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Went off for 36 points in a losing effort against Emerald Ridge last week. Was his normal self from 3-point range, dropping in bomb after bomb, doing much of his perimeter shooting off size-ups and just recognizing his defender playing too far off. A lot of that space on the perimeter was due to his early work getting through the defense and to the rim. Drew a ton of fouls and trips to the line while also converting at a good rate around the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1863193"],"_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-67bff74d4e5fc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Just a wizard with the ball at times and was on his game against Sumner last week, getting to the rim, weaving through defenders with grace and ease, and mixing in some outside shots to keep defenses off-balance. Can deploy crosses and spins without losing momentum and maintains balance and control while attacking and reading the defense. Made some great reads in the second half of this game to quickly find the open man once the defense put a stronger emphasis on cutting down his drives.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1863250"],"_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-67bff74d4e644"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Had a strong defensive game per usual against Rogers in a winner-to-state game but was also a key scorer/playmaker down the stretch to fend off a Rogers run. There were a couple of plays where he looked pass where he should have been more selfish, but learned from that on the next couple of possessions and turned up the heat on the defense for some strong rim takes. Then mixed in a big three to put them up nine with less than a minute to go, and sealed the deal with strong shooting at the foul line. Had 12 fourth-quarter points, nine in the last couple minutes to help his team punch their ticket to State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2746865"],"_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-67bff74d4e68a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good athlete with some length at 6-foot-3 who can be a difference maker crashing in from the perimeter to win extra possessions on the offensive glass. Has the potential to be a good shooter and has been on at times when he is looking and feeling confident. Hit a couple of threes in their season-ending loss to Kentwood last week, and overall a springy wing with some big potential who already played solid minutes for Sumner in his freshman season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1450991"],"_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-67bff74d4e6cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A powerful guard who can bully through defenders to the rim and showed that determination and ability to win in traffic in their win over Sumner last week. Has some shiftiness when working downhill but he really succeeds with quick initial moves and bursts to get the angle on his man and then use strength to get all the way to the cup. Had a big defensive effort in the game too, working hard along the perimeter and getting his hands up and ready to tip passes, leading to a few early steals that helped Kentwood build a big early lead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->