IHSA Class 1A State Semifinals: Top Bigs/Wings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Courtesy of our friends at NFHS, PHI caught the 2 Semi-Final Matchups of the IHSA Class 1A State Tournament between Hope Academy vs St. Anthony and Eastland vs Peoria Christian. Through this analysis we will check out the top bigs and wings that showcased their skill sets the best in Champaign. <br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2372438"],"_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-67d30be779c0a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Currently floating between a 3 and 4 man at the next level. Has to play more of a 5 man role with his team. Good verticality in the paint defensively. Obviously can time a shot with how many blocks he had today. Likes to be active around the glass. Impressed with his ability to grind it out on both ends. Caught a couple alley - oops from his point and works well with naturally reading his ball handler in the front court. Played agile throughout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2411912"],"_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-67d30be779cbb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A true 2 or stretch 3. Knows how to space off of drives to read his point guard. Really found open slots on the arc today to get his shots up and was a main factor of why his point finished with 10 assists. Jump shoot looked pure. Had a nice give and go to the rim so knows how to make good cuts / reads as well. Marked him down for atleast 3 threes in this one while making good reads.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1874866"],"_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-67d30be779d3e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">1A All Stater for good reason. A solid length 2 or 3 man at the next level that is able to comfortably handle it. Played at the top of their 1 / 2 / 2 which gives good way for his mobility to create challenge from opposing guards. Liked his defensive intelligence. Had an impressive take a way keeping the ball on one side of his body all the way to finish through contact with an And 1. Comfortable with distance from long range. Got hurt and tried to still play through. Competitive with grit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"[player_tooltip player_id='2823637' first='Brock' last='Fearday']","_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":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"St. Anthony - Effingham","_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-67d30be779e3b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Overall played athletic with an inside out game. Marked him down for a minimum of 15 rebounds and 30 points. Strong wing that shoots it with poise and consistency and has a nice looking jump shot from beyond the arc. Had a variety of blocks on similar sized bigs and stays with the play all the way through. Competitively tried to will his team back from 20 points down with his side kick injured the majority of the 2nd half. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1874861"],"_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-67d325333adad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pretty versatile from inside out. Looks to be between a 3 and 4 man at the next level currently. Really created a challenge down low today for the opponent. Smart decision maker while catching it with poise and reading the defense accordingly. Finished through contact, found gaps to retrieve it and knock down within 5-6 feet, made a spin move between 2 defenders to finish, and kicked it out or dished it off to a cutter when defense collapsed. Got to his spots efficiently and overall just nice fundamental old school type footwork to witness. Finished with a game high 21 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->