Key Takeaways from HoopsFest: Player Performances

As the season looms players capitalized on their final opportunity to lock in for a healty showcase environment and competition. These players have earned special recognition due to their exceptional play.    Lyons has been on an exposure camp tour and proven that his ranking is just a number. The guy just keeps showing up and producing. His approach is all business, and he keeps showing up to prove his work is paying off. I will hold my thoughts on when he will do, because upon each evaluation he shows more. If you want a mid-range. He can give it to you. If you need a three ball. He can knock it down. If you need a facilitator? Mr. Lyons can check that box. Big things ahead for this one during his senior campaign.     Brown is a player that I have watched with Madison but never seen in a showcase setting and he is a consistent contributor to the game. He is another wing player that has the length and athleticism that just causes teams to win. He is a terror on the offensive and defensive boards along with being an intimidator in the paint. He prefers to work in the paint, and if he can see the rim in open court situations he will dunk on anyone standing in front of him. His ceiling is high, and his role at Madison will surely increase this upcoming season.     Fisher is a quintessential point guard and when he is playing aggressive, he can't be stopped. He is a multifunctional player that prides his game on play making. I can't remember a play when I saw another player force a turnover with the ball in his hands. He is as steady as they come, and he is lethal when he wants to be. Efficiency as a PG is paramount to winning and Fisher is as efficient as they come. Embracing his natural scoring ability will be the key for Neville success.     My first glance at Carr, he looked like a power player that just wanted to compete in the paint, but watching him compete more revealed their is a finesse to his game. Carr has a football frame suitable for a tight end or defensive end, and he used his body to work his inside outside game. He rebounded at a high level, knocked down consistent three-point shots and did some work in the paint making him one of the more versatile players in the gym. I will be sure to check out some games. He could prove to be a standout player this upcoming season for DW.     Wardlaw is one of several bigs in the gym and he made his name by doing what bigs do traditionally. Protecting the paint, finishing at the rim, rebounding and taking up basketball space to create opportunities for his teammates. He is an active big man with good hands and solid foot work. When he gets the ball in the post, he uses his size well to create on those opportunities. Bigs are hard to find in the state, but Wardlaw checks all the big man boxes, and still has time to grow.    This is not the final installment from the HoopsFest Showcase and their are still players that showcased their skill and development. Be on the lookout for the next article.

As the season looms players capitalized on their final opportunity to lock in for a healty showcase environment and competition. These players have earned special recognition due to their exceptional play.