Sycamore Holiday Tournament: Impactful Bigs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wednesday marked the opening day tip off of the 62^nd&nbsp;Annual Leland G. Strombom Holiday Basketball Tournament hosted by Sycamore. I was in attendance for all 4 games throughout Thanksgiving Eve. Here are scores by quarters from each contest.<br><br>Harlem: 8, 17, 28, 39<br>Yorkville :15, 26, 38, 54<br><br>Rochelle: 15, 31, 42, 56, OT1-63, OT2-70<br>Dundee Crown: 13, 26, 42, 56, OT1-63, OT2-63<br><br>Burlington Central: 30, 52, 67, 75<br>Dixon: 7, 15, 23, 27<br><br>Sycamore: 19, 41, 62, 72<br>Sandwich: 9, 19, 28, 33</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In our second segment of the first round games, let's talk about a handful of front court players who made their presence known. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2442816"],"_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-6928070b234dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Utilized on pick and roll opportunities in the ½ court setting. Made a statement in 2^nd quarter for a dish off 2 handed slam. Presented some challenges beneath defensively because of length. Started to get active in the second half rebounding offensively for second chance opportunities and converted on a couple put backs to give team a spark. 4 or 5 man to keep tabs on on the season continues.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2779481"],"_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-6928070b23537"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Used height and length effectively to rebound and clear space in the paint. Strong frame that presents a challenge underneath defensively on drives. Shows patience on the catch and after boarding to outlet into flow of O. Works tandemly well with other big in the half court setting. Team runs quite a bit of screening action down low and he fits cohesively into system effectively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2387485"],"_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-6928070b23580"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Plays mostly in the paint defensively for an undersized squad. On opposite end will bring it up at times to get into flow of offense. Played a lot of positionless basketball tonight. Uses strong frame to make up for height in guarding more length down low. Will spot up from beyond the arc. Knocked down a big trey off an EOB set to take lead with 25 seconds left in regulation. Positive board man that crashes the glass consistently and often. </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":"Josiah Mitchell","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6928070b23622"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strong frame that was active on both ends to help expand lead to an out of reach status in the first half. Bought a motor with him to really be an energy guy out the gates. Provides adequate services in the paint for boarding purposes. Plays selflessly sharing it in transition. Continued to crash the glass offensively to keep momentum going. Will be a main contributor this season for the Spartans inside the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->