December: Small Towns, Coliseum Dreams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A monthly check in on the small town prospects, Class 2A and below, who are producing big numbers while working their way to the new Coliseum at the State Fairgrounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats and Records are accurate prior to December 9th's games.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2223704"],"_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-693887b022de9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Clark flirted with a quadruple double double in Okay's season opening win. He had 25 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and eight steals. He followed it up with 32 points and 7 rebounds in game number two. The explosive scoring guard currently has Okay ranked 3rd in Class A. He's looking to lead them to their fourth straight State Tournament appearance. The Northeastern State signee is flat out one of the best scorers in Oklahoma, regardless of classification. Clark and his Mustangs are playing in the Haskell tournament this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2801127"],"_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-693887b022eab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Weedn impressed as a freshman last year at the State Tournament. He's a skilled scorer, who is already looking stronger and more explosive based on early season highlight clips. Regularly getting up and finishing with slams in transition. Often is too fast in transition and too quick in the halfcourt for his small town foes. Has helped Stuart to a 9-0 record. They're currently ranked 2nd in Class B-1. Last weekend they won the Cimarron Tournament and now they're looking for a title at the Coleman tournament this week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2823636"],"_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-693887b022f46"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A sophomore for the Dover Longhorns who is already putting up big numbers. Including a 23 points and 4 steal performance in a tournament title game against Drummond this past Saturday. Last season, Dover made the State Tournament for the first time since 1993. They're now 9-0, ranked 1st in their class and with productive youngster like Compton, there's a strong possibility that this could be the start of a long streak of State Tournament appearances. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2392348"],"_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-693887b023017"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Buck is a sharpshooter and playmaker. Displayed both aspects with 16 points scored and 7 dimes handed out against Drummond in the Mustang Stampede title game. Last week, he also poured in 27 points in a win over top 20 Class A team Waukomis. He's quite the athlete for his small town, as he also standouts in baseball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2761675"],"_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-693887b0230fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top scorers in the small town ranks. Vanoss is 6-0 and last week won the Pontotoc County tournament. Brown had 22 points in their semifinal victory. Next up is the Boyd Hauser Invitational at Tishomingo this week. The last State Tournament appearance for Vannos was in 2022 in Class A. With Browns' ability as a scorer, they have a strong opportunity to make State in Class 2A. They're currently ranked 2nd. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brown is along armed lefty with a throwback game. Scores very well in the mid-range, with handles that create space for jumpers or allow him to carve up the defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3191999"],"_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-693887b0231f3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Caddo is on a streak of four straight Class State Tournament appearances. Including a title in 2023. The sophomore sharpshooter is leading the charge for another trip for the the Bruins. They're 3 and 0 and ranked 3rd in Class . Willingham had a 5 three pointer performance in their semifinal win at the Madill tournament. Which they won with wins over 3A Dickson and 4A Purcell. He was productive as a freshman, and now appears to be taking his game to a whole another level. Also keep an eye on scrappy Jake McKay, a disruptive junior guard for the Bruins. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->