Des Moines East Vs Newton Standout Prospects

Des Moines East vs Newton was full of high level talent at every position. This was a great showing for both squads behind the three point arc, and many prospects displayed their intriguing skill sets. Let's get right into the most standout prospects from this contest that happened on the 9th of December.    [player_tooltip player_id='2979803' first='Isaiah' last='Slaughter'] was killing it in this game. Isaiah scored at every level. From behind the arc he was insanely efficient. He displayed a super quick release and an ability to get his shot off at any moment. He was hitting from deep range throughout this game and defenders could not go under his screens at all. His handle also very much stood out. Isaiah is extremely smooth as a shot creator and is very comfortable exploding into space, and then rising into his shot and retaining his balance and mechanics. He has an endless array of combos and can break down defenders off the bounce like it's nothing. His ability to get a bucket made him draw lots of attention from East's defense, and he was elite at making quick reads, and finding his teammates for open looks. He has elite speed, but even while exploding downhill he read the floor very well. He made many great drop off passes and produced many shots at the rim for his squad. Isaiah was no slouch on the defensive end either. He played great perimeter defense throughout this contest, and racked up blocks and steals, making a huge impact on the defensive end. [player_tooltip player_id='2979803' first='Isaiah' last='Slaughter'] is a smooth operator and three level scorer.     [player_tooltip player_id='2895190' first='Daniel' last='Tut'] was a beast on the glass in this game. Daniel collected heaps of offensive rebounds throughout this contest. He was constantly active around the rim, exploding off the court and using his length to clamp down on missed shots and bring them down with both hands. He was very strong with the ball and powered up through contests. He always embraced contact and converted on lots of second-chance points at the rim. He also displayed a nice game in the post as a scorer. He has fluid footwork and great contact balance. His touch was soft with both hands in the paint, and he was great at shielding off defenders with his body and scoring over them. He had a great impact as a play finisher around the rim as well. Daniel was very engaged on defense in this game, protecting the paint and blocking shots with his length and athleticism. [player_tooltip player_id='2895190' first='Daniel' last='Tut'] is a monster in the paint and on the glass.     Karter Holmes was a sniper from outside in this game. Karter showcased his perfect mechanics as a jump shooter. His form is beautiful. His high release, quick follow-through, and soft touch made him the last guy you wanted to see taking an open shot in this game. He was very efficient off the catch in this game, hitting a pair of threes from deep range. He also flashed some shot creation abilities. He was elite at using his threat as a shooter to get defenders to jump at his pump fakes, and when they would jump he was great at staying in control and pulling up in the midrange for tough buckets. Karter Holmes has an elite jumper and great size at his position.     [player_tooltip player_id='2617518' first='Jayvion' last='Hanson'] flashed his elite guard skillset in this game. His ball handling was smooth. Jayvion has insane burst and speed but was always in control while exploding towards the rim. He routinely left defenders in the dust and was elite at finishing layups at high speeds. He was getting to the paint at will in this game and drew many fouls because of it. Opponents could not back off him either, as he displayed a fast off-the-dribble jumper that he was able to pull up into at any moment and make it rain from distance. His speed and shot creation abilities allowed him to make many high-level drop-off passes around the rim. And overall, as a passer, he showed himself to be a very quick and crafty processor. [player_tooltip player_id='2617518' first='Jayvion' last='Hanson'] had a great all-around game.     [player_tooltip player_id='2615603' first='Samson' last='Amenu'] was unstoppable behind the three-point arc in this game. He hit an insane amount of threes and made them at an extremely efficient clip. He was just not missing from outside, both off the dribble and the catch, and he kept East in this game with those threes. Samson was elite as the primary initiator of the offense. He always kept the ball moving and could get his team a bucket from deep at any moment. Off the ball he was just as impactful. His shooting threat spaced the floor for his teammates, and he was elite at making help defenders pay. His shooting on the move was also very impressive. He showed great deceleration and control on his jumper sprinting off screens. These actions produced many buckets for his team and he was hitting from the parking lot consistently. [player_tooltip player_id='2615603' first='Samson' last='Amenu']'s talent as a shooter kept East in this game.

Des Moines East vs Newton was full of high level talent at every position. This was a great showing for both squads behind the three point arc, and many prospects displayed their intriguing skill sets. Let's get right into the most standout prospects from this contest that happened on the 9th of December.