Saturday Standouts: 12/6

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From a Day at the Edmond Open and two standouts from title winning teams from tournaments in the 918.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edmond Open</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mount Saint Mary 60</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edmond Memorial 43</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>OKC Storm 73</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edmond North 57 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Edmond Santa Fe 70 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crossings Christian 56</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bishop Kelley Inviational Title Game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Broken Arrow 58</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mustang 54</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bixby Invitational Title Game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Piedmont 68</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rogers (AR) 61</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2381835"],"_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-6934bb45b9650"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A flame thrower all weekend from deep and especially when Santa Fe needed it when Crossings pushed them. Seemed automatic when his feet was set. Even hitting a 30+ footer to end the first half on Saturday. He's now more athletic and skilled off the bounce, but it all starts and end with his ability to hit momentum shifting threes. Huge week and overall start to his sophomore season. Capped the week off with Super 5 Honors at the Edmond Open. Has reached new levels already this young season. Going from a "that's a promising freshman" to a super sophomore who is in the conversation with the top peers in his Oklahoma age group.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1552392"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":3183525,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-6934bb45b96e1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After a relative quiet pair of opening games, Pedulla came out with guns blazing. Had a quick 11 points, outscoring Edmond Memorial by himself. Kept pouring on the points throughout. One of the differences between this game and his last two was his shooting from deep in the mid-range. He's a physical guard, who can bully his way to the hoop with strength and footwork. But he's at his best when he's not one track minded at driving to the hoop. Also, he loves to take a charge. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2352732"],"_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-6934bb45b972f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams had good moments in both opening games, but Saturday was his most complete performance of the tournament. What's interesting is how it started. The physically gifted forward got on the offensive glass with a couple putbacks. Then a powerful block on defense. From that point forward, his confidence was flowing and he looked the part of a difference maker. Tough scores around the rim, draining spot up threes and playing with great energy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An extremely talented prospect, with high potential. There's signs of him growing his game with better handles, reading the floor better and developing guard skills needed to be a next level wing. But Saturday's game was an important reminder that his path to success is blending his improving perimeter skills with his physical gifts and advantages at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2761646"],"_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-6934bb45b9775"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shifty bucket getter guard. Finally broke through on Saturday with a team high 23 points and more importantly the win for the Storm. Can contort his body mid-air and buy the extra second to find an angle to finish in traffic. Gives him some real juice to his game as a finisher. Has a throwback mid-range game off the dribble as well. Throughout the weekend he had moments of reading the floor well and making good passes. At his size, that is an area of his game where he will need to keep improving for next level opportunities. Will have lot of reps with his home school program to continue to refine his PG attributes. While also continuing to light up the scoreboard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2224276"],"_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-6934bb45b97b6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">MVP for a scrappy Tigers squad, he scored a clutch go ahead bucket late in the title game contest to secure a hard earned win. Battled foul trouble in the title game to still put up a 17 point, 10 rebound double double. Dow is an explosive wing, who is becoming one of the best slashers in the state. For the three game tournament, Dow average 18.3 points, shot 50% from the field, 76.2% from the charity stripe and racked up 10 steals. Including a 22 point, 5 steal semifinal performance against 6A rival Union. The athletic senior was one of the most improved players over the spring and summer. Now he's playing with a senior urgency reminiscent of his older brother, current ORU standout Connor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2400923"],"_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-6935080c4f743"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Piedmont went 4-0 on the week, with a statement win in district play then the Bixby tournament championship. Junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2400923' first='Jacob' last='Campbell'] was a hard nosed guard in the Tuesday win. Tough drives, posted up a smaller guard for a bucket and was willing to take a charge. He fits in well with the balanced Wildcats' offense. Then in the title game on Saturday, he led the way with over 20 points. His performance earned him All Tournament Team honors and could serve as a springboard for a big junior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->