Week 3 Action: Underrated Performances

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were a ton of big time performances this week, as well as a plethora of other guys who may not have scored the most but did make important plays that swing games. Here are some of those winning players:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2969957' first='Korbin' last='Gaines'] | 6'3 G/W 2027 MOT Charter </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a slower paced game against Lake Forest, Gaines created the extra possessions the Mustangs needed to take control. On one sequence, he got a steal and advanced the ball ahead, but when his teammate missed the layup, Gaines hustled for the rebound and put it back up. His work on the offensive glass was a constant and so were his takeaways. He chipped in 8 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2392093' first='Kabali' last='Kajubi'] | 6'1 G 2026 Elkton </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the team's engine, Kajubi did a little of everything when they traveled to Middletown Thursday night. Making plays for everyone else, he was extremely effective at finding the open man in baseline out-of-bounds situations. Kajubi orchestrated the Elks transition offense as well. Even when it snagged an offensive board, he used that as an opportunity to get someone else going. His 11 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, and 1 steal capture how all-encompassing his impact was. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2935380' first='Prince' last='McKnight'] | 6'1 G 2028 Caravel </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the road at Smyrna, McKnight rebounds exceptionally well for a guard, highlighted by multiple offensive boards. He did that all while initiating the Bucs offense and making plays on defense. McKnight got to the rim and the free throw line (7-for-10) off the dribble in the final quarter to secure the win. He finished with 17 points, 13 boards, 3 assists, and 2 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2488689' first='Amere' last='Rhoades'] | 6'6 F 2027 St. Georges </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mostly relegated to the first and third quarters versus Seaford, Rhoades opened up each half with smooth buckets inside and by cleaning the glass. Whether he was posting up on the block or someone was dumping the ball down to him from the high post, he went up easy through traffic. Rhoades complemented his activity on the offensive boards by using his hands on defense to deflect passes. He finished with 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2609081' first='Samorian' last='Robinson'] | 6'0 G 2028 Seaford </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first man off the bench against St. Georges, Robinson matched his team's athleticism with floor spacing. He got in rhythm immediately with a pull-up three and then a mid-range jumper off of a rebound. He also helped Seaford's ball movement, hitting their more athletic players on the move and in the post. Finally, he closed out the game with a couple more three to finish with 11 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2442708' first='King' last='Savior'] | 6'7 F 2027 Middletown </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Without taking a bunch of shots, Savior used his height advantage to make a difference inside the three-point line. It didn't show up much in the box score, but he protected the rim well. Savior also used his height to see over the defense and find the open man. And when he did get the ball in the post, Savior scored efficiently, including a dunk to put the game away. He tallied 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assist, and a block. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->