Ames Defeats Indianola in Overtime Thriller, Standout Prospects

Ames vs. Indianola was a highly competitive matchup that was back and forth throughout. The game ended up going to overtime, and both teams fought hard in the clutch. Let's get right into the most standout prospects from this overtime thriller.    [player_tooltip player_id='2419808' first='George' last='Blake'] did about everything as a scorer in this game. For starters, he was unguardable around the rim in a variety of ways. He displayed soft touch and nice footwork down low. His post scoring really stood out because of his physicality. He shields off defenders with his frame and finishes up and through contact for and-1 finishes. He also showed that he has touch with both hands on his layups, while also displaying the skill to stay in control at high speeds and while spinning toward the basket. His touch was also very much shown on his floater. He was great at getting to the intermediate range and hitting runners on the move. His use of pump fakes also stood out. He is a very patient and smart scorer that gets defenders off their feet and steps through for easy buckets. When you add his mid-range shot creation abilities that he showcased in this game, you have a truly great all-around scoring game. This made him draw lots of help defenders, and he was elite at making quick reads and hitting his teammates right in the shooting pocket for open looks. He brought much versatility as a scorer and coupled it with a similarly impactful game on the defensive end. He showed himself to be very switchable and blocked a couple of shots in this game.     [player_tooltip player_id='2853882' first='Cole' last='Swartz'] was an absolute sniper in this game off the catch. He hit many threes in this contest and made them at a very high clip. His form and mechanics very much stood out. He has a very fast and fluid jumper that he can get off with almost no space. He is also very decisive as a shooter and pulls up when he is given any room. Contests also don't really seem to bother him much. No matter if a hand is in his face or not, his shot barely changes, which makes him a threat to hit from outside no matter the circumstances. His shooting off the dribble was also very impressive. He displayed high-level balance and focus when pulling up and over contests. He also hit a deep three in the clutch to keep Ames in this game. His activity on the defensive end was great as well. He guarded on the perimeter with lots of energy and poked ball handlers' dribbles for steals.     [player_tooltip player_id='2419810' first='Easton' last='McGraw'] showed his three-level shot creation abilities in this game. He showed his soft touch with both hands and was very efficient around the rim. His body control through contact was elite. He consistently bumps defenders off balance and uses his clean footwork to create angles for nice post hooks, while also using his frame to push through defenders on the way to the rim for tough layups. His ability to get to the rim constantly allowed him to draw heaps of fouls in this game. His use of his body and patience around the rim allows him to get defenders off their feet, which leads to many foul calls. He was also great in the midrange as a pull-up shooter. His driving ability and strength often had his defenders backpedaling, and he was great at making them pay with his touch in the midrange. He also stretched the floor from three in this game off the catch. He showed himself to be a very mobile defender who can track down drivers and block their shots.     [player_tooltip player_id='2868557' first='Kuach' last='Kuach'] has insane speed and flexibility as a driver. He was lightning fast as a driver and had no issue getting by about any defender. His burst is truly game-changing; he can go from a placid position to exploding downhill in an instant. He is great at getting low to the ground and bending around his defender, creating great angles for his layups. He got to the rim at will in this game and finished many layups, while also drawing a bunch of fouls because defenders struggled to get in position due to his short-area quickness. He also balanced his around-the-rim attack with hitting a three off the catch, which didn't allow defenders to sag off of him. He did all of this while being an elite perimeter defender on the other end, not allowing penetration and getting in passing lanes for steals.     [player_tooltip player_id='1765516' first='Marach' last='Dau'] showcased his elite athleticism and length throughout this game. He blocked a ton of shots in this game, and he was a constant presence around the rim. His ability to move stride for stride with smaller opponents and chase them down for blocks was very impressive. His cutting was also very impactful in this game. He moves off the ball very well, and when he is found on his cuts, he detonates on the rim with high vertical. He was also very good as a post scorer in this game and hit a tough post hook to tie the game down the stretch.

Ames vs. Indianola was a highly competitive matchup that was back and forth throughout. The game ended up going to overtime, and both teams fought hard in the clutch. Let's get right into the most standout prospects from this overtime thriller.