Five Standouts from Alburnett vs. North Fayette Valley

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2886808"],"_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-697523e70998f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The lead guard and No. 1 scorer for Alburnett, [player_tooltip player_id='2886808' first='Caiden' last='Bueckers'] is the primary ball-handler and primary scorer for the Pirates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Given an open shot, the sharp-shooting guard is a willing and able shooter, knocking home just under 44% from three, Bueckers is a guard that opposing defenders can't sag off for fear of him hitting from deep. Especially with the Pirates' procilivity to set up actions for him to get open shots, defenses have to account for Alburnett's top scorer and three-point shooter wherever he's at on the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2754658"],"_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-697523e709a02"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The confidence, speed and aggression of one of the state's top running backs, [player_tooltip player_id='2754658' first='Laken' last='Caves'] is an apt ball-handler that wants to get up the court quick and play with physicality. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A play hard and ask questions later demeanor on the court, Caves will dive after a loose ball, get down hill and fight for rebounds against anyone and everyone he matches up with. Also effectively using the length he has on the gridiron to dish out stiff arms and catch passes to defend and grab boards, Caves is a multi-sport start for the Pirates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Hayden Gustafson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Alburnett","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697523e709ab4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the taller players for Alburnett, Hayden Gustafson used his speed and patience against a big front court from North Fayette Valley. The 6-foot-3 small forward was willing to get after it at the basket, attacking the rim with speed and length and getting clean up buckets off rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Waiting for his assigned defender to help on defense, Gustafson would get open layups by staying in the right position for his teammate to find him in the paint for an easy two. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jordan O'Kones","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"North Fayette Valley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697523e709b49"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Constantly in attack mode off-the-dribble, North Fayette Valley's leading scorer wants to get downhill and find either a layup or an open teammate for a bucket. With a quick first-step, Jordan O'Kones is a tough guard for most on the perimeter, especially given his desire to get to the rim. Finding efficient shots is the name of the game, and O'Kones specializes in that, playing an aggressive style that doesn't give his defender a break. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3219063"],"_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-697523e709b98"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A rare 6-foot-7 big at the 2A level, [player_tooltip player_id='3219063' first='Hayden' last='Thompson'] could play more physical at his size, but he does possess solid foot-work and coordination that allows him to finesse his way to easy buckets against smaller competition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the paint, he can spin and finish with either hand, showing off a soft, lefty finish from the block with a kiss off the glass. Defensively, he uses his length to swat shots. Within reach, every shot could be swatted away by the TigerHawks big man. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->