Game Recap: Redbirds vs Cyclones

The Sacred Heart Griffin Cyclones hosted the Redbirds from Alton on Thursday evening in a 4A vs 3A matchup. As the Redbirds jumped out to an early 1st quarter lead, SHG played within 10 throughout the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Alton would close out the 4th however on a strong run and secure their 14th win of the season. There was a ton of talent on the floor through this contest. Let's take a deeper look into a handful of guys who will be playing basketball at the next level.   Scores Per Quarter Alton: 22, 37, 49, 70 Sacred Heart Griffin: 10, 26, 42, 55    Future Summit League shooting guard started out first half with a hot hand from beyond the arc. Found open locations from different angles and hit 4 3's at an efficient mark with one being at the buzzer to end the first half. Defensively picked up on the ball early at times to assist in slowing down opponent's primary opportunities. Runs the floor balanced and even keeled in the break phase. Can fill it up quickly with a smooth release. Helped team get off to an early wide margin lead and not look back. Finished with 15.     3 level scoring combo guard that works well in an up-tempo style pace of play. Had multiple buckets in transition running in the open wing slot. Fits into an off guard role effectively with team's make-up and would do so similarly at next level. Heavy driver in the lane creating contact to go to stripe. Has significant bounce at the cup while finishing. Athletic wing with a solid arsenal to work from. Led team with 19.     Is a stretch 4 on a team that is well equipped on both sides of ball. Could fall into a wing position at next level as well depending on what program needs are. Moves well off screens and rolls to open spaces. Dives at a quick rate to basket with good footwork. Created havoc in second half on the offensive end in ½ court setting. Took on contact to get to stripe multiple times. Posts strong or can spread the floor as well. Got on the break once ahead of defense for an uncontested slam. Upside is here. Game high 19.     A 2 way get at the point position. Myles continues to showcase a next level type of quickness and handle with the ball while seeing the court through a true point guard's lenses. Utilizes in and outs, crossovers, and hesitations to attract spacing from defender. Ability to go full speed with the ball and stop on a dime to change speeds vs division 1 athleticism is foretelling. Has a jet in the open floor with comfortability finishing vs more height and length once at the cup. Defensively fights over top of screens in on ball defender situations. Will crash glass from guard spot at times. Mid range jumper is smooth off the bounce. Impactful strong passer who will find the open guy for opportunities with skips over the top or driving then spraying it out. Spunky high energy guard that will continue to gain traction at next level. Finished with 17 and a handful of assists to go along with a few rebounds.     Green used his wingspan and length to his advantage through the night in multiple phases. Showed verticality beneath with a couple clean blocks. Runs the court at solid rate as a true post with size. On primary break points he was there for missed shot opportunities. Possessed movement off the ball for a couple underneath opportunities to convert. Stretches floor at times knocking down 2 3's. Doesn't force shots. Knows his strengths and sticks to them. Provides positive attributes. Paced Redbirds with 17.

The Sacred Heart Griffin Cyclones hosted the Redbirds from Alton on Thursday evening in a 4A vs 3A matchup. As the Redbirds jumped out to an early 1st quarter lead, SHG played within 10 throughout the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Alton would close out the 4th however on a strong run and secure their 14th win of the season. There was a ton of talent on the floor through this contest. Let's take a deeper look into a handful of guys who will be playing basketball at the next level.