Mike’s Saturday Afternoon Notebook: Impactful 4 And 5’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I caught 3 games worth of action on Saturday afternoon. From the northern suburbs of Chicago to the west side of the city and the final destination from central Illinois. Teams ranged from the 2A, 3A, and 4A classes. In this analysis, we will take a look at some of the 4 and 5 men who were impactful in their games today. Below is also the scoring breakdowns per quarter from each of these matchups. <br><br>(4A, 13-9) Rolling Meadows: 7, 13, 29, 39<br>(4A, 10-7) Libertyville: 20, 36, 48, 61<br><br>(3A, 15-7) Oak Forest: 4, 17, 27, 44<br>(4A, 14-6) Lincoln Way Central : 19, 30, 42, 49</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(2A, 11-7) Monticello: 8, 20, 38, 50<br>(2A, 20-3) Warrensburg-Latham: 17, 34, 51, 79</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Marty Lesner","_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":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Rolling Meadows","_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-6976b0c7925c2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Presents smart movement underneath and in transition working hard to gain positioning. Got ahead of the defense multiple times down the floor for easy transition buckets. Endures contact going up and got to the free throw line consistently. Hangs around the glass for rebounding opportunities. Was 7 of 10 from stripe. Stretches defense out at times and knocked down 2  catch and shoot 3's in rhythm. Defensively came away with a charge. Positive activity for team and had nearly half their points today finishing with 19.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1552460"],"_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-6976b0c792626"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Division 2 commit has an effective inside out game. Stretched the defense when they didn't commit on close outs and made them pay. Has touch from beyond the arc. Splashed in 3 treys at an efficient mark. Had one phase at the 7 minute mark in the 2^nd quarter to pick for an elevator screen and then post up for catch and spray it back out but then replace to open corner 3 for a knock down. Textbook type movement for next level. Hands and feed are showing for catch and shoot opportunities. Can drive and finish through multiple defenders using length and height to advantage. Balanced with body control down low. Paced game high for 23.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1552464"],"_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-6976b0c792672"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Biggest impact is his strength. Well-built frame and plays bigger than size. Has good patience on the catch to see the floor in short corners or on the blocks. Played against 6'9 today and didn't rush in flow of O. Has durability while passing. Flashed mid lane then sprayed it out to a teammate for a knock down 3. Caught it on the center hash then sprayed it out for another assist from distance. Shares it well at position. Composed and physical power forward with IQ.</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":"Micah Evans","_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":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lincoln Way Central ","_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-6976b0c7926fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A textbook energy and glue guy. Defensively talks on screens during on the ball hedges or off the ball for flares or straight cuts. Selfless communicator. Presents verticality and will challenge the driver at the basket. Cleans up the glass consistently. Offensive rebound off missed free throw then turn around baby smooth hook. Had another offensive rebound in thick of traffic then big pump fake to convert. A heavy screener to get guys open within system. Didn't score it much but is a great example of a guy who does a lot of other activities to help team win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2734449"],"_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-6976b0c792747"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Physical presence beneath. Competed hard against other solid post on both sides of ball. Collected a few offensive rebounds with 1 being for a put back. In second half presented verticality on back to back possessions with a clean block then another swat. Selflessly gets others open screening on and off the ball. Hit a cool catch and shoot from the elbow with soft touch. Active positive movement.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Eastyn McKenzie","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Warrensburg-Latham","_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-6976b0c7927cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Willed team to get up on opponent early and never looked back. Crafty with the ball for size. Plays multi-positional depending what personnel is on the floor. Went jab step from wing to base for 10 foot mid range. Also made a left handed drive from wing for a floater from 4 feet. Solid court vision sharing it cohesively well. Came away with atleast 3 steals all leading to offense. A gamer with feel. Finished with 14 total</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->