Pella Fends Off Fiesty Des Moines Christian Squad

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pella vs. Des Moines Christian was a highly competitive matchup that showcased many elite young prospects, namely [player_tooltip player_id='2530654' first='Davis' last='Tokheim'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2120763' first='Jack' last='McGuire']. Des Moines Christian led for a majority of this game, but Pella made sure to shut the door on them when it got down to the 4th quarter. Let's get right into the most standout prospects from this game that occurred on the 20th of January.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2530654"],"_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-69798d23c106d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2530654' first='Davis' last='Tokheim'] was a one man army in this game. For starters, he was unstoppable when it came to getting to the rim. His quick burst and flexibility allowed him to get by defenders consistently. His physicality very much stood out on his drives as well. He was great at using his shoulders and his solid frame to bump his defenders off balance and create angles for himself to the rim. Once he got to the rim, his touch was great with both hands. And he was elite at stretching out past contests and absorbing contact at the rim for and-1 finishes. His ability to get to the paint allowed him to create many advantages and show off his playmaking chops. Davis made reads at high speeds and was great as an interior drop-off passer, creating many open shots for his team around the rim. He always keeps his head up when he is attacking downhill, and he was great at seeing over the defense and making reads in the pick and roll, resulting in even more paint buckets for his team. He was great at whipping passes with both hands, and he created constant advantage for his team. He was elite on defense as well. He was super engaged throughout this game and locked down his matchup. He was great at drawing charges and getting in passing lanes for steals. Couple that with the fact that he was great on the offensive glass, and you truly have an elite all-around performance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2120763"],"_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-69798d23c10e7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2120763' first='Jack' last='McGuire'] dominated the paint in this game. He was extremely efficient as a scorer around the rim. He finished plays for his team at a high rate throughout this game. He was always in great position on his cuts, and once his teammates found him, he rarely missed. This showed his elite touch around the basket. He was also great in the post with his patience and footwork. He went up strong on his post hooks and finished over defenders with ease. He was very impressive as a ball handler in this game. He routinely shook defenders off the dribble, and he was great at getting around them, allowing him to get to the rim. At the rim, he showed himself to be very acrobatic and graceful. He hit many high-flying layups in this game, some off of high-speed spin moves and some off of two feet. His rim pressure allowed him to create many advantages, and he was great at finding his teammates for open looks. Along with his passing, he was very effective on the offensive glass. He got many putbacks around the rim with his activity. And finally, he was elite at moving stride for stride with opponents and blocking their shots at the rim. He was a constant deterrent around the rim with his rim protection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2523885"],"_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-69798d23c1137"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2523885' first='Ajay' last='Bakke'] was an absolutely lethal sniper from downtown in this game. He hit six threes in this game and hit them at an insanely efficient clip. His shot mechanics and touch were all very much in control every time he put a shot up. His release was fast but never hurried, and if given any space, he was liable to hit from deep. It felt like if he was given any space in this game, the shot was going in no matter what. But even with a hand in his face and with limited space, his shot was never bothered. All of his threes were hit off the catch and he seemed at his best spacing the floor as a stationary shooter. The arc on his shot was very high, which added shooter's touch and contributed to high efficiency. He was also elite at attacking closeouts and hanging in there through contact for tough lays. His defense was great as well. He was a ball hawk and procured many steals with his active hands and activity in the passing lanes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2439145"],"_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-69798d23c1181"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Griffin Simpison had an all-around great game. He was great as a three-point shooter in this game, both off the catch and off the dribble. He was super efficient off the catch and showcased a very compact and fast release. He was also great at running off of dribble handoffs, slowing his momentum, keeping his mechanics intact, and remaining balanced as he pulled up off the dribble from deep, which he was very efficient on with these types of looks. His shooting threat created many hard closeouts, which he was very adept at attacking and getting to the rim. At the rim, he showed an ability to fly through the air, take contact, and complete and-1 finishes. He was also very impactful as a defender. He created many turnovers with his constant activity in the passing lanes. And he showed himself to be very switchable at his size, shutting down multiple positions and doing a great job all around defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->