Kuemper Catholic Upsets Storm Lake In A Tight Affair

Kuemper Catholic and Storm Lake was an extremely tight contest throughout. Storm Lake, the #1 team in 3A, took on 2A Kuemper Catholic in their house, and from the jump this game was back and forth. Many high-level prospects showed out in this game and the competition was vast. Let's get right into the most standout prospects from this cross-division upset.    [player_tooltip player_id='1765515' first='Jaidyn' last='Coon'] was absolutely dominant in this game. For starters, he rocked the rim throughout this contest. He blew by a defender and off two feet dunked with authority in the half court, and also dunked a put-back rebound. His vertical athleticism was insanely impressive. He gets off the floor in an instant and this led to many dunks in this game. His most impressive skills were his combination of his quick first step and his elite ball handling. Jaidyn was great at blowing by his defenders and finding their bodies. He is an extremely physical driver and this led to endless paint touches and fouls for him. He got to the rim at will in this game both off the dribble and attacking closeouts. And at the rim he showcased touch through contact for and-1 finishes. He put immense pressure on the rim as literally no one could stay in front of him. He was great at using his size and strength to seal defenders and get himself open buckets around the rim. And he stretched the floor from three off the catch. He did all of this while being a menace on the defensive end, where he displayed his quick hands and solid frame, which he used to stifle opponents. His vertical also showed up on a play where he chased down an opponent on the fast break and pinned their shot on the glass. Even with all of this two-way impact, Jaidyn was elite on the glass as well. He came down with many rebounds in this game and showed that he truly has a nose for the ball.     [player_tooltip player_id='1765513' first='Ryan' last='Clair'] had an impressive interior scoring performance in this game. He was elite in the post as a scorer. He showcased a patented spin move that he used to get to the rim consistently. Off of this spin move he was great at contorting his body and finishing through contact. He converted many floaters and layups off of this move with both hands. And using his strength and footwork he was great at carving his way to the rim for many efficient looks. He was great at sealing defenders and finding position under the rim for even more high-percentage shots. And using his vertical he was able to jump over his defenders at times and generate more deep paint touches. His speed was a huge part of his scoring attack as well. He dusted defenders and was great at using his deceleration to create even more advantageous angles for layups. Which around the rim he rebounded his own misses and put them back, adding to his around-the-rim attack, even when he wasn't able to convert the first time. The pressure he put on the rim allowed him to draw many fouls and also find his teammates for open looks. And he also hit a couple threes off the catch. And when you add his elite shot blocking and defensive impact, you truly have an impressive performance.     [player_tooltip player_id='1765508' first='Cameron' last='Boyd'] lit it up from downtown in this game. He was very efficient on three-point attempts. His shot mechanics are super impressive. He displayed a fast and fluid release that proved extremely difficult to contest. He hit multiple threes off of dribble handoffs, which did not offer him much space, but it never seemed to matter as he was able to get his shot off in a phone booth. He hit another three when a defender went under a screen, showing his pull-up shooting ability, as none of the threes he hit in this game were off the catch and he was still very efficient on these looks. He was great at scoring in the midrange as well. Again, these buckets came off the dribble and he was often contested and off balance. His shooting ability allowed him to get downhill consistently, where he was great at making reads while driving downhill, showcasing his playmaking skills. He was elite on the defensive end also. He was a pest as a defender and got many steals with his quick hands and defensive instinct.     [player_tooltip player_id='2420805' first='Dylan' last='Schon'] did a little bit of everything in this game. He was great as a midrange shot creator. He got to many spin fadeaways in the intermediate area of the court. These buckets showcased his elite footwork, body control, and touch. He created the space for these shots with his body. He routinely bumped defenders off balance and then spun away from them, creating ample space for these pull-up fades, which he hit at a high clip. His handle also very much stood out. He shook defenders off the dribble on many occasions and displayed fluidity and touch around the rim on these drives. He was great at spinning through the defense and keeping his balance on the way to soft floaters. And once under the rim he displayed great patience that he used to draw fouls and create even better angles for his floaters. His other most impressive offensive skill was his playmaking. He was extremely adept at finding cutters and throwing super crisp bounce passes right on the money. His court mapping and knowledge of space allowed him to create many wide-open shots for his team around the rim and from three. He did all of this while being a very versatile defender that played with lots of energy and drew charges.

Kuemper Catholic and Storm Lake was an extremely tight contest throughout. Storm Lake, the #1 team in 3A, took on 2A Kuemper Catholic in their house, and from the jump this game was back and forth. Many high-level prospects showed out in this game and the competition was vast. Let's get right into the most standout prospects from this cross-division upset.