Valley And CR Washington Battle In Cross-Conference Matchup

Valley and Cedar Rapids Washington had a great cross-confernce matchup on the 7th of February. Many high level prospects displayed their skills throughout this game. Let's get right into the most standout prospects.    [player_tooltip player_id='2772342' first='Brian' last='Robertson'] was dominant in the paint throughout this game. For starters, he is an absolute wrecking ball in the post. His solid frame and strength make him an extremely difficult offensive weapon to hem in down low. He displayed high-level footwork and patience as a post scorer, and this led to many buckets and fouls for him around the rim. He bullied his way close to the rim and put in post hooks with elite efficiency. He was also great at finishing off of two feet through contact. He hop-stepped into the lane and used his frame to bounce defenders off of him, leading to and-1 finishes. Overall, he showcased a solid handle for a player of his stature. He was able to initiate on the perimeter and drive into the lane without losing his dribble, which is a very valuable skill for a player of his archetype. His playmaking and passing were also extremely impressive. The pressure Brian puts on the rim draws many help defenders, and he was great at making them pay. He sees over the defense with ease and finds cutters with great anticipation. He truly sees plays before they happen, and he constantly got his teammates in great position to finish at the rim and on the perimeter. He had all of this impact on the offensive end while also being a protector of the paint. He was elite at staying vertical and challenging shots. He was also great as a rebounder in this game. He used his wide frame to box out opponents and grab many boards.     [player_tooltip player_id='2272195' first='Keane' last='Jorgensen'] had an all-around great impact offensively in this game. Keane was a sniper from outside off the catch. His shooting mechanics are super sound. He has a compact release with great touch, and he used this talent to make the defense pay for giving him an ounce of space. His threes also consistently came from long distance, and he was comfortable pulling up with a hand in his face. His quick release and shooting threat produced many hard closeouts from defenders. He was amazing at attacking these defenders' top foot and creating advantages for his team. He got to the rim at will when it came to attacking these closeouts. He is able to get super low off of his shot fakes and bend around his defenders. This led to many paint touches for him in this game, and he converted many of these drives into layups with his delicate touch. He was great in the intermediate areas as well when attacking these closeouts. He finished through contact on his floaters with ease and converted and-1s on these attempts. With all of these scoring gifts, he was a constant worry for the opposing defense, which allowed him to show off his passing abilities. He showed himself to be a very unselfish and quick processor of the offense. On the fast break, he threw many hit-ahead passes that led to easy buckets for his squad. He did all of this while being an extremely impactful perimeter defender, using his tenacity and length to bother opposing scorers and not allow penetration. His active hands also gained him many steals.     [player_tooltip player_id='2398477' first='Traeshon' last='Fields'] displayed his floor general abilities in this game. He was an elite passer throughout this game and created many great looks for his team. Traeshon was amazing at creating advantages. He routinely got by his defender and put the defense in a scramble. Once the defense was out of position, he wasted no time reading the floor and finding the open man. He made most of his passes while driving at the rim, and even while flying downhill his passes were on time and accurate, creating wide-open shots because of his ability to draw help defenders. A big reason he was able to flex his passing abilities was how lethal he was as a shooter. Both off the dribble and off the catch, he was able to pull up from way outside and cash in. Because of this shooting threat, defenders were forced to make him go to the rim, where he drew help. He was a great finisher at the rim as well. He hit a very tough euro-step layup that showcased his touch. He displayed high feel as a cutter, and he rarely missed once he got a look at the rim off of a pass.     [player_tooltip player_id='2617540' first='Sam' last='Strawn'] was an absolute sniper from outside in this game. He hit several threes off the catch in this game and he did at a high clip. His release off the catch was extremely hard to contest because of its quickness. If given any space with the ball in his hands, his shot was going up and it was going in as well. It really felt like he was just not missing from outside, and this made defending him a very difficult task, as he put defenders in a bind because they could not help off of him. He was also great on defense in this game, and he collected many steals.     [player_tooltip player_id='2396064' first='William' last='Rahe'] had a great two-way impact in this game. He showed himself to have a nose for the ball, which allowed him to pluck many steals from opponents. He was great as an off-the-catch stationary shooter as well, with his soft touch and fast release. His ability to finish layups at high speeds also very much stood out.

Valley and Cedar Rapids Washington had a great cross-confernce matchup on the 7th of February. Many high level prospects displayed their skills throughout this game. Let's get right into the most standout prospects.