Buckeye Trail 56 (OH) Bridgeport (OH) 51 Game Recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buckeye Trail was able to defeat Bridgeport in their OHSAA state tournament game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2833864"],"_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-69a7ae354b326"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He finished with eight points, but the icing on the cake was his impact in the final 30 seconds, when he came up with two huge blocks to help seal the game. I liked how he was able to score effectively from the dunker spot and showed a willingness to rebound, consistently finding ways to track down the ball. He set solid screens and created opportunities for teammates, and his length was evident all night, especially while protecting the rim in the zone. He also did a nice job rim running in transition, putting pressure on the defense. He has definitely improved since I saw him in the fall. While he has received some small-college recruitment interest, he would greatly benefit from a post-grad year to fine-tune his skills, get stronger, and compete against higher-level competition, which could take his game to the next level.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2732048"],"_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-69a857df18623"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He provided a spark for Bridgeport as a secondary scorer, finishing with nine points, including a pair of three-pointers. He is effective at hunting his shot off the ball and finding open space within the flow of the offense. At times, he appears somewhat in-between positions, but he competes and plays with confidence. He sought out contact when attacking the basket and earned a few trips to the foul line, showing toughness and aggressiveness on drives.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3538600"],"_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-69a857df18958"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He finished with 12 points, knocking down three three-pointers, with seven of those points coming in the fourth quarter. His strong frame allows him to take up space on the floor and absorb contact effectively. I would like to see him play off two feet more when attacking the basket, as it would help with balance, control, and finishing through traffic.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3538616"],"_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-69a857df189e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He led Bridgeport in scoring with a team-high 16 points, 11 of which came in the fourth quarter and gave Buckeye Trail a scare. When his feet were set, there was a high chance he was connecting from deep, as evidenced by his four made three-pointers.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3538642"],"_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-69a857df18a42"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He did most of his damage inside the two-point line and consistently looked to touch the paint on the attack. He finished with 12 points, seven of which came in the fourth quarter. Like the tougness he brings to the game. Despite his size, he plays much bigger than he is, competing physically and not shying away from contact. <br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->