PH Cream City Collision: Max’s Day 1 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven of the top performers from night one of the Cream City Collision at Wisconsin Lutheran College!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2140969"],"_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-69f574184a352"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Origin is one of the quickest guards you'll find in Wisconsin. He just has that extra level of speed to blow by defenders off the dribble, and get into the lane just about any time he wants to. Against [program_tooltip program_id='2075808' first='Powerhouse' last='MN'] he was able to lull defenders asleep, and then explode to the basket for two points. Showed impressive vision as well, showing good timing on his passes in transition, and delivering some accurate kick-out passes to his shooters the half-court. Had a tough finish to put his team ahead with under 30 seconds to play, ultimately giving them the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2400279"],"_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-69f574184a44a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Often on the receiving end of the [player_tooltip player_id='2140969' first='Origin' last='Prewitt'] kick-out passes was [player_tooltip player_id='2400279' first='Will' last='Frelich']. A long and lanky wing out of De Pere, Will offered some defensive versatility throughout the game, and was putting points on the board with his shooting touch beyond the arc. Such a smooth stroke at 6'4, and once he seemed to heat up in a hurry to push his team out in front. He's taken a nice step forward in his game since I saw him at the 16u level last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2126155"],"_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-69f574184a513"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taurean nearly helped [program_tooltip program_id='2075808' first='Powerhouse' last='MN'] comeback against All Wisconsin. After trailing for just about the entire game, he had a spin move into a tough finish that put his team ahead with under a minute to go. At 6'3 he has a strong frame that helps him play either on the wing or as a small ball four, and he just has a nose for the basket. He's too quick for most forwards to guard, and can simply overpower most wings around the rim. Easy to see why he put up over 15 points per game as a junior at Humboldt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2618950"],"_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-69f574184a5da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Silas showed why he was one of the biggest risers in the updated Wisconsin 2028 rankings. Big3 Basketball simply had no answer for him in the first half on Friday night, as Silas was getting to the rim for two points whenever he wanted to. He's so crafty with his footwork when he gets in the paint, allowing him to find angles to finish even between two-three defenders. Cohen also flashed his shooting touch when he had a four point play from the top of the key. Silas has an extremely long wingspan for his size, and plays with good pace on the ball allowing him to beat defenders off the dribble with ease.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2381491"],"_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-69f574184a69e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mario is a Swiss Army Knife type of player for All Wisconsin. He can run the point at times, he's dangerous in transition, he can catch at the high post and distribute to cutting teammates, or he can knock down the open jumper. At 6'4 he has good positional size out on the wing, and he used that length to come up with a couple of blocked shots around the rim. In the second half Marion picked up a steal at the top of the key, and went all the way for an and-one dunk on the other end. He's been really productive any time I watch All Wisconsin this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2532012"],"_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-69f574184a75f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Liam was a go-to player offensively for Big3 Basketball against All Wisconsin. He's a catch-and-shoot threat out beyond the arc, and knows how to beat a bad closeout with a quick shot fake before blowing by. When he was able to get around the basket he has some crafty footwork that allowed him to come up with a couple of finishes inside. He already has a solid frame in terms of strength that will help him compete moving forward, combined with positional size at 6'2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2447459"],"_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-69f574184a822"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">David is one of the quickest guards I've seen all spring. Against an 88 West team that had some height in their backcourt, David seemed to be running circles around them at times. He could go coast-to-coast in transition in the blink of an eye, but was at his best attacking and dishing it out in the half-court. So good at getting two feet in the lane, stopping on a dime, and pivoting to locate an open shooter. Defensively he was utilizing his lateral quickness to pressure the ball hard and force a number of mistakes out of opposing guards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->