Crozier League Hidden Gems: Shot Creators

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To finish off the Crozier League recap, here's a review of the players who drove offense for themselves and their teammates:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2628287"],"_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-6a77c446174b0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Aikens toggled between playmaking for others and creating his own shot, giving the Cougars whatever their matchup called for. Against MOT, he used touch passes to drop the ball over the top of the defense and into the post for easy buckets. Then versus Avon Grove, he put on his scorer's hat. The rising senior point guard urgently got to his spots and knocked down off-the-dribble jumpers. From there, he attacked the basket and got to the free throw line where he converted at a high clip. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2402317"],"_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-6a77c446174fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A two-way competitor who gives energy to his team, Carey II generated opportunities for the Cavs with his defense and his all-around hustle. He gathered loose balls and snagged passes out of the air to kickstart the transition attack. In his element, as well as off of offensive rebounds, Carey II kept his head on a swivel to find open teammates streaking to the rim and/or flashing on the perimeter. The events he constantly created were pivotal in Mtown's run to the Crozier League title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3689974"],"_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-6a77c44617524"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stirring the drink for the Highlanders, Earhart-Wright made play after play with lethal simplicity. As soon as he beat his man to get into the lane and the rim protector stepped up, he dropped the ball off to one of his teammates in the paint. And when no help came, he continued on for two (points). Earhart-Wright had similar results when drew help from the wing and kicked the ball out to shooters. He created on defense as well with some unsuspecting blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2880567"],"_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-6a77c44617545"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After primarily setting the table and getting the Silver Eagles into their offense against Odyssey Charter, Goodman shifted gears in the second half by getting more aggressive as a creator. He threw teammates open as they rolled and cut to the basket and drilled a pull-up three. Finally, with the final seconds ticked off the clock, Goodman drove all the way to the cup for the game-winning layup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3713313"],"_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-6a77c44617571"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On fastbreaks and in the halfcourt, Tavares was a blur getting to the rim versus Hodgson. After finding the open man a couple times and hitting a catch-and-shoot three, he began tilting the defense for himself. His quickness allowed him to get deep into the paint for layups. And when he drew fouls, Tavares went to the free throw line and knocked those down too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->