<p><strong>Jared Cook Classic: Day 3 Standouts Pt. 1</strong></p>
<p><strong>2022 6-5 W [player_tooltip player_id="1227057" first="Damoni" last="Harrison"] – Archer</strong></p>
<p>One of many big physical guard/wings at Archer, [player_tooltip player_id="1227057" first="Damoni" last="Harrison"] stood out with his vision. He did a good job finding the open man whether when initiating the offense up top or when catching at the high post. Harrison has a nice mid-range pull-up jumper. He can defend 1-5 and tends to overwhelm smaller guards with his length, strength and lateral quickness. He tallied 6 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals and 1 block in a 50-49 win over Etowah.</p>
<p><strong>2022 6-5 W [player_tooltip player_id="1231788" first="Ryen" last="Jones"] – Archer</strong></p>
<p>Jones is more of a combo-forward. He’s typically tasked with serving as the 4/5 man in an offensive that doesn’t necessarily have too many defined positions. Ryen is strapped with muscle and bouncy. He competes for rebounds and does the dirty work inside. Jones does a good job finishing through contact. He posted 8 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.</p>
<p><strong>2022 6-2 G Major Freeman – Archer</strong></p>
<p>When Archer was struggling to score in the second half, Major Freeman came up clutch with three timely three-pointers. He is one of Archer’s best shooters. His ability to space the floor helps Harrison, Jones and Drummer find driving lanes. Freeman netted a team-high 11 points in the win.</p>
<p><strong>2022 5-10 PG [player_tooltip player_id="1020680" first="Dajaun" last="Devonish"] – Etowah</strong></p>
<p>There’s something to be said about [player_tooltip player_id="1020680" first="Dajaun" last="Devonish"]’s motor. He’s an underrated player that can serve as a sparkplug at the next level. His quickness helps him breakdown defenders and get to the rim. Dajaun finishes with both hands. Devonish shined as a facilitator creating for others once the defense focused on keeping him out of the lane. He is a pest defensively, capable of picking up 94-feet. Devonish recorded 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists.</p>
<p><strong>2023 6-5 W [player_tooltip player_id="873083" first="Mason" last="Etter"] – Etowah</strong></p>
<p>As Etowah inched ahead in the third quarter, it was [player_tooltip player_id="873083" first="Mason" last="Etter"] who was involved in every play. Hitting shots from all levels, grabbing every key rebound and swinging the ball to the open man, it was all Etter. He’s the ultimate winning player that does whatever it takes. He drew two charges and defended multiple positions. His release looked quicker on his outside shot. Mason posted 11 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.</p>
<p><strong>2024 6-2 SG [player_tooltip player_id="1063051" first="Dimitri" last="Angelakos"] – Etowah</strong></p>
<p>[player_tooltip player_id="1063051" first="Dimitri" last="Angelakos"] is the first name on opposing scouting reports that demands hard high-hand close outs. Angelakos sprays the ball from deep and has the green light to pull whenever he has an inch of space. He uses his strength to maneuver off defenders when away from the ball to get open. He drained three threes and scored a game-high 13 points.</p>
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