Round 1: Top Performers (Part:1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1420173' first='Daundre' last='Samuels'] - Denver East</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1420173' first='Daundre' last='Samuels'] had a huge performance in the round one win against Arapahoe. Daundre had 22 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, 8 steals, and 2 blocks. He has continued to prove that he is the best PG in his class. Daundre has great size which he uses to his advantage on both ends of the floor. Daundre showed off his great instincts stealing passes out of mid-air to start fastbreaks. In the fastbreaks, he was great at using long steps around the rim to score or set up teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1577987' first='Elijah' last='Mack'] - Doherty</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1577987' first='Elijah' last='Mack'] showed off his ability to affect the game with his hustle. Elijah had 12 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 steals. He was able to cause chaos on the defensive end with his intense defense. Elijah is not the biggest guard but he was able to out hustle bigger opponents to the boards. He is a true point guard who looks to set up his teammates as often as he looks to score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1369807' first='Tanner' last='Braketa'] - Ralston Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1369807' first='Tanner' last='Braketa'] had a big performance in a close win against Cherry Creek. Tanner notably went 4-5 from three-point range, making up for 12 of his 18 points. He did a good providing help on the boards for a smaller Ralston Valley team, pulling down 6 rebounds. Tanner showed off his ability to attack closeouts attacking downhill. He also used his scoring gravity to set up his younger brother [player_tooltip player_id='1555225' first='Caiden' last='Braketa'] for the game-winning shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1284411' first='Aidan' last='Peck'] - Rock Canyon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1284411' first='Aidan' last='Peck'] showed off his versatility by stuffing the stat sheet. Aidan used his length and athleticism to protect the rim on the defensive end and on the offensive end, he was able to throw down an electric dunk. He also showed off his team-first mentality by dishing out five dimes to his teammates. Aidan is a big guard who is looking to help number 2 seed Rock Canyon to make a deep run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1577932' first='Alante' last='Monroe-Elazier'] - Vista PEAK Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1577932' first='Alante' last='Monroe-Elazier'] led all scorers in the match up scoring 17 points. Alante did a good job getting downhill and creating contact to throw defenders off balance. He had three layups he missed but he was right there for the offensive rebounds and ready to go back up. Alante showed off his silky smooth scoring ability at the rim and then was able to assist teammates with dish-off passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1577986' first='Eli' last='Robinson'] - Lewis-Palmer</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1577986' first='Eli' last='Robinson'] put up a double-double in the first-round win against Eagle Valley. Eli took over the game with his presence inside the paint, scoring 21 points and pulling down 13 rebounds. He was able to use good footwork to create scoring and passing opportunities from the post. Eli is a good leader by example as he is a team-first forward who makes the right plays on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->