Heating Up Early

As we witness the exhibition matches and benefit games, these athletes are seizing the opportunity to hone their abilities, setting the stage for a thrilling regular season and conference showdowns.    Clay is setting out to make his name one of the top names in state and rightfully so, the small guard has big time impact on winning games. He can heat up quickly and score in bunches from the field, at all 3 levels. He is a determined defender who plays with hustle and effort constantly looking to bother players on the perimeter. He capped off the season opener with 29 points, hitting 6 threes and grabbing 3 steals.     Andrews is the real deal if you don't already know I suggest you get in tune and find out. He is a durable wing that plays with incredible agility and control. He can finish above the rim with ease, and he is a steady reliable scoring option for big points every game. He shows crazy athleticism while defending, with high flying chase down blocks and cutting off ball handlers at every turn. 35 points and 11 rebounds in his first.     Brown came out swinging getting the season underway with a big time 38 point game. He shot the ball highly efficiently, shooting 4 of 5 from the arc and 10-12 from the free throw stripe, while hitting 13-20 fg overall for the game. He showed the ability to handle the ball under pressure and get to his spots for points as well as playing through and creating contact to draw fouls.     KD is ready to lock in as a key guard to facilitate and defend. He shows the ability to handle the ball under pressure and push the tempo when needed. He has a strong sense of where his teammates are to find them in position for scoring opportunities. He is a ball hawk when it comes to rebounding as a guard who knows the importance and how that opens the floor on fastbreaks, he grabbed 5 of those and put in 13 points.     Foster is showing early that he can be a problem for teams with his ability to rebound, defend, and pitch in points inside. He is a solid hustler who uses his strength to muscle inside the lane whether it be for lay ups or rebounds or even when defending. He secured 11 boards while adding in 14 points to help secure a win. He also defended well with 4 steals depending on timing and anticipation to help get the ball.

As we witness the exhibition matches and benefit games, these athletes are seizing the opportunity to hone their abilities, setting the stage for a thrilling regular season and conference showdowns.