Sycamore Holiday Tournament: Key Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wednesday marked the opening day tip off of the 62^nd Annual Leland G. Strombom Holiday Basketball Tournament hosted by Sycamore. I was in attendance for all 4 games throughout Thanksgiving Eve. Here are scores by quarters from each contest.<br><br>Harlem: 8, 17, 28, 39<br>Yorkville :15, 26, 38, 54<br><br>Rochelle: 15, 31, 42, 56, OT1-63, OT2-70<br>Dundee Crown: 13, 26, 42, 56, OT1-63, OT2-63<br><br>Burlington Central: 30, 52, 67, 75<br>Dixon: 7, 15, 23, 27<br><br>Sycamore: 19, 41, 62, 72<br>Sandwich: 9, 19, 28, 33</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this first analysis, let's breakdown the top 5 performers of tonight's games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2532003"],"_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-6927fe052778c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tough and hard nosed stretch 4 who continues to fight to win each play. Workaholic down low on the glass. Came up with 3 o boards in the 4^th to score on second chances and really give the team an energy boost. Long verticality beneath to challenge drives defensively. High iq already that will only continue to improve. Glue guy that competes and helps will team to be on the winning side. Always an enjoyable dynamic player to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brody Bruns","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Rochelle","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6927fe052783f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A true 4 man with consistent precision to score underneath. Plays with high IQ making good reads whether to score or pass. Cuts with a purpose off screens in the paint with solid timing. Posts hard on the block to clear space. Has a toughness on the glass and smart verticality to block shots. Had him down for at least 4 blocks and double figures on boards for a double double. Had a big put back off his own miss to knot game up with 10 sec left to send to OT. Scored game high 33 points to help gut out a W in 2 OT's. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Rasheed Trice","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Dundee Crown ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6927fe05278cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Slashing wing that knows how to put the ball in the bucket. Got into rhythm in the first half with multiple back to back scores on possessions. Has impactful rise at the rim and soft touch to finish. Made a smart seal on a breakaway to allow driver to score. Knocked down a big 3 from wing well beyond arc to knot game back up in OT with 10 seconds left to send to 2^nd OT. A gamer with athleticism and upside who plays bigger than his height. Finished with a team high 27.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2125672"],"_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-6927fe052791a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A rim runner with length. Will shoot the trey ball to stretch and spread the defense out. Liked his demeanor to grab defensive rebounds and push the ball in transition right away to keep defense on their heels. Comfortable getting it out on the break to see numbers. Cuts off the ball efficiently to open areas to retrieve it and score at the cup. Posted on the block at times. Has a good overall knack for the game to be impactful in a positive way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Isaiah Feuerbach","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Sycamore","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6927fe052799f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Plays a stretch 4 for team but is a perfect size fit to fill a wing spot or swingman at the next level. Diverse skillset accompanied with height and length to fuel the team's offense. Plays on top of a 1,2,2 trap at times and is effective in creating headaches from those angles. Had 22 points in the first half alone from 3 levels. Nailed two catch and shoot 3's but really found advantages in the break phase and on the offensive glass with put backs. Continued to go to work in the second half to expand lead and had 30 himself of team's 62 at the end of 3. Active swingman who showed a lot of positivity on both sides of the basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->