CanAm Invitational: Sunday Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The CanAm Invitational is a yearly tournament hosted by Western Reserve Academy where three American prep programs take on three Canadian prep programs, in this article I'll break down my stock risers from Sunday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3772357"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af20c8b6d025"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maybe the most athletic player in Ohio right now, Ekufu is unbelievable to watch at both ends of the court. With some unreal blocks and dunks, Ekufu is a walking highlight reel for any cameraman who shoots his games. I love his defensive intensity as he blew up DHO actions and rotated over to cause havoc as a help-side defender. If Ekufu can ever become a reliable perimeter shooter, the sky is the limit with his upside on the defensive end of the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1560934"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af21ad18a1b2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An energy forward for his team, Aluga crashed the glass on both ends of the court, scored in the paint and played harder than a lot of the guys matched up with him. Aluga brought a spark to his team with his hustle and the charge he took in the first half was a key play in the middle of a big run for his team. Hoping to see Aluga take some strides with his offensive skill as the season continues but he has a simple role that will get him looks at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1782688"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af21ad18a1e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This was my first time getting the opportunity to watch Carson in a game and his ability to guard the ball and beat his man off the dribble. Carson was able to break down the defense off the dribble and create advantages for his group. I also loved the way Carson flew around the court defensively, covering a ton of ground defensively. Carson will be a name I'll be monitoring for Andrew's Osborne Academy throughout the season and getting a full evaluation in future games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2963354"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af21ad18a210"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tisma had a strong ending in a game that saw a lot of minutes and opportunity for him to shine with multiple starters getting rest for Andrew's Osborne Academy. Tisma has good length and movement skills for a player of his height and it's only a matter of time before his offensive confidence continues to climb. Tisma had some transition buckets and also knocked down a few set shots, something he'll need to do consistently to see minutes in more competitive games this season. I also liked Tisma's defense against drives, walling up a few shorter drivers who tried going up at the rim through him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3871121"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af21ad18a234"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I was really impressed with Abele as his fluid movement skills combined with length to score at the rim over smaller defenders and floor spacing ability made him an intriguing prospect on Erie Prep. You can tell Abele has a lot of natural ability because guys his size usually don't cover ground as quickly as he does end to end and with his perimeter shooting ability he can scale down offensively or look to create against smaller defenders off the bounce. Abele also threw a couple flashy passes that led to open looks, playing with a lot of joy and confidence. In crunch time Abele had a huge 3-pointer off a kickout from one of his guard teammates and followed that up with an athletic putback in traffic to help lead Erie Prep to a win on Sunday to wrap up their weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->