Five Duos Who Can Lead Their Team to a Title in 5A
The power of the dynamic duo is a mighty tool to be used to a team’s benefit. Chemistry can go a long way, and in the pivotal of the game that breed gritty back-and-forth action, that chemistry shows up. With…
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Continue ReadingThe power of the dynamic duo is a mighty tool to be used to a team’s benefit. Chemistry can go a long way, and in the pivotal of the game that breed gritty back-and-forth action, that chemistry shows up. With 5A playoffs starting tonight across the state, these are the powerful duos who can lead their respective teams to a Gold Ball in March.
Keylan & Kalib Boone — Tulsa Memorial
We can’t open the 5A conversation without first establishing the presence of one of the best duos in the history of the state of Oklahoma. Rumor has it that Keylan and Kalib Boone (2019) are so in-sync with each other, that they were born on the same day. All jokes aside, the No. 1 and No. 2 players in the 2019 Oklahoma class have the most present chemistry among any duo in the state. Keylan (6’8″) can do a little bit more from the perimeter while Kalib (6’9″) has no trouble at all winning the battle from mid-range and below. The twins will have the opportunity to bring home a third consecutive championship for Memorial on March 9.
Antonio Gordon & Mark Berry — Lawton Eisenhower
Gordon and Berry are a lot like the Boone twins in their roles. Gordon (2019, 6’8″) is an all-around swingman type who can score from the inside on one possession and pull up from twenty-two feet on the next. Berry (6’5″), on the other hand, is no less talented but is more devoted to dominating the inside game, keeping opposing scorers away from the bucket, protecting the rim, getting second-chances, and man-handling down low to generate scoring. Don’t get it confused, though; neither of these guys are reserved to a spot on the floor. They may be the most dynamic, versatile players in the state and they play on the same team.
Davion Warden and Da’Lin Wiggins — Northwest Classen
The most impressive aspect of this duo is their gamesmanship. Any time you walk into a gym where Northwest Classen is playing, you better have a pen and paper out to take notes, because Warden and Wiggins are bound to put on a show. Da’Lin (2019) stands at a nice 6-foot-4 and has a high basketball iQ. With an athletic reach and the ability to score the basketball, Wiggins is the complete package as a floor-leading guard. Warden (2020), on the other hand, has supreme athleticism and can run the floor for 32 minutes without missing a beat. DWX2 will do whatever it takes to bring a championship back to NW Classen after losing in the semifinals of the big dance last year.
Eli Hollis & Dyson Plumley — El Reno
Tucked away on the furthest northwest corner of the OKC metro, Plumley and Hollis have quietly led to a 16-win record and No. 4 finish in the regular season. Plumely (2019, 6’4″) and Hollis (2019, 6’8″) create a premier high-low duo, allowing El Reno to stretch and concentrate the defense all night, tiring the defense and opening the flood gates of scoring late in games. Additionally, Hollis can out-rebound other teams on any given night. He’s equally aggressive and physical as he is tall, which lends to an unchecked ability to allow El Reno to draw long scoring runs and make opposing teams shoot at a high percentage to beat them. El Reno has a great opportunity ahead of them this year thanks to these two.
Nate Goodlow & Demontreal Crutchfield — Del City
Nate and Demontreal (2020) are both dynamic, lengthy guards who can fill up the stat sheet. The junior stars have led Del City to 20-3 record, including a pivotal performance in the the Carl Albert Titan Classic to take home the championship. The second-ranked Eagles are rolling right now behind the speedy and explosive play of this duo. Both listed at 6-foot-2, they’re ahead of the curve and have play that can be felt all over the floor on the scoring end. Crutchfield has an elite shot and quick release from the wing, while Goodlow can penetrate the lane and elevate to the rim.
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