Main Takeaways from the UIL State Tournament
Micah Peavy was incredible this weekend at the Alamodome. The San Antonio native came back home with a chip on his shoulder and proved that he should not be overlooked in the conversation of the best prospects in his class.…
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Micah Peavy was incredible this weekend at the Alamodome. The San Antonio native came back home with a chip on his shoulder and proved that he should not be overlooked in the conversation of the best prospects in his class.
The parts of his game that stood out the most was his intensity and shot-making. In both games, Peavy was a man on a mission looking to will his team to victories with his perimeter/inside scoring and effort on the glass. He had (as usual) plenty of highlight (maybe even Jordan-like) finishes at the rim, but displayed the ability to score from the perimeter off the dribble with a hand in his face. After scoring these timely buckets in each performance, Peavy surprisingly did not hesitate to let the crowd know how he felt. His emotions were on display and they were pivotal in him willing his team to the championship victory.
Peavy’s play on the big stage has our staff confident in his spot within the top three in the 2020 player rankings. It also has us feeling he deserves a boost in multiple services’ national rankings. The coach’s kid will be effective in any system because he plays within himself and constantly shows improvement in his game year-by-year.
KHAREE MCDANIEL IS A BAD MAN
I am going to repeat the statement that has been said plenty of times amongst high school basketball followers in Houston. Central Oklahoma definitely has a steal in Kharee McDaniel. Foremost credit to the coaching staff for heavily recruiting a guard who could help numerous teams at the Division I level.
McDaniel made a tremendous jump, moving 25 spots in the 2019 player rankings . However, his performances in Dallas and San Antonio, McDaniel will most likely make another big jump in the final update in May. He has led his team to victories against squads that featured Division I signees and McDonald’s All-Americans. The 5-foot-11 guard is one who is extremely confident in his game given the work he has put in and never backs down from any competition.
McDanielq was incredible throughout regional finals and state tournament. He changes speeds very well with the ball in his hands and possesses running back-like agility. His pullup game is official and he can always be counted upon to take and make a big time shot. McDaniel fell five points short of a state title, but expect for him to play right away next year and have a very successful career.
Trae Clayton is currently ranked ninth in the state in the Class of 2022. And as great as that sounds, the diaper dandy forward proved to me that his ranking is still way to low. Clayton’s play during the postseason has been nothing short of phenomenal. And it when the bright lights were on him in San Antonio, he shined and constantly was the best player on the floor.
Clayton is a valuable asset at both forward spots. He rebounds, defends on/off ball , and scores without forcing the action. His 35-point and 14-rebound performance vs. Yates was exciting to watch. The 6-foot-4 forward will be one to keep an eye out for as he will be playing on the 15U Nike EYBL Circuit with Drive Nation. He has a bright future ahead of him and already an established resume as he left the Alamodome a state champion.