3A Metro Championship: Impact Players
O’Dea High School Reigning Metro 3A State Champions John Christofillis, Jr 6’4 Guard Sharpshooter Can create shot for himself off the dribble Cannot be left open at all Dezjay Perkins, Jr 6’0 Guard All-around Point Guard Defends opposing teams best…
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Reigning Metro 3A State Champions
John Christofillis, Jr 6’4 Guard
- Sharpshooter
- Can create shot for himself off the dribble
- Cannot be left open at all
Dezjay Perkins, Jr 6’0 Guard
- All-around Point Guard
- Defends opposing teams best guard
- Defensive specialist
- Does little things that do not show up in box score
Paolo Banchero, Jr 6’9 Forward
- Best player
- Great mid-range, ability to knock down 3-point shots, finishes everything around the rim
- Rebounds and blocks at a high level
- Unselfish
- Handles the ball well in transition and half-court
West Seattle High School
Sage Nelson, Sr 5’11 Guard
- Controls team’s tempo
- Puts pressure on defense with the ability to shoot or take defender off the dribble to create for a teammate or himself
Isaiah Watts, So 6’0 Guard
- Can create shots off the dribble
- Great shooter from the outside
- Puts pressure on defense to know where he’s at all times
Vladimer Salaridze, Sr 6’6 Forward
- Do it all player
- Rebounds at a high level, can dribble in transition leading to Fastbreak points
- Ability to knock down shots anywhere on the floor
Rainier Beach High School
John Hart, Sr 6’2 Guard
- High motor
- Can get to the basketball at will
- Great midrange pull-up
- Ability to shoot from three
- Go-to guy
Nahmier Robinson, Fr 5’8 Guard
- True point guard
- Quick speed
- Can get into lane and create for others
- Doesn’t force unnecessary shots
- Anticipates very well what other teams do on offensive end
Kejohn Atkins, Jr 6’0 Guard
- Volume scorer
- Hits very difficult shots
- Great dribbling ability
- Plays well in transition
Ingraham High School
Derek Wallace, Sr 5’9 Guard
- Will defend team’s best player
- Gets into interior of team’s defenses and finds teammates for open shots
- Controls tempo
Tyrell Moore, Sr 6’6 Forward
- Great size and inside presence (Offensively and Defensively)
- Ability to score around the rim
- Has to enforce his will if team wants to go far
Coz Collins, Sr 6’0 Guard
- Outside scorer
- All-Around player
Eastside Catholic High School
Nolan Hickman, Jr 6’3 Guard
- Can score at will
- Ability to create off the dribble to attack the rim or shoot a midrange shot
- Creates for teammates in transition and half-court offense
- High IQ
Shane Nowell, Jr 6’6 Guard
- Great size/frame
- Can knock down outside shots when needed
- Ability to score in transition and half court
Jaylahn Tuimoloau, Jr 6’5 Forward
- Possess threat for defenders no matter where he is on the floor
- Catches every pass
- Rebounds at high level
- Match-up nightmare in the post
- Great finishing ability around the rim, and amazing footwork
Chika Nduka, Sr 6’5 Forward
- Do it all player
- Knocks down open shots
- Finishes well around the rim
Syon Blackmon, Sr 6’0 Guard
- Plays big in the clutch
- Defends baseline to baseline
- Ability to score off the dribble and in transition
Garfield High School
Kendall Munson, Sr 6’8 Forward
- Great inside presence
- Finishes around the rim
- Rebounds and blocks shots at high level
- Play above the rim
- Runs the floor
Koren Johnson, So 6’2 Guard
- Can score off the dribble or from outside
- Volume scorer
- Great vision in transition
Vatrevyon “Bubba” Garner, Sr 6’2 Guard
- Ability to knock down shots when called upon
- Defends baseline to baseline
- All-Around player who does things not shown in box score
Tari Eason, Sr 6’8 Forward
- Ability to score inside, midrange and three-point
- Great footwork
- Rebounds at high level
- Great handle in transition and half-court offense
Jaylin Stewart, Fr 6’5 Guard/Forward
- Volume scorer
- Get outs in transition
- Great handle
- Can create for himself off the dribble