4A Prospect Clutch Performances: Dome Day 1

<p><strong>The top 6 <em>CLUTCH</em> performances on Day 1 of the 4A State Tournament in the Tacoma Dome</strong></p> <p>The 4A State Tournament in the Tacoma Dome is a different animal: bigger court, open spaces behind the hoops, larger crowds, and loser-out pressure!</p> <p>These players made the most of the moment and had stock rising performances.</p> <p><strong>Josh Lear | 6-3 Guard-2020-Sumner |</strong> The only game-winning shot of the day was a Lear three-pointer, deep in the corner with 12 seconds to go. All 18 of Lear’s points came from behind the three-point line but none was bigger than his final bucket. Lear hit several deep threes, flexed for the raucous crowd, and carried his Spartans into a quarterfinal matchup with undefeated Glacier Peak.</p> <p><strong>Jaylin-Wes Williams | 6-0 Point Guard-2020-Federal Way |</strong> 18 points, 3 three-pointers, one ferocious dunk attempt and that was just what Williams did on offense. Defensively this player is a one-man press- and a great one! He has cocky quickness. He knows he will beat his man to a spot and uses his quickness to get steals, take charges and disrupt the opponents, as well as any single player, possibly can.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="840344" first="Ethan" last="Gahm"] | 6-3 Guard-2020-Olympia |</strong> Gahm saved his best shooting performance for the season’s biggest game. With the Auburn defense collapsing on 6-10 UW-committed, [player_tooltip player_id="611188" first="Jackson" last="Grant"], Gahm made the most of his opportunities and scored 14 points going 4-5 from the three-point line. In this slow-paced, deliberate, and low scoring 48-43 victory for Olympia, each shot was huge and pressure-filled. Gahm rose to the occasion and hit all three of his second-half field goals.</p> <p><strong>Lamar Campbell | 6-1 Guard-2020-Sumner |</strong> Campbell had the ball on a string all night and used a variety of side steps, ball fakes, head nods, step throughs, reverse pivots, and up-and-unders to bewilder the Gonzaga Prep defense on his way to 22 points. The under-appreciated basketball player will be playing football in college next year.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="940457" first="Jace" last="Chatman"] | 6-4 Guard-2021-Skyview |</strong> Chatman was far from an unknown entering the tourney as a 2nd Team All-League player in the always tough GSL averaging 14.6 ppg. In this do or die situation, the smooth shooting wing went 6-8 from the field, knocked down 4 three-pointers and was a perfect 6-6 from the free-throw line on his way to 22 points. His flawless shooting form is trustworthy and he proved to be a clever passer as well.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="840296" first="Jared" last="Franklin"] | 6-5- Forward-2020-Federal Way |</strong> In the 78-57 victory over Battle Ground, Franklin had to try to contain the 6-9 dominating force that is [player_tooltip player_id="611183" first="Kaden" last="Perry"]. Perry, a junior, has committed to Gonzaga.  Perry did score 26 points but Franklin played bigger than his height and made Perry work for everything he got. On offense, Franklin scored 12 points- mostly inside by catching quick, interior passes. He hit one impressive reverse lay-in on Perry using the rim to shield his shot. Franklin rebounded out of his area by making second and third efforts for the ball.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>