Early in the live period, Sterling spent time feeling out the pacing and physical adjustments required against elite competition. By game two and three, the game completely slowed down for him. His decision-making in the half-court sharpened, and he began attacking closeouts with dynamic confidence. By the final slate of the weekend, Sterling was asserting himself on both ends of the floor—turning defensive stops into transition buckets and anchoring JPSA’s offense when the fatigue of the tournament set in. For a rising sophomore to absorb coaching and noticeably elevate his production each time he stepped on the hardwood speaks volumes about his ceiling. Coming out of De La Salle, he brings that classic, hard-nosed New Orleans guard play that collegiate coaches love to see travel.