Matayo Rivers
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Michael Roth | Prep Hoops Scout
SEMO Select had no problem getting a win this morning as they took advantage of a speed advantage by pushing the ball up the court quickly and scoring before the defense could get set. Nobody thrived in transition more than Rivers who used his blazing speed to score by either streaking down the sideline or simply grabbing and going off turnovers and missed shots. Also knocking down a couple 3-pointers, Rivers showed the ability to score the ball in a few different ways.
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Read EvaluationSean West | Prep Hoops Scout
Rivers is going to be a key player for Cape Central moving forward. He’s a pest on the defensive end of the floor and makes his mark on the game. His quickness changes the way offenses bring the ball up. His style is aggressive and fans will never question if he plays in attack mode. That’s his style and he’s good at it. Currently ranked 104th, he’s a player who will be known in Southeast Missouri.
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Read EvaluationNicholas Sanders | Prep Hoops Scout
Matayo Rivers is another guard who really thrives in fast play. He brings to his game a great skill at using change of pace to create an advantage and beat his defender. His quick explosiveness is what allows him to play with this style. Rivers has no hesitation when pushing the ball in transition. Has a really strong right had and tends to go to it a lot, but it obviously works. At times he can get going a little too fast and lose the ball in the paint, but overall uses his quickness for the better. On jump shots he explodes off the ground which makes it hard for defenders to time up a contest, but also it allows him to shoot over defenders with more length.
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