Daye scored 17 points on 5-7 shooting (2-2 3P, 5-6 FT) with 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal, helping continue Johnston’s run through the 4A bracket. He plays with pace, has a great feel for the game, and is a fantastic athlete who competes on the glass on both ends of the floor. He plays bigger than his listed 6-0 size with his bounce and length.

Daye led the Dragons in scoring, putting up 15 points on 6-13 shooting with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 steals in the upset win. Like Cavil, his comfort level operating late in the shot clock was huge for the Dragons. He’s so good when he gets his defender on his hip, shielding himself and powering through contact around the rim. He hit several tough, contested shots from the mid-range as well, showing good elevation on his jumper.

Back playing with his classmates for the first time since late in the football season, Tino Daye Jr Tino Daye Jr 6'0" | PG Johnston | 2026 State IA made his basketball season debut on Saturday. A star on the football field at receiver, his length, ball-skills and bounce to make plays as a pass-catcher.

He uses those same traits effectively on the basketball court, too. As a defender, Daye has a knack for preventing dribble penetration, getting his hands into passing lanes and preventing turnovers from his own team by grabbing errant passes and keeping them inbounds. As his fitness improves and he gets used to being back on the floor, Daye will be much more of an added threat for the Dragons who are better than their 3-5 record indicates.

Tino Daye Jr Tino Daye Jr 6'0" | PG Johnston | 2026 State IA is a three-level shot creator. His ability to get to the rim consistently was very impressive. And around the rim his touch and balance were pristine. He is elite at shaking defenders with euro steps, then contorting his body and stretching out for layups high off the glass. Tino converts finishes around the rim at high speeds and ridiculous angles. This goes for his floaters as well, which he can put up at any moment while he is exploding downhill. All of this combined with his ability to create driving angles and blow by opponents led to many buckets at the rim. However, his outside game was equally impressive. Tino was elite at using his shoulders to create space for himself in the mid-range, where he showed elite touch and knocked down many tough looks. And outside the three-point line he was lethal. If you went under on a screen or backed off on the fast break it was a guarantee that he was going to make you pay. He was extremely efficient from three in this game and showed an ability to shoot over contests and while on the move. Tino Daye Jr Tino Daye Jr 6'0" | PG Johnston | 2026 State IA can get you a bucket no matter where he is on the court.