Third weekly installment (posted a tad tardy this week) taking a look at the student-athletes over the seven day period from December 10-16.
Fidel Brock 5-foot-8 Sr. G Monroe (RCAC) – Tenacious ball handler who is always a threat to get in the paint, seamless balance of hands combined with an uncanny knack for making the correct decision as when to shoot or pass given the opportunity, sees the floor and understands how to deliver ball to teammate in stride, possesses a clutch gene but does not use it at the expense of taking away an opportunity from a teammate, has to be defended beyond the arc and can stop stop quick in the midrange; above average on-the-ball defender who forces opposing ballhandlers to turn their back to the court, sees one pass ahead and frequently blow up lanes; despite size is an active rebounder who anticipates long rebounds well.
Kidtrell Blocker 6-foot-4 Jr. F/G Bishop Kearney (Private/Independent) – Dynamic performer who can beat an opponent in a variety of ways, quick release on a smooth stroke that he gets to an appropriate release point, has to be defended beyond the arc, creates matchup problems because smaller guards will find it difficult to disrupt his shooting rhythm from long range, at the same time bigger forwards will struggle to stay with him off the dribble, strong first step allows him to get position and space on defenders; can guard a variety of positions, speed and athleticism allow him to slow primary ballhandlers and take away scoring opportunities for off guards, uses clean and agile footwork in the post to maintain position on bigger players; tireless rebounder with strong hands, his ability to take the ball from defense and make transition to offense is impressive.
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Lamar Lovelace 6-foot-1 Jr. G NE Douglass (RCAC) – Underrated performer on a squad which advanced to the Class A2 finals a year ago, he was a starter on that team, possesses a unique blend of skill and athleticism, has developed into a 3-point threat but does not require a high volume of shots to get in rhythm, is at his best driving to the basket where he wards off defenders with his lanky frame, works hard off the ball; stalwart defender with an above average wingspan, he can disrupt primary ballhandlers, at the same time he neutralizes an off guard’s overall impact on a game by limiting space on the perimeter; relentless rebounder who can climb above others or rundown caroms outside the key.
Maurice McKinney 6-foot So. G Leadership Academy (RCAC) – Fearless ball handler who works well in tight spaces, strong set of shoulders helps him protect the ball and get to the basket where he finishes well with either hand, understands when to dish off, developing into a 3-point threat which will make him a handful to defend, shows midrange accuracy; moves feet well on the defensive end of the floor and jumps passing lanes, opponents have to account for him on every possession or he will create a turnover; active rebounder with strong hands, he stays with the play.
Patrick Thomas 6-foot-5 Sr. F Irondequoit (Monroe County Division II) – Rugged interior player who is showing a refined offensive skill set, thrives on contact underneath the basket where he requires double teams to slow him down once he possesses the ball, has added a midrange game to his arsenal, combined with a strong first step off the dribble he is quickly becoming a primary scoring option and will distort opposing defenses that will have to account for him every time down the floor, dynamic finisher in the open floor who plays the game with reckless abandon; at his best defending in the post where he uses clean footwork to neutralize opposing post players, moves well on the flight of the ball; ferocious rebounder, perhaps the best in Section V, with a strong set of hands and uncanny knack for anticipating the ball’s path off the rim.
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