10 Best: Bishop O’Connell at Gonzaga
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nationally-ranked Gonzaga defeated VA Top 30 No. 5 Bishop O’Connell 62-56 in NW DC on Friday night before a standing-room only audience. Defending WCAC player of the year Chris Lykes led all scorers with 24 points. Providence-bound…
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Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, D.C. — Nationally-ranked Gonzaga defeated VA Top 30 No. 5 Bishop O’Connell 62-56 in NW DC on Friday night before a standing-room only audience. Defending WCAC player of the year Chris Lykes led all scorers with 24 points. Providence-bound Nate Watson led the visitors with 19 points. Below are the 10 best from this intriguing matchup.
MVP | CHRIS LYKES | GONZAGA ’17
Chris Lykes made several impactful plays on both ends of the court in this one. The future Miami Hurricane set the tone defensively on the perimeter. He took several charges, recorded steals, scored from three levels, and got others involved.
BEST PLAY | EDDIE SCOTT | GONZAGA ’17
Eddie Scott owned the third quarter in this contest. The Penn commit energized the crowd with his motor and athleticism.
BEST OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCE | CHRIS LYKES | GONZAGA ’17
Lykes scored a game-high 24 points, proving to be a constant matchup nightmare. He showcased his expansive skill set and elite quickness.
BEST DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCE | NATE WATSON | O’CONNELL ’17
Nate Watson served admirably as the defensive anchor for O’Connell. The 6’9 Providence commit rebounded well in traffic, actively contested shots, and did his best to make sure there were no second chances.
BEST UNDER-THE-RADAR PERFORMANCE | PRENTISS HUBB | GONZAGA ’18
Prentiss Hubb continues to quietly produce at a high level. The nationally-touted junior recorded 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.
BEST GUY OFF THE BENCH | JAY HEATH | O’CONNELL ’19
Jay Heath is screaming for a bigger role on this team, and he may have earned that with his play on Friday night. The sophomore was very aggressive and looked to attack whenever he got an opportunity.
BEST REBOUNDER | MATT LEWIS | O’CONNELL ’17
JMU commit Matt Lewis recorded a game-high 10 rebounds. The athletic 6’5 guard was very active on the defensive glass and did well to push the ball quickly up the court in search of transition opportunities.
BEST UNDERCLASSMEN | TERRANCE WILLIAMS | GONZAGA ’20
Terrance Williams has fit right in with this squad. The 6’6 forward brings consistent energy off the bench. Williams exhibits uncanny confidence for a freshman, to go along with a nice touch out to the 3-point arc.
BEST INTANGIBLES | MIKE MYERS | GONZAGA ’17
Virtually any team would love to have a player like Mike Myers. Myers displays competitive traits and often makes winning plays that won’t show up on the stat sheet. He’s also a very reliable three point shooter who moves well off the ball.
BEST PASSER | XAVIER JOHNSON | O’CONNELL ’18
Xavier Johnson delivered a game-high 9 assists. The crafty lead guard probed Gonzaga’s defense and facilitated the ball to his teammates.