Championship Showdown: Stock Risers (2020)
The 2018 Championship Showdown hosted by Shawnee Mission East saw Blue Valley Northwest, Olathe East, Shawnee Mission East, Shawnee Mission West, St. James Academy and Veritas Christian, and Missouri schools Barstow and Pembroke Hill compete. Here, Prep Hoops Kansas takes…
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Continue ReadingThe 2018 Championship Showdown hosted by Shawnee Mission East saw Blue Valley Northwest, Olathe East, Shawnee Mission East, Shawnee Mission West, St. James Academy and Veritas Christian, and Missouri schools Barstow and Pembroke Hill compete.
Here, Prep Hoops Kansas takes a look at several players who raised their profile at the tournament.
Nick Arensburg, 6’1, G, 2020, Shawnee Mission East
Arensburg is a smooth guard who plays with a high basketball IQ, the ability to handle the ball and shoot from the outside. He is a knock down shooter, a crafty ball handler and brings terrific leadership to his team.
Kamari Armstrong, 6’1, G, 2020, Olathe East
Armstrong is an elite-level defender, capable of locking up guards and wings. He can defend the 1-3 and can force turnovers and get out in transition and score buckets. He handles the ball, gets to the basket off the dribble and scores easy points in the paint.
Louis Christifano, 6’2, G, 2020, Barstow
Christifano impressed throughout the tournament with his all-around game, competitiveness and the size and athleticism that he brings to the court. Christifano is coming off a strong offseason running with KC Run GMC 16U squad and has seen that success carry over to the high school season. He does a little bit of everything well and scores a lot of easy buckets by moving without the ball and freeing himself around the basket or getting out in transition.
Andrew Sonner, 6’4, F, 2020, Olathe East
Sonner is playing behind a talented senior forward in Charlie Bell this season, but he is poised for a breakout season as a senior. He is a strong and physical rebounder, can score around the basket and is a terrific outside shooter, capable of knocking down outside shots and helping spread the floor.