Top Stat Lines From MPSSAA Final Four Weekend
This past weekend, the best public school teams in the state of Maryland were all under the same roof to battle for supremacy. The champions are as followed: 1A: Lake Clifton 2A: Patterson 3A: Poly 4A: Eleanor Roosevelt …
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Continue ReadingThis past weekend, the best public school teams in the state of Maryland were all under the same roof to battle for supremacy. The champions are as followed:
1A: Lake Clifton
2A: Patterson
3A: Poly
4A: Eleanor Roosevelt
Everybody loves stats, right? We figured we’d break down some of the top stat lines from this weekend. Each player examined played two games, so if one player had a great game in the semifinal and not in the championship game, he most likely will not be included on this list.
Armon Harried | 6’4 | Lake Clifton ’19
Stat Line: 31 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 3 SPG, 47.7 FG%
Harried had one of the most impressive two-game stretches we’ve seen. The better of the two came in the championship game when the senior wing recorded 35 points and 13 rebounds. Harried caught fire with teammate Mike Gray from deep, connecting on three of his four in the second half to help propel his team. Harried’s ability to get to the rim and finish was undeniable. When he wasn’t making shots around the rim, he was drawing fouls and converting on 16 of his 21 attempts from the charity stripe.
Unsigned Lake Clifton (Md.) 2019 guard Armon Harried (@wb_nuke) went for 27 points and 12 rebounds in state semifinal win against Douglass-PG and 35 points and 13 boards in title win against Southern-Garrett. Son of Lake coach Herman "Tree" Harried. #DMVhoops @sportslc pic.twitter.com/cuYCC79GYX
— Marcus Helton (@MarcusHelton) March 17, 2019
Marvin Price | 6’4 | Patterson ’19
Stat Line: 26 PPG, 9 RPG, 62.5 FG%
Price’s scoring versatility was on full display over the weekend. The 6-foot-4 wing exploded in the championship game for 31 points that included an 11-straight points to give his team a commanding lead. After Price converted on a couple of three’s, he used a pump-fake multiple times to get his defender in the air and followed up with a one or two-dribble jumper. Price was also making an impact on the glass defensively, helping the Clippers limit the opposition to one-shot possessions.
Mike Gray | 5’11 | Lake Clifton ’20
Stat Line: 21.5 PPG, 5 RPG, 48.5 FG%
Gray may have had the best shooting weekend of his life. The 5-foot-11 point guard is known for his bullish way of scoring where he uses his physicality to overwhelm small guards. In the championship game, Gray finished 6-of-8 beyond the arc. He was hitting step backs from NBA range and that’s when you knew he had it going. When his outside shot is dropping, Gray is almost impossible to guard to pair with his ability to score around the rim.
Cam Brown | 6’6 | Eleanor Roosevelt ’19
Stat Line: 20 PPG, 10.5 RPG, 3 APG, 2 SPG
Brown came into the weekend as the team’s leading scorer and left in the same fashion as the Raiders won the 4A state title. Brown had an impressive outing in the championship by logging 25 points and 14 rebounds in 26 minutes of play. Brown simply couldn’t be stopped and he sent a message to the entire gym when he finished a poster dunk to help cap off a productive weekend.
CAMERON BROWN PUTS HIS DEFENDER IN A BODY BAG!!
And-1 championship edition!!@ERoosRaiders @CBrown__3 @DistrictHoop pic.twitter.com/LEU6AjJWP5— Capitol Hoops (@CapitolHoops) March 17, 2019
Rahim Ali | 5’11 | Poly ’20
Stat Line: 14.5 PPG, 6 APG, 4.5 RPG, 4.5 SPG
When you look at Ali’s stat line, it’s a great indication of just how involved he was in each game. Poly won handily in both games, so Ali’s numbers could’ve been even more inflated if he had to play the entire game, but he took advantage of the time that he played. This was Ali’s third trip to Xfinity and compared to when he was a freshman, he looks like a different player regarding to his control over everything that happens. Ali knows when and where to pick his spots to score, but more importantly as a point guard, he knows exactly how to get his teammates involved and can pressure the ball throughout the game defensively.
Brandon Murray | 6’5 | Poly ’20
Stat Line: 15.5 PPG, 7.5 SPG, 3.5 APG
In Murray’s first year at Poly, he not only helped them win a third-straight state title, but he was also one of the biggest stock risers in the state. At 6-foot-5 with freakish athleticism, a relentless motor and great competitiveness, Murray displayed his worth to all in attendance. In the championship game, he finished with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field while pulling down nine rebounds in just 21 minutes. Murray’s most impressive play came in the second half when he had an opportunity at a breakaway alone in transition where he flushed a clean windmill dunk.
Josh Oduwono | 6’5 | Reservoir
Stat Line: 14.5 PPG, 13.5 RPG
Odunowo came into the weekend posting ridiculous numbers throughout the season, but we were interested in seeing how he’d produce against some of the top talent in the state. While his team was well over-matched in the state title game against Poly, Oduwono played with a relentless motor. He’s one of the most active players we’ve seen when it comes to rebounding out of his area on both ends. His overall offensive game is still a work in progress, but with his hard-working mindset, he could be an immediate impact for a college program.