Centennial State Grandstand –Playmakers and Game Changers from Day 1
The Centennial Grandstand opened up the live period portion with head-to-head games with some of the best talent in Colorado and various other states going at it in a showcase. Game changers are the players that you can put in…
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Continue ReadingThe Centennial Grandstand opened up the live period portion with head-to-head games with some of the best talent in Colorado and various other states going at it in a showcase. Game changers are the players that you can put in the game and they possess the ability to change the outcome of the whole game in ways other than just scoring. There were plenty at the showcase that could make it happen, here is who stood out.
Micah Lamberth— Classical Academy
Lamberth burst onto the scene and although he was a relatively unknown name to begin the day he was able to showcase a bit of everything as the day transpired. He shot it well, passed well and made the right decisions and finished at the rim. What I enjoyed was his ability to change as the game went along. He played off ball but was the primary ball handler for the most part. He has a tall and lanky body but was able to get inside and finish amongst the trees and his play sparked a few runs.
Keyshawn Maltbia—Fountain-Fort Carson
Although he played in the smaller gym and did not have most exposure on the other court, he made sure to make some noise. Maltbia is a big time scorer that gets it done in a variety of ways. He is not shy to shoot the ball as he is aggressive offensively with plenty of moves in his bag. He set up guys well and on the defensive end he was a pest as he lured guards into making some passes that he was able to get a hand on and finish for a easy basket. Maltbia is one of the most capable scorers that was at the event and that was on display in the two games that I watched him play as a guy you can plug on any team and a basket is going to come. He excels in iso ball situations as a guard that is tough to stay in front of.
Bryce Sherrell—Gering High School
Sherrell was an out of statue guard that made the best of his trip as he really stood out on the day as a spark plug. He made all of the right plays and ignited a run from his team in the early game. He moves well without the ball, he fills holes and the lanes correctly and he got his hands on a few loose balls to start the fast break. On offense he is a high IQ basketball player that understands how to make the defender bite and he either finished at the rim or got contact and got to the free throw line. He showed off sneaky athleticism with a dunk and is a capable scorer that can change games without having to have the ball to be productive.
DeAngelo Horn—Smoky Hill
If there was a more athletic player in the gym then I did not see them. Horn got to the rim so easy and finished with easy dunks or lay ins. He rarely gets challenged at the rim as he is a vertical finisher that explodes to the rim after he makes his move. He also moves well without the ball and is active on the boards which helped him generate plenty of offense for his team. He is scary in the open court as it appeared difficult to slow him down and once he makes a move on the perimeter he already has a launch pad that covers so much ground. Horn is an interesting prospect as he has a high ceiling and his athletic ability separates him from the pack. Once it all comes together, watch out.
Lian Ramiro—Grandview
Ramiro is a guard that plays under control at all times and controls the tempo of the game. The game goes as he goes. He has really good ball handling capabilities and a tight handle with moves that frees himself up. In the showcase he was able to get to the rim and finish, shoot the ball well from beyond the arc and also showed off a solid mid-range pull-up which loosened up the defense. Ramiro excels in the fast paced situations as his ball handling gets him out of trouble and he keeps his head on a swivel to find the open man. Scoring is starting to come to Ramiro and he is adding more to his game and with his ability to create in multiple ways he was one of the tougher guards to defend on the day.