Mike Daniels Fall Classic Standouts (10/5)
I got the chance to check in at New Town High School, home of the Mike Daniels Fall Classic. The league features eight teams from the Baltimore area. The four game slate didn’t disappoint in terms of getting eyes on…
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Continue ReadingI got the chance to check in at New Town High School, home of the Mike Daniels Fall Classic. The league features eight teams from the Baltimore area. The four game slate didn’t disappoint in terms of getting eyes on some solid collegiate prospects.
In this article, we’ll take a look at the players who stood out with their performance.
Martaz Robinson | 6’2 | ’20 New Town
Robinson spearheaded the Titans’ dominant win over Owings Mills 57-40. The 6-foot-2 guard did a little bit of everything, but was aggressively attacking the basket, which resulted in multiple and-one situations. Robinson finished with a game-high 15 points. He also had a few opportunities from beyond the arc and took advantage of the defenders closing out slowly.
Will Thomas | 6’5 | ’20 Mervo
Throughout their game against Gilman, Thomas was flat out dominant. The 6-foot-5 wing broke his man down off the dribble in isolations, operated in ball screens and took advantage of his size in the pinch post. He hit a handful of fadeaway jumpers after establishing position, something that seems to be a growing part of his game. He made plays off the dribble for others and executed passes to set up teammates for good looks. Defensively, he was vocal and always aware of not only where he should be off the ball, but also his teammates.
Christian Winborne | 6’2 | ’22 Gilman
Winborne executed tremendous energy and ability to finish around the rim through contact on a consistent basis. He supplied great ball pressure throughout their game against Mervo and cause multiple turnovers with his active hands.
Teon Rushing | 5’11 | ’20 Mervo
Rushing orchestrated the Mervo attack from the point guard position, setting the tone with strong takes to the rim and air-tight defensive pressure. Rushing quickly led in transition situations, where he either finished himself or made good passes for lay ups.
Malik Scipio | 6’1 | ’21 Parkville
With the Knights missing their two best players, Scipio took on much control of the game. In the OT loss versus Franklin, he exploded in the second half to bring his team back late. The junior guard finished with a team-high 15 points. The majority of his point came from attacking the rim and either finishing tough lay ups or taking trips to the free-throw line.
Reggie Truitt | 6’1 | ’20 Franklin
Truitt found his mark early from three to help Franklin get out to an early lead. The 6-foot-1 lefty has a smooth jumper and even showed some ability to operate off the dribble. One particular play that stood out was when he caught the ball on the right wing, used a ball screen to attack the elbow and despite the big getting a hand up, the shot dropped. Franklin was missing their two best play makers, so it was Truitt’s responsibility to make things happen. He did so successfully.