Season preview: Metro Christian
Metro Christian did not back down playing against much bigger schools at the BA Showcase. They played hard and showed their own. They have a lot of length which helps them on both sides of the ball. Their length gets…
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Continue ReadingMetro Christian did not back down playing against much bigger schools at the BA Showcase. They played hard and showed their own. They have a lot of length which helps them on both sides of the ball. Their length gets in the passing lanes and helps the Patriots play solid defense. At times in the BA Showcase they struggled to get their offense going but it is probably due to the fact that it is preseason and they are missing a few players to football. Regardless of that fact though, they played hard and made up for some of that rust on the offensive side of the ball. There were times throughout the weekend when they did get rolling on the offensive side of the ball. They had times when the ball was moving fast and they were hitting their shots from downtown. Their offense relies on them being able to knock down shots from fast ball movement. When their shots are not falling they have to play with a lot of fight and give extra effort which this team does not lack.
Players to Watch
Ian Sluice 2021 Metro Christian Guard
Sluice is a good guard for the patriots. He has the ability to find his shots on the offensive end and does not lack range as he knocked down a good number from far behind the arc.. On the defensive end he plays disciplined and keeps his man in front of him. He does the hard work that is required on both ends and gets a lot of rebounds as a reward.
Caden Hale 2020 Metro Christian Guard
Caden Hale is the backbone of this Metro team. He does not shy away and takes it to whoever he is playing. He can finish at the rim through contact or he can step out and shoot the ball with efficiency. A lot of his offensive game is helped by the fact that he has good handles and takes care of the ball. He can create shots through his handles which gives him a dynamic that makes him hard to defend. He also has really good vision that gets his teammates wide open looks. Hale will be a vital part of this Patriot’s team as they try to make a run at state.
Grant Gessert 2021 Metro Christian Guard
Gessert is a shooter. If he is left open he is going to knock down the shot. He has a unique ability to find the open spot on the floor and does not hesitate to pull the trigger. Gessert will be able to get some big buckets this season for Metro.