2019 T.of.C: Thursday’s best
Trey Alexander | 2021 SG | Heritage Hall No player accounted for a higher percentage of his team’s offensive production than Trey Alexander, Oklahoma’s top-ranked junior. Alexander dominated the scorebooks as he recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds and three assists…
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Continue ReadingTrey Alexander | 2021 SG | Heritage Hall
No player accounted for a higher percentage of his team’s offensive production than Trey Alexander, Oklahoma’s top-ranked junior. Alexander dominated the scorebooks as he recorded 22 points, 12 rebounds and three assists as he played a hand in 59 percent of his teams’ scoring plays. The touted scoring guard was getting his buckets in every way: face-ups, back-to-the-basket, pull-up 3-pointers from long range and more. The expectations surrounding Alexander as as participated in his first T.of.C were high, but it is safe to say the junior filled those expectations in his Mabee Center debut.
Bryce Thompson | 2020 CG | Booker T. Washington
Bryce ThompsonIn addition to etching his name in the T.of.C record books, Bryce Thompson was phenomenal Thursday afternoon as the Kansas signee dropped 31 points on 6-of-10 shooting from beyond the arch. Most impressively, however, was Thompson’s reaction to adversity. Most of his buckets came face-up against defenders taller than him — unfamiliar circumstances to the five-star standout. Nonetheless, Thompson was in a zone that has seemingly became gradually more common for him. With Thompson and Alexander playing their best basketball. . . tomorrow will be fun when Booker T. squares off with Heritage Hall at 8:30 p.m.
Keyondre Young | 2021 W | Del City
Keyondre Young had a highlight-reel day in his first T.of.C performance Thursday morning. The lanky, skill 6-foot-6-inch scoring guard was as efficient as you’ll find against Garber, shooting 8-of-11 from the field to score 22 points and lead the Eagles to the first-round win. Young has tremendous improvements to his game in his first season as a staple in the Eagles’ starting rotation, possessing all-around scoring and defensive skills — getting stops in defense in crucial moments late in the game. Del City avoided an upset Thursday, and Young is owed much credit for that.
Nate Goodlow | 2020 PG | Del City
Nate GoodlowPerhaps a less salient side-story to Young’s excellence was the electric play of Nate Goodlow, who scored 16 points and added four assists for the Eagles. The unsigned senior did not shoot his best game, but he did what he needed to do to help his team win: play fast and get to the rim. Goodlow’s speed on the floor was incomparable and even influenced the Eagles’ defensive play, as Del City performed its best when ensuing a full-court press — a defense in which Goodlow shines.
Taye Sullivan | 2022 SG | Garber
Take Sullivan took a while to get started up, but like any efficient machine, he didn’t turn back once he got there. The sophomore was among the best-performing shooters of the day with his Thursday-morning performance, scoring 17 points and recording four steals for the Wolverines and helping them to stay in the game late against Del City. He has one of the most accurate cannons from-the-dribble, and the sophomore does not require much to square-up from his hip.
Kavon Key | 2020 W | Tulsa Memorial
Kavon Key capped off the night with a 22-point, 17-rebound, three-steal performance to surge past the Okemah. Key’s strength, size and agility make him an unpredictable task to guard for defenders and an even scarier sight for ball-handlers. His all-around offensive and defensive skill is rare, and it allowed him to stand out amongst the best players at the T.of.C on Thursday night.
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