Brophy @ Chaparral: 10 observations
Brophy College Prep stormed into Chaparral and emerged with a 75-59 solid victory over the defending 6A runner-up. Here are ten observations from the game: Kayden Davis can defend: The Brophy junior played great on-ball defense on opposing guards all…
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Continue ReadingBrophy College Prep stormed into Chaparral and emerged with a 75-59 solid victory over the defending 6A runner-up. Here are ten observations from the game:
Kayden Davis can defend:
The Brophy junior played great on-ball defense on opposing guards all night.
Davis can also pass:
His dishes were impactful in Brophy’s half-court offense that worked so well.
Jordan Josephs has some hops:
The Chaparral senior started the game off with a powerful dunk and kept scoring around the rim.
Basil Ribakare set good screens:
It’s not something a lot of guys take pride in, but the Bronco senior did a great job of it. That allowed the guards to do well and make big plays.
He plays bigger than his size:
By no means is Ribakare short, but he used good positioning and footwork to outduel guys who were bigger than him in size and stature.
Markes Siekman is a hustler:
The Chap junior always boxed out and hustled for rebounds. It seemed like most of the time that he had a chance to collect one, he did.
Brophy’s half-court defense played well because of its length:
Nobody is particularly giant, but guys like Miles Nash, Desi Burrage and Roosevelt Bryant can switch on everything effectively and it makes the Broncos dangerous.
Speaking of Burrage, he scored a lot:
Whether it was threes or layups, he consistently put the ball in the basket at a high rate.
Josephs is Chaparral’s energy guy:
Beside one of their simply best overall players, he is the one that got the team hyped with a few dunks and layups, and his demeanor transferred to the rest of the guys.
Matthew Whisler can shoot:
He knocked down several shots from outside when he had the opportunity, though the Broncos began guarding him a little tighter because of it.