Terry Porter Classic: Saturday Morning Standouts
One surefire sign of a successful tournament is improvement. And for every repeat standout listed from Saturday morning of the Terry Porter Classic, there’s a mark of development from past seasons. As for the new faces, they followed the typical…
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Continue ReadingOne surefire sign of a successful tournament is improvement. And for every repeat standout listed from Saturday morning of the Terry Porter Classic, there’s a mark of development from past seasons.
As for the new faces, they followed the typical standout protocol to a tee.
Jeremiah Dotson – Brown Deer – 2021
Dotson dominated as much as any true center I’ve watched this season. He’s strong enough to maneuver in a clogged paint, demonstrated by numerous second-chance buckets throughout his game against Milwaukee Marshall, and has the size to crash hard on the offensive glass.
Darell Tyler – Milwaukee Marshall – 2020
Not much stands in the way of Tyler and a future, possibly viral highlight tape.
Tyler is electrifying in transition, courtesy of swift ball handling and body control. He countered every lunging defender with some awkward yet smoothly-coordinated spin or between-the-legs move, which usually carried into a pull-up three.
He finished with 26 points and four threes in a breakout performance.
Terrion Oliver – Milwaukee Hamilton – 2020
Milwaukee Hamilton has a variety of talents and skill sets, so when it ran as smoothly as it did, you have to point fingers. Mine found Oliver.
The point guard had a stranglehold on the flow of the game. Despite his deadly accuracy from the field, he worked the offense each time down the floor, hunting the best decision instead of forcing action. His contribution gave their offense direction and patience while making his individual statline noticeably efficient.
Mark Wade – Brown Deer – 2021
Wade’s niche is pure scoring, a role he filled perfectly on Saturday.
When he gathers on the wing, everything that follows is effortless. He attacks the hoop as if he’s gliding on ice and shoots the rock with ease. Going forward, a major year offensively could easily bump him up in the rankings.
J’Len Johnson – Milwaukee Hamilton – 2021
Johnson was the ideal glue guy for Hamilton, but not in the typical sense.
Hamilton hit the brakes on offense a few times, struggling to find consistency especially when Oliver was on the bench. That’s where Johnson stepped up, hitting perimeter shots or muscling up a tough shot inside the paint to maintain Hamilton’s bulldozer-esque rhythm.
Tre Valeriano – Milwaukee Washington – 2021
Valeriano’s contributions came as an outside shooter, particularly his fluid three-point shot and knack for creating space with the dribble. As the year goes on, he’ll likely take the reins of this program alongside his budding backcourt mate, Koriayon McKay.
Aidan Flynn – Marquette – 2020
Flynn tortured Milwaukee Washington on Saturday, as the brew of size and shooting touch proved unguardable.
Going forward, Flynn could make major moves in the rankings. This summer he played third-fiddle on offense, but as the number one option during the regular season, he has more liberty to experiment and isolate, as he did yesterday with his 20 point performance.
Honorable Mentions: Cameron Gray, Armani Jones, Derek Ousley, Cosmo Blandino