Three Silver Creek Prospects Whose Stock is Rising
The Silver Creek boys basketball team has long been counted among the premier programs in Colorado’s Class 4A and will probably remain that way for years to come. This winter, however, the Raptors are going through some growing pains. That’s…
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Continue ReadingThe Silver Creek boys basketball team has long been counted among the premier programs in Colorado’s Class 4A and will probably remain that way for years to come. This winter, however, the Raptors are going through some growing pains. That’s not because of a lack of talent but largely due to the fact that Silver Creek is starting several underclassmen while still searching for its identity as a team.
The Raptors have a 5-5 record through the first 10 games of the 2019-20 season. They’ve endured some frustrating losses but appear to be turning things around. On Tuesday, they won 72-61 against Centaurus, the No. 10-ranked team in Class 4A according to the CHSAANow.com poll.
Several prospects have shined for Silver Creek over the early portion of the ’19-20 campaign. Let’s take a look at a few.
Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott, 2022, 6-4, SG/SF
Scott is a legitimate 6-foot-4 sophomore whose perimeter game and athletic ability cause problems for opposing teams with his ability to start outside and work his way inside. In the Raptors’ latest win against Centaurus, Scott had a breakout game and scored a career-high 30 points against a quality opponent. Scott hit three 3-pointers, nine field goals and went 3 for 3 from free-throw line. He also had nine rebounds.
A strong shooter who is averaging over 30 percent from behind the 3-point arc, Scott plays the three position for Silver Creek and has a 3.8 GPA. He’s already a handful but could get an inch or two taller and will fill out his lean but athletic frame as he continues to get more active in the weight room. Overall, he is averaging 10 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.
“He gives us a lot in terms of body length and size and thickness,” Silver Creek head coach Bob Banning said. “He’s still maturing physically and he’s a very good student of the game. The first thing I noticed about him as a freshman, and the reason we moved him up to varsity, is that he sees the floor really well and he puts the work in. He’s one of those kids who has a chance to be a good player at the Division-II or even Division-I level, but he’s also one who’s going to be willing to put the work in.”
Tanner Call
Tanner Call, 2022, 6-5, F
Call is a legitimate 6-foot-5 forward, who might even be 6-foot-6 and is already filling out his muscular frame. He not only looks the part but also has good post moves in the paint and has the length and strength to play physical defense without wearing down throughout at a game.
Call has a GPA above 3.0 and is averaging 8.1 points and 5.3 rebounds a game for Silver Creek. He is a multi-sport athlete who also played football in the fall, though he has decided to focus on basketball, and competes in the jumping and sprinting events during the track and field season.
“I think they’re both turning into special players for sophomores,” Banning said. “They’re both full-time starters and impact players, which is rare for sophomores at the 4A level.”
Andrew Duquette
Andrew Duquette, 2020, 6-0, PG
Despite the Raptors’ up-and-coming talent like Scott and Call, the senior point man is still the best player on this winter’s Raptors team.
Duquette has tremendous handles and is a good passer, and is finding his voice in terms of guiding his teammates on the court now that he’s the full-time point guard. He’s also a good shooter, averaging around 38 percent (15 for 39) from 3-point range while leading the Raptors with 17.5 points per game.
Having been an established varsity starter for several years, Duquette has already garnered some interest at the Division-III and NAIA levels. He would reportedly like to go to an engineering school, and his head coach thinks Duquette definitely has the tools to play college basketball somewhere.
“He’s a good enough ball player that he should be playing at a small school somewhere,” Banning said. “He’s also a 4.0 student. He’s not just a scorer. He’s turning into a tremendous leader. He was a two guard for years with all the guys who came before him but he’s running the point this year and he’s doing a great job.”