Kingston versus Tishomingo: Five standouts
TISHOMINGO — No. 18 Kingston hammered the nail in the coffin early Friday night, defeating Tishomingo (8-9) 55-35 at the Indians’ gymnasium. The Redskins (14-5) extended their undefeated in-class record to 5-0 behind a 13-point night from Dakota Wiebener. The players below had the most extraordinary performances Friday.
Kaden Johnson | 2020 PG | Kingston
Effectively Kingston’s lone returning player of whom received significant playing time in its 2019 State Championship run, Johnson has taken the helms of the Kingston offense and done a spectacular job to lead the Redskins to 14 wins thus far after graduating seven players from last season. The remarkable campaign from the senior resumed last night with an 9-point showing in which Johnson seamlessly attacked the rim, finished on shots that most players lack the talent to convert and dished the ball to his teammates while facilitating the Redskins’ offense. If you missed out on the Redskins’ 2019 class, Johnson may be the guy for you; he exudes the same winningness, gamesmanship and skill, exhibiting his talents Friday evening.
Jackson Lawley | 2021 PG | Tishomingo
Though he did not record his best performance on Friday, the junior stock-riser had moments of brilliance; he displayed his best talents on multiple occasions, converting difficult shots against stiff defense and draining shots from feet beyond the arch like a pseudo-Stephen Curry. Lawley has outstanding, uncompromising confidence and resolve when selecting shots night-after-night, prompting his rapid improvements to his skill-set. To this point in his career, Lawley has gradually extended his network but, recently, has seen a major boost in his stock. Local schools may want to jump on the junior before it’s too late.
Brady Brister | 2022 SG | Kingston
Brister, the younger brother of Conner Brister (Kingston ’19, Southeastern Oklahoma State basketball) and cousin of Bryce Brister (Silo ’18, Murray State basketball) has been shredding off-the-bench for Kingston in his sophomore campaign as some have hinted that he could be the most talented in a lineage of strong basketball genealogy. He is an outstanding shooter as he displayed Friday night, when he scored 9 points for the Redskins. His 6-foot-4-inch frame and impressive wingspan certainly do not hinder his shooting capabilities either. The sophomore spent the summer of 2019 as a member of Ferguson Elite (UAA Rise) but is now an AAU free agent; if you want him, come get him.
Taylor Wiebener | 2022 W | Kingston
Wiebener completed the evening with three 3-pointers made and a couple field goals to lift Kingston early, all of which came in the first half when Kingston led by as many as 20. Each time, the ball flicked from Wiebener’s possession quickly like a pistol drawn from the hip, helping him to release shots swiftly before Tishomingo’s lengthy defenders could close-out on the sophomore shooter.
Jace Tyson | 2022 PG | Tishomingo
Tyson was, perhaps, the most outstanding passer of the night on Friday. He has elite awareness, vision and acquaintance with his teammates, allowing him to dish highlight-worthy passes on multiple occasions. His ball-handling capabilities were almost as potent as well, as he created separation from vying defenders to keep the ball in the Indians’ possession. With a little more practice on his mobile shot, those opportunities will cash out to points on the board as his skill-set improves.
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