Team In Focus: Christ the King

<p>A tremendous array of talent and athleticism was on display when we attended Christ the King’s open gym. I think you would be hard-pressed to find a deeper team than the Royals of Christ the King.</p> <p><strong>Jaylin Lewis.                 6”4                    2023</strong></p> <p>Solid on the ball defender. Tremendous in the open floor</p> <p><strong>Bryce Williams.            6”1.                    2023</strong></p> <p>Displayed tremendous instincts in help defense. Showed a nice pull-up in transition. Finishes around the rim off the drive.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1213858" first="Devere" last="Palmer"].           6”6.                     2022</strong></p> <p>An elite athlete. Uses his athleticism to score around the rim. Each year he improves his play. Has looked sensational in the open gyms.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1195558" first="Dwayne" last="Pierce"].         6”5.           2024</strong></p> <p>A super talent. His talent is enhanced by his basketball IQ. The real deal. Scores every way possible. Hard to stay in front and contain.</p> <p><strong>Kesean Killingford.       6”11.        2023</strong></p> <p>Has been a pleasant surprise during the abbreviated schedule in the spring and summer chsaa events. Runs the floor. Gets good position inside and scores around the rim.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="992509" first="Brandon" last="Williams"].        6”8.              2023</strong></p> <p>Another top talent. The big man can score inside but he has the whole game. Can put it on the floor, pull up or step out. He showed he is a bona side scorer. Very versatile with great ball-handling skills. Hard to stop getting to the rim.</p> <p><strong>Decoursey Corley.             6”7.            2023</strong></p> <p>Coming off an injury he looked ready to go. A tremendous athlete. Can defend the wing or the post. His ability to leap makes him a force on the glass or altering shots.</p> <p><strong>Bryce Merchant.             6”4.             2023</strong></p> <p>Showed he can score at all three levels. Made really good decisions in the open floor. Uses his strength to rebound in traffic.</p> <p><strong>Victor Cruz.                   5”9.                2022</strong></p> <p>Handles the ball well. Knows when and who to get the ball to. Good on the ball defender.  Tough getting into the lane.</p> <p><strong>Devin Vanterpool.           6”3                    2023</strong></p> <p>Son of an NBA assistant. Transferred to New York from Minnesota after his father was hired by the Nets.  Showed the ability to initiate contact and finish at the rim. Gets into passing lanes and gets steals and deflections.</p> <p><strong>Kiyan Anthony.                6”2.                   2025</strong></p> <p>The son of Carmelo Anthony. Showed he has the talent to make his own name. Quick release and good elevation on his jumper. </p> <p><strong>Jayden Ramirez.             6”3                    2025</strong></p> <p>Looked extremely confident against pressure, with the ball in his hands. Made some nice passes off the bounce in the half court.</p> <p><strong>Markell Alston.               6”1.                   2025</strong></p> <p>Excellent shooter and playmaker. Hard working player was very active in scrimmage and drills.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>