Five Themes: MUS vs. Memphis Overton
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Memphis Overton captured a program-defining win Saturday, knocking off two Top 10 players and their MUS Owls, 85-76. Starters* Memphis Overton #0 Grady #1 Jaden Taylor* #2 Jones* #3 Jackson #4 Bailey #5 Jordan Frison Jordan Frison 6'0" | PG…
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Continue ReadingMemphis Overton captured a program-defining win Saturday, knocking off two Top 10 players and their MUS Owls, 85-76.
Starters*
Memphis Overton
#0 Grady
#1 Jaden Taylor*
#2 Jones*
#3 Jackson
#4 Bailey
#5
Jordan Frison
Jordan
Frison
6'0" | PG
Overton | 2023
State
TN
*
#10
Isaiah Regular
Isaiah
Regular
6'7" | PF
Overton | 2022
State
TN
*
#11 Freeman*
#13 Crawford
#15 Greer
#23 Taylor
#24 Weeden
#25 Hardaway – Sometimes he wears the #12 jersey.
#35 Watson
MUS
#0 SF James Barton* (2022)
#1 Jackson Ransom (2024)
#2 PG Coy Stiles* (2022)
#3 PG Kevin Milan Jr. (2022)
#4 PG Hays Prather (2024)
#5 PG
Curtis Givens III
Curtis
Givens III
6'3" | PG
Montverde | 2024
State
#76
Nation
FL
* (2024)
#10
Brandon Nicholson
Brandon
Nicholson
6'0" | CG
MUS | 2024
State
TN
* (2024)
#11 Wesley Street (2023)
#12 Barrett Summers (2023)
#13 Loro Lado (2022)
#15 SG
Joakim Dodson
Joakim
Dodson
6'2" | SG
Collierville (FB) | 2025
TN
(2025)
#23 PF
R’Chaun King
R’Chaun
King
6'6" | PF
Link Academy (MO) | 2024
#251
Nation
MO
* (2024)
#24 Max Painter (2023)
#31 SG Makhi Shaw (2024)
#32 PF Kyler Herring (2022)
#35 SF Clarence Chapman (2023)
The Slashing Taylor
Jaden Taylor obliterated the MUS Owl defense in the decisive second half. Taylor, and teammate Jordan Frison Jordan Frison 6'0" | PG Overton | 2023 State TN , carved up the Owls perhaps forgetting Thanksgiving is turkey time. The result was ugly, for the hosting MUS team. Taylor’s penetration collapsed the invested yet slower-than-desired defense.
Taylor is not without flaws, alas. Leading by 10 points with under 3 to play, he tried a knucklehead of a halfcourt overhead “lob” to the post over three players. The Owls intercepted and instantly turned it into two points with Curtis Givens III Curtis Givens III 6'3" | PG Montverde | 2024 State #76 Nation FL utilizing the Euro expertly.
Taylor is cooking dudes!!! He is doing everything right, better yet, Frison is making every teammate better. 69-57 Overton now leads mid 4Q. – @PrepHoopsTN
The Mission
Exiting the locker room tied, both MUS and Overton rightfully believed they would win. Overton hopped out to open the third quarter and used two particular rallies to put away MUS. Overton came out of halftime with the following lineup:
Second Half Starters
G Coy Stiles
PG
Curtis Givens III
Curtis
Givens III
6'3" | PG
Montverde | 2024
State
#76
Nation
FL
F
R’Chaun King
R’Chaun
King
6'6" | PF
Link Academy (MO) | 2024
#251
Nation
MO
F James Barton
G
Brandon Nicholson
Brandon
Nicholson
6'0" | CG
MUS | 2024
State
TN
F
Isaiah Regular
Isaiah
Regular
6'7" | PF
Overton | 2022
State
TN
G Jaden Taylor
G
Jordan Frison
Jordan
Frison
6'0" | PG
Overton | 2023
State
TN
G Jones
F Freeman
The Hype
MUS is a team to follow closely as they start both R’Chaun King R’Chaun King 6'6" | PF Link Academy (MO) | 2024 #251 Nation MO and Curtis Givens III Curtis Givens III 6'3" | PG Montverde | 2024 State #76 Nation FL , top players in the Class of 2024. How did the two young stars play? First, King. R’chaun rebounded well around the rim and established his position down low, when he chose to. Overall, King is still raw with amazing strength and solid toughness and strength around the rim. His weakness right now is likely low post technique.
Curtis Givens III Curtis Givens III 6'3" | PG Montverde | 2024 State #76 Nation FL is absurdly well-refined for a high school sophomore. The dominant lead guard handles like a college starter. He frequently burst by shorter guards in the open floor and occasionally did the same in the halfcourt. His finishing in the lane is wonderful and was wonderful. Givens III is a pretty good shooter, but he did not take many three-pointers in the Overton loss. Honestly, Givens III did not have much help offensively in the second half and Overton was able to help on him from the weakside and strongside repeatedly.
Timeout Overton.@OwlBuzz came out of the half hot. 8-4 run. '24 @curtis_givens finished a scoop and-1. Fastbreak 2-on-1 was finished nicely with a drop-off pass from James Barton. 47-43 3rdQ, MUS leads at home.
— Prep Hoops Tennessee (@PrepHoopsTN) November 27, 2021
Not so Regular
Isaiah Regular Isaiah Regular 6'7" | PF Overton | 2022 State TN was tantalizingly athletic. He completed a gorgeous drop-step, only to miss the layup he earned. Still thin, Regular was too easily boxed out by a 6-foot-2 guard after his miss. This must be an area to address long-term.
R’Chaun King R’Chaun King 6'6" | PF Link Academy (MO) | 2024 #251 Nation MO missed a 4’ baby hook early in the fourth. Can he perfect that?
After 3Q, Overton leads 60-57. They ended 3Q on a 17-10 run and won the quarter 21-18.
Jordan Frison (PrepHoopsTN #22 in TN) played excellent in the 3rd Q and ended the Q with a fastbreak lob pass. https://t.co/5h5RBS4m9P
— Prep Hoops Tennessee (@PrepHoopsTN) November 27, 2021
Consider This
Who will be better by high school graduation at scoring away from the basket, R’Chaun King R’Chaun King 6'6" | PF Link Academy (MO) | 2024 #251 Nation MO or Xavier Shegog Xavier Shegog 6'6" | PF Mt. Vernon | 2024 State GA ?
Two pair of forwards began their high school careers abnormally strong for their age and also approximately 6-foot-5. The height of 6-foot-5 is very tricky. Will the player become a power forward with more growth? Will they ultimately play an undersized “4” at the next level? Can they defend the perimeter and thus thrive as a powerful yet nimble small forward or wing?
Xavier looks to have the softer touch right now. Unlike King, Shegog slimmed out a little in the last 8 months. King is absurdly strong and not at all hefty. The strength and size is toned for both, but R’chaun must be heavier midway through their sophomore academic years.
The comparison is fun as they both look like surefire college prospects.
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