DeMatha 82 O’Connell 81: Adam’s Notebook
In a matchup of Top-30 teams, DeMatha defeated O’Connell 82-81 in Arlington. Here are my notes from this hard-fought contest. Isaiah Arnold Isaiah Arnold 6'2" | PG DeMatha | 2023 State MD – First off the bench for DeMatha. Made…
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Continue ReadingIn a matchup of Top-30 teams, DeMatha defeated O’Connell 82-81 in Arlington. Here are my notes from this hard-fought contest.
Isaiah Arnold Isaiah Arnold 6'2" | PG DeMatha | 2023 State MD – First off the bench for DeMatha. Made 2 threes in the first half. First in transition, of the catch and shoot variety. Then coming off a pin down on the secondary break. Made plays in the half-court for others.
Bryson Hill ’22
2nd off the bench for Dematha. Immediately came in and grabbed a defensive rebound. Got multiple rebounds out of his area. Helped his team gain the momentum midway through Q3 with a steal and 2 points off an offensive rebound from the ensuing possession. Solid lane protector. Fearless.
Del Jones Del Jones 6'2" | PG AZ Compass Prep | 2024 CA-S – First off the bench for O’Connell. Provided microwave scoring in Q2 and throughout. Started with an and1. His jumper looks good coming off his hands most times. Made threes. Got into the paint at will. Drove and kicked to open shooters. Assisted David Onanina David Onanina 6'6" | PF Bishop O'Connell | 2022 State VA from a pick-and-roll.
Jadyn Harris Jadyn Harris 6'6" | PF Bishop O'Connell | 2024 State #239 Nation VA – Aggressive paint getter. Physical on both ends. Hit multiple long jumpers that looked smooth. Got a steal and slam. Had some strong finishes in transition. Blocked a shot.
Paul Lewis Paul Lewis 6'1" | PG Bishop O'Connell | 2022 State VA – Distributed and made shots. Worked ball screens efficiently, making high-level reads. Made shots off the dribble. Multiple long jumpers. 3 off pin down. Spot up 3.
Shane Lincoln ’25
Long lanky freshman. Came in and got to the foul line. Made both free throws.
Christian May Christian May 6'6" | SF Bishop O'Connell | 2022 State VA – Set tone early with a floor dive. Made multiple long jumpers both spotting up and on the move. Crashed the boards relentlessly on both ends. Got second chance pts regularly. A one-man fastbreak. Showed strength and physicality. Played help defense. Moved off-ball nonstop. Mixed it up by attacking the paint. Hit a clutch 3 ball on the move from a BLOB to cut the deficit to 1 towards the end of the game.
Jaeden Mustaf Jaeden Mustaf 6'4" | SG OTE | 2024 #51 Nation GA – Strong. Crafty. Proficient off-hand finisher. Initiated offense. Rejected screens, aggressively got to the basket. Played solid on-ball D. Rebounded. Showed patience and court vision on the ball. Hit a stop and pop in transition. Followed shots for second chance pts. Got into the paint at will. Had multiple finishes in transition.
David Onanina David Onanina 6'6" | PF Bishop O'Connell | 2022 State VA – Provided consistent points in the paint. Crashed the offensive rebounds. Converted multiple second-chance opportunities. Protected the rim effectively. Scored on a roll. Caught and finished effectively at the basket. Dunked multiple times.
Cavan Reilly Cavan Reilly 6'4" | SG Bishop O'Connell | 2022 State VA – Used shot a fake to get to his first made 3 ball. Got a steal, shielded the defender, and went coast to coast for a layup. Made a timely spot up 3 in the fourth.
Rodney Rice Rodney Rice 6'4" | CG DeMatha | 2022 State #89 Nation MD – Got downhill early in the game. Had a steal and a layup. Commanded attention with perimeter shooting. Drew fouls shrewdly. Effective at isolation scoring in transition. Used behind-the-backs and step-backs to get his spots for pull-up jumpers. Made plays from ball screens. Made multiple difficult, contested shots, including a Pull up-3.
Jerrell Roberson Jerrell Roberson 6'8" | C DeMatha | 2022 State MD – Faceup game is expanding. Demonstrated strength. Blocked multiple shots. Hit an open shooter with a ball reversal. Was a titan on the offensive boards. Was available for dump-offs. Scored off pick and rolls. Got a hustle block in transition. Rebounded in traffic.
AJ Swinton AJ Swinton 6'6" | SF Bishop O'Connell (VA) | 2024 State #134 Nation VA – A pure shooter. Knows how to pick and pop. Hit a spot-up 3 from the corner. High-pointed multiple defensive rebounds in traffic. Played at the heart of Dematha’s 1-3-1. Was active on the offensive boards. Menacing ball screen defender when hedging. Forced a late turnover in the first half. Played with high energy. Followed missed shots. Got second chance pts. Hit a clutch 3 from the wing of the pick and pop variety.
Tyrell Ward Tyrell Ward 6'7" | SF DeMatha | 2022 State #56 Nation MD – Provided isolation scoring. Got to his mid-range pull-up. Drove and dished to the open man. Fought hard for rebounds. Got second-chance points. Stole a pass. Made a long jumper in a late clock situation.
Jaden Winston Jaden Winston 5'9" | PG DeMatha | 2023 State MD – Came in to start Q2. Attacked a closeout and got to his mid-range pull-up. Played pesky defense. Deflected passes. Got a steal mainly because he was hustling back in transition on defense.