Prep Hoops 10 Best: West Delaware (45) vs. Williamsburg (31)
West Delaware big man Derek Krogmann was dominant in the second half, scoring 15 of his 19 points After getting off to a very slow start, West Delaware turned on the jets in the second half en route to a…
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Continue ReadingAfter getting off to a very slow start, West Delaware turned on the jets in the second half en route to a 45-31 win over Williamsburg on Tuesday night.
The Hawks held Williamsburg to just 25% shooting on the night (8-32), and despite not having a very good offensive night of their own, were able to cruise to a victory in the second half. West Delaware went scoreless for nearly the first four minutes of the game, but it didn’t really matter, as their defensive effort was able to hold the Raiders to just four points over that stretch.
The second half was the Derek Krogmann show, as the sophomore big scored 15 of his game-high 19 points after the break, as the Hawks made a concerted effort to get him the ball.
West Delaware (1-0) was led by Krogmann, who had 19 points and eight rebounds. He was the only Hawk in double figures, but Marshall McCarty added nine points off the bench, and Tyler Kelley had eight. Williamsburg (1-1) was led by Sam Buch, who had 17 points and nine rebounds.
Scoring
Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
West Delaware | 7 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 45 |
Williamsburg | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 31 |
West Delaware: Derek Krogmann 19, Marshall McCarty 9, Tyler Kelley 8, Kyle Wright 6, Ryan Trainer 2, Troy Monoghan 1
Williamsburg: Sam Buch 17, Ben Subbert 7, Isaiahn Powell 2, Brandon Blythe 2, Graeson Trevino 2, Ben Ling 1
MVP: Derek Krogmann (West Delaware)
After an extremely quiet first half in which he scored just four points and grabbed one rebound, Krogmann exploded in the second half, scoring 15 of his game-high 19 after the intermission. He also finished with eight rebounds, two assists and a block, rounding out a solid all-around night.
Play of the game: West Delaware’s second possession of the second half
After a first half in which star Derek Krogmann really struggled to get going, and couldn’t finish at the rim (four points on 1-5 shooting), the Hawks came out and immediately got the big man the ball. After running a bit of action on the right side of the floor, Krogmann cut across the lane, received the pass and finished strong through contact, scoring a bucket and drawing the foul. He converted the free throw, giving the Hawks a 20-13 lead and really set the tone for the entire second half in which he scored 15 points.
Best offensive performance: Derek Krogmann (West Delaware)
Known for having good footwork in the paint, Krogmann got off to a slow start, but was dominant in the second half, going 5-6 from the floor en route to a 15-point second half. He finished in the paint after a cut across the lane, on a true post-up and driving from the top of the key, showing his complete arsenal.
Best defensive performance: Tyler Kelley (West Delaware)
The lanky wing helped spur a Hawks defense that held Williamsburg to 25% shooting. He’s an above-average athlete who moves his feet and has a huge wingspan that makes life tough on whoever he is guarding. His perimeter pressure helped suffocate the Raiders. It’d be interesting to see what he could do at the top of a 1-3-1 zone.
Best player off the bench: Marshall McCarty (West Delaware)
McCarty came off the bench and scored nine points on a trio of three-pointers, each one bigger than the last. His final make of the night, late in the third quarter, helped push West Delaware’s lead to 10, the biggest it had been to that point.
Best intangibles: Sam Buch (Williamsburg)
The senior lead guard for the Raiders almost single-handedly kept Williamsburg in the game for much of the night, finishing with 17 points and nine rebounds. He’s a tough, physical guard who isn’t afraid to venture into the paint against the big bodies, sticks his nose in on the glass and gets on the floor.
Best shooter: Marshall McCarty (West Delaware)
McCarty came off the bench to knock in three of five three-point attempts, including one late in the third quarter that barely touched the net and pushed the Hawks’ lead out to 10, 29-19, the biggest of the game to that point. McCarty has big-time range, and though his shot is a touch slow to release, he’s a fantastic perimeter shooter with good form and gets great rotation.
Best rebounder: Derek Krogmann (West Delaware)
Sam Buch was the game’s leading rebounder, but Krogmann is one of the best on the glass in the state, using his long arms to snatch boards away from people.
Best passer: Ryan Trainer (West Delaware)
Despite finishing with zero assists on the night, Trainer made some unbelievable passes, particularly in transition, that his teammates just weren’t able to finish on a rough shooting night. He’s a true floor general who would rather see his teammtes score than himself, and he does a good job putting them in positions to score.
Best underclassman: Derek Krogmann (West Delaware)
The sophomore big man is one of the top 2019 talents in the state, and he showed why with a second half performance in which he was pretty much unguardable.
Story to watch moving forward: When does John Nagel come back for West Delaware?
Last year’s leading scorer for a 16-win Hawks team, Nagel warmed up but then sat at the end of the bench in their opener. With him in the lineup, it opens things up for everyone, particularly Krogmann, who will take a lot of punishment in the paint facing double teams nearly every time he catches the ball. Getting Nagel back on the floor will help the flow of the entire offense and should free up looks for Tyler Kelley on the perimeter as well.