Mr. Basketball Candidate: Maurice Commander
In this series we take a look at the potential candidates for Mr. Basketball in the state of Illinois for this upcoming season. Here we profile Curie 2018 point guard Maurice Commander.
Profile:
Commander is a lefty point guard that has a commanding presence. He was a leader for Marist last season as he won CCL player of the year as a junior. This season he has transferred to Curie where the ball will be in his hands to run the show! This point guard makes others around him better. He pushes the tempo and can score with his jumper.
Odds to Win:
25/1
Why He Can Win:
Commander will be the leading playmaker on a Curie team that will be among the best teams in the state. He is great leader and a player that as the seasons goes on will become the go to player for Curie in big games and clutch situations. Between Pontiac and the other primetime matchups throughout the state Commander will have the opportunity to shine on the big stage.
Obstacles to Win:
It is his first year with a new team at Curie. Sometimes players that transfers to a new school it takes a while for them to adjust. We have seen this with several players in the past. Although we do believe that Commander will be their best player as the year goes along it might take a while. Plus there are a lot of quality players that will split the production up a number of ways.