71st vs EE Smith
71st and EE Smith met up to do battle on Thursday night, the game had a nice amount of fans in attendance as well as buzz around the city. From the tip off of the game, 71st jumped out to a very quick lead and would never look back expanding the lead up to as high as 40 points. With this being the first game for EE Smith, we know they will go back to the drawing board and will be much better in the upcoming games this season.
71st HS Senior Guard Dontravious Byrd: He is the leader of this squad and gives the rest of the squad the confidence as soon as the game begins. With quick hands and go end to end speed, he fits the 71st style of play.
71st HS 2019 Forward Jaden Scriven: A forward that can battle inside and crash the boards but can also step out and shoot the deep ball at a very high percentage.
71st HS Guard Jaylin Thompson: Started off the game hot, scoring 8 points in the first moments of the first quarter, he quick and excels in transition.
71st HS Wing Brion Mclaurin: Was one of the leading scorers in this matchup, finishing with 12 Points. Shot a very high percentage and really brought it on the defensive end with a high amount of blocked shots. Nice height and length, very intriguing prospect.
EE Smith 2018 Guard Isaac Bonds: He ran the PG spot for his squad and although he didn’t have the greatest showing, he showed flashes of what he can be. He’s athletic, under control and doesn’t allow himself to be sped up, finished with 9 Points.
EE Smith 2019 Forward Keondre Fryar: He is undersized at the forward position but makes up for it with his strength and athletic ability. He finished well inside and used his athletic ability to block and alters shots at and above the rim.
EE Smith 2019 Forward Odell Gamble: Has good size and length and is still feeling out his way on the court, he plays with a good amount of energy and defended well.
EE Smith 2018 Guard Tyrell Grace: Has nice ball handling skills, knows how to gets to his spots without excessive dribbling, scored at a decent rate, and embraces contact fairly well.