State Tournament: Thursday’s Top Performers
Allen Anderson (5-11, 2016). The best game I have ever seen from him in a shooting perspective. Loved the pull-up from deep, the clutch trey late, and the feet set triples. Also had a crossover stepback that went from 18…
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Continue ReadingAllen Anderson (5-11, 2016). The best game I have ever seen from him in a shooting perspective. Loved the pull-up from deep, the clutch trey late, and the feet set triples. Also had a crossover stepback that went from 18 feet that went. If he hadn’t been on with his touch this game wouldn’t have been close. Also love how vocal he is on the floor.
Carter Brooks (6-ft-5, 2016). Was too big, too quick off his feet, and too agile for the Orioles to deal with. Osseo just didn’t have a player like Carter so he was able to run the floor and makes active completions at the rim without being bumped or knocked off balance. Carter is going to be an excellent working wing right away for CSP. Physically very close.
Amir Coffey (6-ft-7, 2016). Amir did a lot of the same things tonight that he did in the last game versus Apple Valley: scored some (16), rebounded well (9), had some assists (4), big defensive plays (massive block), and he mostly importantly forced Gary Trent Jr into a rough night shooting. Amir’s length and ability to force Trent to attempt over him was a big piece to their victory.
Pat Dembley (6-ft-2, 2016). Took five shots but was maybe the most impactful player in the game and he would have had a triple-double had his team not been up in such a big way. Had nine assists, eight points, and eight steals and the numbers would have been there had the Polars not had mercy on their opponents.
Tyler Johnson (6-ft-2, 2016). Tyler had an explosive 14 points and gave the crowd at Williams Arena the highlights they came to see. Johnson made 7 of 14 shots and was one of five North Polars in double figures against a completely overmatched St. Clair team. Tyler could play mid-major basketball if he wanted to, he’s that physically gifted.
Goanar Mar (6-ft-7, 2017). Goanar scored 15 in the first half and give his team the early edge they need to go into DeLaSalle lockdown mode where they grind teams down the rest of the contest. Knocked out a couple early treys showing his high percentage touch at the arc and he did a great job moving with Matt Todd defensively cutting off all angles to the rim and helping limit a guard despite being seven inches taller. One of the best moving players laterally in Minnesota.
Austin McGeheran (6-ft-0, 2016). Austin has been the DeLaSalle worker who does whatever physical role he’s asked to from chasing a player to being physical with a guy eight inches bigger. Tonight he helped the squad with his three first half treys which was cool to see as there are games I’ve seen where I don’t recall him shooting.
Nathan Reuvers (6-ft-10, 2017). Playing in front of the Minnesota staff Nathan faced up and scored a quick dozen using a fall-a-way, a one shoulder turn, a fade, and then a one dribble attack. Also had a full court swat that brought the crowd to its feet and made 8 of 17 shots for his 17 points and nine rebounds. This young man is moving up lists, should be on the national 150s after the spring, and definitely one of the best prospects in this state.
Vinnie Shahid (6-ft-0, 2016). After Xavier exploded early Vinnie took control of the ball and then the pace of the game. Loved his head fakes that moved defenses creating lanes, his decisions to push to the rim or to attack and grind a defense, and his blazing passes that are meant to beat defenses are so undervalued. Had 16 points on seven shots in a very efficient game.
Matt Todd (6-ft-0, 2018). Todd had an excellent first half scoring in dribble separation ways that few can stay with. Todd is so quick in his separation that he gets to space and then he compounds that with one of the quickest jumpers in the state. His quick leap and then fast release are very hard to keep from getting a clean look. It took him a half to get rolling and his seven scores were too late but there is no doubt that what he did against the best defenders in Minnesota caught the eyes of D1 schools.
***More top performers are listed in our Breakout Players Article