A good back and forth game in the Sea-King 4A regional tournament. Nathan Hale battled but a 1-2-2 zone that Mt. Si used in the second half pretty much shut Hale down. Luckily Mt. Si got out of the zone when Hale hit a 3 after not scoring on it for six possessions and this gave Hale a chance as they ran off a few baskets against Mt. Si's man defense. This made it a game as I believe Hale got as close as 2 within the last couple of minutes. Tanner Riley was too much for them late though as he came on strong at the end. Mt. Si held on for a 3 or 4 pt. victory and moves on to play Seattle Prep on Saturday I believe.
Nathan Hale
#3 - Thomas Pierson 6-4 SR Have written about him before and want to add that his outside shot was better as he drilled a couple of 3's. He's not a great athlete but really hustles and really knows how to play the game. His size and scoring ability makes him Hale's toughest player. High DII
#4 - Ben Scheideman - 6-2 SR Strong tough shooting guard. Made some tough plays late and was aggressive on both ends. Not a great athlete, finishes ok. DIII
Mt. Si
#4 - Tanner Riley - 6-2 JR Tough, strong, combo guard. Maybe good enough to be a pg for somebody but not lightning quick type. Really fundamental, catches the ball on two feet and squares up before making a play. Can slash to the hoop and is fairly athletic, has good moves and a good scoring touch. Can shoot inside and out and excels at getting open off a screen, can really read his defender and make the right decision. Got a lot of baskets curling to the hoop in this one. Makes good decisions and plays with his head up. Low DI
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Curtis vs. Lincoln
Playoffs have begun and the West Central District with the Narrows league and the SPSL North and South has got to be the most competitive regional playoff for 4A basketball. Lincoln and Curtis have both been in the upper half of their conferences so this looked to be a good game to see. Unfortunately Lincoln was not ready for a big game and played scared the whole night. They lacked leadership and as the game got out of hand they could not buckle down and at least compete for the sake of getting ready for the next game which if they lose, they're out. I felt bad for their coach and was waiting for him to just throw up on the court watching how little toughness his team played with. In fact I thought he did a good job of not throwing a fit out there and trying to stay positive while his team got pounded. Curtis on the other hand really played well as a team though its easy to do all the right things when you're up 20.
Lincoln
#4 - Jordan Russel 5-9 SO - Strong stocky little pg. Lefty that tries to do a bit to much but helped lead Lincoln to a first place tie in a very tough conference. Quick first step, can definitely get by his defender but tries to do too much and certainly hasn't learned enough about the game. Has a nice 3pt shot when set with a quick release. Has a ways to go but has a lot of tools already. Low DI
#34 - Could not get my hands on a roster and cannot find anything online. #34 looked about 6-7 and was fairly athletic. Did a good job of running the floor, played hard, was fairly aggressive. Blocked shots and rebounded. My guess is he's a JR or SR but not quite sure. DII
Curtis
#0 - Darnell Williams 5-9 SR - Lightning quick pg that can really go by people. He has great dribble moves and control of the ball. Finishes well at the basket and passes when help comes to stop him. Plays with his head up and does a nice job running the team. Did not see him shoot outside. Low DI
#3 - Chad Rasmussen 6-5 SR - Big strong wing, ok athlete. Can slash to the hole but not a dribbler, doesn't put it on the floor if he doesn't have to. Shoots 3's, shot needs a little work but quick release and lots of confidence. Runs hard and plays D, also a good passer. High DII, Low DI
Lincoln
#4 - Jordan Russel 5-9 SO - Strong stocky little pg. Lefty that tries to do a bit to much but helped lead Lincoln to a first place tie in a very tough conference. Quick first step, can definitely get by his defender but tries to do too much and certainly hasn't learned enough about the game. Has a nice 3pt shot when set with a quick release. Has a ways to go but has a lot of tools already. Low DI
#34 - Could not get my hands on a roster and cannot find anything online. #34 looked about 6-7 and was fairly athletic. Did a good job of running the floor, played hard, was fairly aggressive. Blocked shots and rebounded. My guess is he's a JR or SR but not quite sure. DII
Curtis
#0 - Darnell Williams 5-9 SR - Lightning quick pg that can really go by people. He has great dribble moves and control of the ball. Finishes well at the basket and passes when help comes to stop him. Plays with his head up and does a nice job running the team. Did not see him shoot outside. Low DI
#3 - Chad Rasmussen 6-5 SR - Big strong wing, ok athlete. Can slash to the hole but not a dribbler, doesn't put it on the floor if he doesn't have to. Shoots 3's, shot needs a little work but quick release and lots of confidence. Runs hard and plays D, also a good passer. High DII, Low DI
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Lynwood vs Meadowdale
Went up north to see a couple of big kids. Meadowdale has been winning a lot of games this year and Lynwood has a 6-8 JR who has not gone unnoticed. It was senior night for Lynwood and they only played seniors the entire first quarter. They battled an stayed in the game until the 4th when Meadowdale took over and showed they were definitely the better team. Meadowdale won by 10 or 12.
Meadowdale
#42 - Connor Hamlett -6-7 JR I saw this kid play last year and really liked his contribution as a sophomore. He's taken over the team this year and is just a tough kid that plays hard. He'd a strong forward that rebounds and aggressively attacks the basket. He can put the ball on the floor for one or two dribbles and has some good back to the basket moves. Does not force bad shots and plays hard on both ends. Strong and fairly mobile, not a great athlete. High DII maybe low DI with time
Lynwood
#42 - Aaron Matzen -6-2 SR Wanted to mention this kid because he really wanted this win. He is the team leader and played very hard. He is not an athlete but really knows how to play, plays very tough and uses and sets screens well. Has good court vision and really understands the game. Has an ok jump shot and can score around the basket. DIII
#50 - Simi Fajemisin -6-8 JR This kid was the best on the court. An absolute beast when he gets the ball, he is very big, very strong, and very aggressive. He has pretty good feet and very long arms. He has nice moves and can put the ball on the floor. He sets screens and really seals his man well in the low post. He just keeps working to keep his man sealed, stays really low and big. When he gets the ball he explodes to the basket with a surprising quickness, he will go right through defenders. Needs to lose some baby fat to increase his quickness and speed but should be a pretty good player with his work ethic and understanding of the game. Low to Mid DI
Meadowdale
#42 - Connor Hamlett -6-7 JR I saw this kid play last year and really liked his contribution as a sophomore. He's taken over the team this year and is just a tough kid that plays hard. He'd a strong forward that rebounds and aggressively attacks the basket. He can put the ball on the floor for one or two dribbles and has some good back to the basket moves. Does not force bad shots and plays hard on both ends. Strong and fairly mobile, not a great athlete. High DII maybe low DI with time
Lynwood
#42 - Aaron Matzen -6-2 SR Wanted to mention this kid because he really wanted this win. He is the team leader and played very hard. He is not an athlete but really knows how to play, plays very tough and uses and sets screens well. Has good court vision and really understands the game. Has an ok jump shot and can score around the basket. DIII
#50 - Simi Fajemisin -6-8 JR This kid was the best on the court. An absolute beast when he gets the ball, he is very big, very strong, and very aggressive. He has pretty good feet and very long arms. He has nice moves and can put the ball on the floor. He sets screens and really seals his man well in the low post. He just keeps working to keep his man sealed, stays really low and big. When he gets the ball he explodes to the basket with a surprising quickness, he will go right through defenders. Needs to lose some baby fat to increase his quickness and speed but should be a pretty good player with his work ethic and understanding of the game. Low to Mid DI
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Rogers vs Puyallup
A Puyallup battle took place last night. Rogers had been on a roll and Puyallup has been winning all year behind the play of their big man. Puyallup led most of the game but the home crowd had a huge effect on the outcome. Rogers played with more passion and intensity and Puyallup got frustrated and started to struggle. The game made it to overtime where Rogers took over and got the win.
Rogers
#15 Ryan McIntosh -6-3 SR Good size guard, long and thin. Plays very hard and is an ok athlete. Runs the floor and plays hard, more of a slasher than a shooter, did a good job of finishing around the basket. Made plays on defense, got deflections and steals, liked his energy. DII, DIII
#23 Garin Peyton -6-3 SR More athletic and a little more strength than McIntosh. A little out of control and needs to work on his ball handling. Can finish around the basket and has an ok jumper. Very slow release but pretty good form other than lack of follow through. Lefty with big hands that can play D. DII
Puyallup
#23 Dom Holub -5-10 SO Tough little pg that got good minutes for a sophomore. Pretty good ball-handler and ok athlete. Did a good job of keeping his head up and getting the big man the ball. Attacked the middle with success and could dump, score, and get fouled. Has a ways to go but just a sophomore. DII
#32 Killian Larson -6-9 SR Probably the best available 09 center in the area. Not an athlete but can run the floor ok. Fundamentally sound player. Good feet, posts hard and is relentless. Can make some nice moves with his back to the basket and keeps the ball high - finishes well, rebounds well (had 26 in a game against Curtis this year). He is not very strong but has a good frame. Very long arms and plays aggressively on defense, plays good help side and really works to get around on the opposing post. Has nice form at the FT line. Should be able to help some college right away, could be pretty good if he really goes to work in the weight room. Averages 19ppg Low DI
Rogers
#15 Ryan McIntosh -6-3 SR Good size guard, long and thin. Plays very hard and is an ok athlete. Runs the floor and plays hard, more of a slasher than a shooter, did a good job of finishing around the basket. Made plays on defense, got deflections and steals, liked his energy. DII, DIII
#23 Garin Peyton -6-3 SR More athletic and a little more strength than McIntosh. A little out of control and needs to work on his ball handling. Can finish around the basket and has an ok jumper. Very slow release but pretty good form other than lack of follow through. Lefty with big hands that can play D. DII
Puyallup
#23 Dom Holub -5-10 SO Tough little pg that got good minutes for a sophomore. Pretty good ball-handler and ok athlete. Did a good job of keeping his head up and getting the big man the ball. Attacked the middle with success and could dump, score, and get fouled. Has a ways to go but just a sophomore. DII
#32 Killian Larson -6-9 SR Probably the best available 09 center in the area. Not an athlete but can run the floor ok. Fundamentally sound player. Good feet, posts hard and is relentless. Can make some nice moves with his back to the basket and keeps the ball high - finishes well, rebounds well (had 26 in a game against Curtis this year). He is not very strong but has a good frame. Very long arms and plays aggressively on defense, plays good help side and really works to get around on the opposing post. Has nice form at the FT line. Should be able to help some college right away, could be pretty good if he really goes to work in the weight room. Averages 19ppg Low DI
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Bishop Blanchet vs Bainbridge
I wanted to see the SR at Blanchet and take another look at Bainbridge JR that I did not notice when they got stomped by Rainier Beach. Not a bad game, Bainbridge had a 6 pt lead at half in a low scoring affair. Starting the 3rd quarter Blanchet did not score until about 2 minutes left then ran off ten in a row to make it a 1pt deficit before the start of the 4th. They then started really pushing Bainbridge and finally took a lead after trading baskets with about 3 minutes left. Bainbridge battled and kept it close until under a minute, Blanchet got the win at home.
Blanchet
#34 - Stephen Reinhart 6-3 SR Pretty good scorer here, led them back when he got hot from outside in the 4th. He's averaging 17ppg but doesn't know a bad shot. Has a great 3pt stroke, can really release it quick and with a guy in front of him. Absolute confidence in his shot. Good quickness off of screens and with one or two dribbles. Not a ball handler though. Would be a good low DI for a team that just needs a role player that can shoot. Needs work on defense and rebounding. Forces things too often. High DII, Low DI
Bainbridge
Ben Eisenhardt - Second time I've seen the Seattle U commit. Has nice touch but really needs to work on his rebounding. Very thin, will need to learn how to work but should be a nice player for Seattle U. Mobile 6-9 and can shoot.
#24 - Ryan Burriss 6-4 JR Did not notice him in the Rainier Beach thrashing of Bainbridge but has been listed high by other scouts and is averaging 12.5ppg. He is a very thin wing. I like his attitude and hustle, he knows how to play. Did not see him shoot outside but he can pass and make plays around the basket. Plays hard on D and follows the ball. Got some nice put backs on offense. Fairly quick. DII/DIII
Blanchet
#34 - Stephen Reinhart 6-3 SR Pretty good scorer here, led them back when he got hot from outside in the 4th. He's averaging 17ppg but doesn't know a bad shot. Has a great 3pt stroke, can really release it quick and with a guy in front of him. Absolute confidence in his shot. Good quickness off of screens and with one or two dribbles. Not a ball handler though. Would be a good low DI for a team that just needs a role player that can shoot. Needs work on defense and rebounding. Forces things too often. High DII, Low DI
Bainbridge
Ben Eisenhardt - Second time I've seen the Seattle U commit. Has nice touch but really needs to work on his rebounding. Very thin, will need to learn how to work but should be a nice player for Seattle U. Mobile 6-9 and can shoot.
#24 - Ryan Burriss 6-4 JR Did not notice him in the Rainier Beach thrashing of Bainbridge but has been listed high by other scouts and is averaging 12.5ppg. He is a very thin wing. I like his attitude and hustle, he knows how to play. Did not see him shoot outside but he can pass and make plays around the basket. Plays hard on D and follows the ball. Got some nice put backs on offense. Fairly quick. DII/DIII
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