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Post by shooting the J on Dec 27, 2012 9:32:59 GMT -6
The WBY Shootout kicked off yesterday, and has some great match-ups today and tomorrow. An incredibly interesting match-up today has the Little Chute "Phoenix" taking on East Troy, which has 6'9" twins that are committed to the Milwaukee Panthers. East Troy also has a sharpshooting guard with a D1 commitment. Should be a great match-up of future competitors. I'll likely drive down and check out some games.
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Post by thetulsawarrior on Dec 27, 2012 11:15:03 GMT -6
We'll be expecting complete report.
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Post by stillaphoenixphan on Dec 28, 2012 14:58:41 GMT -6
We'll be expecting complete report. Found this in the Appleton paper. Read the article and sounds like Lowe really fueled a comeback from 9 points down in the 3rd quarter. EAST TROY… 14 12 13 14 53 LITTLE CHUTE… 11 11 17 17 56 East Troy: Kaminski 3, Dodge 19, Iloncaie 3, Brett Prahl 19, Alex Prahl 9. Totals: 19 11-14 53. Three-pointers: Dodge 3, Kaminski. Fouls: 13. Little Chute: Ciske 7, DeValk 7, Albers 6, Botz 16, Job 7, Lowe 13. Totals: 18 14-21 56. Three-pointers: Botz 3, Ciske 2, Job. Fouls: 16.
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Post by shooting the J on Dec 29, 2012 11:12:09 GMT -6
We'll be expecting complete report. Lowe and Botz were very good in this game. They were the best 2 players on the floor and lead their team to victory over a team with 3 D1 players, including 2 Milwaukee Panther recruits. Botz struggled the 1st time I saw him this year vs Dominican as he tried to do things out of his comfort zone. In this game he did what he does best, catch and shoot off screens when open, and catch, jab step and shoot over the defender when defended. He shot extremely well, rare in this tournament, as the teams get little warmup time. Botz excells in 2 areas, shooting, and rebounding. There isn't a better fundamental rebounder out there. He isn't a high flyer, but is a quick leaper, similar to Andrew Bogut (luckily Botz isn't made of glass). He boxes out, times his jump perfectly, and high points the ball while others are still gathering to jump. Botz snatches the ball tightly with 2 hands every time. He keeps the ball secure using his elbows, wide shoulders, and vice-grip like hands. His technique is what gives him a highers RPG averages than the longer and more athletic Lowe. Strong rebounding fundamentals were never more important than against the huge, strong, and energetic Prahl twins. Lowe also did what he does best in this game. He destroys opposing big men off the dribble, with both quickness and terrific spin moves. Whether it he was catching on the wing, or in the post, Lowe would face up on the Prahls, and drive right past him, usually to the left. Lowe has terrific body control and is wirey strong, allowing him to finish through contact. Lowe also used his athletism to block shots from the Prahls a few times, and had a monster put-back dunk. Also somewhat surprisingly, Lowe is easily the better passer of the 2 recruits. The passing ability is especially advantageous because of his ball-handling and penetrating ability. East Troy's Nate Dodge, headed to Army, didn't impress. He is just a catch and shoot player who really lacks quickness. He couldn't get his shot when defended by the taller Botz. The Prahls are true centers. They're a full 6'9", maybe 6'10". They looked taller next to Lowe than Diamond Stone did. They've really pumped themselves up on the weights, and they run the floor hard. They attack the basketbak with polished post moves and hit their free throws. However, they're not natural at all, and get exposed when playing away from the basket. They're mechanical, and have to gather to jump. They struggle to defend the pick and roll, a weakness Little Chute exposed as the game progressed. Coach Wardle took in a few games here before he headed accross town to catch Matt Heldt play against Homestead.
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