Too add to Sam's scouting report, OUHoops was also at two other games and recieved a report from a small college coach on another game.
Game 1: Stillwater vs. Lawton Ike
If you were to judge the game based on the eye test, you would give the game to Lawton Ike. Ike had three 6'6 players, not including the injured 6'9 Dre Wright. Dominique Perkins, a 6'2 guard appeared to be their best player. A strong and physical senior who had the ability to elevate over competition or muscle himself to higher percentage shots. Devin McBride, a 6'6 pf had a nice skillset, but didn't have as much lift as you would have expected him to have and also not as physical as expected.
Despite Lawton Ike's physical appearance, Stillwater dominated the game. Led by 5'11 senior pg Jordan Pounds, Stillwater used a balanced attack to control the tempo of the game. Josh Pierre, Stillwater's, starting shooting guard showed his abilty to knock down the long range three and also the IQ to make the extra pass to open players. Alex Budke, Stillwater's 6'2 power forward, didn't have a particular good game, after coming off of a performance where he played great against Matt Christiansen and OKC McGuiness. Stillwater goes about 9 deep with any one player in the rotation having the ability to be the teams leading scorer. Stillwater ended up winning 55-50.
At Midwest Ciity, two hot prospects in twins Contreal and Cortrez Colbert faced off with Del City. The game was a competitive game as the two cross town rivals went back and forth and eventually into overtime. 2013 top ten player, Cornell Neal made a big three point play to seal the deal for Midwest City. Contreal and Contrez Colbert had 16 and 11 points respectively. Both guards are high pressure defenders who excel in transition and attacking the basket. Originally thought to be football prospects, both players now are in position to receive scholarship offers from ORU and are receiving heavy interest from Tulsa and Stephen F. Austin. The remainder of the Bomber's roster is made up of 5'10 2014 standout Omega Harris and quarterback for the Bomber's football team, Greg Austin.
Tulsa Central has quietly been one of the best teams in the state in any class. The Braves have played with a chip on their shoulders as other Tulsa area teams get all the press and fanfare. Friday night was another night for the Braves to flex their muscle as they defeated Tulsa East Central and Player of the year candidate 6'7 senior Andrew Wilson, 60-47. Central was led by the explosive 2012 top 15 shooting guard Revey Norton(pronounced Re-vay). Norton a super athlete who has only been playing basketball for three years, was ranked 7th on our 2012 rankings initially, but could potentially move up to 3rd in the post season rankings. He followed up a 32pt effort Monday with a 23pt effort today. Norton's Performance was complimented by 5'9 shifty point guard Ryan Devers. Devers, who is the floor general for the Braves, Followed up a 20pt 14ast performance against Tulsa Webster, with a 13pt performance last night. Devers, despite his size, is being evaluated by division one schools Wichita State and Stephen F. Austin. Maybe the best performance of the night was put on by 6'5 power forward Chris Bates of Tulsa Central. Not only did the big bodied junior neutralize Player of the Year candidate Drew Wilson to only 7pts, he also chipped in 16pts of his own, to go along with 10rbs, a block and one rim rattling dunk.
Wilson, the 2011 All State power forward has had to bear extra pressure at East Central with the loss of 2012 Super Sleeper candidate, Kaleb Porter, out for OSSAA transfer rules. The 6'7 forward will be a big factor next year at Missouri State as his athleticism and ability to run the court are now being complimented by his ability to knock down 15ft jump shots. Tony Hall, a solid ball handling guard for East Central finished with a team leading 13pts.
The Central Braves have now knocked offf Tulsa Edison and Tulsa East Central and are currently 9-2 on the year with a 15pt loss to Tulsa Washington and an overtime loss to NW Classen in the Edmond Open. The Braves will face Tulsa Washington one more time this season which will prove to be a highly anticipated contest.
