Jeremiah Davis led the visiting Muncie Central Bearcats with 16 points, shooting 3-5 from the 3 point line and 1-2 from the foul line. Davis pulled down 7 rebounds and also dished out 3 assists. Muncie Central also got 16 points from Sophomore big man Nick Osborne. Muncie Central simply didn't have the fire power or chemistry to match a hot Pike team.
Scouting:
2011 Marquis Teague- Teague had an extremely hot night shooting the ball, and seems to have improved his stroke. A noted streaky shooter, the sky is the limit for Teague if he can consistently knock down the outside jumper. Teague also shot the mid-range jumper very well off the dribble, knocking down several challenged looks. Teague showed off-the-charts athleticism, blowing by a Muncie Central defender and dunking over 2 more for a true "poster" finish. Also, don't blame Teague for only having 2 assists, as he was looking to find teammates, and they missed open looks, or made the extra pass themselves. Teague also looked solid defensively, always staying in front of his man. Teague looked nearly flawless in this outing, and if he can shoot the ball like this consistently he will be an almost unstoppable lead guard.
2011 Jeremiah Davis- Davis had a good night shooting the ball, but I would like to see him be a more agressive shooter and scorer. Davis shied away from contested lay-ups, often forcing bad passes to his teammates, and causing turnovers. He possesses a great handle on the ball, and can get in the lane at will. If he were more assertive going to the rim, he has the frame to absorb contact and get opportunities at the foul line. Defensively he was solid, rarely letting his man past him, and making plays on the ball when possible. Watching Davis, you can tell he has a great shooting stroke and the biggest thing missing from his game is confidence.
so what about Khristian Smith and Nick Osborne?
ReplyDeleteI'll start with Smith
ReplyDeleteI've seen Smith a couple times, and this wasn't a bad performance, but a quiet one. I'll have to double check, but I think he tallied under 10 points. He scored twice on wide open dunks. He can really get up there and throw them down. My biggest knock on him is that he can't really handle the ball well enough to attack the basket. His jumper is also pretty poor. If he could improve his handle he'd be a good 3 man. Right now he's more of a 4, but only stands 6'4 or 6'5.
Osborne- 6'8 big guy who is definitely a project at the HS level. He showed flashes of good, bad and ugly. It looked like he struggled to grab some passes, causing him to miss or not even attempt wide open looks. He also missed 2 easy dunks. His athleticism is average. His strengths were his toughness rebounding the ball and his shooting. He appeared to have a nice 8-14 foot range. He also altered some shots. If he worked on finishing and his hands, he could be a much better HS player and a game changer due to his size. Since he is a Soph, there is no telling what lies ahead, as he certainly has potential.