{"id":264604,"date":"2023-03-09T09:48:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T17:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilcomprd.wpengine.com\/?p=264604"},"modified":"2023-03-09T09:48:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T17:48:40","slug":"juco-region-xiv-day-1-standouts-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ballislife.com\/juco-region-xiv-day-1-standouts-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"JUCO: Region XIV Day 1 Standouts\/Quotes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It\u2019s a fun time of the year for me. High school state tournaments, McDonald\u2019s All American Game, Division 1 conference tournaments and March Madness looming,\u00a0 but flying under the radar are the JUCO conference tournaments. I spent the day in my hometown of Tyler, Texas to catch some Region XIV JUCO ball and good basketball was being played.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Navarro College<\/strong> edged Tyler Junior College<\/strong> 76-74 following a put-back dunk prior to the last buzzer. Paris JC<\/strong> connected on a deep three before the horn in a 61-60 win vs Coastal Bend College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The evening\/night cap started off with Bossier Parish<\/strong> completing a comeback in the second half to knock out Angelina<\/strong> in overtime. Kilgore College <\/strong>had to fight off a relentless Lamar State College<\/strong> to advance to the second round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Braelon Bush, 5\u20198 SO PG, Navarro College: <\/strong>A Houston native and a transfer from McNeese State, Bush was on fire in the second half vs TJC. Connected on triples coming off ball screens and was a creator and scorer in transition due to his speed with the ball and quick decision making. Bush finished with 25 points on 64% shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Addarin Scott, 6\u20199 SO PF\/C, Navarro College: <\/strong>Scott has made real strides since my time watching him at Dallas Carter High School. The game has slowed down for him and he\u2019s able to show more of a skillset on the offensive end. Capable shooter from 15-feet in and although he missed the 3-point attempt, the mechanics looked fine. He rebounded at a high rate, finished vs length and ultimately got the go-ahead bucket for the Bulldogs with two seconds left to advance to the second round. Scott ended the game with 12 points and 11 rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Corey Camper, 6\u20195 SO Guard, Tyler Junior College: <\/strong>A big guard out of Arkansas, Corey utilized his size to generate points on drive attempts. He applied rim pressure but when the defense played heavy off-ball help, he exhibited a pull-up game with great lift when he shoots. Camper finished the game with 20 points, 8 rebounds & 4 assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marcus Rigsby Jr, 6\u20193 RS FR Guard, Tyler Junior College: <\/strong>A strong built guard that has a knack for scoring the ball. A combo with fairly long arms, Rigsby displayed a clean release when shooting off the dribble and utilizes his broad frame to create space on drives. Marcus concluded with 20 points on 73 percent shooting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ikechukwu Nwaobi, 6\u20195 FR Wing-Forward, Coastal Bend College: <\/strong>A long-armed wing that plays with a high motor. Nwaobi was very active on the offensive glass (4 off. rebounds) and generated second chance points for his team. I liked his ability to put the ball on the floor, get to the paint and his nose for the ball. 12 points & 9 rebounds for Nwaobi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trey Swazer, 6\u20193 FR Wing - Paris Junior College:<\/strong> Of the power-wing prototype. At 6\u20193 with plus length and a\u00a0 strong build, Swazer is capable of guarding four positions at this level. High motor wing that rebounds well for size, can switch on defense and thrives as a slasher on offense. Trey notched a 10-point, 12 rebound double\u2013double in the Dragon\u2019s win on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jaylen Wysinger<\/strong>,<\/strong> 6\u20191 SO PG - Paris Junior College: <\/strong>A skilled guard that showed nice shooting accuracy and passer feel. Crafty handle, a steady set-up pg that scores it within the flow of the offense. Jaylen played a big part in Paris\u2019 win with 13 points & 5 assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kendrick Delahoussaye, 6\u20190 SO PG - Bossier Parish CC: <\/strong>An attacking guard that played a large part in Bossier\u2019s comeback win vs Angelina. <\/strong>Competed on both ends and relentlessly attacked the rim and found himself at the foul-line eight times. 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals for Delahoussaye.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Christian Caldwell, 6\u20196 SO Wing - Bossier Parish CC: <\/strong>A pogo-stick athlete that finishes & rebounds above the rim. Caldwell lived in the free throw line, attempting 11 versus Angelina. More than an athlete, however, Caldwell showed fluidity and great lift when he attempted a mid-range jumper. 12 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steals for Caldwell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Patrick Johnson, 6\u20192 FR PG - Angelina College: <\/strong>The pg out of Compton, CA impressed me with his ability to impact the game outside of scoring. Rebounds well for a point guard that allows him to push tempo and find his open teammate early in transition. A capable shooter as well that connects when his feet are set. 7 points, 5 assists and 9 rebounds for Patrick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avontez Ledet, 6\u20192 SO Guard - Lamar State College: <\/strong>A sniper from deep. Ledet is a threat shooting the ball off the catch, on the move and even after attacking a closeout. Liked the efficiency he demonstrated on Tuesday in a 13 point, 7 rebound performance on 75 percent shooting from three.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Daveon Thomas, 6\u20191 SO PG - Kilgore College: <\/strong>A sturdy built, athletic guard that can score in an array of ways. Albeit height, Thomas is a big-time athlete for size and his burst off the bounce allows him to garner clean shot attempts, especially in isolation. Made timely important plays for Kilgore to advance: The Cincinnati commit finished the game with 14 points, 7 rebounds on 50 percent shooting.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n