Coaches Caruso and Kater giving instruction |
Ahmad Winbush and Elyjah Camp game MVP's |
Once the defense got going, Camp really began to pick up his offensive game as he sliced and diced through the defense.... He either finished himself or hit Little and Seagers for the assist.... Universal ended up winning the game.... Camp received MVP for CPABBALL... He led the way with 17pts, 4assist and 4 steals, Seagers ended up with 12pts, 8 rebs, 5 steals, Little chipped in 9pts, 6 rebs and 5 steals while Perez finished with 5 pts, 2 blks and 13 rebounds... Susquehanna's Same Allen also 4pts and 9 rebs in the loss....
David Beatty and Casey Caruso game MVP's |
Not sure if they were out of energy being it was their second game in a row without a rest but nevertheless, they still had to play ball..... This game here also was about defense as CPABBALL fought back from a 17 pt deficit behind the on the ball pressure of Ty Little (3 steals) and Elyjah Camp.... East Pennsboro's 7th grader Tim Kater Jr. was in the passing lanes as well as CD's Daron Jennings (hurt his hamstrings)That turned into easy baskets for 7th grade sharp shooter Casey Caruso who ended up nailing 4 TREYS to help with the comeback.... Caruso was on fire as World Comm lost track of him on the floor multiple times.... That's the last thing you want to do, lose track of that kid.... If it wasn't Caruso hitting threes, it was Sam Allen banging inside with some nice finishes.... World Comm ended up winning the game 37 - 28 but again, CPABBALL fought till the end....
One thing the kids did was earn respect from the Philly Fam in the gym.... The kids never complained about the official as he really let all teams play ball..... Of course in the Mid Penn, kids aren't used to playing tough basketball because the officials call everything a foul... That's a whole nother topic so I'll leave that one alone.....
Here's a look at the guys who participated in the event from Harrisburg....
Casey Caruso game MVP vs World Comm |
Darien Perez |
Daron Jennings |
Elyjah Camp |
Elyjah was one of the top guards in the gym.... He handles the ball like a wizard and has really good court vision.... His passes are on a higher level and he loves pressure situations... He ended up winning the MVP of the first game but fatigue set in on the 2nd game..... Nevertheless, he earned respect from everyone in the gym....
Sam Allen |
Sam gets better and better each time I see him.... He competes at a high level on both ends of the floor... Sam had to go against some pretty good big guys and he more than held his own.... The southpaw had some sweet finishes in the paint and a few big blocks as well.... He had an MVP type game in the 2nd game so look out for this name in the future....
Tim Kater Jr. |
This was a great experience for Tim because he had a chance to play against high level players that were all older than him.... Tim didn't score as much as he usually does but what he did was learn to defend on a higher level and at a faster pace.... He was matched up with some pretty crafty ball handlers but he used his size to slow them down and keep them out of the lane.... Now that he can add that to his game, it could mean trouble for his opponents....
Tra'el Seagers |
If you ever seen this kid play football, you would understand where he gets his basketball game from.... This kid goes 110% ALL THE TIME.... He did a great job jumping into passing lanes and anticipating steals.... He played really good on both sides of the ball and finishes well inside.... Not sure if there's too many guys as physical as him around.....
Tyrece Little |
Talk about accepting a challenge... Ty was asked to cover the top guards on both teams and he accepted the challenge... He played defense from end to end while he would just turn the ball handlers from side to side.... Just when they thought they had him beat, he would then steal it from behind.... It helps to be able to contribute even when your shot is off.... That's exactly what he did.... He attacked the basket well drawing fouls and creating opportunities for others..... People complemented Little on his effort on the way out of the gym....
Overall, the kids had a great morning of basketball... Everyone made it back in time to see the Super Bowl as well.... Can't ask for much more than that.....
Back row; Tyrece Little, Tra'el Seagers, Tim Kater, Sam Allen, Daron Jennings, Darien Perez Front row; Casey Caruso and Elyjah Camp |
Coach Little
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