SHCP should have beat Fairview by more than one point and the game shouldn’t have had to go into Overtime, as through parts of the game, the Irish were up by as many as 10. Fairview led multiple charges due to Irish defensive lapses of which they must correct in order to be successful in League Play, CCS and a possible NorCal run.
As a spectator that has viewed all of SHCP’s games so far. This particular game I saw a good and descent Fairview Team, that would honestly remind you of a traditional WCAL Team. Fairview was big, 6’8 Center, 6’5-6’6 wing/forwards and solid guard play. This is where I must give credit to SHCP’s Big Four (Monroe, Neal, Hudson & Ogelsby), as they can indeed contend with their current roster without a legitimate big man until January and they still can seriously hang with stacked, tough teams, primarily because of their sheer basketball IQ, athleticism and speed. SHCP MUST play way better Team Defense! As this will be their Achilles Heal if they don’t adjust and improve. I will go on record to state that if SHCP had at least 2 legitimate experienced Big Men that were actively on their roster, conversions would shift to top level rankings and so on as I can confidently state they have on of the top level guard tandems in California with Neal/Monroe. Hudson, who is the Cousin to All-Star Standout, Alfred Hollins, Jr., is a top level spot-up shooter, who if you let get hot can shoot the lights out. Amin Ogelsby is a serious wildcard. When he’s going, he’s a matchup nightmare for an opposing team, as he’s an undersized, Draymond Green-Like player who can turn a game around by himself. Again, 4 returning WCAL Battle-Tested Players who now have an opportunity to make a statement definitely in a tough WCAL. As they improve defensively, watch them turn a lot of heads. Looking forward to next Saturday in San Jose, California, against St. Joe’s. Like it or not, SHCP is undefeated so far (6-0). And just think, both Monroe and Neal are a Sophomore and Junior respectively, will have a 6’8 Sophomore in the middle come January and another big projected to come to Irish Land next year. Scary......
As a spectator that has viewed all of SHCP’s games so far. This particular game I saw a good and descent Fairview Team, that would honestly remind you of a traditional WCAL Team. Fairview was big, 6’8 Center, 6’5-6’6 wing/forwards and solid guard play. This is where I must give credit to SHCP’s Big Four (Monroe, Neal, Hudson & Ogelsby), as they can indeed contend with their current roster without a legitimate big man until January and they still can seriously hang with stacked, tough teams, primarily because of their sheer basketball IQ, athleticism and speed. SHCP MUST play way better Team Defense! As this will be their Achilles Heal if they don’t adjust and improve. I will go on record to state that if SHCP had at least 2 legitimate experienced Big Men that were actively on their roster, conversions would shift to top level rankings and so on as I can confidently state they have on of the top level guard tandems in California with Neal/Monroe. Hudson, who is the Cousin to All-Star Standout, Alfred Hollins, Jr., is a top level spot-up shooter, who if you let get hot can shoot the lights out. Amin Ogelsby is a serious wildcard. When he’s going, he’s a matchup nightmare for an opposing team, as he’s an undersized, Draymond Green-Like player who can turn a game around by himself. Again, 4 returning WCAL Battle-Tested Players who now have an opportunity to make a statement definitely in a tough WCAL. As they improve defensively, watch them turn a lot of heads. Looking forward to next Saturday in San Jose, California, against St. Joe’s. Like it or not, SHCP is undefeated so far (6-0). And just think, both Monroe and Neal are a Sophomore and Junior respectively, will have a 6’8 Sophomore in the middle come January and another big projected to come to Irish Land next year. Scary......
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