28.5: The Bubble Week 1: Clutch Players Rose vs Sagebrush Hoops
Clutch Players Rose started their journey in “The Bubble” at the 28.5 League in Arizona playing another team in the Northwest – Sagebrush. The affair began with a Charlotte Richman Charlotte Richman 5'7" | PG Wilson | 2022 State OR…
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Continue ReadingClutch Players Rose started their journey in “The Bubble” at the 28.5 League in Arizona playing another team in the Northwest – Sagebrush. The affair began with a Charlotte Richman Charlotte Richman 5'7" | PG Wilson | 2022 State OR floater bank shot followed by an Emma Sixta Emma Sixta 5'10" | SG Jesuit | 2023 State OR rebound and pass up to Lainey Spear Lainey Spear 6'2" | PF Beaverton | 2023 State OR . Madison Naro Madison Naro 5'7" | PG Beaverton | 2023 State OR somehow grabbed the rebound off the floor and gave it up to Zoe Borter Zoe Borter 6'0" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR for a lay-up. Lainey Spear Lainey Spear 6'2" | PF Beaverton | 2023 State OR rebounded a flicked it over to a streaking Charlotte Richman Charlotte Richman 5'7" | PG Wilson | 2022 State OR . Zoe Borter Zoe Borter 6'0" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR found Lainey Spear Lainey Spear 6'2" | PF Beaverton | 2023 State OR for a triple. Spear found Naro alongside the arc followed by a Richman assist to Spear as Clutch Players led 19-15 at the half.
The second half began with a nice Zoe Borter Zoe Borter 6'0" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR spin move that resulted in a lay-up followed by a Kenney to Richman lay-up in which she finished with style. Naro sank two free throws as Spear found Keeney inside for a score. Emma Sixta Emma Sixta 5'10" | SG Jesuit | 2023 State OR sank a three from an inbounds play. Zoe Borter Zoe Borter 6'0" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR danced into the lane for a nice lay-up as Spear found Keeney inside once again for a score. Spear, Naro, and Borter hit some free throws collectively and the game ended on a Spear to Keeney three-pointer as Clutch Players won the game handily 45- 27.
Stats:
Claryn Keeney Claryn Keeney 5'11" | PF Westview | 2022 State OR : 7 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist
Charlotte Richman Charlotte Richman 5'7" | PG Wilson | 2022 State OR : 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Emma Sixta Emma Sixta 5'10" | SG Jesuit | 2023 State OR : 3 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals
Abby Zurasky: 1 rebound
Sarah Lamet Sarah Lamet 6'3" | C Tigard | 2022 State OR : 2 points, 1 rebound
Lainey Spear Lainey Spear 6'2" | PF Beaverton | 2023 State OR : 11 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal
Zoe Borter Zoe Borter 6'0" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR : 7 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal
Madison Naro Madison Naro 5'7" | PG Beaverton | 2023 State OR : 6 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist
Breakdown:
Lainey Spear Lainey Spear 6'2" | PF Beaverton | 2023 State OR : Versatile
Lainey, who at 6’2” moves exceptionally well, makes plays all over the court thanks in part to her height and ability to see over players with her height. She scores well around the basket and hit a three-pointer, but her vision is perhaps the cherry on-top of her refined game. She makes a lot of great passes in the high-post setting as she had a game high 5 assists. Spear has been the cornerstone of Clutch Players in the half-court setting as a Spear touch in a possession usually results in positive situations for the club.
Naro and Borter: Double the Trouble
Madison Naro Madison Naro 5'7" | PG Beaverton | 2023 State OR and Zoe Borter Zoe Borter 6'0" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR are very much like Yin and Yang. Naro is the keen playmaker whose instincts help her as a floor general whereas Borter is the aggressive slashing wing who is a spark plug offensively. The Naro rebound on the floor flick to Borter is the perfect representation of the relationship between these two talents, as they provide for a dynamic tandem in the backcourt. Naro’s relief on the rebounds helped out her team tremendously as Borter had some nifty moves along her way to the basket including a sequence where she showed some nifty dance-like moves to the cup.
Emma Sixta Emma Sixta 5'10" | SG Jesuit | 2023 State OR : The Athletic Defender
Sixta took it upon her duty to perform as an agile defender who rebounds well with her size and timing, but also doubles as a rim protector as she had two blocks. She was able to get loose and knock down a three and provided for some nice assists along the way as well. Sixta is as versatile of a player this Clutch Players team has, as during this game she was a valuable asset on defense and perhaps their biggest cog defensively. She makes outstanding defensive plays solely based on her ability to play the game as it all comes incredibly easy for her.