RMFS EVENT SUMMARY
The seventh annual Rocky Mountain Fall Showcase was a tremendous success. Despite some bad weather throughout the day, roughly 1,000 spectators and a few dozen college coaches and scouts took part in the event. Below you will find brief game summaries, evaluations of the top individual performers of the day and complete box scores. You can also find more information including updated records and photographs from the event at www.ColoradoChaos.com.
SENIOR GAME
GAME SUMMARY
The Senior Game started out close with Andre Marquez pacing the Black team to an early lead, only to see Trevor Wages lead the White squad back to eventually take the lead late in the first quarter and extend that lead in the second. The rest of the game saw the White squad leading by as much as 22 points, only to see the Black squad pull a little closer in the fourth quarter behind a strong effort from Sydney Donaldson and Mitch Secora. The White squad answered with some big shots from Wesley McKenzie and eventually just had too much and ended up with a 103-92 victory.
Trevor Wages (68 P Chatfield) was named Most Outstanding Player of the game. Wages set an RMFS record with 20 rebounds, to go along with 16 points and 4 blocks. He was a catalyst for his team throughout the night and controlled the action in the paint on both sides of the floor.
TOP PERFORMERS
Trevor Wages (68 P Chatfield) was outstanding and controlled the action in the paint on both ends of the floor. His efforts earned him the Most Outstanding Player award. On the night, he finished with 16 points, 4 blocks and a RMFS record 20 rebounds. He also got his hands on a lot of other balls that resulted in rebounds for his teammates. Wages is possibly the most improved player in the state over the past year and if his learning curve continues at the same rate, he could garner some Division I interest, especially due to the fact this class is devoid of elite level big men. He is very active in the paint, runs the floor well and has great instincts. If his offense catches up with his defense, the sky is the limit.
Sydney Donaldson (64 SG Longmont) is possibly the most well rounded player in the state. He is fun to watch because he plays the game the right way; always tough on defense and always making the extra pass. He also has a ton of upside and should turn into a very solid contributor for a mid to low major Division I school. Donaldson is a crafty lefty who scores at the rim well and shoots the ball well to the stripe. His instincts on both ends of the floor are also fantastic. He finished the game with a balanced 16 point, 8 rebound, 4 assist effort.
Wesley McKenzie (61 CG Liberty) has always been one of the most explosive scorers in the state. He is very quick and crafty and gets to the rim very easily. He is also a very strong perimeter defender and plays with a great deal of energy. He is also shooting the ball better than ever, as evident by his RMFS record tying six three pointers. He should have a very strong senior season and be one of the leading scorers in the state. McKenzie finished with a game high 24 points on 9-12 shooting.
Joseph Abrams (60 PG Aurora Central) was the catalyst for the winning team in the event. He controlled the tempo well and was solid on both ends of the floor. He finished the game with a very solid 15 point, 10 assist effort. Abrams is a very strong lead guard who handles the ball well in traffic and does a great job of getting to the rim and creating shots for himself or his teammates.
Andre Marquez (62 CG Eaglecrest) is one of the hottest commodities in the state right now. He is a natural scorer who has a chance to be one of the leading scorers in the state this season. He has a very quick first step and makes strong moves to the rim. He also shoots and handles the ball well. An expected strong senior season should garner Marquez some solid low major Division I interest. He finished the game with a team high 22 points.
Mitch Secora (66 CF Pueblo East) is a nice looking prospect who seems to get better every time he steps on the floor. He is a strong combo forward who finishes well around the rim and uses his exceptional footwork to create shots for himself. He is also shooting the ball better than ever right now. Any RMAC school looking for a versatile hard worker will be very happy with Secora on their team. He finished the event with 17 points.
Donthe Lucas (67 P Pueblo Central) has improved tremendously over the past year. He is a bouncy forward who makes a lot of good things happen on the defensive end of the floor. Once his offense catches up with his defense, he should be a very nice college player. He finished the game with 11 points, 8 rebounds and an RMFS record tying 6 blocks.
Jordan Carter (66 SF Chatfield) has been ranked near the top of this class since entering high school. He has always had a ton of potential and it seems that potential is finally starting to be realized. Carter is a versatile small forward who uses his length and athleticism well to get to the rim and score crafty buckets. He finished the game with 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Tyrell Williams (65 SG Pueblo South) has as much upside as any senior in the state. He is very athletic and bouncy and possibly has the quickest second jump in the state. He is a very good shooter and gets to the rim well in the half court. He also runs the floor well and rebounds well for his position. A strong senior season should help him garner some low level Division I interest. He finished the game with a balanced 9 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 steals.
DeLovell Earls (65 SF Colorado Springs School) is another wing with a ton of upside. He was solid in the game and finished with a balanced 6 points and 7 rebounds. He led his team to a state title last season and is the returning 2A Mr. Basketball. He is the clear front-runner to repeat both things again this season. Earls is a crafty wing who scores well at the rim and does a great job of changing speeds. He can essentially play all positions on the floor and should be a solid late pick up for a mid to low major Division I school.
Keigan Peterson (60 CG Green Mountain) is a very strong lead guard who shoots the ball well. He uses his strength to score well at the rim and has one of the best mid-range shots in the state. He finished the game with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
JUNIOR GAME
GAME SUMMARY
The Junior Game was fun to watch as both teams were playing a lot of defense and playing very hard. There were quite a few charges taken and players diving on the floor for loose balls. Things like that are nice to see in an all star game. The White team took an early twelve point lead behind Drew Dyer, Anthony Gosz and Jared Tadlock.and didnt look back. The Black team chipped away methodically in the second half behind strong efforts from Terrell Brown and Amal Wilson. They eventually got within five points in the fourth quarter, but it wasnt enough and the White team ended up with a 111-106 victory.
Although many players were deserving of the award, Drew Dyer (66 SF Regis) was named Most Outstanding Player of the game. He was very solid throughout and did a little bit of everything. He finished with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals while only missing two shots. Terrell Brown, Anthony Gosz, Jared Tadlock and Javon Moore also made strong efforts to be named MOP.
TOP PERFORMERS
Drew Dyer (66 SF Regis) was named Most Outstanding Player of the game. He finished with a very well rounded 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists while only missing two shots. He also did all the little things right and had a ton of hustle plays that dont show up in the box scores. Dyer is a solid prospect who simply helps teams win games (see last years state championship run by Regis). He has a great motor and is very versatile on both ends of the floor. Some added perimeter development will help him possibly garner some low level Division I interest.
Terrell Brown (64 SG Palmer) methodically scored a game high 20 points, half of which came from the free throw line. He also finished with 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Brown is a smooth wing who can play a variety of positions and is very strong going to the rim. He is one of the best defenders in the state and also rebounds very well for his position. He is a nice mid major prospect who has been ranked at or near the top of his class for quite some time.
Jared Tadlock (68 P Conifer) continues to impress. He is a nice looking post prospect who moves well and has nice shooting touch out to the stripe. As with a lot of young posts, his offensive game hasnt caught up with his defensive game yet, but his upside is tremendous. Finished the game with 16 points and a game high 10 rebounds.
Javon Moore (65 SG Arapahoe) is another player who has been highly ranked since entering high school and he seems to be realizing his potential. He has always been a great shooter and now he is attacking the rim very well too. He is also a tremendous student who should have a great junior season. Scored 17 points on 7-10 shooting in the game.
Anthony Gosz (63 SG Highlands Ranch) is one of the best shooters in the state with tremendous range and demonstrated that in the game by making five three pointers, many of which came at big moments for his team. He also showed an improved ability to get to the rim. He finished with 17 points on five three pointers.
Amal Wilson (65 SF Kennedy) recently transferred schools and was one of the most pleasant surprises of the event. He has a very quick first step and makes strong moves to the rim. He also shoots the ball well and plays hard on defense. Some added fitness and athletic development should help his college stock tremendously. Finished the game with 13 points.
Brett Olson (63 SG Highlands Ranch) is one of the best shooters in the state. If he gets an open look with his feet set, its like hes shooting a free throw. He is very long for his position and puts the ball on the deck increasingly well. Finished 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Jordan Gregory (62 CG Pueblo East) demonstrated his ability to create for his teammates well in the event. He is a natural scorer who is very strong with the ball and gets to the rim with crafty moves. He also has great size for his position and seems to be improving rapidly. He finished the game with 11 points and 5 assists.
Tyronne Marshall (68 P George Washington) may be the best prospect in the state, regardless of class. He is very physically imposing and strong with tons and tons of upside. He has the ability dominate inside, especially on the defensive end of the floor. He also runs the floor well and finishes with authority. He has the potential to be a very nice upper mid-major prospect and finished with a solid 7 point, 9 rebound effort.
Riley Grabau (62 PG Boulder) recently transferred and will try his hand at the 5A level this year after being one of the best players in 3A last year. He is a nice looking point guard with a lot of upside. He likes to push the tempo and create shots for himself or his teammates. He also shoots the ball well and plays with some great energy. Finished with 6 points and 5 assists and did a lot of other things that helped his team with the game that dont show up in the box scores.
Lucas Kidane (65 SF Denver South) essentially came out of nowhere and had a breakout performance in the event. He is a versatile wing with a nice stroke. He also handles the ball well in traffic and plays with a ton of energy on both ends of the floor. Finished with 10 points and 5 rebounds.
SOPHOMORE GAME
GAME SUMMARY
This was easily the most exciting game of the day. Both teams traded baskets throughout the first half only to see the White team take a slight eight point lead into halftime behind a strong half from Trey Boykin, Tanner Samson and Shane Jensen. The Black team turned it on in the third quarter behind Jourdan Hunter and the teams entered the fourth quarter tied. In the final frame, Boykin and Azlan Williams were just too much for the Black squad despite a very strong effort from Cory Calvert. In the end, the White team ended up with a 117-107 victory.
Trey Boykin (63 SG Gateway) and Shane Jensen (66 CF Arapahoe) were named Co-Most Outstanding Players of the game. Boykin was fantastic, especially in the first half, and finished with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Jensen was tough inside all night long and finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds. Azlan Williams (25 points, 7 rebounds), Tanner Samson (21 points, 7 rebounds) and Cory Calvert (15 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds) also made strong efforts and were considered for the MOP Award.
TOP PERFORMERS
Trey Boykin (63 SG Gateway) was tremendous in the event and was named Co-Most Outstanding Player. He finished with a game high 25 points to go along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Boykin is a great looking prospect with a ton of upside and just as much talent. He is a natural athlete and scorer with a great stroke and nice range. He also gets to the rim well and has a nice mid range game. He has the potential to be a high major prospect with some added development on both ends of the floor.
Shane Jensen (66 CF Arapahoe) also recently transferred and was named Co-Most Outstanding Player with a strong 17 point, 16 rebound effort. He is a nice looking prospect with a ton of upside who develops more and more every month. In addition to being a strong inside presence on both ends of the floor, he can also keep defenders honest with his nice jump shot.
Azlan Williams (65 SF Montbello) was tremendous in the event and had a breakout performance. He received strong consideration for the MOP Award with his 25 point, 7 rebound performance. Williams has been under the radar so far but should skyrocket up the rankings after his performance in the event. He is long and athletic and very versatile on offense. He gets to the rim well and shoots the ball well out to the stripe. He also plays hard and is a nice looking prospect with a lot of upside.
Tanner Samson (64 SG Regis) is yet another elite player from this class who recently transferred. It would be very tough to argue that there is a better shooter in the state than Samson. He is also getting to the rim increasingly well and finishing strong in traffic. He is very long and rebounds well for his position. Finished the game with 21 points and 7 rebounds.
Cory Calvert (61 CG Chaparral) has been ranked at or near the top of this class for quite some time now and proved why in the event. He was a catalyst for his team, especially late in the game. He is very strong and gets to the rim well. He also has great instincts and always seems to find the open man. An improved jump shot should help his college stock in the future. Finished the game with a balanced and impressive 15 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds and 3 steals.
Nate Engesser (63 SG Colorado Springs Christian) is one of the best shooters in the state. He has clearly been working on his ability to put the ball on the floor and get to the rim as well. He should be one of the top players in 3A after being one of the leading scorers in the state as a freshmen last season. He finished the game with a team high 19 points.
Jourdan Hunter (60 SG Cherokee Trail) can be added to the list of high profile sophomore transfers this season. He was impressive in the game, especially in the second half, and finished with 17 points, 5 assists and 3 blocks. He is a great shooter who has quite a bit of upside if he continues to grow.
Xavier Talton (62 CG Sterling) has only begun to scratch the surface of his potential. He is a very strong lead guard who handles the ball well in traffic and gets to the rim with his great first step and excellent footwork. He has a nice stroke out to the stripe as well. Finished the game with 8 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds.
Kaileb Rodriguez (68 CF ThunderRidge) has as much upside as any player in this class. He is long, athletic and runs like a deer. He makes good things happen around the rim and has nice touch from mid range. He is certainly a mid major prospect or higher with continued skill development and some added weight. Finished the game with 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks.
Nathan Brewer (64 CF Thomas Jefferson) is a coachs dream who brings a ton to the game on both ends of the floor. Plays with a great deal of energy and is very active on the glass. He has clearly been working on his jump shot and continued development of that aspect of his game will eventually help his recruiting stock. Finished the game with 4 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks.
Denis Terzic (65 CF Smoky Hill) is a high energy player who has flown under the radar until now. His performance in the event will help him skyrocket up the rankings. He has a great motor and excellent footwork in the paint. Went for 9 points and 6 rebounds in the event.
FRESHMEN GAME
GAME SUMMARY
This game was very sloppy and slow paced. The Black team jumped out to an early 10-0 lead and never looked back, leading by as much as 20 in the first half. The White team methodically chipped away in the second half to pull within twelve heading into the fourth quarter. They continued their comeback behind a very strong effort from John Snow but eventually some key free throws sealed a 70-69 win for the Black squad.
John Snow (66 P Columbine) was named Most Outstanding Player of the game with a very strong 26 point, 18 rebound, 5 block, 4 steal effort while shooting an efficient 10-15 from the floor. At times he seemed like a man amongst boys and demonstrated a wide variety of skills in the game.
TOP PERFORMERS
John Snow (66 P Columbine) played like a man amongst boys in the event and earned the Most Outstanding Player Award with a very strong 26 point, 18 rebound, 5 block, 4 steal effort. At times he simply could not be stopped in the paint and also demonstrated his ability to shoot the ball as well. He finishes well with both hands using a variety of moves and has excellent footwork, especially for a player his age. If he continues to grow and develop, the sky is the limit.
Austin Sparks (67 P Mountain Range) is another nice looking post prospect with a ton of upside. He is very long and moves well up and down the floor. He can also put the ball on the floor and shoot it well out to 15 feet. Some added strength will make him a very nice prospect in the years to come. Finished the game with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Eric Andres (65 CF Thomas Jefferson) is a high energy player who makes a lot of good things happen around the rim. He has tons of upside as well and should be ranked very highly when the first rankings for this class come out. Finished the game with a solid 10 point, 10 rebound, 5 block effort.
Brandon Cosby-Lee (64 CF Grandview) is a nice looking prospect who plays with a ton of energy and makes good things happen around the rim. He looks to have a ton of growth potential as well. Finished the game with 8 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Zach Rusk (60 SG ThunderRidge) is a very solid wing who plays the game the right way. He has great intangibles and very balanced game. He has a chance to be the next star guard at ThunderRidge. Finished the game with an impressive 7 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and was huge in his teams comeback.
Jay Nelson (511 CG Cherokee Trail) is a nice looking guard who handles the ball well and likes to push it on the break. He has a nice stroke and gets to the rim with some crafty moves. He finished the event with a team leading 13 points.
Will Keyser (65 SF Chaparral) is a nice looking prospect who seems to be growing by the day. He is very versatile on both ends of the floor and showed some nice moves to the rim. He finished with 9 points and only missed three shots.
Eric Garcia (510 PG Grandview) is a slick point guard who handles the ball well and likes to push the tempo. He has excellent court vision and plays very smart basketball. He finished with 10 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals.
Jevon Taylor (60 SG George Washington) is a nice looking wing prospect who creates his own shot well and should be a great scorer at some point of his high school career. He has a nice stroke and finished the game with 10 points.
We would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make the Rocky Mountain Fall Showcase such a tremendous success. Please visit www.ColoradoChaos.com for more information on the event, including box scores, updated records and photographs.