Make sure you grab a copy of the Lake County Leader this week, there's roughly 234,678 words on the upcoming basketball and wrestling season for the entire county. It's just around the corner with tip-off tournaments this weekend and wrestling has already gotten into full swing. I went to several basketball scrimmages this week and with the help of NBA Jam, I'd like to show you what I saw.
Tournament Edition is just better...
With several teams with tournament aspirations, there were some top finishers last season as Polson took second in Class A and Arlee took fourth in Class C. Look for them to return to the tournament because it appears that both squads are loaded like an Arnold Schwarzenegger uzi. I think Ronan and Charlo also have a good shot at making it over the hump and into the state tournament as well. The Chiefs have a lot of quick returning starters that should make every game feel like it's the ABA, and Charlo will release that much vaulted speed they had in football onto the basketball court.
Dwight Howard would be proud...
Chance Rosenbaum was a BEAST in football, and he'll be an important piece for Charlo this season. They lost some of their big boys last season meaning that they'll be relying on their speedy guys and Rosenbaum down in the post. Having seen him tip a ball point blank and intercept it while the opposing player tried to rip off his helmet in football, I'd say he should have no problem rebounding.
I'm getting my front row seats now...
Ronan vs. Polson. Write in on the calendar. Circle it. Get a babysitter for the kids. These matchups are going to be ridiculous. Both teams look like they're going to push the ball and the number of talented guards in these games will be numberless. Steve Nash might be telling these guys to "slow things down."
Arlee returns seven seniors from their fourth-place team last season, so they should be very solid this season. The Warriors-Vikings matchups should be incredible this season in a rivalry that dates back for years and years. Get your tickets to this one early...
The best freakin' player ever...
Louis Mohr for Polson is going to be an absolute stud this year. Last year's state tournament MVP looked tremendous in Polson's Purple and Gold scrimmage. He put in the kind of performance that elicits the "oooohhhsss" and "aaaahhhhs" from the crowd and you walk out of Linderman Gymnasium going "I need to tell somebody about what I just saw."
(On a side note, I'm sure the people outside of the Wolf Den didn't appreciate a complete stranger (me) stopping them on the sidewalk and telling them they'd better go see Mohr play)
He's got complete command on the court, sees things develop before they actually do, when he gets the ball he has the best fake drive I've ever seen before he pulls up for a deadly jumper, when he does drive to the basket he does it so quick the defense is left looking at one another after he scores, his passes are highlight reel material and I'm assuming he can dunk probably on a 12-foot hoop.
Team on the rise...
The Mission Bulldogs are carrying in a lot of confidence after a successful football season and you can instantly see the depth they'll have on the team. They may not be the tallest team ever, but they should be able to get out and run with the best of them. I think they'll be able to improve on their six-win total from last season.
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