Flyin' to the Hoop
Top five highlights
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
1. Make it Rain
Dayton Christian guards Aaron Deister and Nathan Serenius put on a long-range show in the opener against Martinsburg. The senior duo was a combined 7-for-15 from beyond the arc, accounting for all of the Warriors' 3s. Deister nailed three long balls in the first half alone, while Serenius shot a sizzling 60 percent, making 3 of his 5 attempts.
2. Posterized
Jeremy Tyler's length and brute power were on display all afternoon despite San Diego's loss to Cleveland Heights. The 6-foot-11 behemoth had a handful of dunks, but none more impressive than a ferocious two-handed follow in the second half. The bonus? His future college coach Rick Pitino was watching from about 30 feet away.
3. David slays Goliath
Tyree Gaiter looks like the baby-faced kid who's picked last when teams are chosen on the playground. But the tiny freshman point guard is cold blooded on the court. Gaiter's four straight points, from a money 3 and a free throw, gave Cleveland Heights a fourth-quarter lead that helped them take down Tyler's Cavers. Chalk one up for the little guys.
4. Kevin McHale Jr.
Joe Staley, the robust post player from Chaminade Julienne, has a sound inside game that most college players would envy. He showed it off with an array of drop steps and short hooks against Massanutten Military Academy. One of the better textbook moves came early in the third quarter after he passed the ball off from the left elbow, backed down his check with his (ample) backside and gently dropped in a lefty layup after getting the ball back. Nothing flashy. But a coach's dream.
5. Flashy move
Springboro's Josh Davis wowed the crowd with a 360 dribble and subsequent layup that gave the Panthers a 55-51 lead during overtime. The slick move even made the Findlay Prep players, who were waiting to get on the court, react with oohs and ahs.
— David DiCenzo, Contributing Writer


