Wednesday 27 April 2011
Senior Team Focus: Loyola Senior (Peel)
Notable Players
Ozzy Omar 6'2 G 2014
This young man named Ozzy really caught my eye over the past few months as I was able to catch him and his Loyola team play against Stephen Lewis S.S and Mount Carmel. Ozzy's strengths are clear, he can flat out play solid defence forcing turnovers and fast break buckets. He displays his dominance by hitting Mid-Range jumpers and locking it down on D. With a more solid Big-Man in the post, this Loyola team can go far next season. The nickname that perfectly describes Ozzy is the "Wizard of Oz" as his defensive ability seems like magic.
Paul Watson 6'4 F 2014
Paul was a pure standout in the game vs powerhouse Stephen Lewis. His defensive ability held star Nick Madray to the high 10's which is remarkable. If I'm correct than Paul is only in grade 10 which leaves him enough time to grow and elevate his game to another level. Just like Ozzy, he has the potential to become a D1/D2 star in the near future. Keep your eyes on the lookout for this star-studded forward.
Team Play
Together Paul & Ozzy make a amazing duo on the forward spot for Loyola, but without the rest of the players on the team, they would not have the same success. I noticed that most of the players on the team are only in grade 10, which is mindblowing when you think of how good this team is going to be once they all age! Their strengths are clear, they play with defensive teamwork and chemistry which allows them to put their opponents off balance. What they need is a solid PG who can design and execute plays which will allow them to run their offense better. This team is a must watch in the upcoming seasons, the warriors are out and there here to stay.
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The words “potential” and “prospect” are thrown around with such ease these days by scouts and reporters that the lines between actual players and kids who have played one good game at the right time have become more blurred than ever. Dwayne Williams understands this.
ReplyDeleteThe thing is though; it takes more than just one good game to average 28.5 ppg last year playing for the Hull Dragons in the Montreal Basketball League.
It takes more than just one good game to win that same league’s MVP award, not to mention doing it at the age of 14 in the league’s Juvenile category ( 18 and under).
It takes more than just one good game to have an entire province’s basketball federation salivating at your every move, crossing their fingers that you plan on representing their name on your chest over the next few summers.
Dwayne Williams has proved, time after time, game after game that he deserves to be mentioned with the best of his class (2014), and it’s been that way for a while now.
Praised from right to left since he was thirteen years old, Williams has been running the point for Team Quebec’s U-15 squad and his game has continued to evolve to the point where he is now a 6-foot-1, 170 pounds score-first point guard who extremely smooth with the ball to go along with an impressive bag of tricks that allows him to get to the basket and finish seemingly at will.
Better yet, when defenders do find a way to stay in front of him and cut off his path, his basketball smarts and creativity as a playmaker allow him to find his teammates when they’re open.
Relentlessly looking to improve his game, Williams acknowledges his weaknesses.
“One aspect of my game I really need to improve is my shooting,” Williams said. “I’m not consistent enough yet.”
The Hull star will have the summer to work on his jumper as he balls with the AAU team Qc United and runs the show for team Quebec at this year’s Nationals in August.
After a summer of hard work, he’ll be taking his game down south, entering St. Mark’s High School in Massachusetts as a freshman in September, where he’ll try to leave his mark on the program just like he did on his province.