TDL Fall 2016 Championship Preview (D1 WN)

1st Division

(5) AQUA BEST NINJAS vs (6) TOP STARS

Championship – Wednesday (12/6) 9pm at Murry Bergtraum HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
These are the two lowest seeds TDL has ever seen in a title game, but it’s more a testament to how close the field really was. There was no stand out favorite to win it all. Aqua Best Ninjas are sparked by a deep roster of (G)s, anchored by D1’s biggest player (C) Rigo Sargeant. But if (F) Jason Wu remains out with an ankle injury suffered in the semis, this team will be short a scorer they can’t really afford to lose.
ABN
4-4

48-44
TOP
3-5		 As mentioned in the semis preview, the Top Stars took awhile to get here but they’re the hottest team in the league right now. They have a big, physical line-up that can score in transition, and in the half-court. They can take in the paint, and hurt you from the perimeter. What they don’t have is depth and a bona fide PG. With the pressure D ABN is capable of (and will) put on, ball-handling will be the difference in this ball game.
Key Player: Rigo Sargeant

As mentioned, Sargeant is easily the biggest player in D1, and when he chooses to assert himself, there isn’t much stopping him in the paint. Can’t say much for his jumper as we haven’t seen it used very much, but this man is a singular force.

X-Factor: Ian Yu

Yu is a crafty veteran guard that can put up numbers all across the board for ABN. But he’ll need to pick up the scoring in this one if Wu cannot go. The paint be crowded, which doesn’t make it any easier. 

 Pos: C
14.3 ppg
12.7 rpg
2 bpg 

Pos: G
11 ppg
6.3 rpg
5 apg
Pos: F
17 ppg
5.5 rpg
3 apg 


Pos: C
17.6 ppg
8.6 rpg
1.2 bpg

 Key Player: Ben Perkins

For awhile, Perkins been this team’s spiritual leader. He brings a fire and competitiveness to the game that has sparked his team during this playoff run. Perkins can score all over the court, but his biggest strength might be his offensive rebounding.

X-Factor: Quinn Hood

The rookie (C) is a major factor to TOP’s surprising run this season. He brings a versatile game, scoring in the paint and with the J. And he’s as adept at passing the ball as he is at finding open spots on the floor.