Little "Canute" Hungry helped lead his middle school Chicago City Day team to an emphatic 52-38 win over rival Anshe Emet on Tuesday. Canute erupted for 17 points, eclipsing a previous personal high of 5 points.
In leading the game in scoring, Canute deployed a variety of shots unseen in previous games. He scored a triple on a catch-and-shoot from the far corner, and converted several dribble-drive floaters and layups after receiving the ball in the high post. Manning his usual center position, Canute also scored on several putbacks in traffic. On one sequence, Little Hungry grabbed an offensive rebound just outside the block, dribbled two steps toward the wing, and then reversed and circled to the baseline for a reverse layup. It was an unexpected and startling display of offensive prowess.
Little Hungry's coming out on offense was aided by Anshe Emet's reliance on a 3-2 zone, which left the paint vulnerable to penetration. When City Day guards Henry and TJ started hitting their 3s in the second half, the stretched defense left the interior exposed, and Little Hungry took advantage. He regularly drove the lane from the wing and high post.
Little Hungry was his usual presence on the boards and defense, hauling down 8 rebounds and blocking 4 shots, and generally making Anshe Emet work to score inside. Playing all 40 minutes, he was +14 for the game.
As Uber quipped, "Canute Bol."
Little Hungry does not report any offers yet but has mentioned a possible PWO with Dominican College of Blauvelt.
In leading the game in scoring, Canute deployed a variety of shots unseen in previous games. He scored a triple on a catch-and-shoot from the far corner, and converted several dribble-drive floaters and layups after receiving the ball in the high post. Manning his usual center position, Canute also scored on several putbacks in traffic. On one sequence, Little Hungry grabbed an offensive rebound just outside the block, dribbled two steps toward the wing, and then reversed and circled to the baseline for a reverse layup. It was an unexpected and startling display of offensive prowess.
Little Hungry's coming out on offense was aided by Anshe Emet's reliance on a 3-2 zone, which left the paint vulnerable to penetration. When City Day guards Henry and TJ started hitting their 3s in the second half, the stretched defense left the interior exposed, and Little Hungry took advantage. He regularly drove the lane from the wing and high post.
Little Hungry was his usual presence on the boards and defense, hauling down 8 rebounds and blocking 4 shots, and generally making Anshe Emet work to score inside. Playing all 40 minutes, he was +14 for the game.
As Uber quipped, "Canute Bol."
Little Hungry does not report any offers yet but has mentioned a possible PWO with Dominican College of Blauvelt.
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