T-Web's Who Got Buckets - 50 Ball Edition
With the regular season coming to a close, we take a look back at some of the top scoring performances of the season. Of course we are used to guys putting up 25, 30, and sometimes maybe even 40, but this season we’ve had a few guys to touch 50 points and more. Below we talk with a few players and get an inside look at how those performances came to be.
Avaughn Johnson-52 pts
Describe your Practice the day before the game. “ The practice before was light because it was a Friday. We got a lot of shots up and did a few sprints and defensive drills.”
Describe your warm up for this game. Did you do anything different? “The warm up was short because we arrived at Provine late for the Ram Classic. We walked in and got straight on the court”
“I knew that due to their size I could score a lot because their big man was skinny and small. I knew I could take advantage of that. I only made 2 threes that game and 14 free throws; 32 points were lay ups”
Do you feel like that was your best high school game you ever played? “ That was definitely not my best game in high school due to the competition level. My best game was against Callaway after finishing with 32pts 12rebs and 5blks
With the regular season coming to a close how are you feeling heading into the playoffs? “ With the season coming to a close I’m just trying to enjoy every moment left in high school. I am confident in my team to make a run for the title.”
James Turner 50pts
Describe your practice the day before the game. “The day before we had a walk through, but I was on injury reserve. It was a good mental walk through for me to lock in.”
Describe your warm up for this game. Did you do anything different? “My Warm up for this was no different than any other, it was just another game. The crowd and atmosphere was there so it was time to do what I do best.”
When during the game did you know you could score a lot of points? “Probably at half, when I realized at had 26 pts in the first half.”
Do you feel like that was your best game ever played in high school so far? “ I don’t. That’s nowhere near my best game, I just did what was necessary to win the game despite adversity. We were missing 2 starters , teammates were in foul trouble and myself in foul trouble, I had to play the game with my mind and get the job done.”
With the regular season coming to a close how are you feeling heading into the playoffs? “ I’m feeling confident. I feel we have a chance to do something special. I’m going to give it my and i’ll either end the season crying tears of joy or tears of knowing I left it all on the floor.”
Cedquavious Hunter 55pts
Describe your practice the day before the game. “ The day before the game practice went great. My shots were falling it’s like I couldn’t miss in practice.”
Describe your warm up for this game. Did you do anything different? “ I did what I normally do. I was locked in as soon as I stepped in the gym”
When during the game did you know you could score a lot of points? “ I really didn’t know until everybody started screaming saying I scored over 55. I was shocked”
Do you feel like that was your best game ever played in high school so far? “ Nah, I feel like the Horn Lake game was my best because I put my team on my back and came out with the dub”
With the regular season coming to a close how are you feeling heading into the playoffs? “ I feel like if we play as a team we could possibly make a deep run in the playoffs and come out on top”