2021 Games

by Christopher Lawlor FORT MYERS, Fla. — Nate Bittle of Prolific Prep (Napa, Calif.) has put up more dynamic numbers in high illustrious high school career but Wednesday night’s stat line of eight points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots do not begin to paint the picture for the 6-foot-11 beanpole from rural southern Oregon. Bittle, a McDonald’s All American, was every bit the hero on the defensive end but needed help from his Eastern European teammate Stefan Todorovic. Bittle earned player of the game honors but Todorovic tossed in a team-high 12 points and Prolific managed to held off…

by Christopher Lawlor FORT MYERS, Fla. – When Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) is scoring points that means a breakneck style of play is percolating. Yes, the Warriors are accustomed to the up-tempo offense and high-pressure defense to fuel the attack. Usually, the in-your-face defense feeds the offense. And for spurts on Wednesday night, it was the Warriors of old that emerged. There were crevices in OHA’s game and on at least three occasions Pace Academy (Atlanta, Ga.) might have taken a lead or at least tied the game. Yet, the Warriors were about to get eliminated in…