The first game for day two of Phenom’s Holiday Classic took place between two talented teams in Team Together and DCT Elite. This contest kicked off in a highly competitive fashion, as the pair of evenly matched squads went toe-to-toe for the entirety of the first quarter. Sam Cogan and Troy Fulton played a major part for Team Together to open things up. For DCT Elite, it was a very balanced affair behind guys like Chance Morrow, Lavell Brodnex, and Antonio Perkins. Things stood at 21-21 after the first period of play. DCT Elite began to take control of the lead through forcing turnovers and pushing transition play, allowing them to enter halftime with a 40-31 advantage. After establishing the lead, DCT Elite did a great job of maintaining and extending their advantage through the three quarters, ending the third period with a 56-49. The final quarter was more of the same, as DCT Elite claimed an 83-71 victory over Team Together.
DCT Elite
Jaylen Hodges 18 points
Chance Morrow 14 points
Lavelle Brodnex 13 points
Team Together
Sam Cogan 21 points
Andrew Baich 18 points
Troy Fulton 15 points
Standouts:
2021 6’4 Jaylen Hodges: Hodges played well in this matchup, as the Michigan prospect really showed his ability to get downhill and stay aggressive as a driver. He was a play-maker with the ball in his hands, doing a good job at finishing at the rim. Showcases good bounce to his game and has good cour awareness as well.
2021 Lavell Brodnex: Another Michigan prospect to really keep an eye on. He is an absolute load with his athetlicism on the court, as he was high-flying everywhere on the court. Explosive in the open floor, finishing strong and with authority at the rim, and uses that athleticism on the defensive end as well. Impressive showing.
2022 Sam Cogan: Cogan is a high IQ type of player that shows a nice balance of taking over and being aggressive scoring-wise or making plays for others. His decision making really shows on the court and he is relentless with his motor. Scoring, he did a tremendous job moving without the ball or penetrating, while also stepping out.
2021 Troy Fulton: You know what you are going to get with Fulton but he still produces at a high level with his ability to knock down shots from the perimeter. He is a sharpshooter specialist and understands his role but plays a huge part in the offense for his team. Knocked down five three-pointers in this one.