Chuck Thompson

East Noble 68, Fort Wayne Dwenger 48 Best on the Floor: Rian David, East Noble @Rian03643 -28 points, including 20 point first half as East Noble never looked back -Drilled 6-3 pointers, while flashing deep range off right wing & transition triple off left wing -Attacked the rim when 3 looks weren't available, earning 8 made FT's -Trine WBB Commit @TrineWBB

Still not a ton of states that have their GBB seasons going, but if someone wants to send me a link (with play by play to help identify everyone) I'm pretty wide open to a great matchup tonight.

As a Vikings fan, I'd love if ownership called Mike Tomlin tomorrow just to say hello and see how's he doing. KOC seems like a super nice guy, but he's cooked right now, he needs a reset as badly as the offense does.

Two NFL teams have started 6-0 and missed the playoffs (once the Vikings) but no NFL team has started 6-0 and finished last in the division, and that's where the Vikings will end up. You can't have the worst offense in the NFL & have playoff expectations in the NFC North. I love the Vikings, but it's about to go bad in a big way.

Didn't think it was possible to be honest, but somehow the Vikings passing game is actually getting worse.

Coach Thompson Player Evals: Center Grove (IN) 39, Franklin Central (IN) 38: Ashlee Baker, Payton Duvall, Harper Scaringe, Lillia Tapak @AshleeBaker2027 @PaytonDuVall @lilstapak3 @Harperscaringe patreon.com/FiveStateHoops/p…

Stat I just saw on @espn that I feel needs to be corrected. *95% chance a 3-loss team makes the playoff SHOULD READ *95% chance one of ESPN's 3-loss SEC teams makes the playoff

Utah/BYU football is easy on the eyes. Dark primary colored uniforms for both teams and a crystal clear sunshine day. Oh yeah, two strong teams also.

With the size and skill set of that back court of Olson & Swords & another year under their belt it looks like their is no doubt Michigan has a legit shot at Final Four, maybe a title this year. Delfosse may be ready to take her game to a much higher level, that's one heck of a perimeter group.

Game Notes: Fort Erie International Academy (vs Orangeville) Lexee Anderson, 6'7" 2027 Center *Minnesota Commit -11 points -True interior presence on both ends of the floor, can take command of block for interior touches or anchoring back end of defense with rebounding/shot blocking ability -Double-double production, doesn't need a ton of touches offensively, scores off low block & clearing offensive glass -Rolls well off high screen actions & is adept at quick dives to rim for catch & finish touches

Game Notes: Niagara Prep (vs Crestwood Prep) Mia Scott, 5'9" 2027 Guard @miascott2027 -12 Points -Primarily handles ball, but can work off-ball also -Quality handles, including hesi to shift speeds -Adds floater against congested lanes -Deep range off either wing, three shooting primarily done off-ball and off a catch -Still open in recruiting, scholarship leval talent as a lead Guard

Game Notes: Crestwood Prep (vs Niagara Prep) Dinara Horsford, 5'6" 2027 Point Guard -13 points -Pass first mentality from the Point, always attacking off the bounce and looking to create easy touches for bigs & perimeter shooters -Elite handles adding speed & quick shift ability on move (strong hesitation) -Strong pull-up game in mid-range and can deliver from three pulling up in transition -Shoots well off wings from distance after initiating set -Scholarship talent who can break down defenses as true floor general

Game Notes: Orangeville Prep (vs FEIA) Cayenne Buchanan, 5'9" 2027 Guard -24 points -Explosive scoring talent who is capable lead scoring option who can carry offense for long stretches -Sniper from across the arc with quick trigger release (5-3s in game) with plus range -Blazing speed turning corner on drives & in transition game -Best fit as Shooting Guard with drive/shoot decisiveness off catch -Division I talent who is still open in recruiting

Game Notes: Fort Erie International Academy 88, Orangeville 63 @PortiaReisen 5'9" 2028 Guard, FEIA -26 points -Prolific scoring arsenal -When shots weren't falling early, showed true multi-level scoring ability attacking down hill off bounce -Adds mid-range touch on move -Deep range off the wings creating own looks or off catch -Has blow by ability, shifts gears on move & has strong hesitation -High Division I talent, arguably best 2028 in Canada

Many states open up this week in Girls Basketball. I am going to do as much as I possibly can to cover more games than I ever have. If your team has games streaming this week, please shoot me a DM where to view the games & I'll try to get you on my schedule. All I ask is that the game has play by play announcers to make identifying everyone on the court possible.

I enjoy watching 2 good defensives teams matching up. The lower the score the more I think it favors Golden State, but gonna be a battle rest of tonight. I like seeing how Coaches create space for their scorers against tough defenses & which players can TRULY create their own looks with ball in their hands. An old coach once told me "it's easy to score as a player until it ain't" I've kind of carried that into evaluating, get truer reads when it's a physical battle where spacing is at a premium.

This HS season I want to focus on the teams/players that are hungry to get coverage. If you click the like button or send me a message, I will add your team to a list I will focus on trying my best to include in coverage this winter. (Any state, Canada, Australia) I will travel as much as possible & stream as much as I humanly can. I will put together a list that will be made public & the focus of my coverage. Big winter ahead!

Coach Thompson Player Evals: Adelyn Barton, Sophie Greene, Jada Johnson, Zoe Polk, Reagan Yearian @Jada2Johnson2 @ReaganYearian @SophieGreene030 @AdelynBarton21 @zoe_polk patreon.com/FiveStateHoops/p…

Coach Thompson Player Evals: Tayla Boyer, Daylisa Deul, Presley Kittilson, Olive Wayland, Maddie Webb @GirlsOnlyNLBbal @Presleyk34 @TaylaBoyer1 @maddiewebb2029 @OliveWayland patreon.com/FiveStateHoops/p…

Coach Thompson Player Evals: Justyce Burse, Kalyn Hawthorn, Greta Layton, Daniella Macri, Addison Spencer @theeleftyjuuu @KalynHawthorn20 @addiand1 @DaniMacri2030 @gretalayton15 patreon.com/FiveStateHoops/p…