Ahlante Askew has been a key contributor during the Tigers’ 13-1 start to the season, but “hot” might be an understatement when describing how he was shooting the ball in the third quarter against Carl Junction Friday night.
Askew came out of the locker room and hit a three-pointer on the first three possessions and followed it up with a fourth a few possessions later on a fast break. He finished the quarter with sixteen points, bringing his total to twenty-four on the game.
“I was just feeling it,” was how Askew would describe it. “On the fast break, I just heard someone say ‘shoot it’ from the bench, so I just pulled up.”
Askew has been doing it all the last few weeks for the Tigers. He’s been active on defense and forced many turnovers. He’s going to be towards the top of the scoring column every night, but his ability to find teammates and give them the ball has been unmatched during this stretch. Whether it’s through traffic, behind the back, or without looking, Askew seems to always know where everyone is on the court at all times, and he has created numerous high-percentage shots for his teammates because of his passing, which compliments his ability to score.
Askew was quick to acknowledge the role that his teammates play whenever he is feeling it like he was Friday night, saying that their energy and excitement makes him shoot even better. Coach Tim Brown said that he has as much fun as anybody does when a player goes off like Askew did.
Fun is exactly what basketball has been to start the season for the Tigers, and Askew thinks that the energy the team is bringing to the court every night can take them a long way this season.
“We’re having a ton of fun. Basketball has never been more fun for, I feel like, any of us, and I feel like we can just keep winning games like this.”
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