Lean and lanky Moses Wilson erupts for game-high 17 factors as Waubonsie Valley tops Metea. ‘He’s a big-time participant.’

Junior ahead Moses Wilson may be very able to laying down the regulation for Waubonsie Valley.

Who knew?

Properly, senior guard/ahead Treshawn Blissett, for one.

“Moses has been my little brother since he was a freshman,” Blissett stated. “We simply linked and have change into shut. He’s a particularly onerous employee, follows every thing I do.

“I took him underneath my wing. He confirmed up large in a big-time sport. He’s a big-time participant.”

The 6-foot-4 Wilson got here up with an enormous effort Friday evening, notching a game-high 17 factors, 4 rebounds, three steals and two blocked pictures in a 52-39 DuPage Valley Convention win over district rival Metea Valley in entrance of a giant, boisterous dwelling crowd.

Wilson and the Warriors (8-0, 2-0) have been at their high-pressure finest, preserving their excellent file intact by setting the tone within the first quarter in opposition to the Mustangs (4-3, 1-1).

The lean-and-lanky duo — Blissett is 6-5 — may actually move for brothers, particularly in fashion of play once they’re in assault mode and joined by junior level guard Tyreek Coleman on the prime of Waubonsie’s intimidating 1-2-2 zone.

Wilson highlighted a 13-0 run that erased a 5-3 deficit, making a 3-pointer after which arising with steals on successive possessions, as Waubonsie ended the primary quarter in full management with a 16-5 lead.

“Moses shot the ball very nicely,” Metea coach Isaiah Davis stated. “He’s getting higher and higher.”

Blissett, who added 15 factors, felt the Warriors took benefit of the environment.

“Convention video games are at all times extra intense, particularly with it being Metea, one in every of our rivals,” Blissett stated. “This was a giant win for us.”

Forcing six turnovers by the Mustangs within the first quarter helped set up the tempo.

“We take pleasure in our protection,” Blissett stated. “Our protection results in offense. If we maintain our protection up, we’re a tough workforce to beat.”

Wilson, the youngest of 4 brothers, moved into the district from Wheaton earlier than beginning highschool. He stated older brother Emanuel, a 6-2 senior guard at Concordia Chicago, was his major inspiration for pursuing basketball.

However Wilson additionally appreciates the mentoring he has obtained from Blissett.

“It’s loads totally different atmosphere at varsity, for certain,” Wilson stated. “It took some getting used to, however I simply attempt to maintain my head within the sport, maintain my composure.”

He then toed the corporate line, echoing Blissett.

“Actually, I simply take pleasure in protection, that’s how we make offense,” Wilson stated. “Attempt to get the ball out and assist my teammates.”

Wilson isn’t a one-trick pony, although. He grabbed a protracted rebound on the offensive finish with time winding down and let fly with a 33-footer that beat the halftime buzzer.

It stored the Warriors forward by 11 factors for a 26-15 lead.

“Tre, Tyreek and I are all actually shut, we’re like household now, and all of us take care of one another,” Wilson stated. “(Blissett) was undoubtedly serving to me from the time I bought right here, telling me to maintain my head up and simply loads of issues.

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“I’m fortunate I had him displaying me the sport.”

Wilson feels his offensive sport has come a good distance.

“I used to only sit within the nook and shoot — that was my sport, simply protection and taking pictures,” he stated. “I’ve labored on my handles and my shot has improved, too.”

Sparked by 6-8 junior ahead Jake Nosek and his team-high 11 factors, Metea lower the result in 36-33 early within the fourth quarter with a 12-0 run.

Wilson was on the prepared with a solution, nonetheless, following Coleman’s driving layup along with his third 3-pointer of the sport to increase the lead.

“Moses has been one in every of our defensive leaders,” Waubonsie coach Andrew Schweitzer stated. “His size is unbelievable. Two days in the past in apply we had like a one-on-one drill, and it was like him matched up on Tre, who’s a superb defender, they usually have been battling.

“Moses did some issues that had me considering, ‘He may very well be particular.’ And I believe we noticed the kind of participant he may very well be on offense (Friday), particularly in clutch moments. That 3-pointer within the third quarter was large.”