When coming off the bench and playing limited minutes, any mistakes are going to be magnified. Plus, another team's style of play may dictate how a coach adjusts rotations.
Both were a factor in Micah Potter's performance on ESPN2, Monday. His No. 1 ranked Montverde Academy Eagles took on Huntington Prep in a game featuring dozens of the top prep talent in the country.
Potter did not check in until around the three minute mark of the first quarter. As soon as he did, Huntington Prep tried to attack him in isolation. Guard Luka Petrovic attempted to break him down off the dribble, but Potter stayed in front, contested a potential shot attempt and forced a travel:
Later, Potter attempted a closeout on Petrovic and it did not go as well as the previous interaction.