Summer Profile: Andrew Sischo, League MVP

                                                                 Andrew Sischo

Not only was Andrew a consistent contributor for the league's best team from start to finish, he was a consistently dominant force for 14-0 Team 518. Standing at 6'8" with a wide frame, he's able to physically overpower most matchups from 15 feet and in. It's more than just size & strength, though, that powered him to the MVP.

Over the last 8-12 months, Sischo has become a much more well-rounded player. Improvements in conditioning and skill have put him on the radar of numerous scholarship level programs. His post game is becoming more refined, with a go-to move and a counter move on each block. His jump shot has become much more consistent, and he's a legitimate threat out to 20 feet. He knocked down 5 threes on the season, including going 3/3 in one game. A team may not be drawing up plays for him to run off a screen for a perimeter look, but defenses now have to worry about him in a pick & pop game or stepping out from the high post against a 2-3 zone, which means the flood gates have opened for his offensive game.

His improvement in conditioning has meant a massive spike in defensive ability. With his size, he can bang around with nearly anyone. Now that he's quicker on his feet, he can now defend the pick & roll much more successfully. He's active on the boards, and his rebounding totals in this league were consistently in double digits.

He can no longer be looked at as solely a Division III prospect. Comments from Division III coaches recruiting him have went from 'I hope no one offers him so we have a chance' to 'how has no one offered this kid yet?'. See the trend? He is certainly the (warning, buzzword coming) 'borderline scholarship kid', but out of the good number of those that participated in this league, Andrew is the one at the top of the list. Combine where he's at now with the work ethic shown to get there over the last year & what that work ethic could mean over the next few years, and it's plain as day that Sischo is definitely a scholarship-level player.

Andrew Sischo
Guilderland HS
Class of 2016
6'8"

11 games played
17.64 PPG (4th in league)
194 total points (1st in league)
Season High 28
5 games of 20+ points