If they weren’t already tough enough to stop, the Rams boast one of the area’s leading 3-point shooters in junior Eric Green — giving them threats on both the perimeter and in the paint.
“We’ve played it that way so we can go inside and out,” said Rams coach Bill Green. “If we shoot the ball well, we’re pretty tough to stop because that spreads the floor and gives our inside kids more room to do what they do.”
The Rams (13-2, 8-1 Ohio Heritage Conference) have proven they’re tough to stop.
They’re tied for first in the OHC with Division IV eighth-ranked Catholic Central (12-1), who they host at 7:30 p.m. today in a game that may decide the league title.
The trio of Bradds, Drinnon and Green is averaging a combined 41.1 points per game this season, accounting for over 70 percent of the team’s offense.
Bradds primarily played in the post last season, but an early season injury to senior guard Zach Raynor moved the sophomore into the backcourt. Although he’s been used in the post, he knows his future lies at the small forward spot.
For now, all he wants to do is win games, no matter what position he plays. He’s averaging a team-high 16.2 points per game.
“I’m more of a 3-guard,” Bradds said. “I just try to do it all. I just want to help us win games.”
Bill Green called Drinnon the team’s facilitator. He’s averaging 14.2 points and 10.0 rebounds per game serving as the Rams’ muscle underneath.
“I wouldn’t call it the muscle,” Drinnon said. “I don’t have too much of that.”
He’s also leading the team in blocks and charges.
“You have to do what you’ve got to do,” Drinnon said. “I like to do all the dirty work I guess.”
Eric Green is leading the area in made 3-pointers with 43. He and teammate Garrett Hudson are tied for the team lead at 41.0 percent from behind the arc.
“Ronnie and Evan obviously have to get doubled a lot and I’m open,” Eric Green said. “Whoever is open is going to shoot it. When I dump it down and they’re doubled, I’m wide open. It makes it pretty nice.”
The Rams believe their success, however, lies in their defense. They’re allowing 42.7 points per game, three better than the school-record 45.7 they allowed a season ago.
“That’s our key,” Bill Green said. “If we keep playing defense and we keep rebounding, it’s going to keep us in the games, even when we don’t shoot well.”
The team also has great chemistry, having played together since third grade. Each player on the team has a defined role, and numbers have never been an issue.
“They don’t care in the least,” Bill Green said. “They just want to win. That’s the way this group has always been. It’s a fun group to coach.”
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