Domas Narcevicius, a 3rd technology Lithuanian, stated he’s stuffed with “that European blood” as a basketball participant for Stagg. If you watch the NBA, effectively, that’s an excellent factor.
The junior ahead has been taking part in the game since age 4, studying the talents and the basics together with different Lithuanian children in a program primarily based in Lemont.
“Playing there helped me develop an IQ for the game,” Narcevicius stated. “I see the sport in a different way typically. I really like this sport. I really like the tradition — the individuals.
“A lot of good things come from it.”
Narcevicius had the products Monday night time for the visiting Chargers, scoring a game-high 19 factors to go together with 5 rebounds and a steal in a 63-59 win over T.F. South in Lansing.
Stagg (10-2) performed 4 video games in seven days, and Narcevicius wasn’t pleased with the way in which the stretch began. He stated he had a tough week on the courtroom, and it was attending to him.
“It was in my head,” he stated. “I was missing shots, and I was lacking on a few other things on defense. I was forcing a lot of shots.”
Now?
“I feel like I’m back,” he stated.
Connor Williams added 11 factors for Stagg — all within the second half — and sank two huge free throws with 5 seconds left. It was proper after David Ortiz compelled a five-second name.
Rashad Peeples completed with 17 factors and hit 5 3-pointers for T.F. South (4-6). Eion Ikner and Cedric Tientcheu added 10 factors apiece.
As a sophomore on the varsity final season, Narcevicius was used as a sharpshooter in spots. His workload has elevated this season.
“On the surface, he can really shoot the basketball,” Stagg coach Marty Strus stated of Narcevicius. “As a sophomore, that was nice. That was his function — to return in and shoot.
“Now, we’re trying to expand that role as a junior. How do we keep him on the floor? He has to be able to rebound. He has to defend better. He’s had his moments in trying to figure that out. The best is yet to come for him.”
Stagg held a 32-18 lead early within the third earlier than the Red Wolves made a livid comeback in forcing a 41-41 tie with 1:35 left within the quarter.
Narcevicius hit a basket and a pair of 3-pointers to place the Chargers forward 51-46, and so they inflated that benefit to 59-47 with lower than two minutes left.
T.F. South staged one other comeback, chopping the deficit to 61-59 earlier than Williams hit the 2 free throws to shut the scoring.
Hitting 10 wins so early within the season is a crucial landmark for Stagg.
“There were some seasons we scraped to get to 10 wins, and we have 10 right now,” Strus stated. “In these years we have been scraping, we didn’t let our file outline who we have been.
“We always thought we were better than our record showed, and I told them they have to think the same way now.”
That message bought by means of to Narcevicius. After latest wins over Oak Lawn and Barrington, he’s in search of extra good issues from the Chargers.
“Right now, I’m waiting for a bigger fish to eat,” he stated. “We beat Oak Lawn, and we’re in search of one other huge sport to win so we are able to put our title on the market.
“I feel like this is a top 10 team in Class 4A.”
Stagg is eyeing no less than 20 wins this season. The final time that occurred was 2013-2014, when Strus’ youthful brother, Max, was main the staff. Max is a starter within the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
“This is fun,” Williams stated of the new begin. “We want to keep getting better. Maybe we can get 20 wins. I would say that’s a good number.”
Jeff Vorva is a contract reporter for the Daily Southtown.
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