Rib City Shootout (Class of 2018 Guards and Wings)
Here are some of the top Class of 2018 guards and wings who competed in last week’s Rib City Shootout in Dexter, MO. Demarcus Sharp 6’2″ (Charleston): A talented combo guard who displayed a sweet stroke from 3-point range. Sharp…
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Continue ReadingHere are some of the top Class of 2018 guards and wings who competed in last week’s Rib City Shootout in Dexter, MO.
Demarcus Sharp 6’2″ (Charleston): A talented combo guard who displayed a sweet stroke from 3-point range. Sharp is making the transition from shooting guard to more of a full-time point guard role. He handled the ball well and did a nice job of making decisions and getting the ball to open teammates. When it was time to get buckets, he can still do that. Has grown a couple of inches and increased his athleticism.
Klay Barton 6’1″ (Doniphan): An excellent shooter who plays with a lot of confidence. Has always been a knock-down 3-point shooter, but is now developing his game off the bounce to create more offense. Displayed a couple of one and two dribble moves to create an open jumper from long distance. He is also his team’s primary ball handler.
Armani Vermillion 6’0″ (Advance): Athletic point guard who did an excellent job of getting to the basket off the dribble and finishing at the rim. Also did an excellent job in the transition game. Looks like he has been working on his mid-range game as he made several 15 footers off the dribble. Solid defender with a high motor.
Dylan Keller 5’11” (Scott City): One of the most impressive shooters that I watched during the day. The kid displayed legitimate range from well beyond the 3-point line. He would shoot it off the catch or dribble up court and walk into a 3-pointer. He is also a good ball handler who is tough with the basketball.
Don Larry 5’11” (Sikeston): One of the top defensive players in the tournament, which is not surprising considering Sikeston makes a living off its tenacious pressure defense. Larry is the one who fueled his team’s full-court pressure with his ball-hawking and relentless work on the defensive end. Offensively, he is much better in a transition game when he can get out and attack the basket.