Illinois Best of Best: Mid-Range Games
In our series “Best of the Best” we look at a specific aspect of a prospects game and evaluate who are the best at that specific thing across the state. Next up is the prospects with the best mid-range games!…
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Continue ReadingIn our series “Best of the Best” we look at a specific aspect of a prospects game and evaluate who are the best at that specific thing across the state. Next up is the prospects with the best mid-range games!
Justin Smith (Stevenson – 2017)
Athletic small forward has versatile offensive game, but his best asset might be his 15-18 foot shot and ability to attack from the mid-range.
Nana Akenten (Bolingbrook – 2017)
Lethal mid-range jump shooter that gets elevation off the floor to get shot off over defender.
Elijah Joiner (Curie – 2017)
Creative ball handler that gets to where he needs on the floor to create his shot.
Teyvion Kirk (Joliet West – 2017)
Smooth ball handler that gets penetration and can hit pull up jumpers.
PJ Pipes (Lemont – 2017)
Power point guard that gets in lane with strength and pulls up on a dime.
Mark Smith (Edwardsville – 2017)
Big and physical point guard that excels working in the mid-range as a shooter and passer.
Trevian Bell (Joliet West – 2017)
Scoring wing that scores best from the mid-post and mid-range.
Justin Bottorff (Quincy Notre Dame – 2017)
Skilled power forward that passes and shoots from 15-18 feet.
Lacey Watson (Rock Island – 2018)
Prolific scorer that loves to drill shots from the mid-range.
Joffari Brown (St. Joseph’s – 2018)
Power wing that like his older brother excels hitting shots in the mid-range.
Perry Cowan (DePaul Prep – 2019)
Rangy scorer that can score in a lot of ways, but is particularly smooth in this area of his game.