Bash in the Desert: Top shooters

Gregg Rosenberg May 5, 2019 @ 09:17 PM

This weekend I attended the Bash in the Desert at the Phhacility in Phoenix, AZ. Many teams across the West Coast were in the event trying to impress. One thing that jumped out to me was how many good shooters there were.   Here were some of the stand out shooters I viewed: Alem Huseinovic SG/CG 6’3 (Chaparral HS/Powerhouse Hoops Rise 17U) -Pure shooter who was one of the best shooters at the event. Ultra quick release and deep range. Jake Murphy SG 6’4 (Arcadia HS/Powerhouse Hoops 17 Black) -Catch and shoot stud. Good body and pull-up is looking clean from deep. Cameron Le Van PG 5’9” (Legend HS/Colorado Roughriders 17U) -Shooter! Good feel for the game. 21 points in my viewing with 6 3’s made. Will Maher 5’11 PG (Mead HS/Colorado Titans Gold 17U) -Gritty tough and can shoot it. Very consistent from the arc. Moves well without the ball and can pull-up off the dribble from mid-range. Yafet Mesfin SG 6’2” (Highlands Ranch/Colorado Premer Gibbs) -Deep shooter who can finish in traffic. Has a decent handle. Competitive regardless of the score. Good length. Josh Gonzales SF 6’5 (Lake Washington HS/Washington Elite 17U) -Good sized shooter who gets it off quickly. Smartly moves without the ball and plays the game the right way. Caleb Alonso SF 6’6 (Desert Ridge HS/Legion of Hoops White 17U) -Skilled lefty shooter out to 3pt line. Thin but has a high IQ and moves smartly without the ball. Will need to get a little tougher/stronger but has great size with deep range.   2021 Noah Sherrod SG 5’10 (Silverado HS/Las Vegas Olympians 17U) -Catch and shoot 3pt specialist. Great form and consistent with a nice floater game. Good length to play passing lanes on defense.   2022 Dominic Caprioti SG 6’3 (Skyline HS/The Show 17U) -Top notch catch and shoot type of guard. One of the deeper shooters on the list and the youngest. Bright future ahead and already started on varsity this year.