Show Me Showdown: Top Illinois Shooters

<p>Who were the best shooters that showed they had shooting arc in the city with the Arch?  Here we dive into the top perimeter shooters from <strong>Show Me Showdown</strong>!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Luke Moustakas (Chicago Lockdown 17U)</strong></p> <p>This 2021 Brother Rice power forward is emerging as one of the more intriguing posts in his class and a major reason is how well he shoots it spotting up and in pick/pop situations.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Jacob Schadegg (Illinois Bears 17U)</strong></p> <p>Schadegg is among the better pure three point shooters in the class of 2020 from southern Illinois.  Quick release with consistent accuracy.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Carson Parker (Illinois Bears 17U)</strong></p> <p>Parker is an ultra-smooth all around scorer who has a feathery jump shot from mid-range and three.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Julian Holland (Next Generation 17U)</strong></p> <p>Holland opened our eyes with his shooting on Friday night against Gateway.  He was able to get his shot off and showed he can be a sleeper at the small college level.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Terry Williams (Chicago Demons 17U)</strong></p> <p>Williams is a plus shooter that will be doing a prep year at Link Year Prep this upcoming season.  Quick release and a smooth stroke shooting it.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Lashawn Johnson (Southwest Jets 17U)</strong></p> <p>Johnson has traditionally been known as more of a slasher, but he showed well as a shooter too when we saw him creating his own shot with feathery jumpers.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Billy Durkin (ET21 Buckeyes 17U)</strong></p> <p>This will be the first of two Durkin brothers on this list!  The Hinsdale South 2020 shooting guard is a plus three point shooter that moves well without the ball.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Brandon Malone (Hoops4Health 17U)</strong></p> <p>Malone is a guard that can create his own shot with pull up jumpers from all over the floor getting elevation and knocking down shots.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Blake McKay (Illinois Bears 17U)</strong></p> <p>McKay is a Woodlawn rising senior who can drill shots off the catch from three along with mixing in stop and pop mid-range shots.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Tristen Hercules (Illinois Bears 17U)</strong></p> <p>Hercules had a strong showing over the weekend in St. Louis and a major reason was the way the Nashville point guard knocked down shots from three.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Bobby Durkin (ET21 Buckeyes 15U)</strong></p> <p>Durkin might have been the best pure shooter at the tournament.  The 2022 Hinsdale South two guard had a feathery jumper from all over the floor!</p>