Best in State: 2021 Mid-Range Games

<p>Time for our annual Fall series “Best in State”.  In this we look each day at a different category and break down what players across the state are the best at that particular aspect of the game.  Today we examine the <strong>Best in State: 2021 Mid-Range Games</strong>!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Max Christie (Rolling Meadows)</strong></p> <p>Christie can score it in bunches from the mid-range area.  That might be the strength of the top junior’s game.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>John Poulakidas (Neuqua Valley)</strong></p> <p>Really improved as a ball handler over the last year which has opened up his ability to get to his spots in the mid-range.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Isaiah Barnes (OPRF)</strong></p> <p>Ultra smooth wing that can fill it up in bunches!  Pull up game is on point for this top 10 junior!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Grant Newell (Whitney Young)</strong></p> <p>Face up four man excels working in the 15-18 foot range with his shooting and floor spacing.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Troy D’Amico (Niles Notre Dame)</strong></p> <p>One of the top small forwards in the class can score from all three levels, but might be most effective from the mid-range area of the floor.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Conor Enright (Mundelein)</strong></p> <p>Enright is a rock solid lead guard that from a scoring standpoint likes to operate from the mid-range letting his jumper fly!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Andrew Johnson (Joliet West)</strong></p> <p>Johnson is one of the many Illinois T-Wolves talented wings that shines in this area of the floor.  Like his toughness and shot making ability.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Reggie Ward (Curie)</strong></p> <p>Ward is making the move over to Curie this year.  The strong small forward will open eyes with his jumper and mid-post game.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Noah Livingston (Casey-Westfield)</strong></p> <p>Livingston is a stop and pop threat from anywhere on the floor, but we have seen him really shine from mid-range with elevation off the floor.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Noah Franklin (Cobden)</strong></p> <p>Lefty 6’5” point-forward that shines operating in the 15-18 foot range with his shot, strength, and passing.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Julio Montes (Lincoln Park)</strong></p> <p>Montes is half of Lincoln Park’s dynamic backcourt this season.  What we like about his game is the stop and pop ability shooting off the bounce.</p>