Prime Time Top 40: Top Shooters
As is the case with any showcase there were plenty of shots fired, especially from deep. But there were a number of guys who were able to convert on a decent basis at Sunday’s Prime Time Top 40 and here…
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Continue ReadingAs is the case with any showcase there were plenty of shots fired, especially from deep. But there were a number of guys who were able to convert on a decent basis at Sunday’s Prime Time Top 40 and here are the guys who made the most impression on us with their marksmanship from the outside.
Jesse White (2020 Barlow)
To be frank, White didn’t get many opportunities in the first couple of games as he was largely playing off of the ball and didn’t receive many passes. But in the last game of the day where it was a lot more free-flowing, the 6-foot guard got plenty of touches and he made the most out of them. He caught fire from beyond the arc in the way we’ve seen him do plenty of times over the years and was flat out unstoppable. White has the ability to stop on a dime and nail it from NBA range which makes him so dangerous.
Nathan Bittle (2021 Crater)
Compared to last year when all he seemingly did was shoot threes, Bittle did look to mix it up more inside in this year’s PT40. But the 6-foot-11 can still stroke it from long range as good as anyone in the state and he certainly showed off that skill. Bittle was in position to receive drive-and-kick passes and in one game, smoothly knocked down three home run balls.
Trey Galbraith (2020 South Salem)
Before the first game we were sitting next to AAU coach Kendall White and when Galbraith entered the game, White immediately noted that the first time he touched the ball he’d hit a three. Sure enough, the 5-foot-8 guard did exactly that. Galbraith didn’t get a ton of opportunities to shoot the long ball but when he was able to create space for an open look, they looked good.
Emanuel Steward (2020 Gresham)
Steward has long been considered one of the top shooters in the Class of 2020. But what the 6-foot-3 wing was able to show us at the PT40 is that he’s become more than just a catch-and-shoot guy. Steward was able to convert a few long pull-ups off the dribble in addition to knocking down some open threes.
Ethan Abrahamson (2020 Gresham)
He may have been a late invitee but Abrahamson showed that he belonged. The 6-foot-4 wing spotted up and hit some from deep but wasn’t just a standstill shooter as he was also able to hit a couple of mid-range jumpers off of the dribble. The hope was to drum up some attention from college coaches and he may have done just that.
Donatello Tupper (2022 Roosevelt)
Of all the guys on this list, we’ll be totally honest in saying that Tupper is not a guy we would have picked as a top shooter going into the event. But the 6-foot-4 sophomore lefty more than proved himself, confidently stepping up and knocking down three from deep in one game. If Tupper is capable of doing this consistently this year, watch out.