Under the Radar Sharpshooters

<p>Shooting is a key part of any successful prep team. If a team has good shooters, they can open up the floor for other plays and players to be successful. While we have some highly touted shooters around Louisiana like Emaryeon McDonald and Melvion Flanagan, there are some others that travel under the radar. Even though these shooters might not have primetime names like others, they can fill it up from deep for their teams.</p> <p><em><strong>Deziel Perkins / 6'1" / 2021 / Madison Prep - </strong></em>Even though he is overshadowed by <strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/elijah-tate/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/elijah-tate/">Elijah Tate</a></a> </strong>and <strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jason-perry/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jason-perry/">Jason Perry</a></a></strong>, Dez Perkins has done pretty well for himself this season.  From the three point line, he has been the most consistent shooter the Chargers have had.  During some games, he has been downright phenomanal from deep.  Take his game against Walker for example.  Perkins hit his first 5 triples on the way to a 20 point outing.  He has had other double digit outings when he has been great from deep.  Perkins is underrated because of who he plays with.  However, if the Chargers are going to win another 3A title, Perkins is going to be the one needed to stretch the floor.  </p> <p><em><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/javari-williams/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/javari-williams/">Javari Williams</a></a> / 6'1" / 2021 / Huntington - </strong></em>Williams is not one of the initial players of the Huntington starting five that one thinks about when game planning.  The way he is shooting from deep this season, coaches better be aware.  Williams has taken, and made, more triples than anyone on the Raiders team.  When he is in a zone, he can make them from as deep as 26 feet.  Williams seems to fit perfectly into a team where there is a big in the middle <strong>(<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/kenny-hunter/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/kenny-hunter/">Kenny Hunter</a></a>)</strong> and a play-making guard <strong>(<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/rayshun-mccullar/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/rayshun-mccullar/">Rayshun McCullar</a></a>)</strong>.  Ironically, that is how his present team is structured.  If he continues to shoot the way he has this season, Huntington may hoist a championship trophy at season's end.  </p> <p><em><strong>AC Bryant / 6'3" / 2021 / Captain Shreve - </strong></em>Captain Shreve has hovered in and around the top ten all season under new coach Corey Deans.  One of the reasons is the shooting of junior wing AC Bryant.  He and his lefty stroke have become a trusted part of the Gator offense.  Bryant has elevated his game in district play with his shooting and shot selection.  He does not force shots and takes good shots.  With his height, he also gets good looks that are hard to contest.  Bryant is a great compliment to the inside-outside games of <strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/john-mitchell/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/john-mitchell/">John Mitchell</a></a></strong> and NSU signee <strong>Kendal Coleman.  </strong>His spot up ability can be a game changer as Shreve heads into their playoff push.  Bryant and his outside prowess can be very important for the Captain Shreve run to a state title.  </p> <p><em><strong>Ryan Ward / 6'3" / 2021 / Benton - </strong></em>The Benton guards have carried the offense for the majority of the season.  When they are most explosive, however, is when Ward is knocking down threes as well.  The junior wing is a good shooter from each wing and makes the majority of his threes from that area.  Ward can also put the ball on the deck and create for others.  He is most dangerous when he spots up off the dribble drive of <strong>Brodie Romero</strong> and <strong>Dylan Slaid</strong>.  When he has wide open looks, Ward is pretty much automatic.  Benton may not finish this year in the top 32 in 5A.<strong>  </strong>They have a nucleus of shooters, however, that will make them a high school version of the Vanderbilt teams of old.  They will be able to shoot it from deep consistently and Ryan Ward will be a part of it.  </p> <p>These shooters are not the primary scorers on their teams.  However, they are under the radar because they have the shooting ability to turn their team into a great team.  </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>