2021 Rankings Update: Knockdown Shooters
Prior to the release of our updated rankings for the class of 2021, we teased some of the best shooters in region in this piece. Now that the updated rankings have officially dropped, it’s time to take a deeper dive…
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Continue ReadingPrior to the release of our updated rankings for the class of 2021, we teased some of the best shooters in region in this piece. Now that the updated rankings have officially dropped, it’s time to take a deeper dive into the best perimeter shooters in the class.
AJ Burgin, San Diego – Burgin is one of those guys whose range is best described as, “he’s in range as soon as he walks in the gym.” It’s not farfetched to see the 6-foot-3 combo guard pull-up, and hit, with only a couple dribbles past half-court, and while his three-point shot has been his main weapon since entering high school, Burgin continues to add to his game with the ability to hit a one and two-dribble pull-up. Burgin checks in at No. 24 in the updated rankings with tons of potential to rise because of his upside.
Colin Weems, Chaminade – Weems was an important piece to the Eagles’ 26-win season because of his consistency as a spot-up shooter from deep who spread the floor for KJ Simpson and senior big man Abe Eagle. Weems, a Top-75 prospect in the region, understands how to move without the ball to get himself open, whether it was coming off of a pin down screen or dropping or rising to the level of the driver. The 6-footer has fundamental and repeatable shooting mechanics.
Keatten Smith, Santa Fe Christian – Checking in at No. 59, Smith is another big time three-point shooter out of the San Diego area and the style in which SFC plays truly highlights Smith’s abilities. The 6-foot-1 guard has fluid shooting mechanics, is always on balance and can hit consistently from multiple spots and ranges on the floor.
Lorenzo Marsh, St. Anthony – At 6-feet-4, Marsh has really nice size and length for a floor-spreading wing. Our No. 61 prospect is a lethal three-point shooter off the catch – especially from the corners – and hit a number of huge shots for St. Anthony throughout the season. The best example of proving that last statement came back when the Saints upset Harvard-Westlake at the Take Flight Challenge. Marsh hit a corner three to send the game to overtime and then hit the game-winner from just left of the top of the key.
Max Bowman, JSerra – Bowman defines what a three-point specialist looks like at the high school level as the threat alone of allowing him to get going from deep is enough to keep a defender occupied no matter where he is on the floor. The 6-foot-1 shooting guard is best when his feet are set and on balance when stepping into a pass off of a drive-and-kick. Our No. 119 prospect connected on 67 triples at an impressive 41 percent clip.