Pittsburgh Basketball: Top Shooters in February
February was the month of shooters in the Pittsburgh basketball scene, with several players displaying tremendous shooting abilities from both beyond the arc but also off the dribble. Here are the top five shooters from the month of February that…
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Continue ReadingFebruary was the month of shooters in the Pittsburgh basketball scene, with several players displaying tremendous shooting abilities from both beyond the arc but also off the dribble. Here are the top five shooters from the month of February that set themselves apart with their jumpers.
– Jake Reinke, Sr. Mt. Lebanon
- Reinke was a natural shooter with a high release which made it nearly impossible for defenders to contest. A great spot up shooter, Reinke had range that extended well beyond the arc, but he could also connect on jumpers that were 10 to 15 feet away. Reinke needs to expand the pull-up aspect to his game and with the high release he already possesses, he will be an even harder cover for defenders at the next level.
– Dante DePante Dante DePante 6'3" | PG Central Catholic | 2023 State PA , Soph. Central Catholic
- An incredibly quick release, Depante can get his shot off nearly anywhere he wants on the floor. He has a smooth in between game, with a very quick gather into his shot that creates a fluid jumper. He doesn’t come off of screens much, but can create his shot off the catch and the dribble, and can also knock down pull-up threes in transition. If Depante’s defender has his hand down when covering him, it’ll be almost instinctive for Depante to let it fly and make defenses pay for not being more aware.
– Jacob Macosko, Jr. Peter’s Township
- Strictly a spot up shooter, Macosko has a nice release on his shot with fantastic back spin that really comes off as a sound jumper. He stays predominantly along the three point line, but there is a very good reason for that. Macosko can get freed up easily in the half court, and usually finds himself fading into the corner for a kick out three. He thrives in a dribble drive offense with guards that can penetrate and force the defense to collapse, which allows him to spot up in the corner for uncontested threes.
– Randy Wilkerson, Soph. Central Catholic
- Wilkerson has one of the most compact and clean jump shots in the Pittsburgh area, and it’s also very consistent in terms of his form. Wilkerson never changes his release point and can get his shot off very quickly both in the half court and in transition. When ran off the three point line, Wilkerson can put the rock on the floor for a two dribble pull up, but can also come off of screens with ease. Wilkerson is a shooter with a ton of confidence, and when he gets going, it’s virtually impossible to slow him down offensively.
– Evan Sentner, Sr. Mt. Lebanon
- Sentner has a great feel for three point shooting, and is hard to contest with a high arcing release. He stays outside the three point line, but has a great sense of spacing and is able to keep defenses spread out making it hard for them to get to him in time for a contest. He has a quick trigger and great range, and if you don’t have a hand up in time, it’s going to be a long night defensively.