3-Pack: Copley, Vanlandingham, Willoughby

<p>The high school season has wrapped up and now it is time to start taking a look at the highlights from our prospects. With these, we want to highlight 3 players who are similar in class and position. Get some time to dive into some quick thoughts, stat breakdowns, and film. Today, we are looking at 2021 Guards.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/10418336/5ef748c5da517a10a0f02641" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="874158" first="Kolden" last="Vanlandingham"] – 6’1 PG 2021 – Northeastern (IN)</strong><br /> <strong>Stats</strong>:  22.8 Pts, 4.3 Rebs, 3.6 Asts, 3.5 Stls, 59% from the floor<br /> <strong>Thoughts</strong>: Kolden committed to Earlham on Saturday morning, and they are getting a great one. Vanlandingham is an outstanding offensive talent who can score the ball in every aspect of the game. He loves the pull up triple and can knock it down from deep with consistency. He also has great touch around the rim, and his body control allows him to maneuver his way around the taller defenders inside. On the defensive end of the floor, he uses his length to make plays, and he never takes a possession off. He is going to be a heck of a player for the Quakers over the next four years.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/10600353/604778ff5eecea05d498e565" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1077047" first="Logan" last="Willoughby"] – 6’1 SG 2021 – Whiteland (IN)</strong><br /> <strong>Stats</strong>: 18.2 Pts, 4.9 Rebs, 3.5 Asts, 52.5% 3FG (53-101)<br /> <strong>Thoughts</strong>: Willoughby is a bigger guard who can shoot the absolute lights out. He shot over 50% from three this year, and he straight up does not miss off of the catch and shoot. He also uses his physicality to make plays inside around the rim. He isn't the quickest guard, but he positions himself well and knows what to do to help his team. He doesn't have any offers to my knowledge, but with the way he can shoot the three-ball, he should be getting some Division 3 interest. He is definitely the type of player who will stretch out the defense and force them to guard the perimeter.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><iframe src="//www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12051796/605e6049a681210dd8f90b29" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><b>Jackson Copley – 6’3 SG 2021 – South Bend Riley (IN)</b><br /> <strong>Stats</strong>:   10.4 Pts, 3.3 Rebs, 1.2 Asts<br /> <strong>Thoughts</strong>: Copley is a bigger guard who struggled shooting the ball this season, but he did show several bright spots along the way. He uses his physicality to crash the glass on both ends of the floor and gets himself quite a few offensive rebounds. He is smooth around the rim, but he does get going way too fast at times which leads to silly mistakes. If Copley can cut down on those mistakes and improve his shooting from this season, he has the potential to be a player at the next level. </p>