Overlooked Juniors (Part 2)

Steve Quattrocchi September 16, 2021 @ 10:32 AM

The 2021 season starts officially with practice in 4 weeks and as we creep towards October 15th, we’ll take some time to spotlight a few players who could be difference makers for their squads this season. Here’s a look at some 2023s who could make a splash this season. [player_tooltip player_id="1133845" first="Landon" last="Huff"], Whitesville Trinity - Huff is a 2022 reclass who hopes an extra year will help his recruiting. A 6'3 shooter, Landon has a chance to earn multiple college looks over the next year or so. Playing at one of the smallest schools in Kentucky, Huff will need to put up some huge scoring numbers to get some attention. [player_tooltip player_id="1202174" first="William" last="Herald"], Highlands - One of the best shooters in the state last season, William is going to have large shoes to fill for the reigning state champions. After shooting a remarkable 53% from three last season, Herald may not get as clean of looks this season and will need to show he can be more than just a shooter to get the Bluebirds back to Rupp. [player_tooltip player_id="1126628" first="Landen" last="Hamilton"], Conner - An 11 point per game scorer last season, Hamilton should step into a larger role as a Junior for a Conner team that hopes to make a push towards a regional title in 2022. Landen shot 47% from three last season and should play on the ball a lot more in his Junior season. [player_tooltip player_id="1033475" first="Sal" last="Dean"], Belfry - Dean is a score first PG who has a chance to be one of the best guards in the region this season. Along with Bol Kiur, the Pirates have one of the best inside-out duos in the state. Outside of those two, Belfry doesn't have a ton of talent so Dean will be relied upon for a big season. [player_tooltip player_id="932778" first="Ian" last="Higdon"], North Oldham - A blue collar forward who plays a lot on the block but has some wing skills, Ian is one of the better players in the 8th region that gets overlooked quite a bit. As a Sophomore, Higdon was 3rd on the team in scoring and led them in rebounding. He should get a chance to show some more of his perimeter skill this season.