December’s Most Outstanding Prospects (Sharpshooter Edition)

<hr /> Keadrin Allen | Shooting Guard | Frisco Leadership Prep | C/o ’22 Senior prospect, Keadrin Allen has been a standout three-point specialist every month, shooting nearly 40% from beyond the arc for the season, but none better than last month where he appeared to be on fire, hitting numerous threes game to game. In December alone, Allen drilled 36 three-pointers with 6 games of 4 or more made shots from the perimeter. A true shooting marksman that plays his role perfectly, getting all of his points from long-range. Allen displays good distance on his jumpers, great consistency, and he steps into each shot cool, calm, collected, and confident with a shoot-first mentality. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="1052072" first="Mason" last="Jones"] | Shooting Guard | Keller Central HS | C/o ’22 The recent McDonald’s All-American nominee is very deserving of his nomination and Mason has consistently displayed why all season long as he leads Keller Central in scoring with 20 points per game. Jones is one of the most bonafide jump shooters in the state, continuously showcasing his scoring talent, getting the job done from all three levels of the floor while playing on and off the ball. [player_tooltip player_id="1052072" first="Mason" last="Jones"] appears to be mastering the art of the mid-range game and creating for himself off the dribble with a limited amount of bounces, usually going into his shooting motion by the end of his third dribble. The most impressive aspect of his sharpshooting skills has got to be his knack for consistently knocking down contested jumpers from mid and long-range, a trait that will translate perfectly at the college level. The senior two-guard’s athletic abilities have really kicked into high gear this season as well, adding yet another threatening layer to his game, proving to be a quick leaper off of two feet that love to flush it down with a double-handed tomahawk slam dunk. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="1158081" first="Connor" last="Newton"] | Point Guard | Denton Guyer HS | C/o ’23 Denton Guyer lead guard, [player_tooltip player_id="1158081" first="Connor" last="Newton"], decided to put one of his finest skill sets on full display last month as he scorched the nets for 3 or more three-pointers in just about every game. Connor contributed more than 40 made shots from beyond the arc, hitting as many as 7 in a single performance. Newton was phenomenal at rotating and finding open space from deep, displaying terrific footwork and feel for the court. Textbook jumpshot, nearly perfect from top to bottom. He stays in a good shooting position and lets it fly the moment the ball touches his fingertips. [player_tooltip player_id="1158081" first="Connor" last="Newton"] might have the quickest release in Texas and he’s been lighting teams up with his remarkably fast catch-and-shoot trigger. Newton’s high-level work ethic and desire to progress have propelled him to new heights in his junior season, raising his stock higher and higher than anyone ever expected. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="787330" first="Aric" last="Demings"] | Point Guard | Duncanville HS | C/o ’23 Not only did [player_tooltip player_id="787330" first="Aric" last="Demings"] wreak havoc throughout the month of December, but he’s also been a spectacular force of nature since the preseason and he hasn’t slowed down one bit, in fact, Demings just continues to get better and better as a shooter, a defender, and an all-around point guard. [player_tooltip player_id="787330" first="Aric" last="Demings"] saved his best game for the toughest team his Duncanville Panthers would face all season in Florida’s Monteverde Eagles, the nation’s top-ranked high school basketball program. Not only did Demings put up a season-high of 5 three-pointers and 23 points, but he also nailed the game-winning buzzer-beating three-point bomb to cap off his amazing performance. Demings went 9-of-14, shooting 64% from the field, and 62% from deep. The 6-foot lead guard showed his worth as well as his potential to become a trustworthy piece at the next level. If this season has proved anything it’s that [player_tooltip player_id="787330" first="Aric" last="Demings"] is the best point guard of his class in Dallas/Fort Worth, if not the entire state. Everything this young man brings to the table is conducive to winning and more impactful than his contemporaries. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="1212658" first="Alex" last="Cotton"] | Shooting Guard | Hebron HS | C/o ’23 6-foot-5-inch three-point specialist, [player_tooltip player_id="1212658" first="Alex" last="Cotton"], has been insanely reliable and consistent from long-range since the season opener. One of the most trustworthy shot-makers you’ll find in North Texas. Knocking down multiple three-pointers per game has become the norm for [player_tooltip player_id="1212658" first="Alex" last="Cotton"], you can count on him to nail at least 2 or 3 bombs on a nightly basis, and he does it all without shooting his team out of play. The shooting expertise [player_tooltip player_id="1212658" first="Alex" last="Cotton"] constantly displays always stretches the lead or keeps his squad alive. The Hebron junior averaged 17.5 points while drilling 39 three-pointers throughout December with a month high of 7 trays in a battle against Frisco Wakeland. [player_tooltip player_id="1212658" first="Alex" last="Cotton"] has consistently been the clear-cut go-to guy and leading scorer by a wide margin all season long for Hawks. <hr />