Small School Standouts: Sharpshooters

<p>With the high school season set to resume after a few weeks off, we took a glance at some of the best 3-point shooters so far. This list is comprised of players who are efficient shooters and who have attempted at least twenty or more 3-pointers so far into the season. </p> <p><strong>Malachi Fast | 6’0 Point Guard | Day Spring Academy</strong></p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Malachi-Fast.jpg"><img class=" wp-image-1172085 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Malachi-Fast-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="264" height="176" /></a></p> <p>As expected, Malachi was ready to take the next step and has successfully become one of the better knock-down shooters in high school. His ability to shoot off the dribble or step-back is undetermined as most of the time he shoots the three from spotting up anywhere behind the arc. Despite not knowing if he is efficient when shooting off the dribble doesn't mean you can give this guy any sort of space. He has displayed he can shoot from a college-level range and is disciplined in terms of being consistent in the fundamentals of his jump shot. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1159014" first="Ethan" last="Johnson"] | 6’1 Combo Guard |  Holyoke High School </strong></p> <p>Coming out of the break, Johnson holds the highest 3-point percentage on this list with a stellar 46% from behind the arc. He has found his hot zones which are located on the right side and he has no difficulty using his dribbles to create space in these spots. What really stands out about the senior is his quick release which makes it tough for any defender to close out or block the shot. One of the main reasons why I think he is so proficient in shooting for three is because of his bullet quick passes to teammates which have defenders constantly guessing whenever he is bringing the ball up the court. </p> <p><strong>Noah Dunnigan | Point Guard | Front Range Christian High School</strong></p> <p>Noah Dunnigan is attempting six 3-pointers a game, however, he is extremely patient and that is why he is shooting 43% from deep. He does not always possess the ability to take over games, but on the flip side, he is patiently waiting for the ball and takes smart shots. We often see good shooters sometimes force shots that do not generally result in the desired outcome which helps prove Dunnigan's maturity and basketball IQ. Sometimes you can't settle for just good shots, rather you have to find the best shot available and when he shoots, he makes sure it was the best shot available. </p> <p><strong>Braylen Feather | 6’3 Combo Guard | Fleming High School</strong></p> <p>Having shot more than sixty 3-pointers so far into the year, you can't be upset one bit that he is making 36% of them. In all honesty, his percentages would be a lot higher if he hadn't struggled in the opening game of the season shooting 1/11. Braylen is 6'3 which ensures he can shoot over defenders most of the time without being blocked. His two-point percentages are low so far in the season and I feel that contributes to why he isn't shooting 40% or more from distance. The scouting report tells every team that he won't be found in many other places than the 3-point line. When he is able to find a way to score more on the inside and learns to take people off the dribble he may just become more of a threat from deep than he already is. </p> <p><strong>Calder Green | 6’0 Small Forward | Ouray High School</strong></p> <p>Finding a way to secure a varsity spot this year, the young sophomore has capitalized on his opportunity and is showing his coaches and the entire division that he can go toe-to-toe with the best shooters in high school. He is another one of those players that you would like to see attack the basket more, but for now, whatever he is doing is working even if it means attempting seven 3-pointers a game. To his credit, he is the leading scorer for the Trojans and with him acquiring more experience the more games he plays, I believe we will see him continue to improve from long-range in the upcoming years. </p>